Case Briefs Archives

Madras HC directs State to grant permission to lawyer to conduct an indefinite fasting demanding use of Tamil language in High Court

Madras High Court directed the petitioner to give an undertaking that he would not initiate violence while organising meetings in connection with his indefinite fasting and he should co-operate with the police to ensure law and order

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC permits State to conduct Formula 4 Race in Chennai Racing Circuit with highest degree of public safety

Formula 4 (F4) Indian Championship is a motorsport series of races in India sponsored by Racing Promotions Private Limited in collaboration with the State Governments. The F4 Indian Championship – Indian Racing League is being conducted in India for the first time in the year 2023 The drivers from across the world such as, UK, Switzerland, Australia, Malaysia and South Africa, are expected to participate in this event.

Case Briefs District Court

[Bumble Relationship] | Delhi Court grants bail to a man accused of rape under section 376 IPC

While considering the complexities introduced by dating apps like Bumble, the court balanced the need for bail with the imperative of upholding the integrity of the trial process.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad HC refuses to quash criminal case against AIMIM leader for allegedly trying to enter in a Mosque located inside the Police Lines premises to offer namaz

Allahabad High Court directed the Superintendent of Police, Pratapgarh to ensure that the further investigation of the case in question be completed as early as possible and to submit a report before the Court concerned.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court dismisses District Child Protection Officer’s revision application on failure to establish proceedings as frivolous or vexatious

Calcutta High Court emphasised that the power under Section 482 of the CrPC should be exercised sparingly and only to prevent abuse of process or to secure the ends of justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

Can Copyright Societies grant license under Section 30 of Copyright Act? Bombay High Court explains

The Court explained that the 1994 amendment was introduced for protecting and facilitating the exercise of owner’s rights and not restricting or diminishing them.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Law has more focus on reformatory side’; Tripura HC commutes death sentence to life imprisonment of a man convicted for murdering five people

“The sword of justice given to a Judge has to be exercise with utmost responsibility and judiciously considering the reforms.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘No claim certificate’ by a party does not automatically render dispute non-arbitrable: Gujarat HC

“If the Court reaches a clear conclusion that there is not even a vestige of doubt that the claim is non-arbitrable, it may refuse to refer the dispute to arbitration, otherwise, the rule is to refer the dispute to arbitration”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Omission of disease’s name in amended claims expands scope of composition, exceeding specification set in original claim: Delhi HC refuses to grant patent

“It is not in doubt that the composition is at best a derivative and would be the same substance as the ‘known substance’, therefore, unless and until significant enhancement of therapeutic efficacy is shown, such a composition would not be liable to be granted patent protection.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[Higher Judicial Service Examination] Rajasthan HC directs Examination Cell to constitute an Expert Committee of eminent Jurists/Professors for examination of copies

“Getting few answer-sheets evaluated by an Expert Committee would do justice not only to the Examinees, but to the Examiners as well.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court finds no illegality or material irregularity in DRAT’s order; reiterates High Court’s jurisdictional limits under Article 227

Calcutta High Court reasoned that the High Court’s jurisdiction under Article 227 is not appellate in nature and cannot be exercised to correct mere errors of fact.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat High Court directs NCLT Ahmedabad to permit use of electronic devices during hearings

A notice was posted outside the Court room by the NCLT, Ahmedabad prohibiting the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Freedom Fighters Pension] Madras HC directs MHA to provide pension to ex-Army personnel who suffered imprisonment in Rangoon Jail in 1945

Madras High Court, while noting that the respondent is 94 years old, directed MoHA to comply with the order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds validity of SEBI’s Exit Policy and SECC Regulations; directs Calcutta Stock Exchange to comply with SECC Regulations

“The SEBI has been established under SEBI Act as a statutory and regulatory body to protect the interest of the investors in securities and to promote the development of and to regulate the securities market and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[Sexual Harassment by Teacher] Delhi High Court holds recovery of overpaid salary invalid and denies increments

Delhi High Court bars the recovery of overpaid salary in a case involving teacher misconduct, citing unapproved suspension. However, increments are denied amidst allegations of serious nature.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether RCCIIT amenable to writ jurisdiction? Calcutta High Court refers ‘issue of maintainability’ to Larger Bench

The Calcutta High Court referred the issue to a larger bench in order to ensure judicial discipline and uniformity.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

May use name ‘Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar’: Supreme Court issues notice to Ajit Pawar faction

Supreme Court kept the option open for Sharad Pawar to approach the Election Commission regarding allocation of symbol.

Lok Sabha Privileges proceedings against West Bengal officials

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Sandeshkhali protests] SC stays Lok Sabha Privileges proceedings against West Bengal Chief Secretary and other officials on BJP’s Sukanta Majumdar’s complaint

Sukanta Majumdar, Bharatiya Janata Party’s President in West Bengal alleged that he was mistreated during the Sandeshkhali protests.

Case Briefs High Courts

Free fight without any intent to humiliate a member of SC/ST not an offence under SC/ST Act: Jharkhand HC

Jharkhand High Court said that it was apparent that the incidence took place on 11-01-2008 for which the case and counter case were lodged.

Case Briefs High Courts

[IGNOU PGDCC Recognition Controversy] Delhi High Court upholds Central Government’s independent exercise in Contempt Jurisdiction

Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government’s independent exercise in contempt jurisdiction, emphasizing adherence to the original judgment’s directives and refraining from issuing supplementary orders. The decision underscores the judiciary’s cautious approach in contempt proceedings and affirms the sanctity of court orders.