Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

One respondent cannot be allowed to contemplate compounding/ compromise on behalf of the other respondents

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Janak Raj Kotwal, J., dismissed a petition filed under Section 561-A CrPC. to quash

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Sentence undergone, age of convict, no criminal antecedents, non-denial of commission—Relevant facts to alter punishment: SC

Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. delivered the judgment for himself and Uday U. Lalit, J. wherein the appeal filed by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Husband acquitted from charge of abetting wife’s suicide on absence of instigation or provocation

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Md. Mumtaz Khan and Jay Sengupta, JJ. partly allowed the appeal of the appellant-husband

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Defence of ‘superior order’ not available where subordinates are well aware of factual matrix; 8 police personnel held guilty under Section 330 IPC: SC

“Police force needs to develop and recognize the concept of democratic policing.” Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and Mohan

Case Briefs High Courts

Convict under Section 21(c) NDPS Act acquitted in light of doubtful link evidence of depositing recovered case property

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the trial

Case Briefs High Courts

State allowed to fell trees for necessary State construction projects on condition of compensatory plantation under W.B Trees Act, 2006

“Without adherence to sustainable development, life of future generations will be in jeopardy” Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of CJ

Case Briefs High Courts

Order 18 Rule 17 CPC not intended for parties to recall witness for re-examination; it enables Court to recall witness to clarify issues

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and C. Hari Shankar, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant-husband

Case Briefs High Courts

Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev| Defamation complaint against Juggernaut Books (P) Ltd. stayed

Patna High Court: The Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Singh, J, in an order stayed the proceedings against Juggernaut Books (P) Ltd.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC directs the use of advanced technological methods for digital recording and storage of statements under Section 161 CrPC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and I.S. Mehta, JJ. took notice of the status report filed by

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No policy framed in consonance to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 pathetic; prohibition on States/UT’s for further constructions: SC

“Attitude of States/ Union Territories in not framing policies under Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 even after two years is pathetic” Supreme

Case Briefs Supreme Court

FIR lodged on mere basis of taking revenge against wife’s maintenance petition, liable to be quashed: SC

“Classic case of taking revenge by the husband against the wife on being aggrieved by the maintenance petition filed.” Supreme Court: The

Case Briefs High Courts

No malafide or violation of statutory rules found in transfer order of petitioner, petition dismissed

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Petitioner had filed this petition before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Vandana Kasrekar, J., against the order

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Non-implementation of Fly-ash Notifications and order of NGT does not raise competition issues: CCI

Competition Commission of India (CCI): The bench comprising of Sudhir Mital, Chairperson and Augustine Peter, U.C. Nahta and G.P. Mittal, Members while

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Application under Sections 7, 9 or 10 I&B Code not adversarial litigation; NCLT not required to record detailed decision thereunder: NCLAT

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A two-member bench comprising of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Member (Judicial)

Case Briefs High Courts

Useless to conduct TI parade after 9 months of incident; criminal proceeding against IOs recommended for non-depositing of amount recovered: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajasekhar Mantha, J. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment and order of

Case Briefs High Courts

Uttaranchal HC considers granting financial assistance to priests of all religions within parameters of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma, ACJ and Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J., heard a writ petition which was

SCC Times

One respondent cannot be allowed to contemplate compounding/ compromise on behalf of the other respondents

Sentence undergone, age of convict, no criminal antecedents, non-denial of commission—Relevant facts to alter punishment: SC

Husband acquitted from charge of abetting wife’s suicide on absence of instigation or provocation

Defence of ‘superior order’ not available where subordinates are well aware of factual matrix; 8 police personnel held guilty under Section 330 IPC: SC

Convict under Section 21(c) NDPS Act acquitted in light of doubtful link evidence of depositing recovered case property

State allowed to fell trees for necessary State construction projects on condition of compensatory plantation under W.B Trees Act, 2006

Order 18 Rule 17 CPC not intended for parties to recall witness for re-examination; it enables Court to recall witness to clarify issues

Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev| Defamation complaint against Juggernaut Books (P) Ltd. stayed

Delhi HC directs the use of advanced technological methods for digital recording and storage of statements under Section 161 CrPC

No policy framed in consonance to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 pathetic; prohibition on States/UT’s for further constructions: SC

FIR lodged on mere basis of taking revenge against wife’s maintenance petition, liable to be quashed: SC

No malafide or violation of statutory rules found in transfer order of petitioner, petition dismissed

Non-implementation of Fly-ash Notifications and order of NGT does not raise competition issues: CCI

Application under Sections 7, 9 or 10 I&B Code not adversarial litigation; NCLT not required to record detailed decision thereunder: NCLAT

Useless to conduct TI parade after 9 months of incident; criminal proceeding against IOs recommended for non-depositing of amount recovered: Calcutta HC

Carceral period should reform the convict; directions issued for reformation of appellant incarcerated in Tihar Jail

No reduction in fine imposed under Section 92(5) of Companies Act as Directors not disclosing their accounts: NCLAT

“Wink” picturization in a song does not amount to insulting of a religion or religious beliefs: SC

Demand for severe punishment calls for strictest degree of proof: Gauhati High Court

Uttaranchal HC considers granting financial assistance to priests of all religions within parameters of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution