Case Briefs Archives

Liberia SC | Government’s policy of taking away citizenship on the basis of Aliens and Nationality law declared to be null and void

Supreme Court of Liberia: A Full Bench of Francis S Korkpor, Jamesetta H Wolokolie and Sie-A-Nyene G Yuoh, JJ. allowed a petition

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Writ Court is not competent to appreciate the evidence and findings by the Disciplinary/ Enquiry Authority

Orissa High Court: Biswanath Rath, J. dismissed the writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLAT | NCLT’s order directing liquidation of corporate debtor upheld where resolution applicant was a ‘related party’ and thus not eligible under S. 29-A IBC

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Bench of Justice Venugopal M., Member (Judicial) and Balvider Singh and Ashok Kumar Mishra, Members (Technical)

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Court strikes down levy and collection of tax on Ocean Freight for transport of goods in a vessel from a place outside India up to the customs station by a person located in non-taxable territory

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench comprising of J.B. Pardiwala and A.C. Rao, JJ., declared the tax on Ocean Freight levied for

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC|Prisoners under lawful detention can’t use Habeas corpus writ to seek pre-mature release

Supreme Court: In a case where pre-mature release of convicts was sought in terms of a Scheme framed by the Government of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Canada SC | Obligation to inspect the safety of workplace is limited to the parts which are controlled by the employer

Supreme Court of Canada: A Full Bench of Wagner, CJ. and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Côté, Brown, Rowe and Martin, JJ. allowed

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | ‘Succession Certificate’ issued by a competent court, is mandatory for legal heirs to claim pension under Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Ravi Ranjan, CJ and Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. addressed an appeal in which the

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Court dismisses petition, affirms petitioner guilty in offence punishable under S.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J., dismissed a revision petition which was filed against the judgment of the trial and the

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | People have a right to criticize the dispensation running the administration of the country: be it the Executive, Judiciary or the Legislature

Calcutta High Court: Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, J. directed a case concerning the arrest of a freelance journalist to be listed for hearing in January,

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | Paltry compensation not an adequate redressal to allottee as it creates no pressure created on Developer to complete construction on time

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member), while disposing of a complaint, directed the builder to provide compensation in

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Minister may order to take immediate possession of land on ground of urgency; challenge to award of compensation rejected

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of Yasantha Kodagoda and Arjuna Obeyesekere, JJ., dismissed

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Rejection of complaint under S. 156(3) CrPC by Magistrate without taking cognizance under S. 190(1)(a) is an error in law; correct approach explained

Calcutta High Court: Madhumati Mitra, J., allowed a criminal revision application filed against the order of the Magistrate whereby he had rejected the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SAT | Company floating CIS without registering with SEBI held liable under S. 15-HA of SEBI Act

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): A Two-Member Bench of Justice Tarun Agarwala (Presiding Officer) and Justice M.T. Joshi (Judicial Member) was hearing two

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Electronic sources of evidence cannot be used as proof unless they satisfy conditions of S. 138-C of Customs Act for proving undervaluation of goods

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A two-member Bench of Justice Anil Choudhary, Member (Judicial) and Justice Bijay Kumar, Member

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Judge has discretion to permit the applicant to lead evidence for reaching ends of justice

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of K. K. Wickremasinghe and K. Priyantha Fernando,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Application of writ should be filed without delay; Court dismisses appeal stating delay was without a valid reason

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of Vasantha Kodagoda and Arjuna Obeyesekere, JJ., dismissed

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Murder convict set free where dying declaration had deceased’s thumb impression with clear ridges despite 100 percent burn injuries

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of P.N. Deshmukh and Pushpa V. Ganediwala, JJ., allowed a criminal appeal filed against the order

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Employee is entitled to superannuation pension only if he has rendered eligible service of ten years or more, before attaining the age of 58 years

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of Aparesh Kumar Singh and Kailash Prasad Deo, JJ. was hearing a writ petition of mandamus

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Appeal filed against conviction under S. 138 NI Act cannot be dismissed for non-payment of fine without going into merits of appeal

Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., allowed a criminal revision application filed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby the

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FEMA Appellate Tribunal | Delay of 370 days condoned despite not being convinced of ‘sufficient cause’ for delay, as dismissal of application would bar examination of merits of appeal

Appellate Tribunal (FEMA): Justice G.C. Mishra (Acting Chairman) allowed the application for the condonation of delay in respect to the substitution of