Case Briefs Archives

No re-test under NDPS Act when the earlier test clearly defines percentage of the said drug: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P. Ubaid, J. declared that re-testing cannot be allowed if the first testing

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Determination of the merits of a non-refoulement claim is a matter for the Director and the Board, not for the Court

High Court of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: A Bench comprising of Hon Yeung Ag CJHC, Hon Poon and Pang JJA.,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Madras HC order directing provisional admission of students set aside; practice deprecated: SC

Supreme Court: A bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. while allowing an appeal filed by T.N. Dr MGR Medical

Case Briefs High Courts

Un-shattered testimony of official witnesses can be relied upon solely in order to prove guilt of the accused: Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, Chander Bhusan Barowalia, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

“Death Penalty to be reserved for rarest of the rare cases”: Patna HC

Patna High Court: A Division Bench of Arvind Srivastava and Rakesh Kumar, JJ., upheld the judgment of the trial court and dismissed

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“Meeting of minds” a sine qua non for contravention of Section 3 of Competition Act; no merit in case against Ola, Uber: CCI

Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Bench comprising of Sudhir Mital (Chairperson) and Augustine Peter and U.C. Nahta (Members), closed a matter

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Pak SC | Directives to curb the menace of media trial and regulate discussions on sub-judice matters issued

Supreme Court of Pakistan: A Three-Judge Bench comprising of Mian Saqib Nisar, HCJ and Umar Ata Bandial and Ijaz Ul Ahsan, JJ.

Case Briefs High Courts

Promissory estoppel not applicable where documents failed to show government’s assurance to construct toilets

Sikkim High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Meenakshi Madan Rai, J. addressed an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of

Case Briefs High Courts

Only gratuity but not leave encashment can be withheld of a retired employee pending investigation: P&H High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shekher Dhawan, J., dealt with a writ petition for the release of

Case Briefs High Courts

“The menace of corruption has ruined the country, so accused involved in these cases should not be granted bail as a matter of right”: J&K HC

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed a bail petition filed by the petitioners

Case Briefs High Courts

Grant of inter-state transfer to employee covered by disciplinary proceedings only at volition of employer

Hyderabad High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ. and Ramesh Ranganathan, J., declared that to be transferred, even

Case Briefs High Courts

A person cannot take benefit under two reserved categories for the post of Junior Coach (Athletics)

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A writ petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ritu Bahri, J., where selection

Case Briefs High Courts

Appointment of a person accused in a criminal case, held, rightly rejected by appointing authority

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner in the instant case had filed a petition before a Single Judge Bench of J.K. Maheshwari,

Case Briefs High Courts

Property disputes between private parties: Not a fit case for High Courts to interfere under Article 226 of the Constitution

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the actions

Case Briefs High Courts

Appeal for setting aside an arbitration award: Not maintainable in the absence of cogent materials to show the default of the other party

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of V. Chitambaresh, Satish Ninan, JJ., dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the lower

Case Briefs High Courts

Appointment to a particular post cannot be claimed as a vested right, even after a candidate is selected for the said post

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Vivek Rusia, J., dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioner seeking a

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC upholds the decision of Labour Court in light of “illegal termination of services”

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J. gave a decision by upholding the decision of Presiding Officer

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Treating RBI Governor as deemed CPIO, CIC issues show cause notice for non-disclosure of “wilful defaulters of bad loans”

“Why is RBI fighting tooth and nail to defend defaulters?” Central Information Commission (CIC): A Bench comprising of Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Delay in pasting of notes of investment in information book does not render the notes unreliable; conviction affirmed

Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka: A Two-Judge Bench comprising of Deepali Wijesundera, and Achala Wengappuli, JJ. affirmed the conviction of appellant