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High Court Judgments

📅 15 June 2015
ARUN KUMAR SHUKLA (In Re 7218 M/S 2013) vs. STATE OF U.P. THROUGH PRIN. SECY., HOME DEPTT. & ORS.

The Court held that technical defects in a Lokayukta complaint do not vitiate proceedings where serious allegations are disclosed, and employees of State-controlled bodies may fall within Lokayukta jurisdiction.

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📅 15 June 2015
ARUN KUMAR SHUKLA vs. STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

Courts should not interfere with Lokayukta recommendations on hyper-technical grounds when grave allegations of corruption and financial irregularities are prima facie established.

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📅 14 March 2013
ASHARFI LAL vs. SPECIAL ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE & ORS.

An amendment seeking declaration of ownership is permissible where foundational facts are already pleaded and the amendment advances the cause of justice without changing the nature of the suit.

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📅 14 March 2013
ASHARFI LAL vs. SPECIAL ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE & ORS.

Courts should allow amendments that aid effective adjudication and avoid multiplicity of litigation, provided they are not barred by limitation.

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📅 13 December 2006
ASHWANI KUMAR SRIVASTAVA & ORS. vs. SRI ATUL KUMAR GUPTA

In contempt proceedings, disputed service issues cannot be decided on merits, and absence of wilful disobedience negates contempt liability.

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📅 19 May 2015
ANIL KUMAR vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Seniority must be determined strictly in accordance with service rules and recruitment year, not the year of vacancy, requiring preparation of a combined seniority list.

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📅 19 November 2010
ANIL TRIPATHI vs. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION & ORS.

Writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked in election disputes where a specific statutory remedy of election petition is available.

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📅 23 March 2006
ANITA SRIVASTAVA vs. STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

Dependents of a government servant who rendered substantial service, even on a temporary basis, may be entitled to compassionate appointment under applicable rules.

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📅 06-10-2009
Bipin Bechari Lal Srivastava vs. Allahabad Bank

The case concerns disciplinary proceedings in a banking service matter and reiterates the importance of fairness, due process, and adherence to principles of natural justice.

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📅 29-03-2010
Braham Devi & Ors. vs. Board of Revenue, U.P., Lucknow & Ors.

The judgment highlights the scope of authority exercised by revenue courts and emphasizes limited judicial interference with well-reasoned findings.

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📅 18-09-2007
Bus Tata Taxi Tempo Driver and Owners Kalyan Samiti vs. State of U.P. & Others

The case examines regulatory measures relating to transport services, stressing a balance between public interest and stakeholders’ rights.

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📅 06-07-2015
Awadh Bihari vs. State of U.P. through Secretary (Revenue) Deptt. & Others

This matter concerns administrative decisions in revenue proceedings and underscores the need for lawful, fair, and reasoned exercise of authority.

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📅 14-12-2012
Babu Ram vs. State of U.P. & Another

The judgment reiterates that State actions affecting individual rights must conform to constitutional principles and legal standards.

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📅 22-08-2006
Banarsi Prasad & Others vs. State of U.P. & Others

The case relates to land and revenue disputes, emphasizing reliance on statutory provisions and documentary evidence.

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📅 08-01-2007
Bank of Baroda vs. Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court & Another

The judgment clarifies that findings of labour courts should not be interfered with unless they suffer from legal or jurisdictional infirmity.

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📅 02-02-2016
Bibhuti Narain Singh vs. Food Corporation of India & Ors.

The case concerns a service dispute involving a public sector undertaking, highlighting the importance of fairness and adherence to service rules.

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📅 02 April 2010
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT NAGRIK INTER COLLEGE vs. STATE OF U.P.

Blacklisting of institution quashed as flying squad report failed to prove mass copying or examination irregularities.

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📅 13 January 2010
DEEP NARAIN SINGH AND OTHERS vs. AVADHRAJI AND OTHERS

Order passed without hearing counsel due to bereavement quashed and matter remanded for fresh adjudication.

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📅 22 September 2016
DR. GURMEET SINGH vs. STATE OF U.P. & OTHERS

Review permitted as court earlier ignored binding precedent and relied on inapplicable service rules.

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📅 08 March 2006
GAYATRI DEVI vs. STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

Court held pension a valuable right and awarded interest with compensation for unjustified delay in payment.

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📅 15 February 2010
GHANSHYAM AND OTHERS vs. BOARD OF REVENUE AND OTHERS

Second appeal set aside as Board of Revenue failed to frame mandatory substantial question of law.

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📅 15 September 2015
CHAMAN SINGH SHARMA vs. STATE OF U.P.

UPSRTC employee denied pension due to regulation restrictions and prior acceptance of contributory provident fund.

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📅 15 March 2013
CHANDAR BHAN SINGH vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION

Registered sale deed presumed valid; burden lies on challenger, and attesting witness unnecessary unless execution denied.

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📅 26 April 2010
CHANDRA SHEKHAR AND OTHERS vs. RAJESH KUMAR

High Court upheld transfer of suit from incompetent court to competent court instead of returning plaint.

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📅 26 May 2010
Hausila Prasad Tripathi Vs. U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad

High Court directed trial court to decide amendment application regarding statutory notice before determining suit maintainability.

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📅 13 December 2010
Hausla Prasad Vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation And Others

Court upheld consolidation authorities’ findings, holding revenue entries do not confer title and property remained ancestral.

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📅 07 January 2010
Heera Singh Vs. Amar Jeet Singh And Others

Execution of decree quashed as agreement was unconscionable, property mortgaged, and contract opposed to public policy.

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📅 24 June 2010
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Vs. Atul Kumar Jain

Court examined interim injunction under Arbitration Act, emphasizing strict compliance with principles of Specific Relief Act.

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📅 02 November 2015
Jain Dharm Parvardhani Sabha Daligan Lko. Vs. State of U.P.

Division Bench held Section 4-B applicable and remanded matter for fresh verification of society’s general body list.

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📅 09 May 2008
Jan Hitai Vs. Chief Election Officer, U.P., Lucknow

Court ruled prisoners cannot vote but remain eligible to contest elections unless expressly disqualified by statute.

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📅 29 October 2013
Gopalji Gupta Vs. Additional District Judge

High Court held suit for cancellation of sale deed by unregistered firm maintainable as it arose from common law rights.

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📅 13 August 2015
Gyan Prakash Bajpai Vs. State Bank of India

Court declined interference in transfer order but directed bank to reconsider posting upon petitioner’s willingness to forgo promotion.

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📅 29 May 2009
Gyanendra Pal Singh And Others Vs. Cane Commissioner And Others

Court quashed illegal amendment and termination order, directing continuation of seasonal clerks till statutory crushing season end.

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📅 23 November 2012
Haji Sajjad Ali (Died) Vs. Controller, U.P. Sunni Central Board of Waqfs

High Court held valid successor existed, hence Waqf Board lacked authority to appoint committee of management.

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📅 09 January 2013
Mahavar Cold Storage And Ice Factory vs. Board of Revenue And Others

Allahabad High Court held that auction conducted without proper notice, sale proclamation, valuation, and disposal of objections violated statutory rules, rendering the sale void.

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📅 24 February 2016
Malti Devi vs. State of U.P. Through District Magistrate Balrampur

Court directed authorities to allow continuation of fishing lease in favour of widow for remaining lease period after husband’s death.

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📅 07 January 2011
Managing Committee, National Inter College vs. Deputy Registrar, Firms & Societies

High Court held that quasi-judicial authorities must pass reasoned orders after examining legality of meetings and objections raised.

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📅 02 September 2016
Manglu Prasad vs. Union of India

Court ruled that accidental fall due to air pressure while standing near tracks does not fall within “untoward incident” definition.

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📅 15 September 2015
Mata Prasad vs. Principal Secretary, Finance, Civil Secretariat, Lucknow

High Court set aside recovery order issued years after retirement and directed refund of any recovered amount.

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📅 18 March 2008
Kailash Chandra Dixit vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Court emphasized that even without vested right, selected candidate must be heard before cancelling selection based on complaints.

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📅 01 December 2008
Krishna Baldeo And Others vs. State of U.P.

Court held that limitation period may exclude time spent pursuing remedies in good faith, protecting ill-advised litigants.

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📅 17 January 2008
Kumari Shahjahan vs. State of U.P.

Court upheld continuity of appointment, stressing scheme’s objective of educational stability over yearly replacements.

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📅 29 March 2008
Kunta Devi vs. Union of India And Others

Court adopted liberal approach, holding that pension claims cannot be rejected on hypertechnical grounds decades later.

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📅 11 November 2008
Liyakat Bibi vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation, Hardoi

High Court upheld correction of chak allotment under U.P. Consolidation Act to prevent injustice to tenure holder.

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📅 16 September 2009
Nazmi Begum & Others vs Union of India & Others

Central Government empowered to direct NREGA fund operation; exclusion of Block Pramukhs from joint accounts held lawful.

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📅 17 December 2009
Neetu Agarwal vs Commissioner, Devi Patan Mandal, Gonda

Order passed by Revenue Commissioner held without jurisdiction where Board of Revenue existed under Stamp Act.

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📅 14 July 2015
Nikhil Kumar Singh vs State of U.P. & Others

Dismissal due to counsel absence treated as default; courts must restore petitions to prevent miscarriage of justice.

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📅 11 January 2016
Nutan Thakur vs S. Javeed Ahmad & Others

Quo warranto maintainable only for statutory violations; courts avoid judging suitability or procedural irregularities.

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📅 15 December 2011
Mohd. Abdul Rehman Siddique vs Board of Revenue, U.P.

Suspended employee’s representation for revocation must be decided expeditiously under service rules.

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📅 04 November 2015
Mohsin Raza vs Shia Central Board of Wakfs, U.P.

Wakf Board must act consistently with waqf deed; arbitrary deviation from prior decisions impermissible.

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📅 30 October 2013
M/s Hamdard (Waqf) Laboratories vs State of U.P.

Processing of medicinal herbs involves water pollution; industry liable to cess under Pollution Control laws.

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📅 08 February 2010
Nankau vs Deputy Director of Consolidation, Unnao

Revisional authority cannot reopen limitation when unchallenged; disputes must be decided on merits.

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📅 25 August 2010
Ram Bhujharat Singh Inter College Vs. Board of Revenue, U.P.

Court held land allotment to private institution invalid but granted equitable relief considering long possession and bona fide construction.

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📅 16 February 2010
Ram Kumar Maurya Vs. Addl. District Judge, Lucknow

High Court ruled execution for possession governed by twelve-year limitation despite decree containing mandatory injunction components.

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📅 24 April 2008
Ram Narayan Vs. Consolidation Commissioner And Others

Court allowed correction where service book entry lacked basis and contradicted certificates submitted at appointment stage.

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📅 19 September 2008
Pramod Awasthi Vs. State of U.P. & Others

Court upheld recovery of licence fee as contractual consideration for state privilege despite non-lifting of liquor quota.

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📅 05 May 2016
Pratap Singh Rawat Vs. U.P. State Agro Industrial Corp. Ltd.

Court denied interest on delayed retiral dues but imposed costs for unjustified litigation and hypothetical recovery proceedings.

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📅 16 August 2011
Pratibha Dwivedi Vs. State of U.P. And Others

Court held Shiksha Mitras completing B.Ed during service with permission entitled to training under government orders.

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📅 08 January 2016
R.U. Khan And Others Vs. U.P. Forest Corporation

Court quashed promotion made through executive instructions overriding statutory regulations without state government approval.

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📅 16 September 2014
Rajendra Prasad Vs. Shiv Pal Yadav

Court dismissed frivolous PIL, upheld appointment legality and imposed costs for misuse of public interest litigation.

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📅 23 October 2013
Sahnaz Parveen Vs. Addl. District Judge

Court held trial commences with evidence stage; amendment of written statement before evidence permissible despite issues being framed.

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📅 13 September 2006
Sandeep Kumar Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Ors.

Court directed authorities to appoint petitioner as Shiksha Mitra after finding manipulation and illegal appointment of another candidate.

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📅 12 August 2014
Sanjay Nath Tiwari Vs. State of U.P.

Court upheld transfer order, holding that transfers are service incidents unless mala fides or statutory violations are clearly proved.

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📅 26 March 2010
Shahjahan Vs. District Judge, Faizabad

Court held CPC amendment proviso inapplicable to pre-2002 suits and allowed explanatory amendment of written statement.

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📅 18 April 2012
Ram Naresh And Others Vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation, Sultanpur And Others

Court held property acquired from joint family funds ancestral, creating co-tenure rights by birth among family members..

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📅 26 July 2007
Ram Pratap Tiwari & Anr. Vs. Board of Revenue & Ors.

Court held mutation proceedings summary in nature and writ petition not maintainable for deciding title disputes.

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📅 16 January 2014
Ramesh Chand Gupta Vs. State of U.P.

Court quashed auction sale due to improper proclamation, unauthorized officer conduct, and mandatory procedural violations.

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📅 03 November 2015
Ramesh Chandra And Others Vs. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University And Others

Court upheld appointments made under university statutes, holding UGC Regulations non-automatic without formal adoption.

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📅 14 September 2016
Ramesh Kumar Vs. State of U.P.

Court dismissed special appeal, holding intra-court appeal barred where writ challenged departmental appellate authority’s decision.

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📅 25 February 2008
Sabuna Devi Vs. Jhinkan And Others

Court set aside injunction passed without notice, emphasizing mandatory hearing before granting adverse writ directions.

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📅 24-09-2013
Smt. Saroj Vs. State of U.P. And Others

High Court directed competent authority to examine petitioner’s representation and decide the matter within prescribed time frame.

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📅 29-10-2013
Smt. Sheela Dubey Vs. Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Court declined interference, holding debt recovery proceedings valid and appellate tribunal’s order free from jurisdictional or legal infirmity.

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📅 19-01-2010
Smt. Shiva Singh And Others Vs. Additional Collector (Admin.) And Others

Petition questioned legality of revenue authority’s order; Court examined procedural compliance under applicable land revenue laws.

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📅 16-12-2015
State of U.P. And Others Vs. Arun Kumar Yadav

Court held denial of cross-examination illegal; disciplinary proceedings allowed to continue afresh from stage of procedural defect.

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📅 26-10-2007
Shashi Sharma Vs. State of U.P. And Others

High Court set aside exclusion of correspondence degree holders and directed State to reconsider petitioner’s candidature for training.

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📅 23-12-2005
Shitla Prasad Vs. State of U.P. And Others

Court examined validity of administrative action and emphasized adherence to statutory provisions governing service-related decisions.

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📅 15-02-2006
Shyam Lal Kashyap Vs. Prescribed Authority, Lucknow And Others

Court ruled cross-examination essential for fair adjudication; impugned order quashed for denying valuable procedural right.

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📅 17-02-2010
Siddhnath Vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation, Faizabad

Consolidation order quashed as affected parties were not impleaded; matter remitted for fresh decision after hearing all.

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📅 11-12-2006
Smt. Basmati Devi Vs. State Bank of India And Others

Court held pension and retiral benefits must be considered before granting compassionate appointment to dependent family members.

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📅 09-07-2010
Smt. Kewla Devi And Others Vs. Additional Judge Faizabad And Others

High Court upheld remand directing trial court to decide additional issues after recording necessary evidence properly.

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📅 08 August 2012
Triloki Nath Pathak Vs. Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal (2), Lucknow

Court held removal disproportionate for negligence causing monetary loss; modified punishment to recovery with reinstatement and continuity of service.

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📅 24 September 2008
Urmila Vs. Collector District Deputy Director, Consolidation, Faizabad & Anr.

High Court upheld Collector’s jurisdiction to decide consolidation revision where no Deputy Director of Consolidation was posted.

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📅 02 January 2014
Veena Verma Vs. Debt Recovery Tribunal

Court quashed DRT order, citing serious auction irregularities, and directed fresh adjudication after impleading necessary parties.

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📅 06 January 2017
Vijay Kumar Singh Vs. State of U.P.

High Court held review impermissible once Supreme Court dismisses SLP, treating such attempt as abuse of judicial process.

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📅 25 March 2009
Vinod Kumar Mishra And Another Vs. Additional District Judge, Faizabad And Others

Court remanded execution matter holding resistance claims must be adjudicated on merits despite applicants being successors of judgment-debtors.

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📅 12 March 2007
Virendra Kumar Saxena (Dead) by LRs Vs. Chairman, U.P. Cooperative Institutional Service Board

Court set aside dismissal without oral inquiry, directing release of retiral benefits and consideration of compassionate appointment.

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📅 22 June 2010
Vishwesh Nath Vs. State of U.P. And Others

Court quashed politically influenced committee appointment and directed democratic process for interim management of Zila Panchayat functions.

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📅 08 February 2010
Yadvendra Bikram Singh Vs. State of U.P. And Others

High Court upheld cancellation of land entries based on forged orders, refusing protection to claimants acting fraudulent

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📅 26 March 2008
State of U.P. And Others Vs. Moti Lal

Court held dismissal without inquiry illegal, emphasizing recording reasons before invoking exception under Article 311(2).

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📅 03 August 2016
State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Forest Vs. Vinay Krishna Mishra

High Court upheld tribunal order, holding punishment unsustainable due to unreasoned disagreement with inquiry findings.

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