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CWP No. 24190/2018 (P&H HC) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
HPSC recruitment must be transparent and merit-based. Irregularities in selection process vitiate the entire recruitment. Courts can quash recruitment where procedural fairness is compromised.
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CWP No. 2587 of 2018 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Guest teachers in Haryana who have served for substantial periods are entitled to consideration for regularization. The State cannot treat them as dispensable despite relying on their services for years.
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2017 SCC OnLine P&H 2894 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Pension is a right, not a bounty. Government cannot arbitrarily withhold or reduce pension of a retired employee. Pension disputes must be resolved promptly.
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CWP No. 12890 of 2017 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
HPSC cannot change the criteria or weightage for selection after the recruitment process has commenced. Any change in rules mid-process violates Article 14 and principles of fairness.
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CWP No. 18465 of 2015 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Haryana government's policy of engaging Swasthya Karyakartas (health workers) on contractual basis for decades without regularization is exploitative. Directions issued for their regularization.
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CWP No. 7652 of 2015 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
The age relaxation policy for ex-servicemen in Haryana government recruitment must be applied uniformly. Discriminatory application of the policy violates Article 14.
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2015 SCC OnLine P&H 3256 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Transfer of police constables must follow the government transfer policy. Punitive transfer without disciplinary proceedings is prohibited. Transfer cannot be used as a tool of harassment.
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CWP No. 27133 of 2014 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Contractual employees under HKRNL engaged for more than 240 days are entitled to regularization as per the statutory provisions. The State cannot keep workers on contract indefinitely.
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(2015) 4 SCC 334 — Supreme Court of India
Government cannot recover excess payments from employees where: (a) payment was not due to employee's misrepresentation, (b) employee had no knowledge of overpayment, and (c) employee has already spent the amount in good faith.
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CWP No. 21456 of 2013 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules govern seniority determination. Inter se seniority must be strictly as per the date of joining and merit position in the select list.
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2014 SCC OnLine P&H 22487 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Government policy on regularization of contractual employees under HKRNL must be implemented uniformly. Selective application violates Article 14.
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2013 SCC OnLine P&H 22134 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Change of Land Use (CLU) permission is mandatory before converting agricultural land to non-agricultural use in Haryana. Construction without CLU is illegal.
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CWP No. 5731 of 2013 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
HPSC recruitment must be fair, transparent and in accordance with prescribed rules. If the selection process is vitiated by irregularities, the entire recruitment can be quashed.
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2012 SCC OnLine P&H 4128 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Women in Haryana have equal right to ancestral property after the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005. Daughters are coparceners by birth and have equal inheritance rights.
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(2012) 1 SCC 656 — Supreme Court of India
Sale of immovable property through General Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sell, and Will (GPA-ATS-Will transactions) does not convey title. Only a registered sale deed transfers ownership.
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(2012) 1 SCC 656 — Supreme Court of India
Sale of immovable property through General Power of Attorney (GPA), Agreement to Sell, and Will is not a valid mode of transfer. Only a registered sale deed transfers title to immovable property.
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2011 SCC OnLine P&H 15234 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Lal Dora land (village abadi area) is subject to Haryana development regulations. Construction on Lal Dora land now requires compliance with building norms in notified areas.
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(2011) 5 SCC 258 — Supreme Court of India
Daily-wage workers in Haryana government who have completed 240 days of continuous service cannot be terminated without compliance with Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act.
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CWP No. 3467 of 2011 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Gram Panchayat employees in Haryana are entitled to minimum wages and cannot be paid below the prescribed minimum. The Panchayat cannot claim financial inability to deny minimum wages.
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(2010) 5 SCC 91 — Supreme Court of India
Permission of the competent authority is mandatory for sale of agricultural land in Punjab and Haryana to persons who are not agriculturists. Sale without permission is void.
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LPA No. 1082 of 2010 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Employees of Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations in Haryana constitute separate cadres. Seniority in one cadre cannot be counted for promotion in a different cadre.
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2010 SCC OnLine P&H 8312 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Shamlat deh (village common land) cannot be sold, transferred, or encroached upon. Panchayat has duty to protect common land for community use.
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2009 SCC OnLine P&H 5678 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Gram Panchayat has locus standi to protect village common lands. Encroachment on pond (johad), cremation ground, or charanghah must be removed by the State.
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(2009) 16 SCC 269 — Supreme Court of India
Promotion to a higher post must be based on the relevant recruitment and promotion rules. The State cannot bypass the rules by making ad hoc promotions indefinitely.
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(2009) 3 SCC 208 — Supreme Court of India
In land acquisition proceedings, the market value must reflect the genuine market rate prevailing at the time of Section 4 notification. Courts must consider sale deeds of comparable properties.
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2008 SCC OnLine P&H 12456 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Revenue court has jurisdiction to partition agricultural land. Partition by metes and bounds should ensure each co-sharer gets a compact block of land equivalent to their share.
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(2008) 1 SCC 728 — Supreme Court of India
During pendency of consolidation proceedings under the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, civil courts have no jurisdiction over land disputes covered by consolidation.
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(2008) 9 SCC 284 — Supreme Court of India
University recruitment must follow UGC norms and guidelines. Appointments made in violation of minimum qualification requirements are void ab initio.
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2007 SCC OnLine P&H 1856 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Regularization of contractual employees under HKRNL is subject to fulfillment of conditions prescribed. Government must frame clear policy for absorption of daily-wage workers.
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(2007) 8 SCC 669 — Supreme Court of India
Municipal bodies have a statutory duty to provide basic civic services. Failure to provide water supply, sanitation, and roads is actionable. Citizens can enforce municipal obligations through writ petitions.
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2005 SCC OnLine P&H 1887 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Municipal land cannot be adversely possessed. Public property vested in municipality or panchayat is not subject to adverse possession claims by private individuals.
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2005 (3) SCT 590 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Haryana Roadways employees appointed on daily wages who have completed more than 10 years of service are entitled to be regularized in accordance with the Umadevi principles.
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(2005) 6 SCC 499 — Supreme Court of India
Land ceiling laws prevail over subsequent transactions. Surplus land vests in the State by operation of law. No individual can hold land exceeding the prescribed ceiling.
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(2005) 12 SCC 167 — Supreme Court of India
HUDA (now HSVP) allotments must follow transparent procedure. Arbitrary cancellation of allotment without hearing is violative of Article 14. Allottees have a legitimate expectation of fair treatment.
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2003 SCC OnLine P&H 578 — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Land ceiling laws must be strictly followed. Benami transactions to circumvent ceiling limits are void. Surplus land vests in the State for redistribution.
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(2003) 2 PLR 393 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court (Full Bench)
Right of pre-emption under Punjab Pre-emption Act is available to co-sharers and adjoining owners. The right must be exercised within the statutory period.
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2003 (2) RSJ 625 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Haryana government must follow the 1996 transfer policy for police personnel. Mass arbitrary transfers violate Article 14. A transfer order without adherence to the transfer policy is liable to be quashed.
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RSA No. 2834 of 2002 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
The right of pre-emption under the Punjab Pre-emption Act (applicable to Haryana) is a weak right. It must be exercised strictly within the prescribed limitation period and conditions.
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(1998) 4 RCR (Civil) 455 (P&H) — Punjab & Haryana High Court
Eviction of tenants in Haryana is governed by the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act. Landlord must prove specific grounds for eviction.
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AIR 1997 SC 3297, (1997) 8 SCC 191 — Supreme Court of India
Transfer of tribal land to non-tribals including mining companies is prohibited in Scheduled Areas. Right to livelihood of tribals is not mere survival but life with dignity.
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(1996) 2 SCC 340 — Supreme Court of India
Pay fixation on promotion must give a minimum benefit. An employee promoted to a higher post cannot draw less pay than what was being drawn in the lower post plus one increment.
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(1996) 2 SCC 714 — Supreme Court of India
Seniority in government service is a valuable civil right. It cannot be taken away without following due process of law. Any alteration of seniority list must be preceded by notice and hearing.
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(1996) 11 SCC 77 — Supreme Court of India
Contractual employee retained beyond tenure cannot be terminated without following principles of natural justice.
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(1992) 4 SCC 118 — Supreme Court of India
Temporary or ad hoc employees who have served for a long period cannot be terminated without following principles of natural justice. They are entitled to be heard before termination.
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(1992) 4 SCC 118 — Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench)
Government cannot relax age/qualification conditions for individual candidates. Relaxation must be general and not person-specific, otherwise it violates Article 14.
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1992 Supp (1) SCC 335 — Supreme Court of India
Seven categories of cases where High Court can exercise power under Section 482 CrPC (now Section 528 BNSS) to quash FIR/criminal proceedings. The most cited judgment on quashing.
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(1987) 2 SCC 58 — Supreme Court of India
When a government servant is acquitted in criminal proceedings, the employer cannot take departmental action on the same charges unless there are compelling reasons. Acquittal must be given due weight.
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(1985) 4 SCC 43 — Supreme Court of India
When dismissal is set aside by court, the employee is entitled to reinstatement with full back wages and continuity of service. The burden is on the employer to prove that back wages should not be paid.
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AIR 1966 SC 1387 — Supreme Court of India
Under Punjab custom, ancestral agricultural land devolves through agnatic succession. The Hindu Succession Act prevails over custom for Hindu women's inheritance rights.
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