Case Briefs Archives

Delhi High Court refuses bail to Shakti Bhog Director in money laundering case

Delhi High Court observed that evidence placed on record lends credence to the fact that the applicant was not merely the paper director but was a director who was actively involved in the working of the SBFL.

Case Briefs District Court

[Coal Scam Case] Delhi Court Convicts Former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, former Coal Secretary H.C Gupta and 5 others

The coal scam in Chhattisgarh was pertaining to the allocation of ‘Fatehpur East’ coal block in favour of JLD Yavatmal Energy Private Limited.

national consumer disputes redressal commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC upholds Telangana SCDRC order fastening vicarious liability on hospital in medical negligence case

A consumer complaint was filed before the TSCDRC alleging deficiency of service/medical negligence on part of the staff performing surgery, seeking compensation of Rs 40 lakhs.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Substratum of refusing probate cannot be the testimony of an unreliable witness’; Delhi High Court grants probate in favour of Khetri Trust

The Will was executed by the testator, Late Raja Bahadur Sardar Singh of Khetri in the presence of two attesting witnesses, thus, complying with Section 63 of the Succession Act, 1925.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

School Transfer Certificate not acceptable for age determination of victim in POCSO Act: Supreme Court

Supreme Court regarded the result of ossification or bone test in the instant matter, as the most authentic evidence for being corroborated by the examining doctor as well.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court dismisses plea of Pernod Ricard for renewal of its liquor licence on ground of non-maintainability

“A reasoned order dated 13-4-2023 had been passed rejecting the L-1 License application of the petitioner, Pernod Ricard India (P) Ltd. on the ground that documents had been received from investigating agencies alleging the participation of the petitioner and its employees in commonly referred to as the ‘Delhi Excise Policy Scam’.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Grant of Parole not to be treated as Suspension of Sentence’; Gujarat HC Grants 15 days Parole to Life Convict in 2002 Godhra Riots

The Court applied the doctrine of harmonious construction and observed that granting of parole would not amount to any intervention in pending proceedings before Supreme Court under Section 389 of CrPC

Case Briefs High Courts

[Sidhi Urination Incident] Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks reply from State in plea against the detention order against the accused

The District Collector passed a detention order under the National Security Act, 1980 against the accused, Pravesh Shukla accused of Sidhi Urination incident.

Case Briefs District Court

Civil Courts' jurisdiction not barred if RERA Act and Rules cannot give relief to homebuyers: Saket District Court

As there is no provision in the RERA Act giving authority to the RERA Tribunal to deal with the subject matter of the suit, the jurisdiction of this Court cannot be said to be barred in the situation where the plaintiff requested for canceling the allotment.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether refusal of registered owner to surrender registration certificate or his abscondence, is mandatory to exercise power under S. 51 (5) of MV Act? Allahabad HC answers

In case the certificate was lying in the vehicle at the time it was repossessed, the impugned order directing for the vehicle to be registered in the name of the financier would not cause any prejudice nor could be said to be contrary to any provisions of law.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madhya Pradesh High Court imposes Rs. 50,000/- cost on State for harassment of retired employees

Madhya Pradesh High Court criticized the Government’s approach while dealing with cases and eventually responsible for filing of number of cases in the High Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court directs State to pay compensation to farmers who entered Lok Adalat Settlements within 180 days

Bombay High Court observed that it is the farmer’s legal right to get compensation and for a person who is vested with a legal right, the demand for justice goes hand in hand.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Irreversible loss if apprehension of threat to lives comes true”; Punjab and Haryana HC allows police protection for couple

P&H High Court clarified that the matter was not adjudicated on merits and the instant order was not a blanket bail in any FIR.

conviction based on circumstantial evidence

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“To clinch a conviction, circumstances ought to form a chain to indicate that the accused and no one else committed the crime”: Supreme Court

The instant matter related to a person killed while he was travelling with his group on scooter, allegedly by constables patrolling the village, which was investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (‘CBI’).

Case Briefs High Courts

Seashore Chit Fund Scam: Orissa High Court rejects Transfer petition of 19 Criminal cases to CBI Court

The Director of Seashore Group of Companies was seeking Transfer of Criminal Cases pending against before various Courts to CBI Court as the CBI Court had clubbed other 22 FIRs pending against him.

Case Briefs High Courts

Detenu may be hardened criminal or a smuggler, but Constitution mandates decision on representation without any delay: Jharkhand High Court

Jharkhand High Court rejected any justification on part of the State regarding delay of at least 50 days on the ground that the matter was ‘under the process’.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Teacher Recruitment Scam] Calcutta High Court directs identification of the appointed teachers in lieu of cash paid in the recruitment process

The CBI investigation report stated that “the total seizure and attachment in the case, at present, stands at Rs. 126.70 crore”.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Strict rules of evidence do not apply in a disciplinary proceeding”: Bombay High Court while refusing interim relief for Bus Conductor against dismissal from service

Bombay High Court found the Labour Court and Industrial Court justified in refusing to exercise jurisdiction in the petitioner’s favour.

Case Briefs High Courts

Subscription amount received from e-journals cannot be treated as royalty: Delhi High Court

“For a service to be categorized as a technical service, it has to be concerned with applied science, i.e., using scientific knowledge for practical applications, or industrial science concerning, relating to, or derived from industry.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[POCSO] Bombay High Court upholds conviction of accused of raping a 6-year-old based on medical evidence

Bombay High Court observed that the appellant was aged 46 when the offence was committed and it has come in the evidence that he was residing with his wife and children. Still, he has ravished a small child aged six years and, therefore, no leniency can be shown against him.