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Tri HC | Factual issue in absence of any material produced not acceptable; Court dismisses appeal

Tripura High Court: Akil Kureshi, CJ., dismissed a petition which was filed challenging an order passed by the disciplinary authority imposing punishment

Case Briefs High Courts

[Honour Killing] P&H HC | “Culpable failure to supervise investigation”; HC slams police for laxity in investigation, issues detailed directions for effective dealing of Honour Killing cases

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Kumar Tyagi, J., while addressing bail application of accused in a case pertaining to Honour Killing,

Case Briefs High Courts

Are Courts bound to protect the interests of the “deity” in temple? Madras HC’s ruling on “Deity” in temple a “Minor”

Fraudulent and illegal encroachments of temple properties is a crime against the society at large.

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | According to Law of Precedence, judgment passed by Coordinate Bench binding, whereas judgment of other High Court has persuasive value; transfer order once executed cannot be cancelled, altered or modified

Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta, J., allowed a petition which was filed challenging the order whereby petitioner’s transfer order dated 28-07-2021 had

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | When prima facie ingredients of S. 383 IPC is not made out, then the offence under S. 388 IPC cannot be made out

Chhattisgarh High Court: Narendra Kumar Vyas J. allowed the petition and quashed the FIR and the criminal proceedings against the petitioner. The

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Driving license and income tax record suggest contradictory age details; HC resolves the age controversy in an accident claim case

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Anil Kshetarpal, J., denied interfering with the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal with regard to

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Person detected with schizophrenia denied mediclaim. Insurer saying claimant suffering since 20 yrs hid material facts: Read why NCDRC allowed the claim

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Presiding Member) upheld the decision of State Commission with regard to

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Apple: A monopolist under Federal or State Law? A win for Epic or Apple? Read to know

United States District Court, North District of California: While issuing a permanent injunction, stating Apple could no longer prohibit developers linking to

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Wrongful termination| Reinstatement with full back wages not automatic in every case, holds Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that reinstatement with full back wages is not

Case Briefs High Courts

Daughter turning major, will not be entitled to maintenance from father? Andhra Pradesh HC explains the law

Andhra Pradesh High Court: While explaining the law on whether father is obligated to provide maintenance to his daughter irrespective of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether permission is required to sell undivided share of minor in joint family property or not? Succinct report on Gujarat HC’s decision

Gujarat High Court: A.G. Uraizee, J., decided a matter with regard to permission to sell the undivided share of minor from the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

More than a prima facie case! Read Supreme Court’s test for invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C.

“The power cannot be exercised in a casual and cavalier manner.”

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | No offence by married person being in live-in; HC differs with Allahabad High Court’s decision

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Amol Rattan Singh, J., held that since adultery is not an offence, no offence would be committed

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CBI | Cogent over conjecture-Court gives ‘suspicion’ a backseat and ‘proof’ put in front- Acclaims ‘proof surpasses even a strong suspicion’

Central Bureau of Investigation, Ghaziabad (CBI): Shivank Singh, Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI), while acquitting the accused of all the charges gave detailed

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Can DNA test be conducted to determine legitimacy of a child in a divorce petition without the child being on the party array? HC answers

Kerala High Court: A.Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, JJ., addressed an interesting question of law, Can a direction to undergo DNA Test

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Imprisonment for life is equivalent to rigorous imprisonment for life: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where a man was convicted for killing his wife on the suspicion of her infidelity and was

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| How to know if a homicide is a ‘murder’ or ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’?

Supreme Court: The bench of KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat*, JJ has reiterated the factors to be considered while deciding the

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC | Interim Award v/s Interim Order; HC clarifies prerequisites of S. 31 (6) and S. 17 (1)(ii)(e) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J., clarified the difference between Interim Award and Interim Order. The Bench stated,

Case Briefs High Courts

Law on territorial jurisdiction explained | Will the place mentioned on invoice decide the jurisdiction of a Court on filing of a suit against it? Del HC explains

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., emphasized the law on territorial jurisdiction while addressing the present matter. Present petition was filed impugning

Case Briefs High Courts

Fear of stigma, not being believed and being blamed: 17-year-old girl leaving a note to her mother explaining ill deeds of her uncle who sexually harassed her, ended her life | Bom HC delves to know what happened

Bombay High Court: Sexual violence knows no boundaries, it occurs in every country, across all parts of society, Bharati Dangre, J., while