Case Briefs Archives

Guj HC | Mere apology may be no reason to an act, utterance or publication of contempt which scandalize the majesty of Court; Advocate Yatin Oza’s unconditional apology rejected [Full Report]

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Sonia Gokani and N.V. Anjaria, JJ., while rejecting the unconditional apology of the Yatin Oza, observed

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | To avail Medical PG seat in Delhi University Quota, candidate must have passed final MBBS from DU; Court issues directions to Medical Council Committee

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while addressing the present petition issued directions with regard to the counselling process at the time

Case Briefs Supreme Court

State Governments are entitled to prescribe fee for assignment of “distinctive” registration numbers to motor vehicles

Supreme Court: In the case where Rule 55A of the M.P. Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994 were challenged for being ultra vires the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

9A of FTDR Act does not negate Central Govt’s power to impose restrictions on imports under Section 3(2): SC

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that the provisions of Foreign Trade

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Same-sex couple have a right to live together outside wedlock; Rights of a woman enshrined in Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 to apply on the “lady” in the relationship

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S. K. Mishra and Savitri Ratho, JJ. allowed a same-sex couple to live in together

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Accused of S. 314 Penal Code acquitted by the magistrate to be retried; Court dismisses appeal

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Bench of Buwaneka Aluwihare, LTB Dehideniya and P Padman Surasena, JJ.,

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | If marriage is registered under Special Marriage Act, is it necessary for the couple to take recourse of same law to sever ties permanently? Court elucidates in a custody matter

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Sonia Gokani and N.V. Anjaria, JJ., while addressing an application with regard to the custody of

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Credibility and reliability of witnesses can’t be looked into at the stage of bail; Court rejects bail application

Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J., rejected the bail application of the applicant finding no merit in the application in connection

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Is a woman entitled to bail under S. 437(1) CrPC for being a woman? HC explains case of woman accused for murder of minor with cyanide poisoning

Kerala High Court: P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J., dismissed a bail application of a woman who was involved in six murder cases. Petitioner was accused

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | ‘No hue & cry on murder of a police officer by rowdy elements?’: Court questions “cautious silence” of human rights activists, political leaders

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of N. Kirubakaran and V.M. Velumani, JJ., while addressing an issue with regard to murder of police

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | “Justice should not only be done but also seem to be done”: Court quashes order of disqualification and directs re-inquiry

Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit, J. allowed the writ petition in part by quashing the previous order by the Joint Registrar

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC | Anticipatory bail sought under S. 3 of POCSO Act denied

Meghalaya High Court: W. Diengdoh, J., rejected an anticipatory bail application which was filed when an FIR under Section 3(a)/4 of POCSO

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Accused not to be incarcerated merely because of criminal antecedents; bail granted

Kerala High Court: Ashok Menon, J., allowed the bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offences punishable

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Executive instruction cannot supersede or override statutory provision; Impugned order being an executive instruction has to yield to R. 51 of Odisha Excise Rules

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and K.R. Mohapatra, J. set aside the impugned order being ultra vires

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Pension payable to employees upon superannuation is a ‘property’ under Art. 300-A & fundamental right to livelihood under Art. 21: Pension can’t be deducted without authority of law

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.K. Deshpande and N.B. Suryawanshi, JJ., while addressing an issue with regard to the deduction of

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Website publishing malicious and defamatory articles against Daniel Snyder, directed to take down such articles

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., granted ad-interim injunction and directed the meaww.com to take down defamatory and malicious articles against Daniel Snyder.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Delayed handing over of possession amounts to ‘deficiency’; flat buyers entitled to compensation: SC

“Flat purchasers suffer agony and harassment as a result of the default of the developer. Flat purchasers make legitimate assessments in regard

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Failure to cite in detention order about detenue’s right to make representation amounts to infraction of right guaranteed under Art. 22(5) and S. 13 of J&K Public Safety Act

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. quashed the detention order and allowed the petition as the Detaining Authority had

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Decriminalization of Politics: Why Centre has not enacted law as suggested by Supreme Court to prohibit persons facing criminal cases to enter into political stream?

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of N. Kirubakaran and V. Velumani, JJ., while addressing the present petition observed that, “Indian Democracy

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Failure to register in counseling for Medical course; Court rejects claim of admission on basis of higher marks

Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj K. Tiwari, J., dismissed a writ petition that was filed by the petitioner who was serving as Medical