Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Order granting permission to re-open liquor shops challenged in Madras HC

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of CJ. Indira Banerjee and Abdul Quddhose J., addressed A writ petition filed under Article 226

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Section 17 of SARFAESI Act provides remedy before DRT against the order of District Magistrate

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In a matter arising under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest (SARFAESI) Act,

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Convict under Section 302 IPC acquitted due to poor quality of investigation

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ujjal Bhuyan and Nelson Sailo, JJ., allowed a criminal appeal filed against the order

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Law college denied approval for forcing Evangelical Christian beliefs

Supreme Court of Canada: A nine-Judge Bench sided 7:2 against the Trinity Western University (TWU) and upheld the decision of the Law

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

US Supreme Court upholds Trump’s ‘travel ban’ on nationals of five Muslim-majority States

Supreme Court of The United States: A nine-Judge Bench, by a majority of 5:4, upheld the travel ban on people from five

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere filing of an appeal does not stay the order appealed against

Tripura High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ajay Rastogi, CJ and Arindam Lodh, JJ. dismissed an intra court appeal filed against

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Existence of an ‘employer-employee’ relationship is a sine qua non for protection under Section 33 of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.C. Gupte, J. allowed a writ petition filed by ‘IDBI Bank Ltd.’ and

Case Briefs High Courts

Culpability of an employee cannot be fastened without a full-fledged departmental enquiry

Jharkhand High Court: A writ petition filed against the order passed by the respondents whereby recovery of Rs. 1.90 lakh was to

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Arbitrator has to state reasons for the order passed under Section 30(1) A&C Act; non-granting of prayer does not by itself means rejection thereof

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Navin Chawla, J. allowed a miscellaneous petition filed under Section 34 of Arbitration

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Power to take decisions prejudicial to a person must be exercised in accordance with ‘natural justice’

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Bharati H. Dangre and S.C. Dharmadhikari, JJ., addressed a petition concerning the cancellation of an

Case Briefs High Courts

Order XXI Rule 90 CPC allows setting aside of an auction sale only on grounds of fraud or material irregularity

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Kuldip Singh, J. dismissed the appeal filed against the order passed

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Authorities directed to ensure peaceful married life to a young couple seeking protection

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sangeeta Chandra, J. allowed a writ petition directing the respondent Authorities to ensure

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SC: All Media Persons/Journalists allowed to carry mobile phones in the Court Rooms

Supreme Court: The Apex Court on June 25, 2018, issued a circular concerning the grant of permission to the Media persons/Journalists to

Case Briefs High Courts

Circumstances which may be used against an accused must be placed before him during examination under Section 313 CrPC

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Joymalya Bagchi and Ravi Krishan Kapur, JJ. disposed of the criminal appeal filed by

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Section 4(6) of Payment of Gratuity Act does not contemplate conviction as a condition precedent for forfeiting gratuity

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.C. Gupte, J. dismissed a writ petition which was filed challenging the forfeiture

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Litigant cannot be non-suited due to inadvertent lapse of the witness

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ramendra Jain, J., allowed recalling and re-examination of prosecution witness no.

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Interim custody of vehicle carrying drugs allowed in light of “Supurdagi”

Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.K. Lohra, J., decided a revision petition for an offence under Section 8

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Speedy justice is a fundamental right under Article 21

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Lok Pal Singh, JJ. allowed a writ petition directing the Central

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The word ‘offender’ in Section 397 IPC envisages individual liability and not constructive liability

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J., allowed a criminal petition filed against the judgment of the