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Bank not a trustee of money deposited by Customers; Supreme Court holds the relationship between customer and Bank is one of a creditor and a debtor and not of a trustee

Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of N.V. Ramana, CJ., Surya Kant* and Hima Kohli, JJ., held that the Bank is not the

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2021 declares six institutes of national importance

The Ministry of Law and Justice has passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 2021 on December 18, 2021.

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Hunch to Preserve the Telecom Sector Becomes a Window to Sabotage Concluded Resolution Processes

by Anurag Tripathi* and Naman Singh Bagga**

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Rejection of refund on the ground of limitation not justified; Appeal allowed

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Sulekha Beevi C.S., J. (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal wherein the refund was rejected

Case Briefs High Courts

What is the legal status in case of a Muslim man regarding payment of maintenance to ex-wife beyond iddat period if she remains un-remarried and unable to maintain herself? Kar HC analyses

Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that the

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC | Constitution of the new School Managing Committee ordered; Petition held to be infructuous

Meghalaya High Court: W. Diengdoh, J. dismissed a petition which was to decide on the issue of revocation of the constitution of

Case Briefs District Court

Call records alone cannot be pressed into service for framing charges; Court discharges accused of Organized Crime Syndicate under MCOC Act holding CDRs not sufficient evidence

Patiala House Courts (New Delhi): While discharging the accused from alleged offences under Sections 3 and 4 of MCOC Act, Sh. Parveen

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Contempt is between contemner and the Court”; SC cites R.N. Dey’s case to hold aggrieved party has no right to insist that court should exercise contempt jurisdiction

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., held that once the fresh notification is issued by

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Election Laws (Amendment) Bill to link electoral rolls with Aadhar

The Lok Sabha has passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on December 20, 2021 which seeks to link electoral rolls with

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC directed orders against moratorium/ban on the opening of the new Colleges and Institutions for imparting B. Pharma and D. Pharma courses in the entire Country for a period of five years

Chhattisgarh High Court: P. Sam Koshy allowed the interim application and stated that the final approval and permission is subject to the

Case Briefs High Courts

“Quranic injunctions command equal treatment of wives”; HC holds unequal treatment of wives is sufficient ground to grant divorce

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A.Muhamed Mustaque and Sophy Thomas set aside the findings of Family Court wherein it had

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikk HC | “Last seen together theory- Inconclusive in absence of clear motive and beyond doubt circumstantial evidences”: Court acquits

Sikkim High Court: Meenakshi Madan Rai J., while acquitting the accused charged under section 302, 392 and 427 of IPC held that

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Can demand of Service Tax be levied under commercial services involving composite contracts? Tribunal answers

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): The Division Coram of Sulekha Beevi (Judicial Member) and P Venkat Subbarao (Technical Member)

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Whether discrepancies in school records on the basis of which DoB was recorded for admission in matriculation will discredit matriculation certificate for proving juvenility? SC decides

Supreme Court: Upholding the concurrent findings of High Court as well as Sessions Court and Juvenile Justice Board, the Division Bench comprising

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | “The accused hugged and impregnated me”; Is mere oral testimony of victim sufficient to attract offence of rape?

Kerala High Court: Kauser Edappagath, J., reversed the concurrent findings of Lower Courts, whereby the accused was convicted for the offence of

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The Golden Rule of Interpretation and Section 254(2-A), Income Tax Act

by Ananya Sharma†

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“A prudent insurer has to gauge possible risks”; Insurer can’t repudiate mediclaim alleging pre-existing illness where policy was issued after considering necessary medical records: SC

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and B.V. Nagarathna*, JJ., held that if on the consideration of the medical

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Accused has no right to Narco Analysis Test to prove innocence; HC denies permission to 68 years old POCSO accused from voluntarily undergoing Narco Test

Kerala High Court: M.R. Anitha, J., held that accused have no rights to claim subjecting themselves to Narcotic Analysis Test to prove

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Not open to approach M.P. Arbitration Tribunal in reference when the very same claim is already decided by Arbitrator appointed by High Court: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M. R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., held that where the Arbitrator appointed by the High

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Jail Manual concerning search of inmates updated after complaint of warder’s misbehaviour with under trial prisoner

Tripura High Court: The Division Bench of Indrajit Mahanty, CJ. and SG Chattopadhyay, J., took up a petition which was registered on