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Delay of 1011 days condoned by Andhra Pradesh HC! What a grave error, holds Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where the Andhra Pradesh High Court had condoned a delay of 1011 days even though no sufficient

Delhi High Court’s Exhaustive Year-End RoundUp | Amazon v. Future Retail, Rakesh Asthana’s appointment, Feeding of Stray Dogs, 5G Technology, Delhi Riots & more

From major rulings like Amazon v. Future Group to 22 Guidelines on Feeding of Stray Dogs, Delhi High Court delivered some very

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Examination of a ballistic expert is not an inflexible rule in every case involving use of a lethal weapon: SC

Supreme Court: In a case where deceased had sustained a gun-shot injury with a point of entry and exit, the 3-judge bench

Case Briefs High Courts

Can FIR/ complaint in non compoundable offences pertaining to matrimonial disputes be quashed? HP HC lays down under what circumstances

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia J. disposed of the petition and quashed the FIR/complaint. The facts of the case are

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Is it practically impossible to commit Rape without committing Grave Sexual Abuse? Court discusses

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of K Priyantha Fernando and Sampath B Abayakoon,

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC | Divisional Commissioner not empowered to issue orders under S. 144 of CrPC; HC sets aside order declaring Unit dealing with Plastic Scrap a public nuisance

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J., held that the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, or the Deputy Director (E&S), is

District Court Legal RoundUp

Year-End Round-Up of District Courts | From #MeToo Verdicts, ICICI — Videocon Scam, Toolkit Case to Delhi Riots: Get a Glimpse of it All

As we are approaching the end of 2021, let’s dive in to know all the important decisions that District Courts of India

Case Briefs High Courts

If investigating agency for some reason does not array a culprit as an accused, can Court call such person to face trial in view of its powers under S. 319 CrPC? All HC explains

Allahabad High Court: Dr Y.K. Srivastava, J., while examining the ambit and scope of Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Notification to exempt land from acquisition under LA Act is not a quasi-judicial order; will not confer any vested rights to the landowner: Supreme Court

“It is trite to point out that an order secured by fraud and misrepresentation will not confer any vested right and that, therefore, the land owners cannot pitch their claim either on the basis of vesting or on the basis of Article 300A.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[RTI] Kar HC Bar on grant of information regarding investigation only when the matter is under investigation, contrary to which, no bar applies

Karnataka High Court: N S Sanjay Gowda J dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The respondent 1’s son has ended his

Case Briefs High Courts

Eviction of tenant, serving of notice by modes laid under S. 106 of Transfer of Property Act: Bom HC discusses all [Detailed report]

Bombay High Court: A.S. Gadkari, J., while addressing a matter of the eviction of a tenant focused on the modes of serving

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC accepts unqualified apology, Closes 21 yr old contempt case against lawyers involving strike, boycott, destruction and throwing away of court records

Allahabad High Court: While enunciating that “Nobility and contribution to freedom struggle of our nation are the two attributes which rush to

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | “Due Diligence necessary for exemption under Supreme Court Rules, 1990”; appeal rejected

Supreme court of Sri Lanka: The Full Bench of Justice Vijith K. Malalgoda, PC, Justice S. Thurairaja, PC and Justice E. A.

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Aadhaar| When 4:1 majority refused to review the Aadhaar-5 Judges verdict but Justice Chandrachud dissented

Supreme Court: In spite of going through several rounds of litigation and long hours consideration, the Adhaar Controversy had once again popped

Case Briefs High Courts

Significance of ‘sterling witness’ in a matter wherein a daughter alleges that her father raped her: Bom HC examines whether daughter’s evidence was of ‘sterling quality’ or not

Bombay High Court: Anuja Prabhudessai, J., while addressing a matter of a daughter alleging rape by her father expressed the significance of

Case Briefs District Court

Family Court grants divorce by mutual consent under S. 13-B where parties refuse to cohabit and resolve disputes

Family Court, Ahmednagar: Netra A Kank, J., allowed a petition granting a decree of divorce by mutual consent to the petitioners. The

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| To constitute a charge under Section 397 IPC, is it necessary to prove that the offender has put the weapon/firearm to “use”?

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJI and AS Bopanna* and Hima Kohli, JJ has elaborated on the question as

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Equitable Apportionment applicable even where the natural flow is “extremely low”; SCOTUS dismisses Mississippi’s absolute ownership claim on its underground water

Supreme Court of the United States: While addressing inter-state water dispute between Mississippi and Tennessee, the Full Bench held that Mississippi’s ownership

Case Briefs High Courts

Manipur HC | Protection Officer and Legal-cum-Probation Officer to be a feeder post of the Deputy Director, Social Welfare

Manipur High Court: The Kh. Nobin Singh, J., directed that the Respondents shall consider the representation dated 2-12-2021 and dispose of the

Case Briefs High Courts

If Labour Court orders reinstatement and employer challenges the said order, is workman entitled to payment of full wages during pendency of challenge by employer? Del HC explains in consonance of Industrial Disputes Act

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh, JJ., decided a matter with regard to payment of full