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Gau HC | Offences under POCSO Act are unpleasant and must be tackled with due consideration of all aspects, lest the society lose faith in the administration of justice

Gauhati High Court: S. Hukato Swu, J. rejected the petition of the petitioner and refused him bail. The factual background of the

OP. ED.SCC Journal Section Archives

Cheque Proceedings Against a Company During Insolvency Proceedings – A Legal Complication [SCC Archives]

by Akaant Kumar Mittal†

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

[Manslaughter v. Murder] English Law on Envy, Malice and Hatred

Lord Kelyng, J., while distinguishing the offence of manslaughter from murder, held the accused guilty for the offence of murder acknowledging the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

ITAT| Can exempted income which is not part of the total income alone be considered for disallowance u/s 14A of Income Tax Act?

by Akshat Malpani†

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Power of police officer under S. 102 of CrPC to seize property does not include the power to attach, seize and seal an immovable property

Jharkhand High Court: Rajesh Shankar, J., disposed off the petition directing the respondents to remove the seal of the hotel premises and

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Applying the law declared by SC in Motor Vehicle cases, Court enhances compensation amount; Appeal allowed

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of S. Sujatha, E.S. Indiresh, JJ., allow the appeal, increasing amount of compensation as granted by

Case Briefs High Courts

CESTAT | Service Tax Penalty of Rs 1,03,83,141 set aside completely; Tribunal allowed appeal

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A Division Bench of Anil Choudhary (Judicial Member) and P. Venkata Subba Rao (Technical

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Mere use of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking provisions contained in Ss. 124A or 153A of IPC

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J. accepted the petition of the political leader and accordingly granted him bail. According to

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Once the intention of the party is clear that he does not wish to make payment, should complainant wait for 15 days to file a complaint for dishonour of cheque? HC answers

Allahabad High Court: In the instant case where the summoning order issued as per the requisites of Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument

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Cannabis: Your guide to what’s legal and what’s not in India

by Nilufer Bhateja*

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Court upholds validity of Rule 7(2)(A)(iii) and 7(2)(B)(iii) of Bihar Dentist Service Rules, 2014; dismisses petition challenging the same

Patna High Court: In a petition challenging the legality of Rule 7(2)(A)(iii) and 7(2)(B)(iii) of Bihar Dentist Service Rules, 2014, Sanjay Karol,

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC| Effect of compromise between complainant and accused in appeal reiterated; Appellant acquitted

Karnataka High Court: M.G. Uma, J., setting aside the conviction order by the fast track Court, allows compromise between the parties. The

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Former Union Minister granted interim protection from arrest; Court rebukes CBI Court for issuing arrest warrants [Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel Case]

Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta, J., granted interim protection from arrest to former Union Minister Arun Shourie along with former disinvestment secretary

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Activity promoting mutual hate and tension based on religion, race, caste, community or language can never result in fair elections; Court dismisses application to quash Charge-Sheet

Uttaranchal High Court: Alok Kumar Verma, J., dismissed an application which was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Court upholds the constitutional validity of S. 234E of Income Tax Act; petition challenging the same disposed

Patna High Court: In a petition alleging Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to be unconstitutional, ultra vires and in

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | ‘He who comes for relief in equity must come with clean handsʼ; Petition dismissed

Karnataka High Court: P.S. Dinesh Kumar, J., rejects the petition seeking the writ of certiorari against the order of NCLT imposing heavy

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Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Mere technicality in adherence to notice should not result in defeating legitimate interests

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. allowed the writ petition and directed the respondents to indemnify the petitioner. The

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | What is a ‘Speaking Order’ and ‘Doctrine of Proportionality’? HC observes; Court not to act as appellate authority against decision of disciplinary proceedings

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Ajay Mohan Goel J., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Court dismisses the appeal stating “He who invokes the writ jurisdiction of this Court shall come with clean hands and act in utmost good faith”; Court affirms the ex-parte order of Consumer Affairs Authority

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of Mahinda Samayawardhena and Arjuna Obeyesekere, JJ., dismissed