Not applying brake to avoid vehicle getting skid into traffic is not contributory negligence
High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division: Plaintiff had approached this court before a Single Judge Bench of E. Revelas, J.,
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First we are Indians, then good human beings, then comes the community; India should have become Hindu country but it remained secular: Meghalaya HC
“I appeal to all the Hindu people of both the Barak Valley as well as the Assam Valley to come together to
Continue readingIn absence of any defence on record, judgment and decree passed cannot be sustained: Punjab and Haryana HC
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This appeal was preferred before a 2-Judge Bench of Rakesh Kumar and Anupinder Singh, JJ., against the
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Amended Section 8 of A&C Act does not inundate entire regime of special legislation in non-arbitrable cases: SC
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Uday U. Lalit and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. dismissed a review petition filed against Supreme Court’s judgment dated
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ILS, Pune | Invitation for Alumni Meet 2018
Reported by Saranya Mishra
Continue readingKarnataka HC clarifies application of Section 306 of Karnataka Municipalities Act
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari CJ and S. Sujatha, J. declined to exercise PIL jurisdiction in petition
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SC issues directions for protection of identity of victims of rape and sexual offences; need for victim friendly trial stressed upon
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. laid down directions and threw light in a very
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SC upholds acquittal of accused for rioting and murder due to “multiple investigative laches and flaws”
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and M.M. Shantanagoudar, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by the State of U.P. against
Continue readingElection of MLA set aside for using religion as a tool to influence voters; barred from contesting any election for next six years
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.D. Rajan, J. declared the election of one K.M. Shaji as void, for
Continue readingCompletion of investigation without considering outcome of Forensic Science Laboratory cannot be considered a fair investigation
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Daya Chaudhary, J., under Section 482 CrPC
Continue readingLimitation period to file appeal under Section 107 of UP Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 starts from when order aggrieved against was communicated
Allahabad High Court: This petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Saumitra Dayal Singh, J., dealing with the issue of
Continue readingDistrict administration not empowered to direct sealing of shop and eviction of possessor therefrom: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mohit Kumar Shah, J. while hearing a civil writ petition ruled that the
Continue readingCriminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC if the offence is not of grave nature and personal dispute is amicably settled between parties: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J. invoked its extraordinary powers under Section 482 of the
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Puducherry Assembly| Concurrence of CM not required for Center to nominate member to Legislative Assembly of UTs
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. dismissed a set of appeals filed against the
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Ms. Arnaaz Ameer, alumnus of GNLU receives Schwarzman Scholarship
Reported by Hrithik Khurana
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NLIU and RMLNLU team qualifies for Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Moot, 2019
Reported by Ishani Singh and Kratika Indurakhya
Continue readingWhen the position is admitted and clear then to give an opportunity of hearing or tendering explanation shall be an idle formality which is not necessary
Meghalaya High Court: A Division Judge Bench of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ., H.S. Thangkhiew, J., dismissed a writ appeal filed against the
Continue reading“Suspicion, howsoever strong, does not partake the character of proof” – Suspicion in the matter of appointment not a ground to deny salary: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. quashed an office order denying payment of salary to
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