Case Briefs Archives

Delhi High Court restrains astrologer Umang Taneja from posting videos defaming Trishla Chaturvedi

Umang Taneja had posted videos on YouTube and Instagram disparaging Trishla Chaturvedi by accusing her of practicing black magic and being a drug abuser.

Presiding Officer has no knowledge of law

Case Briefs High Courts

“Presiding Officer has no basic knowledge of law, needs training”: Madhya Pradesh HC sets aside Civil Court’s order refusing substitution of deceased plaintiff’s heir

“It is crystal clear that the Presiding Officer of Civil Court has no basic knowledge of law and she needs training at the Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute (‘JOTRI’) regarding procedural law.”

government sanction for aided college appointments

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC clarifies Government sanction for teaching posts in private aided colleges following 2005 amendment in University Acts

“Following the 2005 amendment, the creation of posts became subject to the decision of the Government, and the Syndicate’s role was shifted to approving appointments in accordance with that decision.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Once appeal is remanded, Authority becomes functus officio, lacks jurisdiction to rehear it: Himachal Pradesh HC

“There was no provision to hear and decide the objections after the appeal was decided by the Divisional Commissioner because Rule 10 of the 1994 Rules laid down that the orders passed in appeal by the Divisional Commissioner would be final.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘State cannot unjustly enrich itself at the cost of citizens’: Bombay HC directs Revenue Authority to refund stamp duty on failed transaction

Rejecting the application on the ground of non-availability of Deed of Cancellation was a hyper-technical view adopted by the Revenue Authority which defeated the purpose of the provision under Section 47(c)(5) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court issues notice over alleged irregularities and lapses in the conduct of SSC Exams

The petitioner sought multiple reliefs including constitution of a Court appointed Committee to oversee future SSC examinations, including the forthcoming CGL 2025 exam.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants interim relief to Haveli restaurants in trade mark dispute; directs removal of ‘Punjabi Haveli’ advertisements/listings

“The defendant has affixed the plaintiff’s trade mark HAVELI with another word i.e., ‘PUNJABI’ and the word ‘PUNJABI’ has been incorporated in such a small font, that it remains insignificant to the eyes of the viewers misleading the customers into believing that the defendant’s restaurant is associated with the plaintiff.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court suspends remaining sentence of self-styled Godman Rampal in 2014 ashram deaths case

‘He is directed not to promote any kind of mob mentality and to avoid participating in congregations where there is any kind of tendency amongst disciples or participants to cause breach in peace, law and order.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds freedom fighter’s pension claim; Validates Personal Knowledge Certificate as secondary evidence

There is no contra evidence transpired from the record to discard the certificate issued by the Certifier in favour of the freedom fighter.

Case Briefs High Courts

Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse registration of sale deed; Orissa High Court reiterates

“The law is very much clear that, the Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse to accept any document, when the same is presented for registration.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Article 21 includes right to dignity even after death’: Rajasthan High Court upholds right to dignified burial for all

“It is, thus, high time that the State formulates a uniform policy to deal with the burial/cremation/shamshan/any kind of public place utilised for the purpose of performing post-death rituals.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Compelling DNA test without imminent need violates right to privacy and dignity’: Karnataka High Court quashes order permitting DNA test in partition suit

“The concerned Court has treated the DNA test as a frolicsome act and ordered as a matter of course. Right to privacy and dignity is lost sight of.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘State’s action arbitrary to deny payment on flimsy grounds after getting work completed for PM’s Visit’: Jharkhand HC orders payment of dues within 10 weeks to contractor

‘It is not the petitioner’s concern as to how the work was allotted to him. He/she is in no manner responsible for floating or non-floating of the tender.’

False promise of marriage when victim married

Case Briefs High Courts

Can Rape allegation on false promise of marriage hold when victim is already married? Inside Kerala HC order

“The prosecution could not convince the Court that the custodial interrogation of the accused was necessary but opined that he must subject himself to interrogation for the purpose of completing the investigation under a limited custody”

Case Briefs High Courts

Detailed overview of Delhi HC verdict denying bail to Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and other co-accused in 2020 Anti-CAA Delhi Riots case

“The Courts have to remain alive to both the ends of spectrum, on one hand, safeguarding the liberty of an accused, while on the other, ensuring the right of the prosecution to establish its case. The assessment of grant or refusal of bail, therefore, is also guided by a judicious balance between these two considerations, so that the enforcement of criminal law is neither diluted nor diminished.”

Limitation Act applicability to Arbitration

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Condonation of delay under Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Act governed by Limitation Act or Arbitration and Conciliation Act?’: Patna HC refers matter to larger bench

“As there is conflicting view upon the same by co-ordinate benches, in such circumstances this Court is of the view that the issue should be examined by a larger bench.”

SKY Lark Education exempt from service tax

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SKY Lark Education Welfare Society an educational institution; will be exempted from service tax: CESTAT

“SKY Lark Education Welfare Society is imparting education to students of Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, enrolled under the distant learning programme, as per its curriculum and it is duly recognized under the laws of the Uttar Pradesh Government/UGC.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Liberalized Family Pension cannot be granted in cases of private fighting amongst employees after being drunk: Punjab & Haryana HC

‘The benefit of Liberalized Family Pension can only be given in case there is a battle inoculation training exercises or demonstration with live ammunition, during which the death occurs’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court orders takedown of fake sites offering jobs at Zepto; Grants interim injunction in trade mark dispute

The defendants were operating several websites and applications to trick the general public into believing that they were representatives/associates of Zepto and so as to scam them into paying for fake job opportunities with Zepto

Congress MLA's plea against BJP MLA's defection

Case Briefs High Courts

Madhya Pradesh HC rejects plea of Congress MLA Umang Singhar against Speaker’s inaction on BJP MLA Nirmla Sapre’s defection

“Umang Singhar has failed to establish that a legal right claimed by him has prima facie been infringed or is threatened to be infringed by the respondents within the territorial limits of this Bench.”