Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Prosecution can’t disown its witness unless declared hostile; ossification test comes into play only if documentary and other evidence doesn’t establish victim’s age

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.B. Shukre and S.M. Modak, JJ. allowed a set of criminal appeals filed against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Witness may lie but not the circumstances; charges against accused dropped for lack of evidence

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sinha and Ifaqat Ali Khan, JJ. dismissed the appeal as the applicant failed

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NUJS student bags second best mediator award at Christ University Client Counselling, Mediation and Negotiation Competition 2018, Bangalore

Reported by Rohit Sharma

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Pakistan anti-corruption court sentences former PM Nawaz Sharif to seven years rigorous imprisonment for owning disproportionate assets

Judge Accountability Court- II, Islamabad: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Muhammad Arshad Malik, J. sentenced former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Case Briefs High Courts

Court not to act as expert in education matters; candidature shall be better judged by respective authorities: Jharkhand HC

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. dismissed a petition as it was out of their domain

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail granted as chargesheet in FIR under Section 304-II IPC not submitted within 60 days

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. allowed a bail application holding that the petitioner was entitled to

Case Briefs High Courts

Show cause notice stayed as proper procedure before issuing same not followed

Allahabad High Court: This petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Ajit Kumar, J. where petitioner was alleged of fraud

Case Briefs High Courts

Juvenile cannot be transferred to Children’s Court if crime committed not heinous offence under JJ Act

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mridula Bhatkar, J. allowed a petition challenging the Juvenile Justice Board, Sangli’s order

Case Briefs High Courts

Application for building permit must be decided in accordance with the law prevailing at the time of issuance of permit: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shaji P. Chaly, J. hearing a civil writ petition set aside an order

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Reference Court under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is duty bound to hear beneficiary of acquisition

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Krishna S. Dixit, J. while hearing a civil writ petition, quashed Reference Court’s

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2018 SCC Vol. 10 December 28, 2018 Part 5

Constitution of India — Arts. 21, 14, 141, 226, 32 and 136 — Unlawful arrest — Compensation for: In this case arrest

Case Briefs High Courts

National Herald–Associated Journals Case| AJL to vacate the allotted premises as dominant purpose of running a Press practically lost

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by Associated Journals Ltd. against the

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FIR under Section 307 IPC quashed on account of clarity on misunderstanding between parties that led to registration thereof

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. quashed an FIR registered against the petitioners for an offence punishable

SCC Times

Prosecution can’t disown its witness unless declared hostile; ossification test comes into play only if documentary and other evidence doesn’t establish victim’s age

Witness may lie but not the circumstances; charges against accused dropped for lack of evidence

NUJS student bags second best mediator award at Christ University Client Counselling, Mediation and Negotiation Competition 2018, Bangalore

Pakistan anti-corruption court sentences former PM Nawaz Sharif to seven years rigorous imprisonment for owning disproportionate assets

Court not to act as expert in education matters; candidature shall be better judged by respective authorities: Jharkhand HC

Bail granted as chargesheet in FIR under Section 304-II IPC not submitted within 60 days

Show cause notice stayed as proper procedure before issuing same not followed

Juvenile cannot be transferred to Children’s Court if crime committed not heinous offence under JJ Act

Application for building permit must be decided in accordance with the law prevailing at the time of issuance of permit: Kerala HC

Reference Court under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is duty bound to hear beneficiary of acquisition

2018 SCC Vol. 10 December 28, 2018 Part 5

National Herald–Associated Journals Case| AJL to vacate the allotted premises as dominant purpose of running a Press practically lost

Accountability Court Verdict| Nawaz Sharif convicted for 7 years in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference

Delay in ‘filing’ and ‘re-filing’ written statement to be considered on different footing

Petitioner’s transfer cancelled due to financial inconvenience which could be caused as a consequence thereof: Patna HC

Sentence reduced as case was old and applicant had already spent some days in jail

Proceedings against police officer quashed for acting in discharge of official duty

Agreement wherein wife relinquish her right to maintenance is unenforceable: Bombay HC

Madras HC suspends operation of order banning sale of medicines by e-pharmacies

FIR under Section 307 IPC quashed on account of clarity on misunderstanding between parties that led to registration thereof