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Unsigned closure report held to be admissible in evidence under Section 14 of Family Courts Act

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ. dismissed an appeal challenging the admission of

Case Briefs High Courts

Suit for injunction simpliciter maintainable where one co-owner encroaches upon the property held and possessed by all the joint owners

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed a second appeal filed against the order of

Case Briefs International Courts

Taxing Officer uses discretionary power to Tax the Bill at a grand total of USD 11,084 in favour of applicant

East African Court of Justice-First Instance Division: The instant taxation ruling arose from a bill of costs filed before Yufnalis Okubo, Taxing

Case Briefs High Courts

Petition dismissed as issue raised beyond the scope of Public Interest Litigation: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The petition was filed before Krishna Murari, CJ. and Arun Palli, J., praying that the State Government

Case Briefs High Courts

Time consumed in party bona fidely litigating cause before wrong forum is to be considered for condonation of delay

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.M. Dhavale, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of District Judge

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Manufacturers, and not farmers, have the onus to prove the quality of seeds under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench comprising of R.K. Agrawal, J. and M. Shreesha, Member dismissed the revision petition

Case Briefs High Courts

Divorced daughter of a deceased freedom fighter not entitled to dependant pension under the Central Swatantrata Sainik Samman (SSS) Pension Scheme, 1980

Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Alexander Thomas, J. dismissed a civil writ petition challenging the validity of Central

Case Briefs High Courts

Court free to invoke provisions of Order 8 Rule 10 CPC if defendant fails to file WS; permanent injunction granted against use of trademark CBN NEWS

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jayant Nath, J. decreed a suit for permanent injunction by invoking the provisions

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Additional recommendations laid down against violence towards artistic expression: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., laid down some recommendations in

Case Briefs High Courts

Application for filing additional evidence at appellate stage: A plea to be considered by the courts cautiously

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of the Appellate

Case Briefs High Courts

Selection proceedings held at a place alone cannot decide place of cause of action

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J., dismissed a petition filed against termination of petitioner’s services.

Case Briefs High Courts

Financial crunch of employer cannot form the basis for delaying payment of retrial benefits to an ex-employee

Meghalaya High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ. while dealing with a civil writ petition filed by

Case Briefs High Courts

Tenancy cannot be terminated on the ground of unregistered agreement for sale

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Rajesh Kumar, J., dismissed a second appeal filed against the order of the trial

Case Briefs High Courts

No departmental proceedings can be initiated against former employee unless provided for by relevant rules

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sambuddha Chakrabarti, J. allowed a writ petition which sought directions to the respondents

Case Briefs High Courts

Relief under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution not available if efficacious alternative remedy present

Meghalaya High Court: This petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ, under Article 227 of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT’s ultimatum to oil companies – “Install Vapour Recovery Devices at all petrol pumps by October 31 or face prosecution”

National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Principal Bench of NGT at New Delhi comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel, S.P. Wangdi JJ. and expert

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Order 27 Rule 5 CPC mandates the Court to ensure disputes concerning public undertakings are resolved amicably; Arbitrator appointed therefor: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.M. Sapre and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. disposed of an appeal filed against the judgment of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Medical Negligence| “Suffering of ailment by the patient after surgery is one thing, it may be due to myriad of reasons known in medical jurisprudence”

“The subject of negligence in the context of medical profession necessarily calls for treatment with a difference.” -CJ R.C. Lahoti (as he

Case Briefs High Courts

Time period under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC for filing written statement is directory and not mandatory in nature

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., allowed a writ petition filed by the petitioner against the order

Case Briefs High Courts

Substantial cause cannot be sacrificed for lapse on part of petitioner who can be put to terms: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of Motor Accident