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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

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CAT | “Advocates who take shortcuts are bound to be cut short”: CAT, while holding Advocate guilty of contempt; lets him off with severe warning

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT): A Division Bench of Justice L. Narasimha Reddy (Chairman) and A.K. Bishnoi (Administrative Member) took Suo Motu cognizance

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,

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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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[RTI v. Right to Privacy] CIC | Under what circumstances exemption of S. 8(1)(j) of RTI Act be claimed? Commission explains the provision in respect to invasion of privacy

Central Information Commission (CIC): Amita Pandove (Information Commissioner) while addressing the present second appeal observed that the exemption of Section 8(1)(j) of

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Is the presence of complainant at summons stage for adjudicatory purpose necessary? Single Bench discusses

Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., while addressing a criminal revision observed that, Trial Court Judge should not insist on the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | What does the law of review and review jurisdiction entails? Full Bench analyses in a case of review of policy decision

National Green Tribunal (NGT): Full Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin Nanda

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC| The ‘precise’ time of publication of E-gazette significant to determine enforceability of Notifications

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and KM Joseph, JJ has held that with the change in

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

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | If there is breach of policy condition, is the Insurance company still liable to pay compensation? HC explains in a motor accident case

Bombay High Court: Anil S. Kilor, J., decided an appeal wherein the claim petition was rejected by the Motor Accident Tribunal on certain

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC orders revised schedule for appointment of judicial officers in West Bengal; MP HC’s Examination Committee to review the situation within a month before taking a decision

Supreme Court: The 3-judge Bench of SA Bobde, CJ and AS Bopanna and S. Ramasubramanian, JJ has ordered a revised schedule for

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

WB AAR | Will GST be applicable for assignment of leasehold right on land? GST applicability discussed

West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling, GST (WB AAR): A Division Bench of Susmita Bhattacharya and Parthasarathi Dey (Members) while addressing the

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

WB AAR | Will an e-rickshaw without battery packs attract 28% GST? Advance Authority explains

West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling, GST (WB AAR): A Division Bench of Susmita Bhattacharya, Joint Commissioner, CGST & CX and Parthasarathi

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Del HC | Will the jurisdiction to address issues of oppression and mismanagement, elections to board of directors of company, etc., vest exclusively with NCLT? HC considers

Delhi High Court: Najmi Waziri, J., while addressing the present matter considered the following issues: Whether elections to the Board of Directors of

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

CAT | “Advocates who take shortcuts are bound to be cut short”: CAT, while holding Advocate guilty of contempt; lets him off with severe warning

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

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

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

[RTI v. Right to Privacy] CIC | Under what circumstances exemption of S. 8(1)(j) of RTI Act be claimed? Commission explains the provision in respect to invasion of privacy

All HC | Is the presence of complainant at summons stage for adjudicatory purpose necessary? Single Bench discusses

NGT | What does the law of review and review jurisdiction entails? Full Bench analyses in a case of review of policy decision

SC| The ‘precise’ time of publication of E-gazette significant to determine enforceability of Notifications

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

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

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

Bom HC | If there is breach of policy condition, is the Insurance company still liable to pay compensation? HC explains in a motor accident case

SC orders revised schedule for appointment of judicial officers in West Bengal; MP HC’s Examination Committee to review the situation within a month before taking a decision

WB AAR | Will GST be applicable for assignment of leasehold right on land? GST applicability discussed

WB AAR | Will an e-rickshaw without battery packs attract 28% GST? Advance Authority explains

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

Del HC | Will the jurisdiction to address issues of oppression and mismanagement, elections to board of directors of company, etc., vest exclusively with NCLT? HC considers

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

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

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Ori HC | ‘Default Bail’ granted under S. 167(2) CrPC in case of non-compliance of notice under S. 36 A (4) NDPS Act

Guj HC | Will the Act of demanding repayment of money bring a case within the meaning of S. 306 IPC? HC throws light on ingredients of abetment to suicide

Bom HC | Are Co-operative societies now a part of ‘constitutional scheme’ by Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011? HC elucidates in a Cooperative Society dispute

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