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P&H HC | A juvenile has to be released on bail mandatorily unless and until exceptions carved out in proviso to S. 12 (1) of J.J. Act, 2015 itself are made out

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Jai Shree Thakur J., set aside the impugned order and allowed the appeal. The facts of the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Will a partition deed effected subsequent to commencement of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act prevent vesting of land with the State? SC decides

Supreme Court: The bench of Mohan M. Shantanagoudar* and Vineet Saran, JJ., addressed the instant appeal against the order of High Court

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK SC | Whether an Uber driver is a “worker” for the purposes of employment legislation that gives “workers” rights and other employment benefits? SC decides

United Kingdom Supreme Court: A Full Bench of Lord Reed (President), Lord Hodge (Deputy President), Lady Arden, Lord Kitchin, Lord Sales, Lord

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CBI | Court traces the ‘untraced’: Finds needle in haystack| Rejects Closure Report| Issues Summons

Special Court, CBI, Ghaziabad: Shivank Singh, Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI), rejected the closure report filed by the CBI, stating that the Court

Case Briefs High Courts

[POCSO Act] HP HC | Bail granted in a case where a major developed consensual sexual relations with a minor, in light of mitigating factors; Petition allowed

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara J., allowed the petition and reduced the sentence to the period of imprisonment already undergone. Background

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

“Implied Obligations”; Canada SC evaluates contours of duty to exercise contractual discretion in good faith

Supreme Court of Canada: In an interesting case regarding interpretation of implied contractual obligations the 9-Judge Bench comprising of Wagner C.J. and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC confirms life imprisonment in brutal murder of children aged 4 years and 2 years by administering celphos

Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi*, JJ., dismissed the instant appeal filed against the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Court not inclined to entertain writ petition in case remedy available before concerning Magistrate under S. 156 (3) of CrPC

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vishal Mishra, J., dismissed a writ petition which was filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Courts should not interfere with transfer orders made in public interest; Petition dismissed

Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J., dismissed a writ petition which was filed in the matter of transfer of public servants.

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Perception that non-compostable plastic are being passed off as compostable ones is not backed by research; HC uplifts the ban on compostable plastic bags

Kerala High Court: A.K. Jaya Sankaran Nambiar, J., addressed an interesting case challenging the legality of government Order that banned the use

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | “Objectionable conversation, demeaning armed forces in the backdrop of Galwan Valley clashes”, HC acquits the person behind viral audio clip

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J., addressed the instant petition whereby the petitioner was charged for sedition under Sections 124-A,

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Do the revenue authorities have jurisdiction to decide the correctness and genuineness of a “Will”? Court explains

Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J., disposed of a writ petition setting aside the orders passed by the Board of Revenue

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Govt deprives owner of possession and enjoyment of land for 45 years. SC decides if State can oust land owner from possession prior to enactment of enabling Act

Supreme Court: The instant appeal was filed by the Conservator and Custodian of Forest challenging the judgment of Division Bench of Kerala

Case Briefs International Courts

“Penalising Silence”, insider trading suspect can refuse to answer incriminating questions; European Court of Justice upholds right to silence

European Court of Justice: The Grand Chamber presided by K. Lenaerts, President, addressed the reference question concerning interpretation of Articles 47 and

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | “Civil medical professionals are unaware of the demands of duties in forces.” Tribunal holds demand for medical check-up by civil doctors unsustainable

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): The Division Bench of Justice Umesh Chandra Srivastava (Chairperson) and Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve (Member) A, heard

Case Briefs High Courts

[Cruelty to Animals] Kar HC | Does ‘Animal Life’ fall within the meaning of ‘Right to Life’ under Art. 21 of Constitution of India? HC explains in light of instant facts

Karnataka High Court: S.P Sandesh J., allowed the appeal and set aside the impugned order. The facts of the case are such

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Does absence of date and place in affirmation part invalidate the contents of declaration? HC answers

Kerala High Court: Sunil Thomas, J., allowed the instant petition challenging the rejection order of Returning Officer, wherein nomination application of the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Australian Court provides interpretation highlighting distinction between recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards vis-a-vis ICSID Convention

Federal Court of Australia: While deciding the instant appeal dealing with interpretational technicalities associated with international arbitration, the Court clarified the principles

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | “State is not free to act according to its own standard.” HC held termination of contract by State without mandatory notice is illegal

Patna High Court: Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J., addressed the instant petition challenging the termination of the contract by State on the ground

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Is issuance of blank cheque and signed blank stamp paper sufficient to attract presumption under S. 139 of NI Act? Supreme Court answers

Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana, Surya Kant* and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., upheld the judgement of High Court of