Case Briefs Archives

Raj HC | Petitioner directed to approach District Collector in PIL concerning encroachment causing hardship

Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Mohammad Rafiq and Goverdhan Bardhar, JJ. disposed of a petition with the direction to the petitioner

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K | Appeal pending for 5 years with no chance being heard in near future is a ground for enlargement on bail

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J. allowed the application filed for seeking suspension

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Pak SC | Pakistani citizen has right to hold citizenship of certain other countries, but such citizen not eligible for election as Member of Parliament

Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Seven-Judge Bench of Mian Saqib Nisar, HCJ and Gulzar Ahmed, Azmat Saeed, Mushir Alam, Umar Ata Bandial,

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Prolonged pre-trial detention is an anathema to the concept of liberty

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench of S.A. Dharmadhikari, J. allowed the bail application of an accused whose two previous bail applications

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Court reserves upon a contentious issue, exercises extraordinary jurisdiction instead

Gujarat High Court: A Bench of Sonia Gokani, J., allowed a petition directing the concerned authorities to release the seized-vehicle. In the

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC | Tender for procurement of Assam Rifles cannot be cancelled without giving an opportunity of being heard to the successful bidder

Meghalaya High Court: The Bench of S.R. Sen, J. allowed a writ petition challenging cancellation of tender for procurement of Assam Rifles.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Delhi vs Centre: Powers demarcated; Split verdict on power to transfer and appoint officers [Full Report]

Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ has put an end to ‘almost’ all the issues related

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Ingredients constituting offence prima facie made out – FIR cannot be quashed

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Karuna Nand Bajpayee and Ifaqat Ali Khan, JJ. dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Convict found to be “legally insane” detained as per — S. 335 CrPC for appropriate medical treatment

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and R.G. Avachat, JJ., pronounced an order while extending the provisions of Section

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Cumulative sentence for offences under Ss. 380 and 454 IPC for “House Breaking” reduced keeping in view the interest of justice

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., in a criminal revision petition presented before him, stated that no interference was

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bomaby HC order refusing more time to file charge-sheet set aside [Full Report]

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and L. Nageswara Rao and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, JJ has set aside the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

PMLA | Prevention of Money Laundering Act: A special Act with stringent provisions – must be interpreted strictly in the absence of ambiguity

Appellate Tribunal for Prevention of Money Laundering Act: The Bench of Manmohan Singh, J. (Chairman) and G.C. Mishra (Member) set aside Adjudicating

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Writ court cannot interfere with decision of Returning Officer of cooperative society as equally efficacious statutory remedy available

Karnataka High Court: The Single Judge Bench of S. Sujatha, J. dismissed a petition challenging the decision of Returning Officer of Kadaragundi

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Haryana’s single L-1BF license rule for imported foreign liquor struck down in a 2:1 majority verdict

Supreme Court: Rule 24(i-eeee) of the Haryana Liquor License Rules 1970 that provides for a single L-1BF license for the entire State

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Welfare of child should be of paramount consideration in case of interim custody; Child willing to shift with father moved on his own will

Bombay High Court: The Bench of R.G. Ketkar, J. while deciding on a petition concerning the interim custody of a child stated

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Board of Discipline, ICAI has jurisdiction to entertain complaints that tend to bring disrepute to the profession or Institute

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Vibhu Bakhru, J., while pronouncing a decision in respect to determining the jurisdiction of “Board of Discipline

Case Briefs High Courts

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Case Briefs

Raj HC | Petitioner directed to approach District Collector in PIL concerning encroachment causing hardship

J&K | Appeal pending for 5 years with no chance being heard in near future is a ground for enlargement on bail

Pak SC | Pakistani citizen has right to hold citizenship of certain other countries, but such citizen not eligible for election as Member of Parliament

MP HC | Prolonged pre-trial detention is an anathema to the concept of liberty

Guj HC | Court reserves upon a contentious issue, exercises extraordinary jurisdiction instead

Megh HC | Tender for procurement of Assam Rifles cannot be cancelled without giving an opportunity of being heard to the successful bidder

Delhi vs Centre: Powers demarcated; Split verdict on power to transfer and appoint officers [Full Report]

All HC | Ingredients constituting offence prima facie made out – FIR cannot be quashed

Bom HC | Convict found to be “legally insane” detained as per — S. 335 CrPC for appropriate medical treatment

Del HC | Cumulative sentence for offences under Ss. 380 and 454 IPC for “House Breaking” reduced keeping in view the interest of justice

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bomaby HC order refusing more time to file charge-sheet set aside [Full Report]

PMLA | Prevention of Money Laundering Act: A special Act with stringent provisions – must be interpreted strictly in the absence of ambiguity

Kar HC | Writ court cannot interfere with decision of Returning Officer of cooperative society as equally efficacious statutory remedy available

Haryana’s single L-1BF license rule for imported foreign liquor struck down in a 2:1 majority verdict

Bom HC | Welfare of child should be of paramount consideration in case of interim custody; Child willing to shift with father moved on his own will

Del HC | Board of Discipline, ICAI has jurisdiction to entertain complaints that tend to bring disrepute to the profession or Institute

Utt HC | Question regarding “instrumentality of state” cannot be decided in intra-court appeal

Guj HC | Reasons to be mentioned by Police to the complainant for not lodging FIR in a cognizable offence within a week

SAT | Appellant told to approach SEBI for the payment of interest on the amount withheld for 13 years