Case Briefs Archives

Unless exceptional or extraordinary circumstances arise no application should be entertained once trial is concluded

Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K.Rath, J., dismissed the petition that was filed against an order of the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

An expression even if hurtful to people’s feelings or downright offensive is protected under Section 16(1) of Constitution of South Africa

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: This appeal was filed before a 5-Judge Bench of Dambuza, JA., Lewis, Wallis and Zondi,

Case Briefs High Courts

Reneging on a promise of marriage does not render a consensual sexual relationship as rape: J&K HC quashes malicious FIR filed to wreak vengeance on the accused

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J. quashed an FIR forrape, holding the same

Case Briefs High Courts

1984 Sikh Riots| “Principal Offender” Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment for “crime against humanity”

“The mass killings of Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere in November 1984 were in fact ‘crimes against humanity’. They will continue to

Case Briefs High Courts

Appeal against an order allowed as the party obtaining the order gave up interest therein

Madras High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of N. Seshasayee, J., allowed an appeal on the ground that the respondent gave

Case Briefs High Courts

Disallowing to finish the construction of a portion of a complete building serves no purpose: Punjab and Haryana HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kshetarpal, J. disposed of a revision petition by allowing construction

Case Briefs High Courts

Installation of pipeline is of no use if the residents are deprived of drinking water: Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Lok Pal Singh, J. directed the respondents to inform the

Case Briefs High Courts

Claim already raised before competent court not to be interfered by High Court especially when no ground for the same is found

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This writ was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., in nature of mandamus. The

Case Briefs High Courts

Court’s interference under Section 482 CrPC requires satisfaction to the effect that no criminal offence is made out on the basis of evidence on record: Patna HC

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Rejection or renewal of arms licence must be based only on the grounds given under Section 14 of the Arms Act, 1959: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Sivaraman, J. allowed a civil writ petition seeking quashing of an order

Case Briefs High Courts

Rape accused acquitted in light of WhatsApp chat between him and prosecutrix

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hima Kohli and Manoj Kumar Ohri, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC explains High Court’s jurisdiction in regard to scope of deciding a “Note for clarification of Minutes”

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah, JJ. disposed of a matter concerning execution of conveyance deed

Case Briefs High Courts

Quashing of complaint refused as husband failed to prove that cases filed by wife were frivolous

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed the petition of the husband as

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC considers irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a valid ground for divorce

Madras High Court: A Bench comprising of V.M. Vellumani, J. has held in the case of matrimonial dispute regarding the irretrievable breakdown

Case Briefs High Courts

Anomaly in the answer key in Hindi vis-a-vis English to be considered by expert committee of the school board

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. allowed the petitioner to appear

Case Briefs High Courts

No habeas corpus where petition filed at the instance of a person who was not mentally stable but regained capacity to take informed healthcare decision later: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and T.V. Anil Kumar, JJ. dismissed a petition seeking a writ

Case Briefs High Courts

Obligation of State to grant promotion in accordance with law – authority’s failure to decide does not defeat citizen’s rights: Patna HC

“Education Department is responsible for not doing justice to the teachers.” Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kumar

Case Briefs High Courts

Landlord not entitled to claim damages after termination of tenancy if he fails to take steps for recovery of possession

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.M. Dhavale, J. dismissed a second appeal filed against the order made in first

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Probability of reform and rehabilitation and not its possibility or impossibility to be considered before awarding death sentence: SC

“While the crime is important, the criminal is equally important insofar as the sentencing process is concerned.” -Madan B. Lokur, J. Supreme

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rafale Deal | No substantial record to show that this is a case of commercial favouritism: SC

“Perception of individuals cannot be the basis of fishing and roving enquiry by the Court.” Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of CJ