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Election Petition dismissed by Deputy District Magistrate as petitioner failed to establish her case, writ rejected for lack of merit

Allahabad High Court: The writ petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Salil Kumar Rai, J., against judgment and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC Archives| When SC reversed HC order for “incomprehensible content”

Supreme Court: A special leave petition was filed before a Division Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ. against

Case Briefs High Courts

Sufficient opportunity for cross-examination must be granted to defence; trial court directed to re-summon witnesses: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of the trial

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Prosecutrix turning hostile does not efface the evidence of sexual assault upon her; no conviction for false evidence in facts of the case: SC

Supreme Court: Navin Sinha, J. speaking for Ranjan Gogoi, J. and himself and K.M. Joseph, J. dismissed an appeal, which if not

Case Briefs High Courts

A public post cannot be given as an inheritance to the son/daughter of a retired employee

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of Aparesh Kumar Singh, J. while dealing with a civil writ petition challenging the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Judge need not write extensively if “context and record” make clear that Judge had “a reasoned basis” for reducing petitioner’s sentence: SCOTUS

Supreme Court of The United States: A Nine-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Roberts, Breyer, Thomas, Ginsburg and Alito, JJ., and for the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Shareholder when presented as “shareholder” means he is party in litigation in his personal capacity

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mogoeng, CJ. Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ, Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga, and

Case Briefs High Courts

Communication gap between party and advocate held to be sufficient reason for non-appearance; Court to decide case on merits rather than going into technicalities: Bombay HC

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

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Women of all age-group allowed to enter Sabarimala Temple; devotees of Lord Ayyappa do not constitute separate religious denomination: SC [Full Judgment]

In the theatre of life, it seems, man has put the autograph and there is no space for a woman even to

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Nandan Nilekani appointed for suggesting technological solutions to the problem of inspection in medical colleges

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ., pronounced an order in which it was suggested by

Case Briefs High Courts

Compensation allowed for death due to negligence in maintaining electricity system in public park

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, CJ and V. Kameswar Rao, J. allowed a letters patent appeal against

Case Briefs High Courts

Stepson, not being a valid and legal dependant, is not entitled to compassionate appointment under Clause 9.3.3 of the National Coal Wage Agreement-VII

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of Aparesh Kumar Singh, J. while dealing with a civil writ petition rejected the

Case Briefs High Courts

Authority directed to consider claim for promotion to post of Sub-Inspector as per U.P. Sub-Inspector and Inspector Service Rules 2016: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J., disposed of a petition filed with a claim of

Case Briefs High Courts

“The student of every age must be safe and secure in the school premises and while traveling from their homes to school and back”: Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma, ACJ. and Sharad Kumar Sharma, J., gave directions to ensure safety of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Packing and affixing brand names amount to manufacturing; appellants held liable to pay duty

Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): This appeal was filed before V. Padmanabhan, Member (Technical) against the decision of Commissioner

Case Briefs High Courts

Explaining use of mark by reverse deduction trivialize trademark rights; injunction granted against use of BURGER KING

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha M. Singh, J. granted injunction in favour of the plaintiff restraining the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Ram Mandir Babri Masjid| Ayodhya matter not to be referred to larger bench; matter not barred by res judicata in Ismail Faruqui case either: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ., by a majority of 2:1, held

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 497 IPC and Section 198(2) CrPC unconstitutional; adultery no more an offence : SC

The civility of a civilization earns warmth and respect when it respects more the individuality of a woman. The said concept gets

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Applying creamy layer principle to SC/ST not invalid; collection of quantifiable data to show backwardness not allowed; Nagaraj case not to be reconsidered: SC

Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and Kurian Joseph, R.F. Nariman, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Aadhaar Act, 2016 constitutional not violative of right to privacy; linking of Aadhaar with mobile phone number, bank account not mandatory: SC

Supreme Court: In a 1448-pages detailed judgment, the 5- Judge Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.K. Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y.