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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Permission granted to devotees by religious organizations, in lieu of money, does not amount to “services” under Consumer Protection Act

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Single Judge Bench of V.K. Jain, J., allowed a revision petition filed against the order

Case Briefs High Courts

Convict under Section 354-A IPC and Section 8 POCSO acquitted from offence under Section 450 IPC as former not punishable with imprisonment of life: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: A Single judge Bench comprising of K.L. Wadane, J. partly allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Even woman of easy virtue have right to refuse to have intercourse; acquittal of rape accused reversed: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R. Banumathi and Indira Banerjee, JJ. while setting aside the judgment of the Delhi High Court

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Fair, objective and performance based evaluation of course reports by selection board cannot be judicially interfered with: AFT

Armed Forces Tribunal, New Delhi: A Bench comprising of Virendra Singh (Chairperson) and Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Chachra (Member) dismissed the original application

Case Briefs High Courts

MLA’s suspension for using derogatory remarks against female member while House was transacting serious business, held, does not require interference: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed the petition filed by a member of Delhi Legislative

Case Briefs High Courts

Arbitrator’s finding not completely immune from judicial scrutiny; arbitration award set aside

Jharkhand High Court: An arbitration appeal was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., under Section 37(1)(b) of

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC declines to entertain PIL pertaining to encroachments on public roads holding that the same required determination of questions of fact

Karnataka High Court: A Division bench comprising of Dinesh Maheswari and S.G. Pandit, JJ. while hearing a civil writ petition declined to

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC quashes Forest Conservator’s order for being violative of natural justice, directs fresh consideration of matter

“Water necessary for farmers’ survival” Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Shaji P. Chaly, J. while hearing a civil

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Order passed by the State Commission on the basis of an alleged settlement between the parties cannot be held valid in the absence of a written settlement

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench comprising of R.K. Agarwal, J., M. Shreesha, Member, allowed an appeal filed against

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

“Overtime payment” covered under the head “bonus” in the Terms of Service, Appeal allowed: SC of Zambia

Supreme Court of Zambia: A 3-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Mambilima and Kaoma and Kajimanga, JJS., allowed appeal where remuneration for overtime work

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 313 CrPC can well be considered as a constitutional right under Article 21; invocation of last seen theory sans facts and evidence does not shift onus on accused: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Rohinton F. Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ. allowed criminal appeal filed against the judgment of Gauhati High

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Pakistan SC acquits woman convicted of blasphemy due to inconsistencies in prosecution case and failure to prove case beyond reasonable doubt

Supreme Court of Pakistan: A Three-Judge Bench comprising of Mian Saqib Nisar, Asif Saeed Khan Khosa and Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, JJ.

Case Briefs High Courts

Appointment to gazetted posts: whole and sole domain of respective public service commissions

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

Acknowledgement of debt in balance sheet, held, extends period of limitation under Section 18 of Limitation Act: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jayant Nath, J. allowed an application filed by the plaintiff seeking a decree on

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rafale Deal | Centre asked to file pricing details for purchase of Rafale fighter jets

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Ranjan Gogoi and U.U. Lalit and K.M. Joseph, JJ. while hearing petitions concerning the “Rafale

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Regulation 3 of the National Pension Scheme (Benefits and Eligibility) Regulations 2000 declared ultra vires the National Pension Scheme Act, 1996

Supreme Court of Zambia: An appeal was filed before a 3-Judge Bench comprising of M. Malila, C. Kajimanga and J.K. Kabuka, JJS.,

Case Briefs High Courts

“Hindu religion is not mere a religion but a way of living in a scientific manner”: Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of V.K. Bist, J. disposed of a petition while giving certain directions in regard

Case Briefs High Courts

Editors of a law journal questioned regarding publication of wrong content resulting in hampering of bail applications: J&K HC

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: An application was filed by the petitioner before a Single Judge Bench comprising of M.K. Hanjura, J.,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Factors guiding exercise of discretion by Judge under Section 231 (2) CrPC, “practice guidelines” for trial court in conducting criminal trial stated: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.M. Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ. while allowing an appeal filed against the judgment of Kerala High

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Time slot of bursting firecrackers during Diwali for ‘Southern States’ modified; earlier order clarified:SC

Supreme Court: The 2-Judge Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. modified the Arjun Gopal v. Union of India, 2018