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MP HC | “Accused himself is a victim and has a similar set of circumstances as the complainant”; Court grants bail

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J., allowed the bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offence

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | If case discloses ‘prima facie’ culpability then bar under proviso to S. 43D (5) of UAPA will be attracted; Bail rejected in view of the same

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of H.C. Mishra and Rajesh Kumar, JJ., dismissed the appeal being devoid of merits. The facts

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | ”Failed” student allowed to sit for next exam; Court allows application considering “Technical glitch” cannot be ruled out and must be taken into consideration

Gujarat High Court: Sangeeta K. Vishen, J., allowed an application directing the respondent to allow the petitioner to appear in the examination

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NLSIU affirms that it will accept CLAT 2020 results post SC judgment; Begins process to refund NLAT application fee

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Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Sentence of convict case under Ss. 3 and 7 of Essential Commodities Act reduced considering the period already served by him; Court partly allows revision

Uttaranchal High Court: N.S. Dhanik, J., partly allowed a criminal revision which was preferred against the Judgment and order passed by the

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Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC| A case of two different bail petitions filed by the same bail petitioner arising out of the same FIR represented by two different counsels appalls the bench

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J., laid down directions to avoid future abuse of judicial process like in the instant

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Candidate appearing for Uttarakhand Judicial Services Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination-2019 allowed to opt for reservation in main examination; Court allows petition

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ravi Malimath and R.C. Khulbe, JJ., allowed a writ petition filed by the petitioner aggrieved

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Failure to reply to show cause without reasonable delay to be considered as allegation impliedly admitted

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

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Court modifies and reduces sentence considering health reasons of accused punishable under S. 391 of Penal code; partly allows appeal

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, Preethi Padman Surasena and E.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Unless fraudulent act proved, limitation for suits by or on behalf of State or Centre not maintainable after 30 years

Karnataka High Court: M.I. Arun, J. allowed the writ petition and declared the show cause notice or any subsequent proceeding as null

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Accused obtained employment on basis of forged TET certificate; Court declines to grant bail, rules that there can be no presumption of accused being unaware of forgery

Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., rejected the bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offence punishable

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Government employee denied anticipatory bail for posting derogatory remarks against Malaysian woman regarding spreading coronavirus

Jharkhand High Court: Rongon Mukhopadhyay J., rejected anticipatory bail to the ground in light of facts and submissions in the instant case.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Employee not liable for the actions of the senior while following instructions; Tribunal allows appeal and sets aside penalty under S. 112 (a) of Customs Act

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A Division Bench of Anil Choudhary (Judicial Member) and C.L. Mahar (Technical Member), allowed

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Nepali citizen living in Shimla since 1997 refused Bonafide Himachali Certificate; S. 3(1) (b) of Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 applied

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

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NLAT claims allegations of paper leak are unfounded

NLSIU has released a notification stating that there have been unfounded allegations with respect to the NLAT paper leak. As per the

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Bail plea of accused transporting three militants who launched a suicide attack on BSF Camp in J&K in October 2017, rejected

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Ali Mohammad Magray and Sanjay Dhar, JJ. rejected the bail plea and upheld

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CAT | Post-retirement pensionary benefits cannot be withheld by organisation on account of failure on its part in timely verification of employee’s service records

Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam: The Coram of Bidisha Banerjee (Judicial Member) and Nandita Chatterjee (Administrative Member) allowed the application granting desired relief