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Megh HC | Primary reasons for vaccine hesitancy in the State not being addressed by the Police; Court directs to identify and book persons for spreading false rumours about vaccines

Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Biswanath Somadder, CJ. and H.S. Thangkhiew, J., had asked the Department of Health and Family

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | If the ownership of gold is proved to the customs, can it still be penalized? Tribunal upholds confiscation of gold concealed inside the inner garment

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): S.S. Garg (Judicial Member) partly allowed an appeal which was filed aggrieved by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Such orders undermine confidence and morale of women; HC directs Kerala to reinstate the woman terminated for unauthorised absence on availing maternity leave

Kerala High Court: Devan Ramachandran, J., addressed the grievances of a woman whose request for maternity leave was turned down by the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC issues directions to make voter’s right to information more effective; penalises political parties for non-compliance with earlier directions regarding disclosure of criminal antecedents: Read full report

“The nation continues to wait, and is losing patience. Cleansing the polluted stream of politics is obviously not one of the immediate

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Opportunity to be heard to be given to the Air Force officer who refused to take the Covid vaccine; Court directs IAF to reconsider the case afresh

Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of A.J. Desai and A.P. Thaker, JJ., issued directions in a petition which was filed with

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Is there a requirement to pay 10% of value of exempted goods in terms of Rule 6(3) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004? Tribunal answers

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): The Coram of Ramesh Nair (Judicial Member) and Raju (Technical Member) allowed the appeal

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Addressed plight of kith and kin of missing person; Instructions/guidelines to be adopted by the police officials in the State of Rajasthan laid down

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Manoj Kumar, JJ., disposed of the petition, observing that the missing person

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Case Comment: Nabi Alam v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

by Abhishek Gurawa†

Know thy Judge

A Multifaceted Expert — Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman

by Sucheta Sarkar†

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Can Court through a judicial order confer on the ‘Administrator’ a power to renew Fixed Deposits of investors? What other powers can be conferred? HC elaborates

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and M. Nagaprasanna, J. dealt with issue of powers which can

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | To bring the proceedings initiated to a logical conclusion-Certificate of registration fails to survive

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI): G Mahalingam, Whole Time Member while exercising the powers conferred under Section 19 of the Securities

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Foreign arbitral award enforceable against non-signatories to agreement; ‘perversity’ no longer a ground to challenge foreign award; tort claims arising in connection with agreement are arbitrable: SC expounds law on foreign awards

Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai, JJ. held that a foreign arbitral award is enforceable against

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Can Killing of Hindu Pandits in J&K be Termed as Genocide

by Dr Bibhabasu Misra† and Sunishtha Moghe††

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Minor girl raped and entire family was asked to convert their religion; Bail rejected

Allahabad High Court: Ajit Singh, J., rejected the bail application observing that the incident involves the rape of a minor and family

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Conundrum of res judicata and rejection of plaint: SC summarises guiding principles for deciding an application under Or. 7 R. 11(d) CPC

Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah, JJ. upheld the order of the Karnataka High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

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Megh HC | Primary reasons for vaccine hesitancy in the State not being addressed by the Police; Court directs to identify and book persons for spreading false rumours about vaccines

CESTAT | If the ownership of gold is proved to the customs, can it still be penalized? Tribunal upholds confiscation of gold concealed inside the inner garment

Ker HC | Such orders undermine confidence and morale of women; HC directs Kerala to reinstate the woman terminated for unauthorised absence on availing maternity leave

SC issues directions to make voter’s right to information more effective; penalises political parties for non-compliance with earlier directions regarding disclosure of criminal antecedents: Read full report

Guj HC | Opportunity to be heard to be given to the Air Force officer who refused to take the Covid vaccine; Court directs IAF to reconsider the case afresh

CESTAT | Is there a requirement to pay 10% of value of exempted goods in terms of Rule 6(3) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004? Tribunal answers

Raj HC | Addressed plight of kith and kin of missing person; Instructions/guidelines to be adopted by the police officials in the State of Rajasthan laid down

Case Comment: Nabi Alam v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

A Multifaceted Expert — Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman

Kar HC | Can Court through a judicial order confer on the ‘Administrator’ a power to renew Fixed Deposits of investors? What other powers can be conferred? HC elaborates

SEBI | To bring the proceedings initiated to a logical conclusion-Certificate of registration fails to survive

Foreign arbitral award enforceable against non-signatories to agreement; ‘perversity’ no longer a ground to challenge foreign award; tort claims arising in connection with agreement are arbitrable: SC expounds law on foreign awards

Can Killing of Hindu Pandits in J&K be Termed as Genocide

All HC | Minor girl raped and entire family was asked to convert their religion; Bail rejected

Conundrum of res judicata and rejection of plaint: SC summarises guiding principles for deciding an application under Or. 7 R. 11(d) CPC

[Marital Rape] Ker HC | Is marital rape a form of cruelty? Can it be a ground for divorce? HC examines

CESTAT | Is Service Tax chargeable on the services rendered by the foreman in the chit fund business? Tribunal answers

Crisis Cartel and State Aid: An Alternative to Competition Authority during COVID-19 Pandemic

Sikk HC | Application allowed under Or. VI R. 17 CPC, 1908, seeking amendment to the plaint erroneous; Court explains

Whether Actions of China against Uyghur Muslims Constitute Genocide: A Conundrum