Case Briefs Archives

Life imprisonment under Sec 376, IPC a greater punishment in accordance with Sec 42 of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court

The accused father in the instant matter had allegedly committed rape on victim daughter in 2011 and 2013.

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes FIR lodged under Section 377 IPC against Former Minister Raghavji

The present case is “nothing but the assimilation of personal and political antipathies, more precisely, a politically oriented-animosity, which makes the petitioner’s prosecution malicious.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala High Court dismisses habeas corpus by boyfriend after girl denies illegal detention by parents

The alleged detenue told the Court that though she was in love with the petitioner and willing to marry him, she did not want to go with him but would prefer to go with her mother.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court provides interim protection to a man accused of calling PM Modi ‘a virus who requires an urgent antidote’

Allahabad High Court gave three weeks to the respondents to file the counter affidavit and two weeks thereafter to the petitioner to file rejoinder affidavit.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court restores case against Kirtankar who gave speech on conceiving male child by having sex on even-days

Bombay High Court considered whether the said statement amounted to an offence under PCPNDT Act and propagation of sex selection/advertisement of any diagnostic technique.

Case Briefs High Courts

Inherent powers of High Court are well defined: Allahabad High Court refuses to quash case against man accused of posting Lord Hanuman’s disrespectable picture

Allahabad High Court reiterated that at the stage of taking cognizance, the Court should not get in the merits of the case, and at such stage, the Court’s power is limited.

Case Briefs High Courts

Nothing inconsistent in Arbitration Act as against Sections 7 to 9 of IBC Code: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court considered the question of whether there is anything inconsistent in the 1996 Act as against Sections 7 to 9 of IBC Code for the said IBC provisions to prevail.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Manipur Internet Ban] Manipur HC directs State to provide limited Internet services to public

The Internet services will be provided at designated places under the Control of State authorities.

Case Briefs High Courts

Every Female and Male Employee whether appointed on regular basis, contractual basis, ad hoc basis, have Fundamental Right to Maternity and Paternity Leave: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Court said that the object of maternity leave is to protect the dignity of motherhood by providing full and healthy maintenance to the woman and her child and maternity leave is intended to achieve the social justice to women.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Go Airlines insolvency: NCLAT approves appointment of new Resolution Professional by CoC

NCLAT directed the new Resolution Professional to protect the assets of the Corporate Debtor as required under S. 25(1) of the IBC

Case Briefs High Courts

Gauhati HC asks to be apprised of the steps taken by Assam Govt towards protection of Ahom dynasty era monuments from illegal encroachment

In the instant PIL where the central issue was regarding illegal mining in Digboi forest, the Court also took note of the fact that the illegal activities are also destroying heritage sites associated with Ahom dynasty.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Drug Trafficking] 34 kgs heroin seized at ICD Tughlkabad, Delhi; Delhi Court discharges accused due to lack of evidence

Delhi Court observed that as per the series of events, the accused was made a scapegoat in case things did not work out as planned.

Case Briefs High Courts

Medical Board advice against Medical Termination of 29 weeks pregnancy; Gujarat High Court directs Minor Rape Survivor to stay at shelter home till delivery of child

The Medical Board, upon examining the Minor girl, advised not to terminate pregnancy of 29 weeks 05 days and no abnormality was detected by the Psychiatrist.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allegations in FIR against rape accused cannot be considered as abetment of suicide: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR and consequential criminal proceedings arising thereafter.

Case Briefs High Courts

Non-consummation of marriage due to husband’s spiritual inclinations is cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act and not S. 498-A of IPC: Karnataka High Court

Noting the husband’s interest in watching videos by Sisters of Brahmakumari, which eventually led to non-consummation of his marriage, the Court was of the view that this situation does not fall under the scheme of S. 498-A, IPC.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs plantation of at least 10,000 trees to utilize Rs. 80 lakhs recovered from defaulting litigants

Liberty is granted to Court Commissioners to approach the Court in case of difficulty or non-compliance of the orders or non-cooperation by any agency. Signboards shall be put up at prominent places to inform the public that the plantation has been carried out under the directions of the Delhi High Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Senthil Balaji Defamation case] Madras High Court directs YouTuber Savukku to pay Rs. 1 Lakhs to TNSLSA

Madras High Court directed Savukku to file an affidavit of undertaking, that in future he shall guard himself against violating any orders passed by any Court, or even make any comments which may impinge the majesty of the Courts.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘CruzOil’ being a composite mark is excluded from Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act and is registrable: Delhi High Court

The mark having a combination of words and devices had to be considered as a whole for the purposes of grant of registration.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court refuses to grant interim injunction against Savukku from making defamatory statements against Senthil Balaji

Considering the fact that Senthil Balaji is a public person, the YouTube videos and tweets only make various allegations against him in performance of his official duties. Further, most of the statements are already available in public domain.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘No extension of time for Investigation should be prayed for at the last moment’; holds SC in an eye-opening case for NIA, State Police

Supreme Court also reiterated that the grant of sanction is nowhere contemplated under Section 167 of the CrPC.