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SEBI | Failure to furnish the mandate results in restriction from the market which became a mandate thereafter

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Ananta Barua, Whole Time Member while exercising the powers conferred under Sections 11(1), 11(4), 11(4A),

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[In Re: Safeguarding Courts and Judges] Supreme Court directs CBI to file weekly report indicating progress in investigation before Jharkhand HC

Supreme Court: While addressing the issue pertaining to the unfortunate demise of the Judicial Officer Uttam Anand, the 3-Judge Bench comprising of

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | “Suicidal ideation and behaviors in human beings are complex and multifaceted”; What is the scope of bail in cases involving S. 306 IPC? HC examines

Orissa High Court: S. K Panigrahi, J., allowed the bail application and remarked “There is no answer as to why suicides occur

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Age relaxation cannot be claimed on the basis of CM’ tweet; HC rejects petition seeking relaxation in maximum age for Police Sub Inspectors

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Girish Agnihotri, J., held that the decision of the employer to fill up the vacancies at any

Case Briefs High Courts

When is the intimation for setting off of refunds against tax remaining payable under S. 245, Income Tax Act, be given? Bom HC answers

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Abhay Ahuja and K.R. Shriram, JJ., held that the intimation is to be given before

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Natural human conduct is to first save oneself’: SC acquits woman accused of setting husband’s first wife on fire and coming out unscathed from conflagrant house

Supreme Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hemant Gupta and A.S. Bopanna, JJ. reversed the conviction of the accussed−appellant who was convicted

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | To insulate the interest of the investors from impostures — Issues order for debarment

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Madahabi Puri Bach, Whole Time Member while keeping in view the violation of MPS requirement,

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | Centre’s denial on information relating to committee set up to ensure adequate availability of medical oxygen during COVID-19, is justified? Succinct Report

Central Information Commission (CIC): Vanaja N. Sarna (Information Commissioner), observed that, For a CPIO to be able to ascertain the impediment to

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Judiciary, Legislature and Morality-A jamboree for the online gaming adherents | Holds the statute invalid in ‘every pore’ that ‘cries out’ to be so

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthil Kumar Ramamoorthy, J. struck down the impugned Part II of

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC | Primary reasons for vaccine hesitancy in the State not being addressed by the Police; Court directs to identify and book persons for spreading false rumours about vaccines

Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Biswanath Somadder, CJ. and H.S. Thangkhiew, J., had asked the Department of Health and Family

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Right to Shelter v. Right to Government Accommodation | 15 years after superannuation, a Govt. Employee still accommodated at Govt. accommodation: Does SC finds this legitimized? Explained crisply

“Displaced persons cannot occupy government accommodation.”

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | If the ownership of gold is proved to the customs, can it still be penalized? Tribunal upholds confiscation of gold concealed inside the inner garment

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): S.S. Garg (Judicial Member) partly allowed an appeal which was filed aggrieved by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Such orders undermine confidence and morale of women; HC directs Kerala to reinstate the woman terminated for unauthorised absence on availing maternity leave

Kerala High Court: Devan Ramachandran, J., addressed the grievances of a woman whose request for maternity leave was turned down by the

Case Briefs High Courts

What is legitimate scope of a court reporter? When does a court reporter crosses line? Bom HC lays down

Bombay High Court: G.S. Patel, J., held that the reporter or any other commentator should not deliver for public consumption a view

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC issues directions to make voter’s right to information more effective; penalises political parties for non-compliance with earlier directions regarding disclosure of criminal antecedents: Read full report

“The nation continues to wait, and is losing patience. Cleansing the polluted stream of politics is obviously not one of the immediate

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Opportunity to be heard to be given to the Air Force officer who refused to take the Covid vaccine; Court directs IAF to reconsider the case afresh

Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of A.J. Desai and A.P. Thaker, JJ., issued directions in a petition which was filed with

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Is there a requirement to pay 10% of value of exempted goods in terms of Rule 6(3) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004? Tribunal answers

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): The Coram of Ramesh Nair (Judicial Member) and Raju (Technical Member) allowed the appeal