Case Briefs Archives

Utt HC | Detailed Project Report is a pre-requisite for commencement of construction; State Govt. directed to complete construction of Advocates Chamber without delay

Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ. and N.S. Dhanik, J. allowed an appeal against the interlocutory order passed by

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | 3 months time for filing application under S. 28-A of Land Acquisition Act to start from date of award passed by Reference Court and not the Appellate Court

Allahabad High Court: This petition was filed by petitioners before the Division Bench of Pankaj Kumar Jaiswal and Dr Yogendra Kumar Srivastava,

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Tehsildar directed to adjudicate the matter of equal bifurcation of land between the co-sharers as per relevant rules

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The case of the petitioners before Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J. was that they had filed an application

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | High Court exercises power under Article 226 to pass order under Gujarat Prohibition Act

Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Sonia Gokani, J. passed an order of release of the vehicle after levying certain stringent rules

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | ECI held empowered under Art. 324 and S. 28 of RP Act to transfer and divest ADG of Police of his duties till completion of elections

Jharkhand High Court: Ananda Sen, J. upheld an order passed by the Election Commission of India, dated 1-4-2019, whereby the petitioner — Additional

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | Inordinate delay by builder in delivery of flats’ possession amounts to deficiency of service – allottee granted complete refund along with compensation

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member), allowed a consumer complaint seeking a refund of money paid to book

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | “Rogue websites” ordered to be blocked; “dynamic injunction” issued against “hydra headed websites” for curbing piracy

Delhi High Court: In what may probably go down as the first of its kind decision in India on the subject of anti-piracy

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Non maintenance of record not just a clerical error but the spring board for commission of offence of foeticide

Supreme Court: Refusing to strike down Section 23 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

TDSAT | Disconnection notices upheld against Reliance Communications in case of wrongful routing of calls

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): This matter was brought before Justice S.K. Singh (Chairperson) and A.K. Bhargava (Member). Facts of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Clandestine removal sustainable in respect of duplicate invoices maintained by the assessee

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): This appeal was filed by Revenue before a Coram of Madhu Mohan Damodhar (Technical

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Courts can’t do interpretive rewriting of the advertisement thereby changing the conditions of eligibility

Supreme Court: Stating that the essential qualifications for appointment to a post are for the employer to decide, the bench of Arun

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Commissioner under Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act is not a Court

Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and KM Joseph, JJ decided some important questions dealing with the Hindu Religious and Charitable

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Responsibility of Railways administration after termination of transit, under Railways Act, 1989: Compensation for damage of goods granted

Jharkhand High Court: The Bench of Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. allowed an appeal and set aside the order passed by Tribunal for

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Arbitrator to strictly follow the contractual terms while determining rights and liabilities of parties, any deviation not permissible

Bombay High Court: S.C. Gupte, J. while setting aside an arbitral award for patent illegality, observed that “any forum, which adjudicates upon the rights

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Chh AAR | Amount payable by supplier but incurred by service recipient, is includible in value of supply of goods or services

Authority for Advance Ruling, Chhattisgarh: The Members comprising of Kalpana Tiwari, Joint Commissioner of State Tax and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Additional Commissioner

Case Briefs High Courts

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Utt HC | Detailed Project Report is a pre-requisite for commencement of construction; State Govt. directed to complete construction of Advocates Chamber without delay

All HC | 3 months time for filing application under S. 28-A of Land Acquisition Act to start from date of award passed by Reference Court and not the Appellate Court

J&K HC | Tehsildar directed to adjudicate the matter of equal bifurcation of land between the co-sharers as per relevant rules

Guj HC | High Court exercises power under Article 226 to pass order under Gujarat Prohibition Act

Jhar HC | ECI held empowered under Art. 324 and S. 28 of RP Act to transfer and divest ADG of Police of his duties till completion of elections

NCDRC | Inordinate delay by builder in delivery of flats’ possession amounts to deficiency of service – allottee granted complete refund along with compensation

Del HC | “Rogue websites” ordered to be blocked; “dynamic injunction” issued against “hydra headed websites” for curbing piracy

Non maintenance of record not just a clerical error but the spring board for commission of offence of foeticide

TDSAT | Disconnection notices upheld against Reliance Communications in case of wrongful routing of calls

CESTAT | Clandestine removal sustainable in respect of duplicate invoices maintained by the assessee

Courts can’t do interpretive rewriting of the advertisement thereby changing the conditions of eligibility

Commissioner under Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act is not a Court

Jhar HC | Responsibility of Railways administration after termination of transit, under Railways Act, 1989: Compensation for damage of goods granted

Bom HC | Arbitrator to strictly follow the contractual terms while determining rights and liabilities of parties, any deviation not permissible

Chh AAR | Amount payable by supplier but incurred by service recipient, is includible in value of supply of goods or services

Ker HC | Land grant executed under Travancore Waste Land Rules does not give grantee the right to cut ‘royal trees’

Chh HC | Juvenile’s bail application maintainable only under S. 12 of JJ Act; Ss. 437 or 439 CrPC not applicable

PMLA Appellate Tribunal | No extension of time for investigation when time period mentioned in the Act

J&K HC | Revocation of resignation not permitted when name already struck off from the rolls