Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

SC addresses the issue of paucity of infrastructure in consumer fora all over the country

Supreme Court: In a decision, Indu Malhotra, J. speaking for herself and Dipak Mishra, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J. gave directions

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC issues interim directions for upkeep of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri

Supreme Court: Addressing an issue of public importance relating to difficulties faced by visitors at Shri Jagannath Temple (Puri), the Bench comprising

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Haj pilgrims not ‘consumer’ under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, cannot claim compensation

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The perusal of the ‘Green’ guidelines for Haj-2008 in its clause 18 gave clarity on “Haj

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Assistant Public Prosecutors cannot claim parity with Public Prosecutors in respect of age of superannuation

Supreme Court: A full court, speaking through A.M. Khanwilkar, J. for himself and Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, dismissed an

Case Briefs High Courts

Participation of more than one party is necessary in order to constitute an offence of gambling

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phanendra, J. allowed a criminal petition and quashed the proceedings pending against

Case Briefs High Courts

Married couple granted protection in light of threat to life by the relatives

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J. directed the police Authorities to provide protection

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere filing of an appeal does not stay a decree passed by the lower court

Manipur High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ramalingam Sudhakar, CJ, dismissed a contempt petition filed against the Sub-Deputy Collector, Sawombung

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Elephant tusk is property of the Government under Section 39(1)(c) of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra, CJ and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. sat to decide an appeal

Case Briefs High Courts

Order permitting any person, male or female, to invoke Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Withdrawn

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anand Byrareddy, J. allowed a criminal petition filed by a Muslim male holding

Case Briefs High Courts

Use of incorrect phrase by itself does not vitiate an order

Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arun Bhansali, J., dismissed a writ petition filed challenging the order of suspension

Case Briefs High Courts

A person can be a landlord even without having ownership rights

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J., dismissed a revision petition filed assailing the

Case Briefs High Courts

Rules pertaining to seniority in service cannot be applied to matters of appointment

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ, and M.S. Sonak, J. dismissed a writ petition filed challenging

Case Briefs High Courts

Death of main accused under Prevention of Corruption Act does not result in abatement of trial

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Prakash D. Naik, J. answered a reference made by the Additional Chief Metropolitan

Case Briefs High Courts

Litigant should not suffer due to inadvertence of the counsel

Tripura High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arindam Lodh, J. disposed of an appeal filed under Section 54 of Land

Case Briefs High Courts

In the light of securing all persons from crime, HC directs for the recording of voice samples of accused

Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vijay Bishnoi J., while allowing to take the voice sample of the accused

Case Briefs High Courts

Application for appointment on compassionate ground rejected due to inordinate delay

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Debasish Kar Gupta and Shampa Sarkar, JJ. dismissed the petition filed under Article 226

Case Briefs High Courts

Section 2(b) of Domestic Violence Act envisages only a minor ‘child’ below 18 years of age

Bombay High Court (Goa Bench): A Single Judge Bench of the Goa Bench comprising of C.V. Bhadang, J. allowed a criminal writ

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Centre given “green” signal for reservation in SC/ST employees’ promotion till further decision

Supreme Court: The Vacation Bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ashok Bhushan JJ., allowed the Centre to go ahead with the