Case Briefs Archives

All HC | NHRC to conduct inquiry on alleged violation of human rights & negligence in prevention of same by police officials during CAA protests at AMU

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ and Vivek Varma, J. while addressing the present petition requested the National

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Requirement of mens rea is a sine qua non for imposing a penalty on Customs Broker under Ss. 112 and 114AA of the Customs Act

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Tribunal (CESTAT): Justice P. Dinesha (Judicial Member) allowed the appeal filed by a shipping company against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikk HC | Criminal proceedings initiated under Ss. 186, 290 and 353 of IPC found non-heinous and quashed, as parties entered into a compromise

Sikkim High Court: Arup Kumar Goswami, CJ. quashed a criminal case under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Tata v. Mistry | NCLAT explains why RoC cannot take advantage of S. 43-A(2-A) of Companies Act, 1956; Clarifies, no aspersion cast on RoC in earlier order

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Bench of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson, and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Member (Judicial), dismissed the interlocutory

Case Briefs High Courts

PMC Bank | Bom HC | RBI’s intervention became necessary because there was virtually a run on the bank; Withdrawal limits issued by RBI –Rationalised

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.I. Chagla and S.C. Dharmadhikari, JJ., dismissed all the writ petitions filed by the P&MC

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a case under Ss. 418 & 420 IPC where custodial interrogation not required

Kerala High Court: N. Anil Kumar, J. allowed this application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Challenge to constitutional validity of amendment in Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act making concessions in favour of SC/ST rejected

Karnataka High Court: B. Veerappa, J. dismissed the writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, by

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Defence of ‘grave and sudden provocation’ not available where provocation emanates from accused himself

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Buwaneka Aluwihare, Prasanna Jayawardena and L.T.B. Dehideniya, JJ.,

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Sole independent witness credible enough to decide a case; Appeal against acquittal dismissed

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J., dismissed an appeal filed to challenge the acquittal of the respondents-accused, for causing simple hurt

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Art. 226 petition against SARFAESI recovery proceedings entertained; Court gives peremptory orders, cannot be challenged in any Court or Forum

Kerala High Court: C.S. Dias, J. disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | Suspension of internet services permissible in specific situations, but the same must be restored when there is a shift towards normalcy

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Manojit Bhuyan and Soumitra Saikia, JJ. allowed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking relaxation on

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a case under under S. 498-A IPC, observing the matter is purely matrimonial

Kerala High Court: N. Anil Kumar, J. allowed this application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | CAA Protests – UP Government’s reply sought on alleged acts of violence and arbitrary detention of AMU students

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ. and Vivek Varma, J. passed an order hearing a petition filed by

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Incumbent on court to decide point of limitation before considering the matter on merits through separate proceedings not necessary

Bombay High Court: Ujjal Bhuyan, J., while deciding a writ petition, modified the order of the Joint Charity Commissioner whereby the question as

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | No question of relief for the offences that shake the collective conscience of society; Court confirms death penalty in rape and murder case under POCSO Act

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Bela M. Trivedi and A.C. Rao, JJ., dismissed an appeal filed on being aggrieved by

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | If goods in deliverable state are delivered by seller to purchaser, property in the goods passes from seller to purchaser

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member) while dismissing the present revision petition, held that, “If the goods in

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Petition for non-compliance of earlier judgment dismissed; petitioner directed to seek remedy under Contempt of Courts Act

Kerala High Court: C.S. Dias, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioner on the basis that once any judgment is

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

HK HC | Hong Kong Anti-Government Protests | Face mask ban imposed by government, using colonial-era emergency laws declared unconstitutional

Hong Kong High Court: A Division Bench of Godfrey Lam and Anderson Chow, JJ. was hearing applications of judicial review seeking to

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | “Acquiescence” only arises out of positive acts; to be differentiated from mere silence or inaction or from inordinate delay

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of I.P. Mukerji and Md. Nizamuddin, JJ., allowed an appeal filed against the order of the Single

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK SC | Bank held liable for the breach of Quincecare duty of care towards its customer company – first successful claim for such a breach

Supreme Court of the United Kingdom: A Full Bench of Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President), Lord Lloyd Jones, Lord Sales,