Case Briefs Archives

failure of core charge in disciplinary proceedings

Corruption Charge Not Proved, Yet Employee Removed: Delhi HC Sets Aside Penalty, Directs Reinstatement

The Court held that path from the proved fact of transfer of Rs 75,000 to the conclusion of bribery remains unexplained.

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Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge to AITA Elections; Orders Fresh Polls Under National Sports Governance Act, 2025

Delhi High Court held in view of the subsequent enactment of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, the issue raised with regard to non-compliance of the Sports Code, 2011 has become academic and ordered fresh elections and appointed Administrator.

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Delhi HC Upholds Mandatory Driving License Rule for Male SI Candidates

The Court ruled that requirement is non-discriminatory and rejects candidate’s plea for relaxation despite COVID-related delay in obtaining license.

Parole for effective legal representation

Case Briefs High Courts

Jail Visitor’s Room Not Conducive Environment for Effective Lawyer—Client Communication; Delhi HC grants Parole to POCSO Convict to File SLP

The Court noted that mechanical police objections without substantive reasoning cannot be a valid ground to deny parole.

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Speech does not explicitly call for any offences: Allahabad HC refuses registration of FIR against Rahul Gandhi for “fight against Indian State” remark

The High Court further noted that the complete extracts of the alleged speech had neither been brought before it nor before the trial and appellate court.

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Karnataka HC Sends Ranveer Singh to Temple Over Kantara Mimicry Row

In the present case, an FIR was filed against Ranveer Singh for allegedly mimicking the Daiva possession scene from the film Kantara during an event at IFFI, which was claimed to have hurt religious and cultural sentiments.

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses 23 Year-Old Plea Challenging Labour Court’s Award on Regularisation

In the present case, the petitioner sought regularisation and benefits from 1 April 1983, and the Board claimed that the date from which he was entitled was 1 April 1989.

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Affected persons not rehabilitated even after 20+ years of Narmada Dam: Madhya Pradesh HC directs Additional Chief Secretary to address Medha Patkar’s suggestions, concerns

A PIL was filed by Medha Patkar in 2024 seeking registration of land plots allotted to persons displaced by the Narmada Dam project, since the allotment letters had not been registered as formal title deeds since 20+ years.

Qualified wife not entitled to maintenance

Case Briefs High Courts

Deliberate non-employment by qualified wife to burden husband: Ground to deny maintenance: Allahabad HC

The appellant is a gynecologist and is capable of earning handsomely in her line of expertise.

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Congress Leader Challenges BJP MLA Pratima Bagri’s Scheduled Caste Certificate; MP HC Orders Scrutiny

Congress Leader Pradeep Ahirwar had filed a complaint against BJP MLA Pratima Bagri questioning the validity of her Scheduled Caste Certificate.

Section 16 arbitration jurisdictional plea rejection

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rejection of Jurisdictional Plea Not an Interim Award; Challenge Lies Only After Final Arbitral Award: Supreme Court

Supreme Court clarifies that rejection of a jurisdictional plea under Section 16, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be challenged under Section 34 at an interim stage and must await the final arbitral award.

Refer Sale Certificate 47A Indian Stamp Act 1899

Case Briefs High Courts

Auction Value is Final: Madras HC Bars Stamp Duty Reassessment on Sale Certificates

Section 47-A held inapplicable to statutory and court-supervised auctions, ruling that sale certificates are transfers by operation of law—not conveyances—and cannot be reopened for undervaluation by registering authorities.

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Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in FIR Lodged by Assam CM’s Wife

Pawan Khera, who is an office bearer of Congress, addressed two press conferences during Assam Assembly election campaigning, alleging that the Chief Minister’s wife held passports of 3 countries and also possessed assets in Wyoming and Dubai.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court invokes “Ardhangini” concept to appoint wife as guardian of comatose husband

In exercise of parens patriae jurisdiction, Court permits operation of bank account for medical needs; frames interim safeguards in absence of statutory mechanism.

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Is Sharing Live Location with Investigating Officer a Valid Bail Condition? Karnataka High Court answers

In the present case, the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail with a condition to keep his location on, on his mobile and share the live location with the investigating officer.

Schools Cannot Deny State-Allotted Seats

Case Briefs Supreme Court

RTE Admission | Once State Allots Student to Neighbourhood School, School Cannot Refuse: Supreme Court

This is yet another occasion for us to reiterate the constitutional and statutory obligation of a “neighbourhood school” to give admission to students forwarded by the State Government without any delay.

illegal mineral transport Bangladesh border

Case Briefs High Courts

Prima facie illegal mining and transport of minerals: Meghalaya HC takes suo motu cognizance; issues interim safeguards

“Mining operations are expected to follow approved plans, which include environmental mitigation, ensuring sustainability, i.e., scientific and planned utilisation of resources.”

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Dishonest Adoption and Suppression of Prior Rights Vitiate Trademark Registration; Delhi HC Orders Rectification of ‘S.S. WHITE’ Mark Registration

“An applicant cannot be permitted to reap the benefit of an illegality, as any such registration would be nothing but the fruits of a poisonous tree.”

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Patna HC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction, Rules Expression “Bad Work” is Insufficient to Presume Penetrative Sexual Assault

“Merely on the presence of semen on the pant of the victim and on the basis of the ocular evidence that some ‘bad work’ was done, it cannot be presumed that penetrative sexual assault to some extent was committed upon her.”

Delhi High Court IRCTC licence fee revision

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court stays arbitral award concerning IRCTC’s policy on revision of catering licence fee

The Court granted interim protection to IRCTC, holding that tariff-linked revision of licence fee raises a prima facie case and warrants a stay on the arbitral findings impacting IRCTC’s policy framework.