Case Briefs Archives

Delhi HC quashes FIR in Rape, Kidnapping, and POCSO case based on Settlement without imposing costs

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Sections 376 (rape), 363 (kidnapping), and 6 of the POCSO Act (aggravated penetrative assault). The decision was based on an amicable settlement between the parties, with no costs imposed on either side. This case underscores the court’s recognition of mutually agreed resolutions in certain criminal proceedings.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court grants bail to Sunil Agrawal, Promoter of Indermani Group, in Money Laundering case

Supreme Court had previously released Sunil Agrawal on interim bail vide order dated 17-05- 2024 and had noted that he had made out a prima facie strong case for his enlargement on interim bail.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognizance of Nagpur Airport’s daily closure for 8 hours

The Court appointed Advocate Kartik N Shukul as an Amicus to assist the Court and requested him to frame an appropriate petition within a period of one week from the date of the present order.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mere attempt to overtake vehicle not Negligence; Supreme Court enhances MACT compensation from Rs.1,01,250 to Rs.11,25,000

Regarding appellant’s attempt to overtake a vehicle, the Court stated that he was doing an act which is an everyday occurrence on the road, but resultantly suffered extensive injuries himself. Furthermore, it was proved that the offending vehicle was being driven rashly and negligently.

Case Briefs High Courts

Registering Authority debarred from examining nature of right, title and character in sale-deed presented for registration; cannot refuse to register sale deed: Jharkhand HC

If the sale-deed is duly executed and sufficiently stamped and there is no legal or formal defect, the Registering Authority cannot refuse to register the deed.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Supreme Court verdict on NEET UG 2024

“Courts may direct the cancellation of an examination or approve such cancellation by the competent authority only if it is not possible to separate the tainted candidates from the untainted ones.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Protection and Welfare of J&K’s Ancient Hindu Temples| J&K High Court dismisses PIL as withdrawn; grants liberty to file fresh PIL

The petitioner prayed to withdraw PIL with the liberty to file a fresh, as the petitioner wants to file a detailed representation before the concerned authorities regarding specific instances of temple property encroachment by the Mafia.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Proof of application for Certified Copy from HC must while seeking exemption in filing Certified Copy of Judgment with SLP: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court issued practice direction to be followed by all litigants who propose to file special leave petitions both in civil and criminal matters with effect from 20-08-2024.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Son did not think twice before killing his creator’; Orissa HC upholds man’s conviction for strangulating and beheading mother

The minor child, grandson of the deceased provided clear and cogent evidence being the sole eye-witness, stating that his father had strangulated the neck of the deceased for which the deceased struggled for life and then she became calm.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC grants interim relief to Falcon Autotech against Chinese Entity

“Perusal of the affidavit filed by the director of the Indian company of the defendant, categorically shows that it has been stated in categorical terms that the company has been inoperative since its incorporation rendering the same as being ‘Defunct’.

Case Briefs District Court

State of Haryana directed to complete construction of public road and ensure removal of water logging; Kharkhoda Civil Court grants ad-interim relief to inhabitants of town

The Court said that ‘swachhta’ is not only limited to the disposal of garbage but essentially includes providing a basic infrastructure that makes human life worth living.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Depriving journalists working in small newspapers at district, constituency levels of accreditation is arbitrary’; Telangana HC quashes Schedule E of Telangana Media Accreditation Rules, 2016

The State Government is directed to frame guidelines for extending benefit of accreditation to journalists working in small newspapers in district and constituency levels based on a fair and rational criteria.

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K High Court issues contempt notice to UT Govt. officials over careless attitude towards Judicial Order’s compliance

“If contempt cases are to linger on inordinately without compliance, the very existence of this Court is meaningless.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Subjecting child to corporal punishment for reforming him cannot be a part of education’; Chhattisgarh HC refuses to quash FIR against teacher for abetment of suicide

At this stage, averments made in the petition that the allegations levelled against accused is false, cannot be looked into while exercising powers under Section 528 of the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Revenue Audit Objections a valid ground under Section 148 of Income Tax Act for reopening concluded assessment’: Allahabad HC

“There is no dispute regarding explanation given under Section 148 regarding information that can be relied upon by the Assessing Officer to reopen assessment of escaped income.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Bombay HC changed husband’s conviction u/S. 307 to S. 308 for forcibly poisoning wife amidst a quarrel

“There was no premeditation, no pre-planning and no design on the part of the convict, in such a case, if that act had led to the death of the victim, it would not have been murder, but only the culpable homicide, not amounting to murder”.

Case Briefs High Courts

MP High Court upholds Additional District Judge’s removal from service over “double standard in handling bail applications”

The Court reaffirmed that the court’s role in judicial review is limited to examining the decision-making process and not to re-evaluate the evidence or impose a different penalty.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Google has monopoly over relevant product markets for general search services and general search text advertisements: US District Court

U.S. Department of Justice and several States homed in on Google’s distribution agreements and in late 2020 filed lawsuits alleging that the agreements and certain other conduct violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC directs X (Twitter), Meta, and Google LLC to delete URLs containing posts/videos regarding dead centipede in ‘Amul’ vanilla ice cream tub

GCMMF has been given liberty by the Court to intimate all three platforms of any other URL containing the impugned post/video apart from the ones enlisted in the plaint, which would have to be deleted by them within 36 hours.

Case Briefs High Courts

Provisions of CrPC and not of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS) will apply to a pending investigation prior to 01-07-2024: Bombay High Court

By a saving clause, which is construed to be an internal aid for the purpose of construction of a statute, saves the provisions of the old Code/repealed Code, i.e, in the present case, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, for certain categories of investigation, inquiry, appeals, application, etc.