Case Briefs Archives

J&K HC | Grievance regarding transfer redressed on the ground that petitioner had to take care of an ailing child

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. disposed of the writ petition with the direction that no

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Pak SC | An appellate adjudicatory authority; cannot challenge Court’s order in purely adversarial proceeding

Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Division Bench of Mushir Alam and Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, JJ. dismissed a petition filed by Securities

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Proof of direct or indirect acts of incitement to the commission of suicide required to prove abetment of suicide

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Bench of Arvind Singh Sangwan, J. set aside an order framing charges under Sections 306 and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No interference required in M Nageshwar Rao’s appointment as interim CBI Director: SC [Full Report]

Supreme Court: The bench of Arun Mishra and Vineet Saran, JJ disposed of a plea challenging the appointment of M. Nageshwar Rao

News Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC: Notice to U.P. Government over unabated production of spurious liquor resulting in 150 women becoming widows

Spurious production of Spurious Liquor in Pusaina village of district Mainpuri.

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Petition dismissed since grievance agitated in the petition was not set forth by petitioner at relevant time

Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Alok Sharma, J. dismissed the current petition since grievance agitated in the petition was not set

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Continuity of proceedings in case where FIR is off-shoot of matrimonial discord is exercise in futility

Delhi High Court: Sunil Gaur, J., allowed a petition filed by a husband seeking quashing of an FIR registered for the commission of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLAT | Shareholder of company has locus standi to file petition under S. 252(3) of Companies Act for revival of the company

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The Bench of Justice A.I.S Cheema, Member (Judicial) and Balvinder Singh, Member (Technical) observed that a

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Order of repatriation set aside where petitioner after due selection was appointed on deputation

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Subodh Abhyankar, J. by the petitioner who was working on

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | Non-compliance of specific directions of the Commission is deliberate obstruction to the flow of information under RTI Act

Central Information Commission (CIC): Sudhir Bhargava, Chief Information Commissioner, directed the Registry of the Bench to issue a Show Cause Notice to

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Order relating to Cenvat Credit on supporting items set aside as no malafide from appellant found

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): The dispute in this appeal was filed before Archana Wadhwa, Member, related to the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | Public announcement of buy-back, pending scheme of amalgamation, can be allowed if the same is in the interest of investors

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): The Board comprising G. Mahalingam as Whole Time Member, granted Wipro exemption from the prohibition

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC sets aside NGT order to reopen Vedanta’s Tuticorin Sterlite plant; No order on reopening of the plant [Full Report]

Supreme Court: The bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ has refused to allow reopening of Vedanta’s Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin,

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Restraint on operations at sand ghaat without hearing the concerned party –causes loss to State exchequer and is unsustainable in law

Patna High Court: The Bench of Sanjay Priya, J. allowed a petition filed challenging an order vide which petitioner was restrained from

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Designation of seat of arbitration in an agreement is akin to an exclusive jurisdiction clause

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of V. Chitambaresh and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | Claim for pension not admissible when a person is dismissed under the provisions of Army Act

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): The Bench of S.V.S. Rathore, J. and Air Marshal BBP Sinha (Member) dismissed a Lance Naik’s claim for

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Principle of confidentiality in mediation does not apply to matters of child custody

Supreme Court: In the issue relating to custody of a child where the question was as to whether the Counsellor’s report furnished

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Why are Chief Information Commissioner/Information Commissioner always appointed from Public Service only? Consider other streams too: SC to Centre

Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. AK Sikri and SA Nazeer, JJ has given extensive directions in a PIL seeking direction to

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | En masse cancellation of candidature not desirable; petitioner directed to be appointed as ‘Chowkidar’

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of S. Muralidhar and Sanjeev Narula, JJ. addressed a petition concerning the aggrieved not being offered

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NLUO wins best memorial at 20th DM Harish Memorial Moot Court Competition

Reported by Avinash Gautam