Case Briefs Archives

[S. 14 of Family Courts Act] Del HC | In a contest between right to privacy and right to fair trial, both of which arise under expansive Art. 21, right to privacy may have to yield to right to fair trial

Delhi High Court: Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J., while addressing a matrimonial dispute, observed that, “the only criterion or test under Section 14 of

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Maharashtra Government’s resolution declaring non-increase of fees in educational institutions for Academic Year 2020-21 has been stayed

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ., stayed the Government Resolution issued by the State of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLT | Delhi Gymkhana Club’s conduct of affairs is prima facie prejudicial to public interest; Union Govt. directed to form a Special Committee to look into the affairs of the DGC

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT): While deciding the instant company petition initiated by the Union of India under Section 241 (2) of

Case Briefs High Courts

Arnab Goswami Case | Bom HC | “Petitioner was trying to find out which forces were trying to derail lockdown”: Court suspends proceedings in FIR against Arnab Goswami

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. while observing the matter in regard to quashing of

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Harassment by in-laws for woman’s black complexion is cruelty under S. 498-A IPC; Husband convicted for murdering wife over her black complexion

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sahidulla Munshi and Subhasis Dasgupta, JJ., upheld the conviction of accused-husband under Section 498-A IPC for the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Treating ‘loss of love and affection’ as a separate head not justified when compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ already awarded

Supreme Court: Taking note of the fact that several Tribunals and High Courts have been awarding compensation for both loss of consortium

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Citing the SC decision in pending exams for classes 10th and 12th of ICSE board, HC records formal closure of proceedings: “Nothing survives for decision”

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and S.S. Shinde, J., while addressing the matter in regard to Class X

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | To ensure protection of migrant workers in terms of Acts meant for them, there is a dire need to create a mechanism for registration of migrant workers

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while addressing a matter with regard to protection of migrant workers, held that, there is dire

Case Briefs High Courts

TN Custodial Deaths | Madras HC directs preservation of clue materials; Issues directions on premise that case be transferred to CBI

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of P.N.Prakash and B. Pugalendhi, JJ., issued directions in regard to the procedure to be followed while

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | NLU-Delhi succumbed to GNCTD’s pressure | Notification providing 50% horizontal reservation to candidates having passed qualifying exam from NCT of Delhi — Stayed

NLU Delhi succumbed to the pressure that was being constantly exerted by GNCTD only to buy peace and without awaiting the recommendations

Case Briefs High Courts

COVID-19 | Bom HC | Person under EWS or Indigent persons category, if suffering from COVID-19, is not expected to produce any certificate of proof to seek admission in hospital & avail benefits

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ., held that, a person suffering from COVID-19 falling under

Case Briefs High Courts

COVID-19 Lockdown | Kar HC | Procedure to securely release payments to claimants in MV cases, Workmen’s Compensation Act, Matrimonial cases & LA Compensation cases — evolved

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and Vishwajith Shetty, J., laid down the guidelines to be followed for

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | “ISKCON” declared as a well-known trade mark: Satisfies tests & requirements laid down in Trade Marks Act

Bombay High Court: B.P. Colabawalla, J., held that, “Trade Mark ISKCON has come to enjoy a personality that is beyond the mere products/services

Case Briefs High Courts

INOX v. PVR | Del HC | No plea of tortious inducement made out; Finding of judicial adventurism and imposition of five lakhs against INOX, not warranted

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., held that neither the finding of judicial adventurism nor imposing costs

Case Briefs Supreme Court

COVID-19| CA Exams: SC asks ICAI to submit modified Notification with a flexible opt-out scheme by Thursday

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has asked ICAI to issue fresh Notification for

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Alarming rise of child marriages during lockdown has given a strong impression that they may be in garb of child trafficking; Police to investigate

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Harsh Tandon and Soumen Sen, JJ., addressed the matter in regard to the child marriages in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

COVID-19|SC refuses to interfere; Rajasthan Class 10 Board exams to continue as per schedule

Supreme Court: In an urgent hearing on Sunday evening, the 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshawari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has

Case Briefs High Courts

TN Custodial Deaths | Madras HC passes slew of directions for conducting of enquiry by the Judicial Magistrate in the brutal killing of father-son duo

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of P.N. Prakash and B. Pugalendhi, JJ. had directed the Judicial Magistrate (I), Kovilpatti, to go

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK SC | Application of ‘sufficiency requirement’ is the bedrock of Patent Law; hence its diluted interpretation would tilt the balance in favour of patentees and against the public

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: While deciding the instant appeal which challenged the validity of two patents seeking monopoly over the creation

Case Briefs High Courts

COVID-19 | Bom HC | With a click of mouse patients will know private ambulance services available in vicinity; State introduces several measures

“With a click of mouse patients will know private ambulance services available in vicinity.” Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta,