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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

Case Briefs High Courts

[Trademark Dispute] Kar HC | A case of deceptively similar trademarks; Quintessential ‘Common man’ is neither blessed with the wisdom of Solomon nor the trained eyes of Sherlock Holmes

Karnataka High Court: P. Krishna Bhat J., set aside the impugned order with a direction to the Court to hear and dispose

Case Briefs International Courts

Victims of trafficking deserve protection not prosecution; European Court of Human Rights holds conduct of United Kingdom “unfair” towards victims

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR): In an interesting case regarding child trafficking the Fourth Section of ECHR had came up with a

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | Deceased being below 40 years of age the future prospects shall be held at 40%; HC allows appeal against enhanced compensation in motor accident case

Gauhati High Court: Parthivjyoti Saikia, J., addressed the instant appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Nexus between services and business activities to be established in order to avail Cenvat Credit; Tribunal allows appeal

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Ramesh Nair (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal which was filed against the impugned order

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | ‘Diligence is due diligence done diligently’-Impliedly volumed | Recommendations revised attributing to the gravity of the lapses

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI): G Mahalingam, (Whole Time Member) while revising the recommendations made by the Designated Authority (DA) considering

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | [Manual Scavenging] HC directs State to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the family of a deceased manhole worker

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S. Manikumar, CJ and Shaji P. Chaly, J., heard the instant PIL regarding demand

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Law of preventive detention is an exception to fundamental right to personal liberty under Art. 21 of Constitution and therefore has to be strictly construed; Court allows petition challenging preventive detention

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Anand Pathak, JJ., allowed a petition which was filed challenging the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | Widow of deceased renounces matrimonial house leaving mother-in-law in destitute; Mother and widow entitled to equal shares of family pension

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