Case Briefs Archives

Madras HC | In view of possible ‘misuse of pious intention of Parliament’, consideration of bail application in case under SC/ST Act directed on the same day of surrender

Madras High Court: G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J., allowed a criminal original petition filed by petitioner accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NAA | No profiteering where there is neither any reduction in rate of tax nor increase in per unit base price of the product

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA): The Coram of B.N. Sharma (Chairman), and J.C. Chauhan and R. Bhagyadevi (Technical Members) dismissed an application filed

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Conviction in a dowry death case set aside for being based on ‘inherently contradictory approach’

Delhi High Court: While wondering why the wife committed suicide, R.K. Gauba, J., acquitted the husband who was convicted under Sections 304-B and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC elaborates on the scheme of determining additional purchase price under Clause 5A under Sugarcane Control Order, 1966

Supreme Court: On the question relating to assessment of the taxable income of a Co-operative Society engaged in the business of production

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC asks Centre to set up Motor Accidents Mediation Authority if feasible

Supreme Court: When a practicing advocate, had suffered in nasty accident at the young age of 18 years, in which his entire

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Alappuzha Land Grab Case: Cost of Rs 25,000 imposed on ex-transport minister Thomas Chandy and son for wasting Court’s time

Kerala High Court: The Bench of B. Sudheendra Kumar, J. imposed cost of Rs 25,000 each on Kerala’s former transport minister Thomas

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Mere failure to declare information does not amount to willful misdeclaration unless deliberate attempt to evade duty found

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): This appeal was filed before S.S. Garg, J., directed against the order passed by

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC acquits 6 falsely implicated death row convicts in a 16 year old crime; orders reinvestigation

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. AK Sikri, SA Nazeer and MR Shah, JJ has acquitted 6 death row convicts and

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Selling of plots merely ancillary activity carried out for improvement of area cannot be equated with carrying of business

Punjab and Haryana High Court: This order disposed of five appeals filed by revenue under Section 260-A of Income Tax Act, 1961

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Appeal allowed against a non-speaking order passed without application of mind to rival claims

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Ramalingam Sudhakar, J., allowed the appeal against an order of the Deputy Commissioner on

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | While framing of charge, compliance of Ss. 211, 212 and 213 CrPC is mandatory

Tripura High Court: A Bench of S. Talapatra and Arindam Lodh, JJ., exercised powers under Section 464 (2) CrPC and directed the trial

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Petition pertaining to compassionate appointment filed after a delay of ten years – barred by laches

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Anjana Mishra, JJ. rejected a petition assailing the order delivered by

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can High Court quash proceedings for offences under Section 307 IPC? Here’s what SC said

Supreme Court: On the issue relating to the power of compounding of offences conferred on a court under Section 320 Cr.P.C. and

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Court cannot suo motu return a suit at threshold on the ground that parties had agreed to refer all disputes to arbitration

Madras High Court: P.T. Asha, J., held that Section 8 of the Arbitration Conciliation Act, 1996 clearly indicate that the role of judicial

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Pendency of criminal case concealed in passport application – applicant liable to pay compounding fee and give reasons for such suppression

Kerala High Court: The Bench of Devan Ramachandran, J. allowed a petition for consideration of passport application a person entangled in a

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | High Court under writ jurisdiction doesn’t act as appellate body but examines only illegality in decision making process

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Prakash Shrivastava, J., under Article 226 of the Constitution where

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | In a fight for seniority between date of joining versus date of appointment, date of appointment has to be thrusted upon

Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and R.C. Khulbe, J., dismissed a petition seeking to quash the orders and further

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | A junior promoted to a senior rank being pegged at a pension of his last but one rank, held fallacious; Pension enhanced

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): The bench of Sunita Gupta, Member (J), Lt Gen Philip Campose, Member (A), allowed an application praying for

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Applicant receiving injuries himself inflicted by uncertain aggressor: Valid consideration for anticipatory bail

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner filed before the bench of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J., an application for grant of anticipatory bail

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Fresh inquiry ordered relating to payment of unauthorized salary of Rs 95 lakhs to an Associate Professor

Patna High Court: The Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Ashutosh Kumar, J., directed for a fresh inquiry in the matter