Orissa High Court: "Dismissal of CISF Constable for Stabbing Colleague Upheld" – Court Affirms Penalty as Proportionate, Highlighting 'Preponderance of Probability' Standard in Departmental Inquiries Over Criminal Standard of 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt'

Orissa High Court: “Dismissal of CISF Constable for Stabbing Colleague Upheld” – Court Affirms Penalty as Proportionate, Highlighting ‘Preponderance of Probability’ Standard in Departmental Inquiries Over Criminal Standard of ‘Beyond Reasonable Doubt’

Court's Decision: The High Court of Orissa dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner (a constable in the Central Industrial Security Force, or CISF) seeking to challenge his dismissal…
Orissa High Court: "Land Ownership and Possession Dispute Remitted for Fresh Disposal" – Appellate Court's Failure to Address Core Issues of Title, Limitation, and Maintainability Before Remitting on Grounds of Non-Joinder Deemed a Futile Exercise, Leading to Delays

Orissa High Court: “Land Ownership and Possession Dispute Remitted for Fresh Disposal” – Appellate Court’s Failure to Address Core Issues of Title, Limitation, and Maintainability Before Remitting on Grounds of Non-Joinder Deemed a Futile Exercise, Leading to Delays

Court’s Decision: The appeal is allowed, and the matter is remitted back to the learned 3rd Additional District Judge, Bhubaneswar, for fresh disposal in accordance with law. The appellate court…
Lodha Belmondo Federal Society Registration

Bombay High Court Dismisses Lodha Belmondo Federal Society Registration, Emphasizes Harmonizing RERA, MOFA, and MCS Act, Rules Statutory Compliance Must Precede Society Registration to Protect Flat Purchasers and Ensure Orderly Project Development

Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of Lodha Belmondo Housing Federation’s registration as a Federal Society. The Court upheld the Competent Authority’s decision,…