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Supreme Court| Non-disclosure of assets in the municipal elections would also amount to ‘undue influence’ and consequently to ‘corrupt practice’

Supreme Court: In a Special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution against a judgment passed by the High

Punjab and Haryana High Court acquits accused in daughter’s murder case; Sessions Court’s decision set aside

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant appeal preferred by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

Authority for Advance Ruling| GST applicable on Bus Air conditioning system, comprising rooftop unit, compressor and installation kit

Authority for Advance Ruling (Karnataka): In an application filed to sought advance ruling regarding the classification of the applicant’s product,

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court denies grant of exclusive right to use the name ‘VASUNDHRA’ for being a common name in India

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Vasundhara Jewelers Private Limited (‘plaintiff’), praying for an ad-interim injunction restraining the

Case Briefs High Courts

“To turn a child against a parent is to turn a child against himself; Parental alienation is inhuman, and it is a menace to a child”, says Madras High Court

Madras High Court: In an application seeking the appointment of the applicant as a fit and proper person to be

Case Briefs High Courts

[Pre-mature release] More beneficial category to convict will be applicable when the case falls under two different categories held Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed by two convicts (‘petitioners’) challenging an order dated 09-07-2021 passed by Home Department,

Case Briefs High Courts

No need to attach copies of judgments with pleadings; Delhi High Court requests drafting counsels to adhere to basic principles of pleading

Delhi High Court: In an application filed by Aakash Choudhary (‘petitioner’) seeking anticipatory bail, as FIR was registered against him

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Preliminary inquiry & opportunity of hearing to would-be accused under Section 340 CrPC: Whether mandatory? Supreme Court answers

“The scenario is that any order or judgment passed by this Court becomes a reportable exercise to create more volumes of reported cases! This thus has a possibility at times of causing some confusion on the legal principles prevalent.”

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

Whether non-alcoholic malt drink “Kingfisher Radler” covered as ‘carbonated beverages of fruit drink or with fruit juice’; Karnataka Authority of Advanced Ruling answers

Authority of Advanced Ruling (Karnataka): In an application filed to sought advance ruling on the question that, whether the non-alcoholic malt drink

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court put salaries of Public Prosecutor and Investigating officer on hold for failing to perform their duties; Grants bail to POCSO accused

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While granting bail to the accused booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Ministry of Finance issues revised guidelines for compounding of offence under the Income -Tax Act, 1961

On 16-9-2022 the CBDT has issued revised guidelines for compounding of offence under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 to simplify and

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants injunction against a website using TATA mark “targeting” Indian public

The considerations, while deciding an application for grant of ad-interim injunction could be less stringent than the one for final relief in a suit. Interim decisions are required to be made based on probable rather than a definitive view.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds the constitutional validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014

Supreme Court: In the writ petitions challenging the constitutionality Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014, the division bench of Hemant Gupta* and

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court quashes FIR lodged with Economic Offences Wing Delhi in view of deposition made by complainant regarding settlement

Delhi High Court: In a petition filed by Jaideep Singh (’Petitioner’) for quashing of FIR registered by Shaildendra Singh (‘Respondent

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court directs police authorities to prohibit obscene and vulgar dance performances during Dusshera festival

Madras High Court: In a writ petition filed for directing the respondents to obtain a declaration from the organisers of

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

Authority of Advanced Ruling | Myntra ineligible to avail input tax credit on vouchers and subscription packages procured from third party

Authority of Advanced Ruling (Karnataka): In an application filed to sought advance ruling on the question that, whether the applicant

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Pre-sentence hearing in Capital Punishment Cases: Mandatory or discretionary? CJI lead 3-judges Bench refers question to Constitution Bench

Supreme Court: In a suo motu case initiated to address the question as to whether the provision of pre-sentence hearing in capital

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court finds High Court and Tribunal finding erroneous for applying standard meant for ad hoc promotions to the case of regular promotions

Supreme Court: In three appeals against an order directing separate zone of consideration for promotion of Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC | Use of any product by any person, without the permission of the license owner or the Registrar, would amount to copyright infringement

Gujarat High Court: While deciding the instant matter concerning copyright infringement, the Bench of Niral Mehta, J., observed that a

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants ad-interim injunction in favour of INDIAMART against fraudulent website offering work from home data entry jobs

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Indiamart Intermesh Limited (‘plaintiff’) seeking permanent injunction against fraudulent website https://india-mart.co/ registered