Case Briefs Archives

Bombay High Court upholds rejection of candidature to Bhabha Atomic Research Center for suppressing criminal antecedents in declaration form

In a case filed by Swapnil Prakash Parab (‘petitioner’) challenging rejection to the representation made before Bhabha Atomic Research Centre/BARC (‘Respondent 2’) on the orders of the Supreme Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court grants interim injunction against Polycab India Limited for novel design infringement of Atomberg Renesa Ceiling Fan

Bombay High Court: In a case filed by Atomberg Technologies Private Limited (‘plaintiff’) seeking temporary injunction as Polycab India Limited

Case Briefs Supreme Court

IBC-Limitation| Pendency of proceedings in a parallel forum not sufficient cause for delay in filing Section 9 IBC application: Supreme Court

“A claim may not be barred by limitation. It is the remedy for realisation of the claim, which gets barred by limitation.”

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

High Court of Justice- TCC | “Unusual and surprising” Dispute Resolution Procedure between Children’s Ark and Kajima Construction declared unenforceable due to unclarity

The High Court of Justice (Technology and Construction Court): While deciding the instant matter revolving around the Dispute Resolution Procedure

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court| Non-disclosure of assets in the municipal elections would also amount to ‘undue influence’ and consequently to ‘corrupt practice’

Supreme Court: In a Special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution against a judgment passed by the High

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court acquits accused in daughter’s murder case; Sessions Court’s decision set aside

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant appeal preferred by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

Authority for Advance Ruling| GST applicable on Bus Air conditioning system, comprising rooftop unit, compressor and installation kit

Authority for Advance Ruling (Karnataka): In an application filed to sought advance ruling regarding the classification of the applicant’s product,

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court denies grant of exclusive right to use the name ‘VASUNDHRA’ for being a common name in India

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Vasundhara Jewelers Private Limited (‘plaintiff’), praying for an ad-interim injunction restraining the

Case Briefs High Courts

“To turn a child against a parent is to turn a child against himself; Parental alienation is inhuman, and it is a menace to a child”, says Madras High Court

Madras High Court: In an application seeking the appointment of the applicant as a fit and proper person to be

Case Briefs High Courts

[Pre-mature release] More beneficial category to convict will be applicable when the case falls under two different categories held Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed by two convicts (‘petitioners’) challenging an order dated 09-07-2021 passed by Home Department,

Case Briefs High Courts

No need to attach copies of judgments with pleadings; Delhi High Court requests drafting counsels to adhere to basic principles of pleading

Delhi High Court: In an application filed by Aakash Choudhary (‘petitioner’) seeking anticipatory bail, as FIR was registered against him

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Preliminary inquiry & opportunity of hearing to would-be accused under Section 340 CrPC: Whether mandatory? Supreme Court answers

“The scenario is that any order or judgment passed by this Court becomes a reportable exercise to create more volumes of reported cases! This thus has a possibility at times of causing some confusion on the legal principles prevalent.”

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

Whether non-alcoholic malt drink “Kingfisher Radler” covered as ‘carbonated beverages of fruit drink or with fruit juice’; Karnataka Authority of Advanced Ruling answers

Authority of Advanced Ruling (Karnataka): In an application filed to sought advance ruling on the question that, whether the non-alcoholic malt drink

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court put salaries of Public Prosecutor and Investigating officer on hold for failing to perform their duties; Grants bail to POCSO accused

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While granting bail to the accused booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants injunction against a website using TATA mark “targeting” Indian public

The considerations, while deciding an application for grant of ad-interim injunction could be less stringent than the one for final relief in a suit. Interim decisions are required to be made based on probable rather than a definitive view.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 a special law; Succession provided in Hindu Succession Act 1956 will not prevail over it: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where challenge was made to declare Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 unconstitutional being

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds the constitutional validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014

Supreme Court: In the writ petitions challenging the constitutionality Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014, the division bench of Hemant Gupta* and