Case Briefs Archives

Delhi High Court appoints Sole Arbitrator in petition against the National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

As per Clause 26.2 of the Agreement, the Chairman/Managing Director of the Board of Directors of Contractors was supposed to do the conciliation and not the committee constituted by NHIDCL.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can over 40% Speech and Language disability hinder MBBS studies? Medical Board to examine as SC comes to aid of student

Dean of Pune’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College was directed to constitute a Medical Board to examine as to whether the speech and language disability of the petitioner would come in his way of pursuing the MBBS.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Section 29-A of Arbitration Act is procedural and discretion is given to parties to extend arbitration period further for 6 months’ ; Madras HC upholds arbitration award passed beyond 12 months

“The legislative intent of inserting Section 29-A of the Act is only for expeditious disposal of the arbitration proceedings and not to confer a new defence upon an unsuccessful party to challenge the award and to reopen the entire proceedings.”

Case Briefs High Courts

In absence of specific provision, HPSEB cannot ask new owner to pay late payment surcharge dues of previous owner; HP HC sets aside order passed by Ombudsman

Where the statutory rules authorize the supplier of electricity to demand from the purchaser of a property claiming reconnection or fresh connection, the arrears due by the previous owner/occupier, the supplier can recover the arrears from a purchaser also.

Case Briefs District Court

[Defamation case against Dhruv Rathee] Delhi Court seeks response from BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua for defective affidavits on verification of plaint

BJP’s Mumbai spokesperson Suresh Karamshi Nakhua filed a defamation suit against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee for his video titled ‘My Reply to Godi Youtubers’.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Re-agitating already adjudicated issues would be in disregard of Supreme Court’; Delhi HC quashes 1987 re-entry notice by the Union against Express Newspapers

The present dispute between Express Newspapers and the Government has spanned over five decades and has witnessed critical historical events such as the Emergency and its aftermath.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Presence only of advocates appearing or assisting during hearing, in person or online, to be marked: Supreme Court

“Based on the counsel’s presence in the proceedings, the advocates may be entitled to certain benefits such as allotment of chamber, designation of senior advocates and others. In the long run, if the advocates who are not present in the Court are permitted to mark their presence, it may have adverse impact on those Bar members who are appearing regularly.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan HC issues notice in plea challenging amendment to Rajasthan State Litigation Policy & Padmesh Mishra’s appointment as State AAG in SC

The petitioner has challenged the amendment to the Rajasthan State Litigation Policy, 2018, which allowed the appropriate authority to appoint any counsel to any post based on their expertise, effectively bypassing the 10-year experience requirement.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Bulldozer action against accused] SC to frame pan-India guidelines against demolition of property of accused

The Court sought suggestions from all the parties, which can be considered in framing appropriate guidelines.

Case Briefs High Courts

Advocate volunteers to cover pregnant minor rape survivor’s delivery expenses on Rajasthan High Court’s request

The State did not oppose the recall of the termination order but contended that the it cannot be directed to bear the medical expenses of the delivery.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Strict conditions for bail must be imposed where investigation reveals active role of accused in economic offence affecting the masses: SC

In this case, the President of Jai Shriram Urban Credit Co-operative Society systematically siphoned off approximately Rs. 79 crores, with the aid of other office-bearers and the co-accused.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court rejects plea by expelled JDU member against internal election of Nitish Kumar as party president

‘The functions performed by the Election Commission of India under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 are essentially quasi-judicial in nature, and any order issued thereunder constitutes a quasi-judicial order.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Donations, gifts made to NGO ‘Operation Asha’ are property entrusted to it; thus, acquires character of a ‘constructive trust’: Delhi High Court upholds

Donations, gifts etc., which were being received by the appellant, and being vested in the committee, from various institutions will be endowments for public purpose.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Swati Maliwal Assault Case| Supreme Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal’s PA Bibhav Kumar

Bibhav was accused of slapping and abusing Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Did not contemplate any urgent interim relief’; HP HC rejected plaint filed without resorting to Pre-Institution Mediation as per S. 12-A of Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Filing of the application under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1098 was just an act to wriggle out of and get over Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Delhi Excise Liquor Policy Case] Supreme Court grants bail to AAP’s Vijay Nair

A conspiracy was hatched by Vijay Nair along with others to get the undue benefits by circumventing the provisions of the of the excise policy of GNCTD of Delhi for the year 2021-22.

Case Briefs High Courts

Magistrate can grant interim Residence Order before Trial if plea Prima Facie discloses Domestic Violence: J&K High Court

“Residence order is an urgent relief to protect a woman from her taking shelter on road. Therefore, passing of an interim order of the nature as defined under Section 19 of the Act is well within the jurisdiction of a Magistrate.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Appellate Court must respect Trial Court’s findings unless there is clear error/failure of justice’: Bombay HC upholds Single Judge’s order appointing Court Receiver in partnership dispute

The Single Judge in order dated 16-07-2024 held that there are enough documents proving that appellant had started construction on Virar property even though there is a status quo order, and thus, to safeguard and preserve the property, a Court Receiver needs to be appointed.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Unwarranted Suspension burdens Public Funds and wastes Government resources’; Rajasthan High Court quashes Range Forest Officer’s suspension order

“The suspension though is not a punishment but is required to be effected with due caution and vigilance and a civil servant could not be placed under suspension without due application of mind and without examining the need to do so.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife declining to cohabit with husband by forcing him to live in separate room, amounts to both physical and mental cruelty: Allahabad High Court

“There was sufficient evidence to prove the ground of cruelty pleaded by the husband for grant of a decree of divorce”