Case Briefs Archives

Petition under Article 226 or 227 challenging interlocutory order passed in arbitration proceedings not to be entertained

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and M.S. Karnik, JJ. dismissed a petition filed against the order of

Case Briefs International Courts

Application to annul sentence and release applicant from prison not granted where applicant alleged for rape: African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights: The application had been filed under Rule 19 of the Court Rules from Provision 17

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Law doesn’t require that evidence of extra-judicial confession in all cases be corroborated; evidentiary value reiterated: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of R. Banumathi and Indira Banerjee, JJ. while deciding an appeal against the conviction of appellant under

Case Briefs High Courts

Powers under Order VIII Rule 9 CPC to be exercised by the courts only in cases of set off/counter claim

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

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Murder without the deliberate and wilful act of the insured falls within the definition of the term ‘accident’ for the purposes of an accident insurance claim

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The bench comprising of S.M. Kantikar and Dinesh Singh, Members, while dealing with an appeal filed

Case Briefs High Courts

Parental interference in the lives of a major boy and girl living together out of free will, not permissible

Allahabad High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J. partly allowed a civil writ petition directing no parental

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Abstaining from funeral of father contrary to normal human conduct, to be considered incriminating factor: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K.M. Joseph, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

Regularization to a post ought to be done keeping in mind the expertise and experience of the employee(s)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Ali Mohammad Magrey, J., allowed a Writ Petition filed by the petitioners

Case Briefs High Courts

‘One cannot suffer for fault of advocate’; order of Magistrate quashing the complaint set aside

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Md. Mumtaz Khan, J. allowed a revision petition against the order of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Custody of minor girl child granted to mother as per Section 6 HMG Act; considerations while deciding matters reiterated: Delhi HC

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

Case Briefs High Courts

Issuance of distress warrant under the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914 requires principles of natural justice to be followed by the Certificate Officer

Jharkhand High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Anubha Rawat Choudhury, J. while dealing with a civil writ petition directed the

Case Briefs High Courts

Law of preventive detention: A tool to be used sparingly

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of H.K. Hanjura, J., allowed a Writ Petition filed against the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

Matrimonial dispute alleging demand for dowry, harassment and torture must be substantiated with clear and cogent documentary evidence or witness accounts

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Alok Singh, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of

Case Briefs High Courts

Cobrapost| Allegations as to reliability of News is a publicly debatable matter; granting ex-parte injunction sans satisfying constitutional standards is infraction on freedom of speech: Delhi HC

“Democracy presupposes robustness in debates, which often turns the spotlight on public figures and public institutions-like media houses, journals and editors.” Delhi

Case Briefs High Courts

Withdrawal of a suit can be allowed under Order XXIII Rule 3 of CPC if the defect is formal in nature and such that has no effect on merits of the case

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of Rashid Ali Dar, J. while dealing with a civil revision petition

Case Briefs High Courts

Order passed under Section 20 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act appealable, writ petition rejected in light of alternate remedy

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. rejected a petition filed a father against the order

Case Briefs High Courts

Under amended Rule 48 of the Meghalaya Civil Services (Pension) Rules a married daughter cannot claim family pension

Meghalaya High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ., dismissed a petition claiming the family pension. Facts of

Case Briefs High Courts

Civil Court barred to entertain matter which DRT is empowered to adjudicate under SARFAESI

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.S. Chandurkar, J. allowed a civil revision application filed by the tenant —

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Live Streaming| Cases of constitutional and national importance to be live streamed; Supreme Court Rules to be modified suitably: SC

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. decided in favour of live

Case Briefs High Courts

Application seeking condonation of delay must meet the test of Section 5 of the Jammu & Kashmir Limitation Samvat, 1995 and satisfy the court with sufficient cause for delay

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of M.K. Hanjura, J. while dealing with an application for condonation of