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Is independent suit questioning a compromise decree maintainable or one has to approach the same Court which recorded the compromise to challenge it? SC answers

“If clever drafting of the plaint has created the illusion of a cause of action, the court will nip it in the bud at the earliest so that bogus litigation will end at the earlier stage.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Merely writing “cancelled” on registered power of attorney wouldn’t make it null and void: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of K.M. Joseph* and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ., held that mere writing the word “cancelled” or drawing

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | No angle of Political victimization; Imprisonment upheld in bribery case

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Sampath B Abayakoon, J. while deciding on an appeal against conviction

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Balance of convenience and irreparable loss to be proved in order to seek ex-parte ad-interim-injunction

Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J. dismissed an appeal that challenged an order given by the court of Civil Judge pertaining to

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The Art of Judgment Reporting Must Begin with Wholesome Reading! Wearing Sindoor and Shakha: Obiter Dicta or Ratio Decidendi

by Bhavna Mehrotra†

Case Briefs High Courts

“…on the ground of delay itself, the heir of the deceased employee shall not be entitled to appointment on compassionate ground.”; Raj HC observes in a case where delay is of almost 13 years

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Manindra Mohan Srivastava and Anoop Kumar Dhand, JJ. dismissed the petition on the ground that

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can sale pursuant to a public auction, be set aside at the instance of strangers to the auction proceeding? SC decides

Supreme Court of India: While deliberating on the instant appeals expressing grievance over the judgment of Andhra Pradesh HC (Amravati) wherein it

Case Briefs High Courts

Accepting requests for inter-district transfer can lead to chain reaction and at times considerable administrative difficulties; Raj HC observes while dealing a case related to inter-district transfer

Rajasthan High Court: A division bench of Akil Kureshi CJ and Madan Gopal Vyas J. dismissed the petition stating that nothing would

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | When an occasion arises before the Court to exercise the discretion, it should always go in favour of the accused person

Tripura High Court: T. Amarnath Goud, J. allowed a petition giving an opportunity to the petitioner and complete the recall and re-examination

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Shylock has received their promised pound of flesh but they seem to want more”; Bank entitled to withhold payment where Bond holder’s title is clouded as fraudulent: SC

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Hrishikesh Roy* and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ., while deciding on an appeal challenging dismissal of suit

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Is unstamped Arbitration Agreement enforceable? SC holds question being pending before larger Bench will not hinder arbitration proceedings unless issue indicates existence of deadwood

Supreme Court: While addressing the issue related to jurisdiction of Court under Section 11(6) of the A&C Act, the 3-judge Bench comprising

Case Briefs High Courts

AP HC | If the de facto complainant feels insulted as he was beaten in front of public and if he takes a hasty decision to commit suicide; will the accused be held responsible in the eyes of law?

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Cheekati Manavendranath Roy J. partly allowed the petition by quashing FIR for the offence punishable under Section 306

Case Briefs High Courts

[Customs Act] Raj HC | DRI officer is not Competent Authority to issue show cause notice and adjudicate the same as “proper officer”; Show cause notice set aside

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kumar, CJ and Sameer Kureshi, J. allowed the writ petition and set aside the

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To File or not to File: Understanding the Jurisdictional Dilemma in Personal Guarantor’s Insolvency Resolution Process

by Shivam Singhal†

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Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clause

by Ashish Kumar†

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Court directs to conclude the elections which were suspended; petition dismissed

Uttaranchal High Court: Sharad Kumar Sharma, J. disposed of a writ petition filed against the order of Cooperative Election Tribunal, resulting in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Can a State Government deviate from prescribed qualifications in Regns. 6 and 7 of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010?

Supreme Court of India: While deciding the instant petition wherein the division bench of L. Nageshwar Rao and B.R. Gavai, JJ., had

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Denial of bail on sole ground of apprehension that he may commit crime again, overturned by the Court

Uttaranchal High Court: R.C. Khulbe, J. granted bail in a criminal revision petition moved against the order of Juvenile Justice Board (JJB),

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC | Unequivocal confession leads to dismissal of appeal in a Rape case with minor

Meghalaya High Court: The Division bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. and W. Diengdoh, J. dismissed the appeal which was filed on behalf

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Appropriate application to be filed to gain recognition from the Madhya Pradesh Olympic Association; Court dismisses petition

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Nandita Dubey, J. dismissed a petition seeking interim relief majorly in order to obtain a direction for recognition