Case Briefs Archives

‘Subjected to structural disadvantages’; SC flags systemic unfairness for women in Armed Forces over consideration of SSCWOs for Permanent Commission

“Denial of PC to SSCWOs was not merely the outcome of individual assessments, but the consequence of a systemic framework rooted in assumptions that entrenched disadvantages in career progression”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs Registrar General to consider formulation of Child Access and Custody Guidelines with Parenting Plan

With similar frameworks already emerging in other states, the Delhi High Court begins evaluating whether formal child access and parenting plan guidelines are needed.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Relaxation in qualifying exam doesn’t bar reserved category candidates’ migration to open category on merit unless expressly prohibited: Supreme Court

“TET only enables the reserved category candidates to participate in the main examination i.e. TAIT. No relaxation or concession has been granted to reserved category candidates in the main examination and their merit has been evaluated at par with general category candidates.”

principal Seat's jurisdiction on establishment of Circuit Bench

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court explains when Principal Seat continues to retain Jurisdiction despite Establishment of a Circuit Bench

The Bombay High Court held that creation of the Kolhapur Circuit Bench does not divest the Principal Seat of jurisdiction, as both the DRT (Pune) and DRAT (Mumbai) fall within its territory and the appellate order forms a substantial part of the cause of action.

Case Briefs High Courts

Explained | Why Delhi High Court injuncted Smotect’s misleading surrogate ads targeting “Vimal Elaichi”

Court restrained defendants from circulating videos that falsely linked the plaintiff’s mouth freshener product with tobacco-related health risks.

Strained marriage not proof of wife's murder

Case Briefs High Courts

Strained marriage and alcohol addiction not enough to presume husband’s guilt in wife’s murder: Madras HC

“Even a strong suspicion was not enough to convict a person and that the prosecution had to necessarily prove each circumstance in the chain beyond reasonable doubt.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court stays proceedings against Guru Randhawa over alleged outraging of religious feelings

In the case at hand, without recording the preliminary evidence, the notice has been issued to Guru Randhawa.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Did Kahaani 2 Really Copy ‘Sabak’? The Supreme Court’s Verdict, Simplified

A sequel to award-winning film “Kahaani”, Sujoy Ghosh’s “Kahaani 2” was embroiled in controversy when in 2016, it was alleged that the film had infringed copyright of the complainant’s script titled “Sabak”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC sets aside Bail for Non Compliance with Mandatory S. 15A(3) SC/ST Act Notice in Mob Lynching Case; Directs surrender in 3 days

“Even to decide whether offences under the SC/ST Act are attracted, the courts cannot proceed unilaterally without issuing notice under Section 15-A(3). The Special Judge thoughtlessly granted bail in a case of mob lynching without ensuring a mandatory hearing to the victim’s dependent, which amounted to a serious lapse.”

Case Briefs District Court

Delhi Court directs de-freezing of bank accounts in USD 40 million international cyber fraud case; explains scope of Sections 106 & 107 BNSS

The Rouse Avenue Court underscores that freezing of bank accounts requires a direct link to the alleged offence and strict compliance with BNSS procedures.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Land earmarked for development under statutory Master Plan can’t be declared ‘deemed forest’ on later vegetation growth: Supreme Court

“The concept commonly termed as “deemed forest” has evolved during the proceedings arising out of this case, reflecting the understanding that ecological protection cannot be restricted merely to areas that have undergone formal statutory notification.”

Case Briefs District Court

UAPA trial ends in acquittal: Delhi Court holds no proof of conspiracy or membership of banned organisation

“The FIR number given on the top of the documents clearly indicated that either the FIR was recorded prior to the alleged recovery or the number was inserted after its registration.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC: Copyright strike notices on digital platforms, without follow-up legal action, attract groundless threats remedy

“As per the YouTube Policy, Strike Notices are not capable of affording resolution of the disputes between the parties on the aspect of the infringement of the copyright.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds interim relief in JAMP-Jubilant pharmaceutical product dossiers dispute

In the present case, Jubilant Generics alleged Jamp Pharma Canada of misusing its confidential pharmaceutical dossiers. Jubilant claims these were wrongly shared with Indian companies, leading to copyright and trade secret violations.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 319 CrPC | Court not to conduct mini-trial; strong and cogent evidence sufficient to summon additional accused: Supreme Court

“The law consistently balances caution against undue summoning with the need to ensure that potentially implicated individuals are brought to trial when the record, taken as a whole, reasonably supports it.”

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Lahore High Court grants interim relief in blanket manufacturer’s petition against National Tariff Commission’s confidential tariff report

In the present case, the petitioner discovered that the National Tariff Commission had finalized a tariff rationalisation report but withheld its key recommendations and implications as confidential. It argued treating the most consequential parts of the report was arbitrary, violated transparency, and infringed the constitutional right to access information.

disclosure of Photocopies of other candidates' answer sheets

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court: Marks in Recruitment Exams disclosable under RTI, not Photocopies of other candidates’ answer sheets

The High Court clarifies what constitutes “public activity” in exam-related disclosures while drawing limits on access to confidential material like answer sheets.

Case Briefs High Courts

Banks must issue notice before making fraud declaration and entering Directors’ names in Central Fraud Registry: Bombay HC

“Banks are required to issue prior notice and provide a hearing to affected parties before proceeding with classifying an account as fraud and entering the names of the Directors of a company in the Central Fraud Registry.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Execution of discharge voucher acknowledging full and final settlement bars further claims unless obtained by fraud, coercion, or undue influence: Delhi High Court

When to step in and when to not, “the line is thin, but Courts are expected to possess the intellectual wherewithal to discern it and walk the right side.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Consistent records outweigh technicalities: Allahabad High Court orders payment of ₹4 lakh ex gratia for snake-bite death

“Failure to consider contemporaneous evidence and giving undue weightage to hyper technical reasons is against the principles law.”