chargesheet against retired judge
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The embargo that the departmental proceedings shall not be initiated in respect of any event which took place more than four years before such institution of chargesheet hits at the root of the respondent.”

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Slum Schemes verification process
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner has patently made false statement, including the assertion that she is residing at the mercy of her parents. On the contrary, she claims to be a Doctor by profession and has encroached upon land in a prime locality.”

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cock fight
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A writ of mandamus can be issued only to enforce a legal right or a legal duty. The petitioner has no legal right. On the other hand, the statute expressly prohibits an animal fight event organised by human beings.”

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Unsaid words likely to promote religious enmity
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“These unsaid words in the message, prima facie, would outrage religious feelings of a class of citizens hailing from a particular community, who would think that they are being targeted because of belonging to a particular religious community.”

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SCST Act cannot preclude bank's mortgage right
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes issued summons to MD and CEO of Axis Bank Ltd. to appear ‘in person’ in complaint regarding alleged commission of atrocities against Respondent 2.

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Reported Attacks on Three Journalists
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NHRC sought detailed reports from the Director Generals of Police of all three states within two weeks.

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advocate over hooliganism
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Apology made by the petitioner in person has got no doubt in mind that contemner in the present case has given or tendered a sincere apology and has satisfied the Court of his undertaking to never repeat such an act again.”

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third-party rights in property dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that the subject property deserves preservation till the appeal is decided.

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Muslim Law on adoption
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A child below 18 years cannot obviously give consent. So this expression “consent” must be understood as ascertaining its wishes.”

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Differently abled RTI activist
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NHRC issued notice to the State DGP, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

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Israel’s obligations in Occupied Territory of Palestine
Case BriefsInternational Courts

The Court found that the local population in the Gaza Strip has been inadequately supplied within the meaning of Article 59 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. In such a situation, Israel, as the occupying Power, is under an obligation to agree to and facilitate relief schemes.

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WOW! Momo trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The dominant feature of the marks WOW MOMO and WOW BURGER is clearly the prefix ‘WOW’, as the suffix in each mark merely refers to the food item in respect of which the mark is being used. The dominant feature of the two marks, i.e. WOW, is identical.”

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credence of arbitral awards
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited entered into a contract, entailing the design and construction of specific stations and tunnels in the Mumbai Metro Rail Project, the bid for which was made by L&T-STEC JV Mumbai before the introduction of Goods and Services Tax.”

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UBS Switzerland AG
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court’s direction ensures that UBS Switzerland AG will be protected from ex parte adjudication in Indian criminal proceedings. This safeguard will remain in place until the Court examines the issue of serving notice through diplomatic channels.

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POCSO bail denial to Principal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is strange, but true that despite making an in-depth analysis of facts and allegations raised against the petitioner, the Trial Court has rejected the bail application of the school Prinicipal and remanded him to custody.”

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Using residential premises as lawyer’s office not misuse
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A commercial activity involves investment of capital, profit and loss and co-operation of labor; on the other hand, the professional service of rendering advice in law is dependent upon one’s own academic qualification and individual skill. These peculiar and distinctive features of the legal profession do not permit its inclusion in commercial or semi-commercial activity, establishment, or institution.”

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Res Judicata not applicable to Order 21CPC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In case of passing an order to drop the execution proceedings on the ground of any technicality, the Judgment Debtor is not precluded under law to file a fresh application for execution providing correct particulars for making the execution petition executable.”

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Summoning new accused S. 319 CrPC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When the injured is silent about the involvement and role of the respondents, then under these circumstances, the statements of other witnesses hardly make any difference.”

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civil suits cannot run for decades
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It shows blatant and deliberate design on the part of petitioner to continue to protract the trial court proceedings, which is with the obvious aim to frustrate the respondent into giving up the lis.”

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Call Records production in NDPS case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If such data is not preserved, there is likelihood that the same may get lost and may not be available to the petitioner in support of his defense.”

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