News Article 226(1) Jurisdiction Cannot Be Defeated Mechanically By Forum Non Conveniens: Supreme Court Revives Dismissed BSF Personnel’s Writ Before Delhi High Court RawlawJune 10, 202611 min read
News Delhi High Court: DDA cannot evade advocate’s professional fees on technicalities— “Article 226 maintainable in fee disputes; 9% interest awarded with deduction for duplicate billing” RawlawFebruary 23, 20266 min read
News Madras High Court holds “changing the person to execute an order is not modification of the order” — division bench dismisses appeal filed to pre-empt contempt and affirms enforcement of judicial directions over executive obstruction RawlawDecember 12, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court directs private school employee to approach new grievance redressal mechanism — ‘Courts cannot resolve factual disputes under Article 226’; writ disposed with detailed procedural safeguards RawlawDecember 5, 20257 min read
News Kerala High Court holds that “pre-deposit cannot exceed the very subject matter of the appeal” — Court clarifies that fixation of pre-deposit under SARFAESI must reflect judicial reasoning and cannot become an onerous barrier to appellate review RawlawNovember 12, 20255 min read
News The High Court of Kerala: “Efficacious statutory remedy cannot be bypassed”: powerful ruling refusing writ challenge to dismissal of restoration plea, when the statute provides a specific appeal, writ jurisdiction will not substitute it RawlawNovember 8, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court: “No One Can Claim Equity From Illegality — Businessman Fined ₹50 Lakh for Operating Bank Branch in Building Without Occupation Certificate” RawlawNovember 6, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court: “No Compassion Without Competence — Compassionate Appointment Is Not a Right, But a Welfare Exception to Recruitment Rules” — Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Job for Deceased Employee’s Daughter RawlawNovember 6, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court: “Writ Not Maintainable for Private Contractual Employment — NSE’s Termination Order Cannot Be Challenged Under Article 226” — Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Terminate Employee Under Contract RawlawOctober 30, 20257 min read
News Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Against Bank’s Recovery Notice — “Article 226 Cannot Be Invoked to Challenge a Private Legal Notice” RawlawOctober 25, 20256 min read