Breaking| Thailand legalises the use of marijuana for medical use by amending the Narcotic Act, 1979
As reported by the media, Thailand by amending the Narcotic Act, 1979 approved the use of marijuana for medical use and research
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SA HC | Officers of court not to allow personal interest to conflict client’s interest
High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division: This application was filed before a Single Judge Bench of M Makaula, J., for
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Breaking| Review Petition against the 5-Judge Bench Aadhaar Judgment filed in SC
Petitioner named Imtiyaz Ali Palsaniya has filed for a review petition in the Supreme Court against the Constitution Bench decision in K.S.
Continue readingQuestion of compassionate appointment does not arise when a family member already working in a corporation
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shivaji Pandey, J. dismissed a petition as the denial of compassionate appointment was
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Government order allowing interception and monitoring of data challenged in SC
Concept Note: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in an order on 20-12-2018 gave a power to 10 Central Agencies of “interception, monitoring
Continue readingExecuting Court cannot go beyond the decree; held objections rightly dismissed
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Petitioner preferred this civil revision before a Single Judge Bench of Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J., under Section 115
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NGT seeks report from experts to tackle waste water from RO purifiers
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The bench comprising of A.K. Goel (Chairperson), S.P. Wangdi, K. Ramakrishnan, JM and Dr Nagin Nanda (EM) addressed
Continue readingFailure on part of detaining authority to supply material renders detention order illegal
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Rashid Ali Dar, J., allowed the petition which challenged the order of
Continue readingPerson should have direct interest in subject matter of litigation to be added as party to suit
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J., allowed the petition which challenged the order of the trial
Continue readingDelhi HC discusses philosophy behind grant of probation and exercise of power under Probation of Offenders Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed an application for release on probation filed by a convict
Continue readingCourt declines to interfere in absence of material to show mala-fide exercise of power
Allahabad High Court: This petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Pankaj Bhatia, J., against the order of suspension
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Mandatory for Court to give death penalty on commission of offence of aggravated robbery
Supreme Court of Zambia: This appeal was filed before a 3-Judge Bench comprising of Hamaundu, Kajimanga and Chinyama, JJS., where trial court
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Presumption under Section 118 of NI Act may legally be inferred where signature on cheque admitted by accused
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of M.G. Giratkar, J. dismissed a revision petition filed against the judgment of Judicial
Continue readingCourt has minimal scope of interference under Section 34 of A&C Act where tribunal’s award based on findings of fact
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.K. Chawla and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ. ruled that Single Judge of the High Court
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Interim measure suspending alleged person from practicing as attorney passed pending disciplinary enquiry
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: This appeal was filed before a 5-Judge Bench comprising of Zondi, JA.; Navsa ADP., Mbha,
Continue readingLetters sent to the State to be decided first where assessee was unable to file the online quarterly returns
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had filed this petition before a 2-Judge Bench of Ajay Kumar Mittal and Sudip Ahluwalia, JJ.,
Continue readingInter-caste or Intersect Marriage| Marriage is in no way connected to the service of a person: Meghalaya HC
“No authority can stop inter-caste or intersect marriage.” Meghalaya High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.R. Sen, J. allowed a
Continue readingPlaintiff who is a party to the sale deed and seeks declaration that the sale deed is void, shall pay the ad-valorem court fees
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J., dismissed the petition which challenged the order of the trial
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2018 SCC Vol. 10 December 21, 2018 Part 4
A Eulogy to Dr. Avtar Singh: A tribute to Dr. Avtar Singh (Author of popular books on civil and commercial law), who
Continue readingProvisions of SC/ST Act not applicable where FIR does not mention that applicant does not belong to SC/ST
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Narayan Singh Dhanik, J. partly allowed a petition as a prima facie case
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