Case Briefs Archives

SA HC | Settlement deed incorporated in divorce decree, constitute a court order

High Court of South Africa, Free State Division: This case was filed before a Bench of Mhlambi, J., where the question before

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | In-laws discharged of S. 498-A IPC where complainant roped in all family members without ascribing specific roles

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed a petition filed against the judgment of Revisional Court whereby petitioner’s / complainant’s in-laws were discharged

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Albeit “apprehension” of law and order problem, permission granted to conduct cultural programme in Sri Mariamman Temple Festival

Madras High Court: G.K. ILanthiraiyan, J. directed the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri and the Inspector of police, Bargur Police Station (respondents) to issue

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Bihar Co-Operative Societies Act: District Co-operative Officer empowered to exercise powers of a Registrar

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Anjana Mishra, J. rejected an appeal challenging an order whereby

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NAA | Dominos Pizza India operator found guilty of not passing GST benefit to customers – issued incorrect invoices and illegally earned Rs 41.42 crores

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA): The coram chaired by B.N. Sharma (Chairman) and comprising J.C. Chauhan, R. Bhagyadevi and Amand Shah as technical members

Case Briefs Supreme Court

HC cannot sit as an appellate court while hearing revision under S. 397 CrPC

Supreme Court: In a matter where the Gujarat High Court had set aside the order passed by a Chief Judicial Magistrate who

Case Briefs Supreme Court

CAPFs being in Organized Group “A” Services entitled to Non-Functional Financial Upgradation

Supreme Court: In a huge relief to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the bench of RF Nariman and MR Shah, JJ has

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Subsequent bail application not maintainable if grounds which were available were not raised in previous application

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sadhana S. Jadhav and Anuja Prabhudesai, JJ. dismissed a third bail application filed by a convict

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | No reason to stay proceedings under S. 138 NI Act where trial in another FIR involving the parties is pending

Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of Sessions Court whereby proceedings in a case filed

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | Relaxation may be granted from strict enforcement of Buy-Back Regulations if the same is in the interest of investors or securities market

Securities and Exchange Board of India: The Board comprising G. Mahalingam as Whole Time Member, allowed Oil India’s application seeking exemption/relaxation from

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Pak SC | Law colleges directed to introduce five-year LL.B programme; admission to 3-year LL.B banned

“….senior members of the Bar have a duty to contribute to the learning and grooming of entrants during the mandatory apprenticeship period

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLT | Prosecution lodged against Corporate Debtor for suppressing material facts while filing petition under S. 10 IBC

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai: The Bench of V.P. Singh, Member (Judicial) and Ravikumar Duraisami, Member (Technical) ordered for prosecution to be

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

AFT | No illegality in discharge from service if enough opportunities given to show cause against the same

Armed Forces Tribunal, New Delhi: A Bench of Virender Singh, Chairperson and Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Chachra, Member dismissed the original application filed,

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Skirting disclosure of correct address alone is no justification for ‘lifting of corporate veil’

Bombay High Court: A.K. Menon, J. sitting as Judge of the Special Court dismissed execution petitions filed by the Custodian appointed under

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Decision of Provincial High Court reversing order of ejectment by Magistrate’s Court set aside

Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka: In this appeal validity of the order of the Provincial High Court of the Central Province

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLAT | Parties may settle the claim in interregnum of filing of application under S. 7 IBC and constitution of Committee of Creditors

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The Bench of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Member (Judicial) allowed an

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Mere non-production of original documents not sufficient for conviction for an offence of forgery

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a petition filed against the judgment of Metropolitan Magistrate acquitting the respondent for

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | Scheme for purchase and booking of plots of land – a collective investment scheme requiring certificate of registration

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): The Board comprising S.K. Mohanty whole time member, concluded that launching/ floating/ sponsoring / causing

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: Telegraph authority empowered to place wires upon any property – owner can claim compensation for damage caused

Patna High Court: The Bench of Mohit Kumar Shah, J. hearing a civil writ petition against power distribution company, allowed the affected