Case Briefs Archives

Himachal Pradesh HC grants pensionary benefits to daily wage worker with less than 10 years of service

The Court held that the petitioner had rendered more than 8 years but less than 10 years of service, thus, his service was to be treated as 10 years, which qualified him for pensionary benefits.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Expert’s report under S. 293 CrPC not a substitute for certificate under S. 65-B of Evidence Act’; Kerala HC sets aside conviction in rape and murder case

“We are at a loss to understand why the prosecution and the Trial Court had forgone the primary evidence available and have made attempts to rely upon secondary evidence and that too, without proper certification.”

SC clarifies degree qualifications FSO post

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“‘Degree’ includes bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate”; Supreme Court sets aside Jharkhand HC order disqualifying master’s degree holders for FSO Post

Supreme Court found no logic or rationale behind excluding candidates holding Master’s or Doctorate degrees in these subjects from claiming the post of FSO, as such an interpretation would have been unjust, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.

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Live Reporting | 16th NLU Antitrust Moot Court Competition, 2025 by NLU Jodhpur

The XVI NLU Antitrust Law Moot Court Competition, 2025, organized by National Law University, Jodhpur, is set to take place from March

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants dynamic injunction against rogue websites for streaming ‘Applause Entertainment’s ‘UNDEKHI’

The defendants are websites that are making the plaintiff’s series/show available to the public without procuring any valid license or authorization from the plaintiff. These defendants’ websites unlawfully provide access to infringing content free of charge, without requiring users to register. The availability of such content is monetized through advertisements displayed on these platforms.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘If intention was to kill, there was no reason not to use sharp side of axe’; SC converts nephew’s conviction from under S. 302 to S. 304 Part I of IPC in uncle’s killing

“Merely because the witnesses are relatives of the deceased, and as such are interested witnesses, that alone cannot be a ground to discard their testimony. The only requirement is that the testimony of such witnesses has to be scrutinized with greater caution and circumspection.”

Case Briefs High Courts

MP High Court deems Advocate’s “tamasha” remark as disgraceful & contemptuous; asks Chief Justice for further action against Advocate

During the hearing, the advocate remarked that the court had been conducting a “tamasha” for four hours and criticized judicial appointments, referencing incidents in Delhi.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Technical defect in certificate is beyond candidate’s control’; P&H HC grants relief to judicial aspirant whose candidature was rejected for defect in caste certificate

The Court rebuked the State for pursuing litigation mechanically and indifferently without any application of mind while imposing a cost of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs on HPSC.

Case Briefs High Courts

Patriarchal to say that woman must foresee marriage problems solely because she is elder to her partner; DHC refuses to quash FIR against a man accused of rape on pretext of marriage

The accused, despite being fully aware of the age difference, actively pursued the relationship, gave assurances of marriage, and induced the victim to make financial and emotional commitments.

Case Briefs High Courts

Principles of natural justice to be read into S.8 of Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001 prior to directing recovery of expenses/costs incurred to remove nuisance: Bombay HC

Once it is found that the original order is passed by the Competent Authority without giving any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the same is liable to be set aside as having been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Acknowledgment of Balance Sheet under Section 18 of Limitation Act to be counted from date of signing of Balance Sheet: NCLAT

“There is no mandatory requirement for factorising the date of uploading of the balance sheet on the MCA portal for computing the period of limitation.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

There must be a right balance between hearing appeals against conviction where accused are in prison & where accused are on bail: SC

“Considering the pendency of very old criminal appeals, priority is usually given to the hearing of the appeals where the accused are in prison. The appeals against conviction where the accused are on bail take a backseat”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court awards ₹34 Lakhs in damages and grants permanent injunction against Merlin Rubber for infringing Bridgestone’s trademark

In April 2022, while conducting a market survey, the plaintiff came across the defendant’s listing on the online trade directory of www.tradeindia.com selling butyl tubes of two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles under the infringing marks.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Cannot transgress into judicial adventurism’; Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses eligibility relaxation plea of NEET aspirant who passed Biology as additional subject

“The invocation of equitable jurisdiction does not confer upon the Court an unfettered prerogative to render orders in complete defiance or in oblivion of the established tenets of the law of the land.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Alleged offence was repeated thrice in the same manner, when woman willingly accompanied accused to hotel room’: SC quashes rape case against 22-year-old man

“There was no promise of marriage to coerce consent from the complainant for sexual intercourse.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court imposes Rs 2000 fine on man for false corruption allegations against judges

The contemnor has scandalised and lowered down the authority of the Court, which amounts to interference in the administration of justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants bail to an alleged member of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang accused of shooting outside of Ex-MLA’s residence

The CCTV footage exhibited before the Court does not clearly reveal the shooter’s identity. Moreover, the forensic analysis of the CCTV footage and the Call Detail Records analysis of the accused’s mobile phone is still pending. Therefore, the Court refrains from drawing any conclusions at this stage.

Case Briefs High Courts

Employer not expected to seek proof beyond doubt of marriage for granting maternity leave: Madras HC awards Rs.1 Lakh compensation to Magistrate’s office assistant

“When prima facie evidence is available, the Magistrate, in our considered opinion, erred grievously in rejecting the application for maternity leave on assumptions and surmises. The action of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, to say the least is inhuman.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana HC denies relief to BSF personnel wards claiming eligibility for reservation granted to Armed Forces personnel’s wards in medical courses

“The Act which governs the services, the method of recruitment, the conditions of services and tenure of Armed Forces and CAPF are different and by no stretch of imagination, it can be said that the Armed Forces viz., Army, Navy and Air Force and BSF/CAPF forms a homogenous class.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Person becomes zombie upon using narcotic drugs’; Punjab and Haryana HC denies bail to NDPS accused allegedly caught with 290 grams of heroin

“This highlights the State Government’s failure to address the growing drug problem, which is particularly alarming in Punjab. The widespread drug abuse is severely undermining the future of the country, as it is gradually eroding the youth population, much like a termite.”