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“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

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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

Op Eds OP. ED.

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

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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

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Is the State obligated to pay compensation to the families of the patients suffering from Thalassemia who died due to the non availability of adequate medical facilities? Court constitutes committee

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ. and P.B. Bajanthri, J., took up a petition which following issues were

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mere facility of food and refreshment in a Non-residential Club will not make it fall within the purview of M.P. Shops and Establishments Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of K.M Joseph* and Pamidighantam Sri Barasimha, JJ., held that mere fact that food, refreshment and even

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Forced Conversion Therapy of LGBTQA+ community; HC directs State to constitute an expert committee for forming guidelines against such therapies

Kerala High Court: V.Kunhikrishnan, J., directed the Kerala government to take strict action against forced conversion therapy of LGBTQA+ community in the

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Madam if you want leave, come and meet me alone’; Chh HC held it not to be a sexually coloured remark; Offence under IPC and SC ST Act not made out

Chhattisgarh High Court: Narendra Kumar Vyas, J., quashed the FIR registered against the petitioner by Respondent 4 at Women Police Station, Bilaspur

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC terminates 24 + week pregnancy of a rape surviving major who was a minor at the time of crime, on the opinion of Medical Board

Karnataka High Court: N S Sanjay Gowda, J., directed the Medical Practitioners to terminate the pregnancy in accordance with the provisions of

Case Briefs High Courts

[Elgar Parishad Case] Bombay High Court grants default bail to activist Sudha Bhardwaj

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and N. J. Jamadar, JJ., granted bail to activist Sudha Bhardwaj after three

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Excepted/excluded matters in arbitration agreement cannot be referred to resolution by way of arbitration

Karnataka High Court: SR Krishna Kumar, J., disposed of the petition and directed the petitioner-company to avail such remedies as available in