Case Briefs Archives

P&H HC | There is no requirement in law that a person applying for sanction of the building plan, has to prove his ownership before the building plan can be sanctioned

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Anil Kshetarpal, J., while addressing the instant petition against the impugned order of Deputy Commissioner expressed that,

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | [S.11(6) Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996] Reiterating independence and impartiality of the Arbitrator, Court appoints former justice of the present court to preside over as the sole arbitrator

Calcutta High Court: Ashis Kumar Chakraborty, J., while allowing the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Farm Laws | “Court cannot be said to be completely powerless to grant stay of any executive action under a statutory enactment”; Supreme Court stays implementation of Farm Laws

Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of S.A. Bobde, CJ and A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., stays the implementation of farms laws

Case Briefs Supreme Court

One-Sided and Unreasonable Clauses in Apartment Buyer’s Agreement & Unfair Trade Practice: Read SC’s verdict

Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee, JJ., observed that “Developer cannot compel the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

“Virginity tests are invasive, offensive, and discriminatory and blatantly violate the dignity of a woman” – Justice Ayesha A. Malik || Detailed Report

Lahore High Court: While deliberating upon the writ petitions challenging the use and conduct of ‘virginity tests’ especially “Two-finger Test” and “Hymen

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | Information re officers carrying out orders of Govt. can be redacted by CPIO under RTI Act: CIC in matter concerning Aadhar seeding with bank accounts

Central Information Commission (CIC): Suresh Chandra, (Commissioner) held that “Section 10 RTI Act reveals that the power of severing the information disclosable

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | [Motor Accidents Compensation Act] Court grants enhancement in compensation with an additional interest of 9% considering permanent disability; Revision Petition allowed

Kerala High Court: N. Nagaresh, J., while allowing the present revision petition, made additional compensation citing settled precedents. Background Respondent 3 (insurer)

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Holding elections at regular intervals is mandated by law to ensure that democratically elected Management Committee looks after the affairs of the college; Petition allowed

Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj K. Tiwari, J., while allowing the present petition, issued directions for the conduct of elections in the institute

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | ‘Right to access to drinking water cannot be denied merely because the colony is unauthorised’: HC directs Jal Board for supply of potable drinking water

Delhi High Court: Jayant Nath, J., reiterated the consistent position of law that right to access to clean drinking water is a

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI grants limited relaxation to Noticees for inter alia availing benefits of corporate actions during restraint period

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): G. Mahalingam, (Whole Time Member) has granted limited relaxations to the noticee, namely N. Ravichandran,

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Absence of forwarding note and delay in production of contrabands are fatal to the prosecution case; HC acquits accused

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Bechu Kurian Thomas, J., allowed the instant appeal against the impugned order of Additional Sessions Court, whereby the

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | After complaint is dismissed in default, Court becomes “functus officio” and Judicial Magistrate has no jurisdiction to recall his order and restore complaint; HC decides

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Kumar Tyagi, J., addressed a petition challenging the impugned order of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | Permitting investors to receive portfolio management services from unregistered entity causes irreparable injury to securities market; SEBI’s objective not only protection of investors but also orderly development of market

Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Madhabi Puri Buch, (Whole Time Member) imposed certain restrictions on GJ Advisory Services and Profit

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Whether Cenvat credit of service tax paid on the deposit insurance service provided by the DICGC available; Tribunal explains while allowing appeal

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): Ajay Sharma (Judicial Member) allowed an appeal which was filed challenging the order passed

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | No bar to parallel proceedings under SARFAESI Act during ongoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process; HC reiterates

Kerala High Court: A.M. Badar, J., while dismissing the present petition, reiterated the observations of the Supreme Court in the words, “In

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Do Law Journals sold in electronic form in DVDs/CDs come under category of E-books? Read AAR’s ruling on the question of GST exigibility on “Law Weekly”

Tamil Nadu Authority for Advance Ruling (TN AAR): The Coram of Manasa Gangotri Kata, Additional Commissioner and Thiru Kurinji Selvaan V.S., Joint

Case Briefs International Courts

Laws which criminalise “being a vagabond or homeless” are contrary to the African Charter of Human and People’s Rights

African Court on Human and People’s Rights: While deliberating upon a request for Advisory Opinion filed by the Pan African Lawyers Union

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Whether a matter is required to be remanded in order to comply with the principles of natural justice where there has been intermingling of documents; Court explains

Gujarat High Court: R.P. Dholaria, J., allowed an appeal which was filed in order to decide whether a matter can be remanded

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Is it essential for the appointing authority to re-consult PSC before terminating services of a judicial officer in light of Art. 235 of the Constitution of India? HC explains

Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of P. R. Ramchandra Menon and Parth Prateem Sahu, JJ., dismissed the appeal being devoid of

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | No separate orders required in the matter of OTS having become defunct for non-compliance of conditions by borrowers, Bank becomes free to recover money in accordance with law irrespective of OTS; HC reiterates

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench of Rajan Gupta and Karamjit Singh, JJ., allowed the petition seeking writ of mandamus