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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

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | No exceptional ground found in order to grant bail; fundamental objectives found to be grossly violated

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division bench of Menaka Wijesundera and Neil Iddawala, JJ. decided

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Court not satisfied with the delay caused by pandemic in filing revision, application dismissed in rape of minor case

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Menaka Wijesundera and Neil Iddawala, JJ. while deciding on a revision

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India Spawns the Pre-Packaged Insolvency for MSMEs in Motion— The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021

by Swarnendu Chatterjee*and G. Vidya Kamath**

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | What would be an appropriate factor by which market value of land was to be multiplied to assess the compensation in the case where the land was situated in the rural area? [NH- 148N land acquisition]

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Vivek Rusia and Rajendra Kumar Verma, JJ. took up a bunch of petitions which

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | State directed to decide on pending representation within 90 days in the matter of appointment date of State Forest Officer

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vishal Mishra J. disposed of the petition without expressing any opinion on the merit in a petition filed

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Dispersion into Nihility and the Apathy of States: Enforced Disappearance, an Unnoticed Devourer of Human Rights

When a person disappears, everything becomes impregnated with that person’s presence. Every single object as well as every space becomes a reminder

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Unless the acquittal in criminal trial is honourable/clean, the employer has enough discretion to find a candidate to be unfit for employment

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Sunita Yadav, JJ. while hearing a petition under Article 227 against