Case Briefs Archives

NGT Vacancies| “This is an appalling situation”; Notify all vacancies in one go within 10 days: SC to Centre

Supreme Court: Taking note of the “appalling situation” concerning National Green Tribunal where, as of today, there are about 14 vacancies (seven

Case Briefs Supreme Court

COVID-19| SC agrees to hear pleas challenging UGC circular on conduct of Final Year exams

Supreme Court: Agreeing to hear the pleas challenging the University Grants Commission (UGC) circular and seeking cancellation of final year examination in

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | “No reason why DU should not adopt technically advanced methods”; Court suggests DU to issue degree certificates online through email

Delhi High Court: Pratibha M. Singh, J., while addressing the matter with regard to issuance of degree certificates of students from Delhi University

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Utter apathy of “supposed to be renowned” hospitals providing healthcare services to citizens of Delhi; No regard to misery suffered by citizens

Delhi High Court: Navin Chawla, J., while addressing the present matter noted the utter apathy of the respondent hospitals that are supposed to

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Absolute protection to Judicial Officers under S. 3 (1) of Judges (Protection) Act; Suo-motu proceedings initiated to quash criminal complaint against Judicial Officer

Karnataka High Court initiated suo motu proceedings to quash criminal complaint against a Civil Judge, Ballari District. Absolute protection granted to Judicial

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rajasthan Political Crisis| Speaker’s petition requires detailed hearing; HC’s order will be subject to the outcome of the same: SC

Supreme Court: The Court has decided to hear the appeal of Rajasthan Assembly speaker CP Joshi against the stay order of Rajasthan

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Protection ordered for a woman who converted to Islam, on being subjected to fear psychosis by her relatives

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. addressed a matter wherein a woman who converted from Hinduism to Islam out

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Private unaided schools not to debar students whose fees is outstanding, from availing online classes unconditionally till 15th August, 2020

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Moushumi Bhattacharya, JJ., while addressing the matter wherein private unaided schools have debarred

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | “Social ethos, outlook & philosophy appears to be evolving amongst gay couples so as to openly come out of closets”; Same-sex couple in a live-in relationship sought protection

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Monga, J., addressed a matter wherein, two girls were in a live-in relationship and were constantly

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI | MSMEs indulging in cartelization in the Composite Brake Blocks (CBB) market in India, cautioned to refrain from indulging in such malpractices in future

Competition Commission of India (CCI): While deciding the instant matter which revolved around violation of Section 3 (3) of the Competition Act,

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | How a physically fit person of 65 years age or above is expected to live a dignified life if not allowed to go out & earn livelihood? Maharashtra Govt to respond

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and R.I Chagla, JJ., asked State of Maharashtra to file their response on the

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Re-evaluation deadline for CBSE 12th Board examination will be extended: CBSE

Delhi High Court: Pratibha M. Singh, J., addressed a matter wherein CBSE informed the Bench that the students who appeared for CBSE 12th

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Vikas Dubey Encounter| SC gives a go ahead to Inquiry Committee headed by Former SC judge Justice B S Chauhan

Supreme Court: The Court has cleared the draft notification having Former Supreme court judge Justice B S Chauhan in Inquiry committee in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC issues notice in suo motu contempt petition against advocate Prashant Bhushan and Twitter [Full report]

Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, JJ has issued notice in the suo motu

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Constitutional validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act upheld; S. 22 read down to save legislation from being struck down

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and R.C Khulbe, J., addressed the challenge placed on the constitutionality of the

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Gynaecologists cannot be attributed with medical negligence if a woman conceives after undergoing tubectomy during childbirth via caesarean section

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Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC takes suo-motu cognizance on reports of minor girl being pushed into flesh trade outside State; Co-operative efforts of agencies resulted in bringing the girl back to Tripura

Tripura High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ and S. Talapatra, J., initiated suo motu petition with regard to report wherein

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Sri Lanka SC upholds indictment and non-reinstatement of Colombo University senior lecturer accused of sexual harassment

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, P. Padman Surasena and E A G R Amarasekara JJ

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | Builder directed to deliver peaceful and vacant possession of flat to complainant; No third party interest in flat till consumer dispute decided by State Commission

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Bench of Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member) while deciding the issues revolving around purchase of

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

WB AAR | ‘Phytotherapy’ treatment to cure osteoarthritis and disorders of similar nature not exempted under GST

West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (WB AAR): A Division Bench of Susmita Bhattacharya and Parthasarathi Dey (Members), addressed a the following question