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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | Failure to issue speaking order regarding condonation of 6 months deficiency for pensionary benefits; Tribunal imposes a cost of Rs 50,000 for non-compliance of its order

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): The Division Bench of Justice Devi Prasad Singh (Chairperson) and Air Marshal BBP Sinha, Member (A) heard the

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Is passing of “reasoned order” a requisite while refusing to refer a matter to arbitration?

by Baglekar Akash Kumar†

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Mandatory pre-institution mediation – Purpose v. Procedure

by Bhaven Shah*

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Lamentable state of affairs; Education Department is one of the biggest litigants before this Court and majority of writ petitions relate to transfer and adjustment of the teachers

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Bhusan Barowalia JJ. dismissed the petition refusing to interfere with

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | When terms of a contract have been reduced to the form of a document, no evidence shall be given or permitted to be adduced in proof of terms of such contract under Ss. 91 & 92 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay S. Agrawal, J. allowed the appeal and directed the plaintiff to be entitled to a decree for specific

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Before proceeding in the matter, Court has to form an opinion that an enquiry is needed; Court dismisses application moved under S. 340 CrPC

Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J., dismissed a petition which was filed before this Court seeking to issue a writ, order

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Curtailing vexatious litigation is a crucial step towards a more effective justice system; Supreme Court examines role of lower judiciary in preventing abuse of process

The Magistrates are the first lines of defence for both the integrity of the criminal justice system, and the harassed and distraught litigant.

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Experience gained by erstwhile partnership firm could not be construed as experience of partners in an individual capacity; HC dismisses the petition

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Ravi Shanker Jha, CJ., and Arun Palli, J., heard the instant petition

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Premises sealed under the provisions of GST Act upheld; Court dismisses petition

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Prakash Shrivastava and Vandana Kasrekar, JJ., dismissed a petition which was filed challenging a

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | High Court would not entertain a writ petition which is hopelessly delayed without proper explanation; dismisses petition with costs

Tripura High Court: Akil Kureshi, CJ., dismissed and disposed of a petition which was filed in order to challenge a final seniority

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Contractual live-in relationship has no recognition in law; HC terms it “misuse of process” and against morality

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arvind Singh Sangwan, J., addressed the instant petition regarding a new concept of contractual Live-In-Relation wherein the

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Climate Change: Is the world doing enough?

by Anirudh Grover†

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Assistant Commissioner and Tahsildar made a consorted effort to abuse their office to take possession of the properties, demolish them and dispossess the rightful owners

Karnataka High Court: R. Devdas, J. allowed the petitions and quashed the impugned orders and directed not to act upon the recommendation

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SAT | Separate penalties by the stock exchanges can be imposed | While positing, rejects appeal

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): A Coram of Tarun Agarwala, J., (Presiding Officer) and M.T. Joshi, J., (Judicial Member) while dismissing an appeal

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Order reserved in Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Masjid Land Title Dispute; Court to decide maintainability [Religious Character]

Allahabad High Court: Prakash Padia, J., reserved a judgment in a plea which was filed challenging the maintainability of a civil suit

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Agreement in restraint of trade

by Achal Gupta†

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Penal charges for late filing of Bill-of-Entry waived; Tribunal allows appeal

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): P. Dinesha (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal which was filed against the Order-in-appeal passed