Case Briefs Archives

Delayed and unclear FIR renders the allegations vague and nebulous: Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sureshwar Thakur, J. allowed a bail application owing to the vague and

Case Briefs High Courts

Mustard oil does not come under the ambit of ‘agricultural produce’ and thus Cess cannot be levied on it: Gauhati HC

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.S. Bopanna, CJ. and Arup Kumar Goswami, J. interpreted the meaning of ‘Agricultural Produce’

Case Briefs High Courts

Scope of interference by a writ court in decision of a lower forum — limited to the extent of assessing

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Sindhu Sharma, JJ. ruled that a joint reading

Case Briefs High Courts

When a sale deed is cancelled the revenue entry prior to it revives leaving no room for further declaration: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anjani Kumar Mishra, J. dismissed an appeal being devoid of merits. The appellant

Case Briefs High Courts

Authorities barred from shooting stray dogs to manage the menace created at Ahmedabad Airport: Gujarat HC

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Anant S. Dave, ACJ and Biren Vaishnav, J. directed the petitioners to make arrangements

Case Briefs High Courts

Co-accused persons entitled to same benefit; sentence waived on grounds of parity: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rekha Palli, J. while disposing of a petition, waived of the sentence awarded to

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Advocates and Solicitors send notice on instructions of client which cannot be ignored for want of Resolution of company: NCLAT

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Bench comprising of Justice A.I.S. Cheema, Member (Judicial) and Balvinder Singh, Member (Technical) dismissed an appeal

Case Briefs High Courts

Relief sought against a Registered Society| A matter of civil dispute cannot be adjudicated by way of Article 226

Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manoj K. Tiwari, J. dismissed a writ petition on account of it being

Case Briefs High Courts

Lawful possession of a property cannot be interfered with by way of ouster or locking in absence of Court order

Patna High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. while hearing a civil writ petition ruled that lawful possession

Case Briefs High Courts

Euthanasia|Training should be imparted in Trigger Point Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Therapy for advantage of people diagnosed with brain damage

Madras High Court: The Bench comprising of N. Kirubakaran and Abdul Quiddhose, JJ. dealt with a petition in which father (i.e. petitioner)

Case Briefs High Courts

Burden to prove non-receipt of insurer’s letter of cancellation of insurance lies on the insured: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Full bench comprising of V. Chitambaresh, P.B. Suresh Kumar and Sathish Ninan, JJ. while answering a reference ruled

Case Briefs High Courts

CGST Act, 2017 does not render proceedings initiated under Service Tax Act nugatory; quoting wrong provision of law doesn’t invalidate action of Authority

Calcutta High Court: While dismissing a writ petition filed against the actions of Tax Authorities, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Debangsu Basak,

Case Briefs High Courts

Writ of habeas corpus cannot be issued if the person being sought enters appearance before the Court

Patna High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravi Ranjan and Madhuresh Prasad, JJ. while hearing a criminal writ petition filed by

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No restriction on Court in awarding compensation exceeding claimed amount under Section 168 of MV Act 1988; “just compensation” explained: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and M.M. Shantanagoudar, JJ. allowed an appeal for enhancing the compensation awarded under Motor Vehicles

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Surrendering on time’ considered as positive factor while considering grant of bail to under-trial

Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of B.N. Karia, J. allowed a bail application giving consideration to the previous record

Case Briefs High Courts

Person appointed on compassionate ground need to adhere to his commitment to take care of other family members

Allahabad High Court: This writ petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J. against an order where

Case Briefs High Courts

Anticipatory Bail: Person alleged with serious allegations cannot be granted

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had prayed for anticipatory bail in FIR registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 471 and 120-B

Case Briefs High Courts

Authorities directed to take necessary preventive measures regarding waste generated from slaughterhouses: Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ. and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. directed the respondents to ensure

Case Briefs High Courts

Teachers are the backbone of education: Deprivation of pension is against constitutional mandate

Meghalaya High Court: The Bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ. and S.R. Sen, J. directed the government to adhere to the principles

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

State of W.B. to pay Rs 5 crores penalty for non-compliance of directions given by NGT

National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench comprising of S.P. Wangdi (JM), K. Ramakrishnan (JM) and Dr Nagin Nanda (EM) imposed Rs 5