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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Tripura: A case comment

by Dormaan Jamshid Dalal* and Varun Rajiv Joshi**

Late payment of Rent as per direction of Revenue Court, a valid ground for eviction of Cultivating Tenant under Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act: SC

The Court said that Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act provides for restoration of possession only in limited cases and that too when the default is of only one year of lease amount to be paid.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Counter-speech protecting interests of LGBTQ+ neither antithesis to public interest nor amounts to defamation; Canada SC dismisses SLAPP suit

In an anti-SLAPP ruling, Supreme Court of Canada dismissed defamation suit targeting counter counter-speech protecting rights of marginalised groups, i.e.; transgender and other 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Case Briefs High Courts

Age of Retirement for Kerala High Court Staff; matter remitted back for consideration by Government

Kerala HC remitted the matter back to Kerala Government for reconsidering the proposal of the Court to increase the retirement age of the Judicial staff from 56 to 58 years of age.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Illegal Coal Mining] Meghalaya HC expresses concern for involvement of higher-ups of State; Reprimands State for complicity with kingpin

The Court said that the State is responsible for aiding the business of illegal mining and allowing illegal transport of thousands of metric tonnes of coal

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Courts below failed to evaluate testimonies on settled legal principles, resulting in grave miscarriage of Justice”; SC sets aside conviction in 22-year-old murder case

The Court said that the case in hand was a quintessential case where to solve a blind murder, occurring in a forest in the darkness of night, bits and pieces of evidence were collected.

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Pit Stop for Fast Track Mergers: New Notification for Swifter Implementation

by Jahnavi Srivastava* and Samarth Agarwal**

Case Briefs District Court

Delhi Court sets aside ₹90 lakh award granted in favour of BMW India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

Unilateral Appointment of the Sole Arbitrator vitiates the proceedings of Arbitration.

Case Briefs High Courts

Meghalaya HC directs State to restrict Constructions within 50 meters high-water mark of Umiam Lake

The Court ordered the State of Meghalaya to protect all the waterbodies in the State.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarati Stenographer Recruitment: Gujarat HC dismisses petition of candidate seeking relaxation in Age Criteria

The Gujarat High Court said that if a person has failed to possess the prescribed eligibility, he cannot claim participation in the selection process.

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The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023: A Game Changer for Mergers and Acquisitions

by Aayushi Singh† and Pavitra Dubey††

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Supreme Court’s decision on Liability for payment of Stamp Duty in Immovable Property Sale Deeds

The Supreme Court ruled that the value of the plant and machinery must be considered and ascertained for payment of stamp duty on sale deeds.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Mula-Mutha Riverfront Project: NGT prohibits PMC from cutting any trees till July 31

The matter was further listed for hearing on 31-07-2023.

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Solving a Paradox: Grant of Pre-Arrest Bail to an Arrestee

by Shubham Priyadarshi†

Case Briefs High Courts

Manipur HC dismisses election petition filed against BJP MLA Leishangthem Susindro Meitei for absence of cause of action

An election petition must contain a concise statement of material facts on which the election petitioner relies along with full particulars of any corrupt practice that the election petitioner alleges.

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Gokulraj Murder Case: Madras High Court upholds Conviction

In 2015, a young Dalit Engineering student was abducted, and his head was severed for allegedly having a relationship with an upper caste woman.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court issues guidelines for police investigation to restrict ‘harassment’ of persons in criminal complaints

The Court made it clear that it would not usually interfere with police investigation under Section 482 of CrPC, but it would not turn a blind eye to instances of harassment by the police under the guise of investigation.

Case Briefs High Courts

Judicial Custody cannot be extended by mere letter to Court seeking to add more Sections against accused constituting serious offences: Bombay HC

The Court said that extension of remand, particularly after adding new Sections constituting a serious offence, is not a bare formality.

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An Advocate “for” Vidarbha

by Lavanya Pathak† and Akshay Sharma††

Case Briefs High Courts

No exclusion of people from Welfare Schemes on grounds of failure to possess Aadhaar Card or Mobile Phone: Orissa HC

The Court said that failure to possess an Aadhaar Card or a mobile phone or a proper ‘identity’ paper of a particular kind cannot become obstacles to availing the benefits under the Schemes as it can result in a child, or a family being denied the basic support in terms of food and supplements.