2021 Nagaland killings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In 2022, the Supreme Court had stayed the criminal prosecution against the accused Army men, after noting that the sanction under AFSPA has not been obtained.

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Jindal Trademark Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In January and June 2024, the Jindal India Limited discovered that the defendant, Rawalwasia Steel Plant Private Limited, had adopted a similar trademark “HINDJAL HISAR” for galvanized and black steel tubes and pipes.

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Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Satish Chandra
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The Committee shall identify the number of investors and database of investors, and also determine the amount to be refunded to each investor. An Escrow Account with a bank designated by SEBI, shall be opened and all sale proceeds shall be deposited in that interest-bearing account.

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relief to Shehnaz Gill
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Freedom of contract must be founded upon equality and bargaining power between the contracting parties. The party having less bargaining power is left with little or no choice but to accept the unfair and unreasonable terms imposed upon it by the party with superior bargaining power.

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Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court granted time to both parties to file written submissions on whether an arbitration clause in an invoice could constitute an arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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CIC power to constitute benches
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Administrative bodies must have the freedom to establish and implement internal procedures and regulations that best suit their unique mandates and operational needs”

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Delhi High Court
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The Court said that though the petitioner-school was very negligent in filing the details of students appearing for supplementary/compartment examination within stipulated time. However, the Court cannot allow the student to suffer loss of an academic year.

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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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In the instant case, the Court had to consider whether maintenance proceedings under S. 488 of CrPC before Trial Court can be quashed on the ground of husband’s pleading that he had already divorced his wife.

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Delhi High Court
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“Consequent on introduction of sub-Section 6(A) in Section 11, the Supreme Court has in several decisions held that the jurisdiction of the referral Court is now circumscribed.”

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Madras High Court
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“An electoral outcome represents the will of the electorate and that it cannot be casually or easily disrupted. A strict approach is warranted. An election result is not a low hanging fruit to be plucked with ease.”

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Bombay High Court
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The Court emphasised that if parole could be granted for the purpose of celebration of marriage, the same benefit can be extended to the convict for the instant contingency and the same shall not be denied merely because the Prison (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959 does not contemplate such contingencies

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Bombay High Court
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The Court reiterated the observations of the Supreme Court in the case of Exploitation of Children in Orphanages in State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India, (2017) 5 SCC 578, that it would be extremely unfortunate if the Governments voluntarily and knowingly flouted the provisions of law solemnly enacted by Parliament.

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Orissa High Court
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“Information and Facilitation Counters, Public Grievance Cells are the basic ingredients for materializing the citizen’s charter and should be set up along with new software for public grievance redress and monitoring system to enable a centralised system of redressal and monitoring.”

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Patna High Court
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The Court stayed the order dated 02-07-2024 passed by the Exclusive Magistrate, CBI, Patna, whereby CBI’s application for remand of the 13 accused was rejected.

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Himachal Pradesh High Court
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Respondent 4 was in active practice and possessed cumulatively more than 7 years of active practice.

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Bombay High Court
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In the present case, the communication dated 01-03-2017 by TAMP will constitute a ‘decision’ since it determines an issue that at what rate respondent is entitled to levy charge based on the documents produced

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Bombay High Court
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Apart from the right to get Exit Permit, the Chinese woman needs to be adequately compensated for the mental agony, trauma, and sufferings undergone by her due to the conduct of Respondent 2, Union of India. Thus, Respondent 2 is directed to pay an amount of Rs 10,00,000 as compensation.

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Delhi High Court
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The Court was of the view that, as a disciplinary panel is already constituted for considering the case of the appellant, it will not be appropriate for the Court to interdict the proceedings at this stage.

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Mercedes to pay Rs. 36 lakhs
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“People do not purchase the high-end luxurious cars to suffer discomfort more particularly when they buy the vehicle keeping utmost faith in the supplier who would make the representations in the brochures or the advertisements projecting and promoting such cars as the finest and safest automobile in the world.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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The instant matter related to the non-compliance of the Supreme Court’s directives for the treatment and rehabilitation of Bhopal gas victims.

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