Case Briefs Archives

Whether on coming into force of GST Act a Municipal Corporation can levy advertisement tax/fee? Kar HC analyses

Karnataka High Court: Suraj Govindaraj, J. dismissed the petition as being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that

Case Briefs High Courts

Titles of films are capable of being recognised under trademark law? Read Del HC’s decision in light of film ‘SHOLAY’

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., expressed that, the word ‘SHOLAY’, is the title of an iconic film, and consequently, as

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether promise to marry made to married women is legally enforceable? Ker HC deliberates in light of settled position of law

Kerala High Court: In a bail matter, P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J., noted the position of law that, a promise to marry made to

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Land Acquisition| Compensation under 2013 Act cannot be claimed if award under 1894 Act couldn’t be passed due to pendency of proceedings or interim stay: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that in a case where on the date of

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Notices to be issued in a matter of classification dispute of rock garnet; Question on validity of notification to canalize the export of products raised

Rajasthan High Court: The Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Vinod Kumar Bharwani, JJ. admitted a writ petition which was filed aggrieved

Case Briefs District Court

No death penalty, but life imprisonment for Yasin Malik: Patiala House Courts stresses on why ‘Terror Funding’ should be recognized as one of the gravest offences

Patiala House Courts: Stating that the crimes for which the convict had been convicted were intended to strike at the heart of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Change of venue does not result in change of the seat of arbitration; holding otherwise would create a recipe for litigation: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Sanjiv Khanna*, JJ has held that subsequent hearings or proceedings at a different location

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Law helps the vigilant and not those who sleep over their rights; Appeal dismissed for sleeping over rights

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of Prasantha De Silva and K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, JJ.

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Appeal dismissed on grounds of meagre amount; Order of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal upheld

Gujarat High Court: Sandeep N. Bhatt, J. dismissed an appeal preferred by the Insurance Company being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the judgment

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Child in conflict with law cannot be allowed anticipatory bail as JJ Act does not make any provision for the same; Application dismissed

Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J. dismissed an application for anticipatory bail in regards to an ongoing trial under Sections 376, 323,

Case Briefs High Courts

Import without custom duty, lower Court issued summons order, but Delhi HC sets aside: Read 5 reasons why impugned order was bad in law

Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., while setting aside the order of lower Court in a case concerning Customs Act, laid

Case Briefs High Courts

If a passenger carries a season ticket on local train but fails to provide an identity card, would he be not covered under ‘Bonafide Passenger’? Bom HC resolves

Bombay High Court: While partly allowing the appeal wherein a passenger sustained injuries in an untoward incident, Sandeep K. Shinde, J., expressed

Case Briefs High Courts

Once tenant starts paying rent, can he/she turn around and challenge title of landlord? Del HC examines

Delhi High Court: In a matter with regard to the grant of leave to defend, Subramonium Prasad, J., expressed that, the tenant

Case Briefs District Court

Merely exhorting others to come out and indulge in criminal activities, would amount to committing a crime? Court answers while emphasizing elements of criminal conspiracy

Karkardooma Courts, Delhi: While addressing a case of alleged criminal conspiracy, Virender Bhat, ASJ-03, expressed that, “The circumstances in a case, when

Case Briefs Supreme Court

AIIMS to follow roster point-based reservation for preferential candidates: SC

Supreme Court: In a relief to students seeking admission in AIIMS Institutes, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao and AS Bopanna, JJ

Case Briefs High Courts

Can an act of dissent be labeled as sedition? P&H HC analyses

“Laws like sedition, need narrower and stricter interpretation and acts charged of should reflect something more than expressing discontent against State.”

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

If a person who is deaf and legally blind seeks physical therapy services is denied the same, Can emotional distress damages be recovered? SCOTUS examines

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): In a 6-3 ruling, Court expressed that, Emotional distress damages are not recoverable in a

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | It is only when a purchase order is placed that a ‘contract’ would be entered into and only then arbitration clause would become part thereof

Orissa High Court: S. Muralidhar, CJ. dismissed the petition, declined the appointment of arbitrator and left it open to the petitioners to

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Cenvat Credit is allowed on Insurance services; Tribunal sets aside penalty and interest

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Ramesh Nair (Judicial Member) partly allowed an appeal which raised the question as to

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Abscondence of an accused by itself does not establish his guilt; Conviction and sentence for punishment of murder set aside

Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Joymalya Bagchi and Ananya Bandyopadhyay, JJ. allowed an appeal which was directed against the judgment