Case Briefs Archives

Pat HC | Petition seeking publication of results of an unaffiliated college not maintainable – Relief on humanitarian grounds held contrary to law

Patna High Court: Mohit Kumar Shah, J. refused to grant relief to petitioner on humanitarian grounds contrary to the law. Petitioner, a

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Problem of vacant posts not related to transfers; State’s fault for not taking necessary steps forthwith to fill up vacancies

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, C.J. and Alok Singh, J. contemplated an application by the State Government seeking

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Conviction on basis of dying declaration to be only after strict scrutiny as accused has no opportunity to cross-examine deceased

Bombay High Court: A Bench of B.P. Dharmadhikari and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. allowed a criminal appeal and set aside the decision of

Case Briefs High Courts

Manipur HC | Mere dismissal of earlier suit which was not decided on merits would not attract ‘res judicata’

Manipur High Court: Kh. Nobin Singh, J. allowed civil revision petition questioning the validity and correctness of the order passed by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Delayed payment of die-in-harness compensation, paid as an alternative to compassionate appointment, ordered to be paid with interest

Tripura High Court: S. Talapatra, J. allowed a writ petition challenging a memorandum for a compassionate appointment being rejected and non-payment of

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Suspension does not tantamount to punishment, compliance with principles of natural justice held not necessary

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J. dismissed a petition challenging an order suspending petitioner and ordering an enquiry into his

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Authorities obliged to release vehicle seized for illegal mining, if alleged owner is ready to comply with the conditions

Gujarat High Court: A.Y. Kogje, J. passed an order of release of a vehicle involved in transporting mineral / illegal mining after

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Evidence not to be re-appreciated at revisional stage if lower courts return concurrent findings

Karnataka High Court: K. Natarajan, J. upheld the decision of the lower courts against the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act,

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Awry interpretation of relevant provisions by Authority forms basis of quashing of orders

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J. allowed a petition seeking the issue of Custom Broker License and eventually quashed orders of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Official Liquidator held to have no locus standi in any claim once the company is voluntary wound up

Court of Appeal for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The petition of a liquidator was entertained by Samayawardhena, J. and

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Before deciding to de-seal a closed unit, Environment Protection Board must satisfy itself that petitioner complied with necessary norms

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ. and N.S. Dhanik, J. entertained a petition seeking a writ of certiorari

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Right to marry person of one’s choice is guaranteed, there is need of directives to combat social evil of ‘honor crimes ’

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J. entertained a writ petition seeking police protection from relatives and members of society for the

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Absence of prima facie case under Atrocity Act : Court can grant anticipatory bail

Gujarat High Court: Dr A.P. Thaker, J. passed an order to grant anticipatory bail for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v-a)

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | Allowances earned by a workman considered part of his salary, for computation of compensation in case of partial permanent disability

Gauhati High Court: Suman Shyam, J. dismissed an appeal filed by an insurance company against the order of the Commissioner directing payment

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | Grant of pension is a recurring cause of action but prolonged delay might kill the purpose

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), Lucknow: A Bench of V.K. Shali, J. (Member) and Air Marshall B.B.P. Sinha [Member (A)] disposed of a petition

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Plea seeking registration of FIR allowed with instructions to police officials to complete inquiry in stipulated time

Gujarat High Court: A Bench of Sonia Gokani, J., while hearing the grievance of the petitioner regarding non-filing of FIR, ordered the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | No malafide intention found by revenue raises assumption that revenue satisfied with the ‘sufficient clause’

Custom, Excise and Service Tax Appellant Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai: These appeals were preferred by the assessee before a Coram of P. Dinesha

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Anticipatory bail granted in the interest of justice to appear for examination

Karnataka High Court: A Bench of B.A. Patil, J., allowed an application for the anticipatory bail filed by an accused, an engineering

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Revisional jurisdiction of High Court to be exercised sparingly, only in cases of glaring injustice by trial court

Jharkhand High Court: The Bench of Deepak Roshan, J. dismissed a revision application seeking to set aside the lower courts’ order acquitting

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Court cannot direct appointment when Govt. has cancelled the advertisement for engagement

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. dismissed a Writ Petition on the basis of formal closure of ‘Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers’