Case Briefs Archives

Ker HC | Conviction for murder altered and appellant released as he had already undergone more detention than imposed by law

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A. Hariprasad and A.Anil Kumar, JJ., released the appellant as no intention to commit

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Victim’s counsel can make up for deficiencies in the prosecution case but can’t argue the case

Supreme Court: Dealing with the question relating to the extent to which a victim’s counsel can participate in the prosecution of a

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Mandatory for the Judge to analyse evidence to find if the ingredients are proved beyond doubt; SC allows the appeal

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: L.T.B. Dehideniya, J., S. Thurairaja, PC, J. and E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J., allowed

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Documents need to be appreciated in the right perspective in order to address the question of law; Court allows appeal

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., allowed an appeal against the judgment of the first appellate court. The plaintiff had

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

TDSAT | TRAI cannot frame Regulations with retrospective effect in the absence of any provision to that effect in TRAI Act

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, (Chairperson) while not granting any interim relief to the petitioners upholds

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Quashing of FIR in a heinous and serious case of rape denied even where accused subsequently married the victim

Delhi High Court: Brijesh Sethi, J., while stating that, “Rape not only causes serious injury to a woman’s body, her honour and

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Conviction on the basis of dying declaration upheld where it inspired confidence

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sabina and Goverdhan Bardhar, JJ., while dismissing the appeal upheld the judgment passed by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | Deductions to be made from the salary of ADG (Customs) if delay caused to the process of Court

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Ajai Lamba, C.J. and Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, J., ordered the Customs department to speed

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Bail to sexual harassment accused on grounds of no prima facie offence and accused already suffered detention

Kerala High Court: Alexander Thomas, J., allowed a bail application subject to stringent conditions in child sexual harassment case on the ground

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Stay granted against Canara Bank taking possession of property till petitioner avails remedy under SARFAESI

Karnataka High Court: B. Veerappa, J. while disposing of this petition directed that the impugned order should not be given effect to.

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Court can exercise its power of judicial review if the quantum of penalty is disproportionate

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Narendra Singh Dhaddha and Mohammad Rafiq, JJ. dismissed the appeal filed by Rajasthan State Road

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Reasonable basis required in order to reverse the findings of the trial court; SC sets aside judgment of the HC

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J and L.T.B. Dehideniya and P. Padman Surasena,

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Court denies petition to shift liquor shop from near a temple, holds allotment of liquor vend reasonable for the defined period

Himachal Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Narayana Swami, CJ and Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J., disposed of an appeal in the

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Court upholds Bar’s decision to deny enrollment to a law graduate who failed to get cut off marks

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Declining to grant relief to a law graduate who had failed to obtain the cutoff marks in

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SAT | Money collected from investors through NCDs to be returned with interest in being found accountable under S. 5(g) of Companies Act

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT): Coram of Justice Tarun Agarwala (Presiding Officer), Justice M.T. Joshi (Judicial Member), and Dr C.K.G. Nair (Member), dismissed

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Ownership of property to be decided on evidence where mode of acquisition is disputed

Rajasthan High Court: Sabina, J., dismissed the petition moved for dismissing the suit for partition qua the petitioner since no ground for

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Session Court’s order on juvenile being guilty of being a part of unlawful assembly quashed by High Court due to improper evidence and being protected under Juvenile Justice Act

Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. allowed a petition seeking to quash an order of the Sessions court on the ground that

Case Briefs High Courts

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Ker HC | Conviction for murder altered and appellant released as he had already undergone more detention than imposed by law

Victim’s counsel can make up for deficiencies in the prosecution case but can’t argue the case

SL SC | Mandatory for the Judge to analyse evidence to find if the ingredients are proved beyond doubt; SC allows the appeal

HP HC | Documents need to be appreciated in the right perspective in order to address the question of law; Court allows appeal

TDSAT | TRAI cannot frame Regulations with retrospective effect in the absence of any provision to that effect in TRAI Act

Del HC | Quashing of FIR in a heinous and serious case of rape denied even where accused subsequently married the victim

Raj HC | Conviction on the basis of dying declaration upheld where it inspired confidence

Gau HC | Deductions to be made from the salary of ADG (Customs) if delay caused to the process of Court

Ker HC | Bail to sexual harassment accused on grounds of no prima facie offence and accused already suffered detention

Kar HC | Stay granted against Canara Bank taking possession of property till petitioner avails remedy under SARFAESI

Raj HC | Court can exercise its power of judicial review if the quantum of penalty is disproportionate

SL SC | Reasonable basis required in order to reverse the findings of the trial court; SC sets aside judgment of the HC

HP HC | Court denies petition to shift liquor shop from near a temple, holds allotment of liquor vend reasonable for the defined period

P&H HC | Court upholds Bar’s decision to deny enrollment to a law graduate who failed to get cut off marks

SAT | Money collected from investors through NCDs to be returned with interest in being found accountable under S. 5(g) of Companies Act

Raj HC | Ownership of property to be decided on evidence where mode of acquisition is disputed

Pat HC | Session Court’s order on juvenile being guilty of being a part of unlawful assembly quashed by High Court due to improper evidence and being protected under Juvenile Justice Act

Ker HC | Sanction under S. 196 of CrPC ought to have been obtained for an offence under S. 124 A of Penal Code, 1860

Bom HC | Dishonour of a cheque issued as a mere guarantee does not attract punishment under S. 138 NI Act

Kar HC | Insurer directed to pay compensation awarded to claimants and thereafter recover it from owner of the vehicle