Case Briefs Archives

Artificial Intelligence Machine, can it be granted a patent for its own invention?Demystifying grant of patent to Artificial Intelligence Machine

England and Wales High Court (Patents Court): Marcus Smith, J. explained exhaustively whether an ‘Artificial Intelligence Machine’ DABUS can be categorized as

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Nothing wrong with OBC Reservation for consecutive term for the office of Mayor; SC interprets Maharashtra Rules

Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao v. BR Gavai*, JJ has set aside the judgment of the Aurangabad bench of

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Detaining authority fell in error in interpreting “dangerous person”; Court allows petition against detention

Gujarat High Court: Paresh Upadhyay, J., allowed a petition which was filed against the order passed by the Commissioner of Police, Surat

Case Briefs International Courts

Zero Tariff v. Net Neutrality; ECJ deals a blow to Telekom’s Zero Tariff regime by holding it violated EU law of Net neutrality

European Court of Justice: The Bench of N. Wahl (Rapporteur), F. Biltgen (President) and J. Passer, JJ., held that Telekom’s Zero Tariff

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Reasonable charges for benefit derived by private entities from State capital is perfectly justified: SC upholds demand of ‘royalty for controlled water’ levied on CPPs by Kerala Electricity Board

Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Uday U. Lalit and Vineet Saran, JJ. held that charges levied by the Kerala State Electricity

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | Manipulative Pricing | Connected entities aiding other connected entities gets disconnected from the securities market

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): G. Mahalingam, Whole Time Member, while exercising the powers under Sections 11(1), 11(4) and Section

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | “Dispatching the gallantry medal directly to the writ petitioner through courier amount to breach of protocol”; Such awards must be given only in ceremonial functions of Independence Day/ Republic Day

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Sureshwar Thakur, J. disposed of the petition by granting mandamus regarding quick conferment of medals in the manner

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Writing judgments is an art”: Pained by lack of clarity in HC order, Supreme Court explains importance, purpose, contents and elements of a judgment

“The judgment replicates the individuality of the judge and therefore it is indispensable that it should be written with care and caution.”

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

MahaRERA unriddles ‘carpet area’ under MOFA & RERA | Apartment booked under Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act, Can complainants claim refund for variation in area of apartment as sale agreement was executed as per RERA Act?

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Mumbai (MahaRERA): While focusing on the definition of carpet area in Pre-RERA and Post-RERA, Coram of Ajoy

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC | Right to go abroad to pursue studies cannot be denied only on the ground of involvement in a criminal case; HC waives conditional bail order

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J., allowed the petitioner, who was involved in NDPS case, to travel abroad

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court Decodes | Pujari who performs puja and maintains temple property, will he be treated as Bhumiswami? Who will be the owner of temple property?

Supreme Court: Bench of Hemant Gupta and A.S. Bopanna, JJ., while addressing the matter pertaining to rights of the priest, observed that:

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | “Chagrined and frustrated litigants should not be permitted to give vent to their frustration by cheaply invoking jurisdiction of the criminal court” Application of judicious mind sine qua non for setting criminal trial in motion

Karnataka High Court: M. Nagaprasanna J. allowed the criminal petition and quashed the impugned order dated 30-07-2016 passed by Additional Civil Judge,

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Much to be done in the field of Forensic Sciences and its use in Administration of Justice and Legal Education; Court draws attention towards pendency of matters

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Anand Pathak, J., while hearing a matter related to Section 439 CrPC for grant of bail which was

Case Briefs High Courts

Under Indian Army, can mere acceptance of a resignation create a vacancy for being filled up from cadet in waiting? Read what Del HC says

Delhi High Court: While addressing a petition seeking direction for issuance of a joining letter for joining the pre-commission training at Officers

Case Briefs High Courts

What are the essential ingredients that a landlord is required to show for purpose of getting an eviction order for bonafide needs? Del HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Jayant Nath, J., while addressing a matter noted the essential ingredients that a landlord is required to show for

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Advocate trying to stall elevation of judicial officer as Judge of Telangana HC: Supreme Court terms writ petition ‘gross abuse of process of law’, imposes 5 lakh as costs

Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.M. Sundresh, JJ. dismissed a writ petition filed by an advocate seeking

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Custodial interrogation necessary to book associates to the offence; Court denies bail application of accused under S. 409, IPC

Tripura High Court: S.G. Chattopadhyay, J., rejected a bail application which had been filed by accused petitioner for granting pre arrest bail

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | No prosecution against public servants without prior approval of government; HC dismisses CBI’s revision petition

Kerala High Court: Narayana Pisharadi, J., dismissed the revision petition filed by CBI due to its failure to obtain prior sanction of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLT | Failure to furnish annual returns not a justifiable ground for striking off the name from RoC-Restores the name

National Company Law Tribunal Allahabad (NCLT): Justice (Retd.) Rajesh Dayal Khare, Judicial Member, while ordering the Registrar of Companies to restore the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Amount received by Revenue, as deposit or pre-deposit unauthorisedly or under mistaken notion, etc., cannot be retained by Revenue; Tribunal allows appeal

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Ashok Jindal (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal which was filed against the impugned order