Case Briefs

delay in death penalty execution
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Article 21 of the Constitution does not end with the pronouncement of the sentence but extends to the execution stage of that sentence. An inordinate delay in the execution of the sentence of death has a dehumanising effect on the accused. An inordinate delay caused by circumstances beyond the prisoners’ control mandates the commutation of a death sentence.”

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Permanent commission to woman Army officer
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court reiterated that where a citizen aggrieved by an action of the government department has approached the court and obtained a declaration of law in his/her favour, others similarly situated ought to be extended the benefit without the need for them to go to court.

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Rajasthan High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Every woman should live a life of respect, equality and decency, free from any kind of fear, force, violence and discrimination. According to Article 21 of the Constitution of India, every citizen, including women is entitled to the right to life and dignity.”

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Delhi High Court
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The Court held that the petitioner should be permitted to terminate her pregnancy because allowing the Petitioner to continue with the pregnancy can impair the mental stability of the Petitioner as she is showing suicidal tendencies.

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Rajasthan High Court
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“Tendency to stop the recruitment process of non-SCS category candidates points out towards the greed of the State Civil Service category candidates to grab all the posts meant for State Civil Service and non-SCS category candidates.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

These guidelines will remain in force until the Government of Madhya Pradesh examines the situation and incorporates appropriate provisions into the Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994.

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LDF worker 2006 murder
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The nature and location of the injuries inflicted, the choice of weapon, and the circumstances of the attack unequivocally establish the liability of the convict for causing the death of the deceased.”

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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Section 22(1) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 provides for change when same is desired in the interest of the administration of public trust, therefore, changing name at the behest of and on the directions of Charity Commissioner will not fall within the provisions of Section 22(1) of the said Act.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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The Court criticized the authorities for their prolonged inertia despite prior orders and sanctioned plans.

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Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

These petitioners, who had not even applied under the second scheme cannot be permitted to challenge the same, that too, at a belated stage i.e. after four years of the closure of such scheme.

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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NCDRC noted that Reliance General Insurance did not take the issue of territorial jurisdiction before SCDRC; therefore, SCDRC basing its decision on the same, was bad in law.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Such individuals, who were involved in trafficking even modest amounts of contraband, were akin to termites eroding the fabric of society. It is imperative that in such cases, the Court takes a firm and resolute stance, addressing them with the utmost severity to curb this insidious menace.”

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Meghalaya High Court
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“Only in cases of gross failure of the administrative machinery causing injury to the public at large who are unable to obtain any redress except with the intervention of the Court, should the Court intervene and this dividing line should be strictly maintained.”

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Madras High Court
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Madras High Court noted that in this case, the Headmaster of the School at the time of occurrence, neither informed about the sexual assault committed by the accused persons to the authorities concerned nor taken any action against them

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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“When an accused is in custody under PMLA irrespective of the case for which he is under custody, any statement under section 50 of PMLA to the same investigating agency is inadmissible against the maker.”

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Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It is the case of the petitioner that they have been using the mark “JACK DANIEL’S” since 1895 in respect of alcoholic beverages. The petitioner is the registered proprietor of various trademarks including “JACK DANIEL’S” and other formative parts.

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National Human Rights Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The summons was issued after taking note of non-receipt of requisite report despite sending reminders. NHRC however clarified that if the required documents are received on or before 14-01-2025, then the personal appearance shall stand dispensed with.

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Orissa High Court
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Upon a person obtaining exemption, he cannot be said to be discharging liability to pay duty. The Court clarified that charging provision under Section 110(3) of Finance Act, 2018 is a percentage of customs duty paid, as collected by the Central Government. The duty paid being zero, collection is zero and the percentage of it must also be zero.

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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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“It is the duty of the Court to remove the chaff from the grain in its pursuit for truth. It is not open to the trial Court to throw out the entire prosecution evidence just because it was contradictory on certain aspects of the case.”

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Excess drinking and indulging in night life in Indian society is still a social taboo. While we may not be understood to discourage night clubs, but the policy makers ought to take into consideration the Indian culture and consider that the percentage of literacy and mature understanding and repercussions of excessive drinking is yet a far-reaching goal.”

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