SL CoA | Correct Harmonized Code for ‘Pringles’ to get it cleared from customs? Court discusses in detail
Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of M. T. Mohammed Laffar and S. U.
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Reservation in promotion: The 6 issues settled by Supreme Court on collection of quantifiable data on inadequacy of representation
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of L. Nageswara Rao*, Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai has answered following 6 crucial questions in relation
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AP HC| LGBTQ+ community’s right to reservation; Can a transgender claim to be appointed by reservation in spite of failure to secure minimum cut off marks in screening test? HC answers
Andhra Pradesh High Court: In a significant case wherein, a transgender had approached the Court seeking benefit of reservation for appointment in
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Traffic blockage due to agitation, failure to deliver consignment within validity period of e-way bill; SC imposes cost of Rs. 59000 on Sales Tax Officer for illegally imposing penalty
“When the undeniable facts, including the traffic blockage due to agitation, are taken into consideration, the State alone remains responsible for not providing smooth passage of traffic.”
Continue readingRaj HC | Burden on the defence to prove the plea of insanity is only to the extent of establishing the same by preponderance of probabilities, need not be proved beyond all manner of doubt
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Sameer Jain, JJ. allowed the appeal and quashed and set aside the
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Guj HC | Senior Citizen Act cannot rescind Domestic Violence Act
Gujarat High Court: Ashokkumar C. Joshi, J. dismissed a petition which was filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against
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Suspension of 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs for one year “grossly illegal”; worse than expulsion, disqualification or resignation: SC
Supreme Court: In a big relief to the 12 BJP MLAs who were suspended by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, by resolution dated
Continue reading“If relief is not moulded by awarding higher compensation, we will be failing in our duty”; Kar HC discussed compensation vis a vis permanent sexual disability in motor accident cases
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of S.G Pandit and Anant Ramanath Hegde, JJ. allowed the appeal and modified the impugned order
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State ‘exclusivity’ for disallowance of certain fee, charge, etc. is to be viewed from the nature, not the number of undertakings on which the levy is imposed: SC
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., held that to determine State Monopoly for disallowance of
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AFT grants war injury pension to soldier who sustained injuries resulting in disability during Operation Hifazat
Armed Forces Tribunal (Chandigarh Bench): The Bench of Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary (Member J) and Vice Admiral HCS Bisht (Member A), granted
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Once Adjudicating Authority approves Resolution Plan, does it still remains a confidential document? Read what NCLAT says
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Dr Ashok Kumar Mishra (Technical Member) expressed that, once Resolution Plain
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Fair trial is the hallmark of criminal procedure, it entails not only rights of victims but also interest of accused: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri, J., while discussing the scope of Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with regard
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Failure to provide occupancy certificate a deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act and also a continuing wrong: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that failure on the part of the builder
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Whether denial of conjugal rights to a prisoner amounts to violation of Art. 21 of the Constitution of India? Madras HC answers in light of “extraordinary circumstances”
Madras High Court: Expressing that, a convict cannot enjoy all the liberties as are available to a common person, otherwise there would
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Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited to pay the purchase tax of Rs. 480 Crores as SC sets aside Gujarat HC verdict
Supreme Court: In a major blow to Essar Steel Limited, now Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited), the bench of MR Shah*
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Del HC restrains Courtyard Holidays World Private Limited from using registered trademark “COURTYARD”: Read a detailed report on trademark infringement case
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., in a trademark infringement case, restrained the ‘Courtyard Holidays World Private Limited’ from using the impugned
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False invocation of Ss. 354A, 506 IPC merely trivalises offence of sexual harassment casting doubt on veracity of allegations by victim who has in reality faced sexual harassment: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., expressed its anguish at how provisions such as Sections 354A/506 of Penal Code, 1860 are falsely
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Whether charitable education institutions exempted from levy of electricity duty under Maharashtra Electricity Act, 2016? Supreme Court interprets
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of M. R. Shah* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ., reversed the impugned order of the High Court
Continue readingDoes Arbitral Tribunal have exclusive jurisdiction to settle disputes relating to “works contract” in State of Madhya Pradesh under the scheme of M.P Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983? MP HC explains
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ., while holding that M.P Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam,
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Minor treated for “Measles” instead of “Stevens-Johnson Syndrome” due to wrong diagnosis and leading to medical negligence: Read detailed report on NCDRC’s decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While noting a case of medical negligence, the Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr
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