Case Briefs Archives

HP HC | When two reasonable conclusions are possible, the Appellate Court should not disturb the acquittal recorded by trial court

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. dismissed a petition finding no merit in the appeal as when two reasonable conclusions are

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Couple accused of murder – sentenced to death by Sessions Court, acquitted for prosecution’s failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Sinha and Dinesh Kumar Singh-I, JJ. allowed the appeal filed by a couple accused

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | The words “any person or authority” used in Article 226 of the Constitution not confined only to statutory authorities and instrumentalities of State

Calcutta High Court: Sahidullah Munshi, J. allowed a writ petition assigned before the Court on the request for reference by the Single

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Late application for bringing legal representatives of deceased on record: No ground for refusing application found

Rajasthan High Court: A petition was allowed by Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J., filed with the prayer to quash an order and

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | A party cannot approach HC directly for vacating an injunction without exhausting effective remedy available

Madras High Court: M. Govindaraj, J. disposed of a civil miscellaneous appeal, giving the appellant liberty to approach the trial court with appropriate

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Order taking cognizance of offence under Ss. 420 and 120-B IPC against Advocate for authenticating an agreement set aside in light of S. 13(1) of Notaries Act

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K. Agarwal, J. allowed a petition filed by an advocate against the order of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) whereby

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Appeal of rape convict, based upon ‘mistaken identity’ dismissed while applying ‘Turnbull Principles’

Court of Appeal for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Division Bench of Deepali Wijesundera and Achala Wengappuli, JJ. dismissed

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Mere participation in meeting convened to consider amendments in MoA doesn’t result in waiving of right as college principal

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Manoj K. Tiwari, J. set aside in review an order passed

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Statement in presence of doctor to police officer cannot be discarded at stage of investigation; bail rejected

Karnataka High Court: H.B. Prabhakara Sastry, J. dismissed the petition under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure for an offence punishable

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Specific allegation of gesture or act of accused should be made in FIR to attract offence under S. 119(1)(a) of Kerala Police Act

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. quashed the proceedings under Kerala Police Act, 2011 against the petitioner by invoking the power

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Filing of list of witnesses by petitioner does not preclude Arbitral Tribunal to accord approval for taking evidence if party assigns sufficient reasons

Orissa High Court: A petition was filed before Dr A.K. Rath, J., challenging the order passed in an Arbitration Proceeding, whereby the

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | Posting of content supporting Pakistan Army on Facebook – held, a serious offence – bail application of accused dismissed

Gauhati High Court: Ajit Borthakur, J. dismissed an application to release the accused-applicant herein on bail in connection with a police case

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Accused’s application for advance copy of questionnaire in terms of S. 313(5) CrPC rejected in absence of any exceptional circumstances

Delhi High Court: Chander Shekhar, J. dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby he refused

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Principles laid down by SC for registration of FIR against doctors under S. 154(1) CrPC, apply with equal force while CJM acting under S. 156(3)

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K. Agarwal, J. while allowing a writ petition filed by a registered medical practitioner, held that the jurisdictional criminal

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Owner of the uninsured vehicle in custody can deposit an amount or provide a security to meet the ends of justice

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. set aside trial court’s order and remanded back the present application to decide afresh,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Restitutio integrum can only be filed by a party to the action and the person must act in utmost promptness while seeking it

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. dismissed the petition application by the petitioner. In

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Courts not to sit in appeal over the verdict of Selection Committee in Civil Judge Examination

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and R.C. Khulbe, J. refused to entertain a writ petition which sought,

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Court finds a middle ground while resolving a dispute between necessity and fairness, considering ‘a lot of water has flowed’

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. disposed of a petition considering the long litigation between the parties and gave directions

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | ‘Made him believe’ goes against the fundamental principle of criminal jurisprudence, any accusations made on the premise is a grave mistake

Jharkhand High Court: The Division Bench of Shree Chandrashekar and Deepak Roshan, JJ. dismissed a petition on the ground that prosecution has

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Role of District Judge cannot be distinguished from others merely because he holds a higher responsibility while conducting recruitment process

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Pankaj Mithal and Prakash Padia, JJ. contemplated a writ presented by retired District Judge and