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Whether lotteries being res extra commercium takes away CCI’s Jurisdiction to entertain anti-competition activities relating to lotteries? SC decides

Supreme Court: While adjudicating the dispute with regard to jurisdiction of CCI to inquire into allegations of bid rigging, collusive bidding, and

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | “Drug menace has become deep rooted and is taking its toll like a slow poison for the young generation”; HC expresses anguish over callously casual approach of officers

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a case exposing callous attitude of authorities while dealing with drug menace in the State of

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Limited jurisdiction has been given to the High Court confined to the substantial question of law only

Chhattisgarh High Court: Anoop Kumar Dhand J. dismissed the appeal as it does not fulfill the requirement mandated under Section 30 of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | No right of appeal lies against the interlocutory order; Court directs the Court of committal to give priority to Extradition matter

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

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can Court compel a parent to go abroad with child in a habeas corpus case? Supreme Court answers

Supreme Court: In a habeas corpus case the Division Bench Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ., held that in a case

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

EPC Construction Resolution: NCLAT allows distribution of Rs 223 crores from available cash balance among creditors and lenders

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The Bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Dr. Alok Srivastava (Technical Member) allowed distribution of

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Appellate court can reverse the finding and sentence of the trial court ordering re-trial

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and Milind N. Jadhav, JJ. allowed an appeal against conviction of the Appellant

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Is not taking treatment for mental illness to bring out a peaceful family atmosphere a form of cruelty and thus, a ground for divorce? HC answers

Kerala High Court: In an interesting case the Division Bench of A.Muhamed Mustaque and C.R. Sophy Thomas, JJ., held that not taking

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

APTEL | State commission disallows benefit of increase in the tariff based on the change in law provision; Tribunal directs reconsideration

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL): A Coram of R.K. Gauba (Officiating Chairperson) and Sandesh Kumar Sharma (Technical Member) decided on an appeal

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“No case for interference either on law or on moral grounds”; SC sets aside HC order for applying test of criminal proceedings to departmental proceedings

Supreme Court: Addressing a case of dismissal of a Bank clerk for breaching the trust of a widowed sister-in-law as well as

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Justice Hrishikesh Roy

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Case Briefs High Courts

Mani HC | Upgradation under Timescale promotion scheme in JNIMS, purely personal and the promotion effected will be non-functional

Manipur High Court: Lanusungkum Jamir, J. decided on a petition which was filed praying for a direction to permit the applicants to

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Correct Harmonized Code for ‘Pringles’ to get it cleared from customs? Court discusses in detail

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of M. T. Mohammed Laffar and S. U.

Case Briefs High Courts

AP HC| LGBTQ+ community’s right to reservation; Can a transgender claim to be appointed by reservation in spite of failure to secure minimum cut off marks in screening test? HC answers

Andhra Pradesh High Court: In a significant case wherein, a transgender had approached the Court seeking benefit of reservation for appointment in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Traffic blockage due to agitation, failure to deliver consignment within validity period of e-way bill; SC imposes cost of Rs. 59000 on Sales Tax Officer for illegally imposing penalty

“When the undeniable facts, including the traffic blockage due to agitation, are taken into consideration, the State alone remains responsible for not providing smooth passage of traffic.”