Case Briefs Archives

All HC | Principles of natural justice cannot be applied where opportunity of hearing would make no difference to outcome

Allahabad High Court: The writ petition was filed before a Division Bench of Abhinava Upadhya and Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, JJ., challenging the

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Imprisonment awarded under PC Act reduced considering the minimum sentence provided at the time of commission of offence

Delhi High Court: Sunil Gaur, J., reduced the sentence of imprisonment awarded to the appellant for the offences under Section 7 and

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Ex-parte order against wife for restitution of conjugal rights set aside for failure of fair trial

Tripura High Court: A Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ and Arindam Lodh, J. allowed an appeal filed by the appellant-wife against the judgment

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | No liability on bank in the absence of any evidence showing deposition of educational certificates for taking a loan

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Justice V.K. Jain (Presiding Member) set aside the order of District Forum and State Commission and

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Show-cause notice issued under Passport Act must be considered by Authority only after hearing the affected party

Kerala High Court: The Bench of Devan Ramachandran, J. disposed of a petition cautioning Passport Authority of not taking any action against

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Stay application rejected considering that applicant already filed independent motion in contempt petition for deferment of proceedings

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Tashi Rabstan, J., dismissed the application filed for seeking stay of contempt proceedings pending

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC ‘fixes’ it’s January 7 verdict; Teachers can now claim gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act

Supreme Court: The Bench of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ has held that pendency of any writ petition by itself

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | Exemption from public announcement of open offer for acquiring shares, where no change in control of Target Company post-takeover

Securities and Exchange Board of India: The Board comprising G. Mahalingam as Whole Time Member, allowed a consortium of port trusts exemption

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Commercial suits — Defendant cannot file written statement beyond expiry of 120 days from service of summon — Law on Or. 8 R. 1 CPC reiterated and clarified

Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J. dealt with some ingenious arguments led by a battery of advocates representing both the sides, while

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | “There is no equality in illegality” – School having no affiliation cannot seek to induct students pleading that the same was previously allowed

Patna High Court: The Bench of Mohit Kumar Shah, J. dismissed a petition filed by a school having no affiliation, which sought

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau | Conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder reversed due to lack of legal evidence

Gauhati High Court: Rumi Kumari Phukan, J., allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted the appellants who were convicted under Section 304 Part-II IPC

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC| Revisionary Court shouldn’t act like an Appellate Court

Supreme Court: Reminding the Courts of the scope of their powers, the bench of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Wife’s application for setting aside ex-parte divorce decree rejected in absence of application for condonation of more than 4 years’ delay

Delhi High Court: A Bench of G.S. Sistani and Jyoti Singh, JJ., dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant-wife against the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Motor vehicle tax must be charged at old rate where provision provides a cut-off date for imposition of new tax

Kerala High Court: The Bench of Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. allowed a petition raising a dispute in relation to the payment of

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Usurpation of private property by State or its instrumentalities, sans lawful acquisition process violates Article 300-A of Constitution

Karnataka High Court: The Bench of Krishna S. Dixit, J., allowed petition filed by a senior citizen challenging wrongful usurpation of his

Case Briefs Supreme Court

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Case Briefs

All HC | Principles of natural justice cannot be applied where opportunity of hearing would make no difference to outcome

Del HC | Imprisonment awarded under PC Act reduced considering the minimum sentence provided at the time of commission of offence

Tri HC | Ex-parte order against wife for restitution of conjugal rights set aside for failure of fair trial

NCDRC | No liability on bank in the absence of any evidence showing deposition of educational certificates for taking a loan

Ker HC | Show-cause notice issued under Passport Act must be considered by Authority only after hearing the affected party

J&K HC | Stay application rejected considering that applicant already filed independent motion in contempt petition for deferment of proceedings

SC ‘fixes’ it’s January 7 verdict; Teachers can now claim gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act

SEBI | Exemption from public announcement of open offer for acquiring shares, where no change in control of Target Company post-takeover

Bom HC | Commercial suits — Defendant cannot file written statement beyond expiry of 120 days from service of summon — Law on Or. 8 R. 1 CPC reiterated and clarified

Pat HC | “There is no equality in illegality” – School having no affiliation cannot seek to induct students pleading that the same was previously allowed

Gau | Conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder reversed due to lack of legal evidence

SC| Revisionary Court shouldn’t act like an Appellate Court

Del HC | Wife’s application for setting aside ex-parte divorce decree rejected in absence of application for condonation of more than 4 years’ delay

Ker HC | Motor vehicle tax must be charged at old rate where provision provides a cut-off date for imposition of new tax

Kar HC | Usurpation of private property by State or its instrumentalities, sans lawful acquisition process violates Article 300-A of Constitution

Ayodhya Dispute to be settled by a ‘confidential’ Court monitored mediation; No Gag order passed [Full Report]

SC awards Rs. 10 Lakh compensation in a medical negligence case to ‘send message’ to medical practitioners

Utt HC | ‘Womanhood’ given consideration while granting bail

HP HC | In order to do complete justice, Court gives litigation a quietus

All HC | Mere alteration of name of district “Allahabad”, not affecting public interest; PIL dismissed