Case Briefs Archives

Proceedings not rendered unfair just because applicability of Minimum Sentences Act, 1997 not indicated in charge-sheet: Constitutional Court of South Africa

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Mogoeng and Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga,

Case Briefs High Courts

Part of hostile witness’ testimony found trustworthy can be taken into consideration; man convicted for son’s murder on wife’s hostile testimony

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Sarang V. Kotwal, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment

Case Briefs High Courts

No robbery if alleged collection of money by victim not proved; accused given benefit of doubt on no direct evidence

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of the trial

Case Briefs High Courts

Summary judgment under Order XIII of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 passed for infringement of trademark SanDisk

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J. allowed a suit for permanent injunction, restraining the use of plaintiff’s

Case Briefs High Courts

Possession of two driving licence where one found fake cannot render the second license invalid under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Punjab and Haryana High Court: An appeal was allowed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Harinder Singh Sidhu, J., filed against

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Former ISRO Scientist ordered for compensation of Rs 50 lakhs; committee constituted for taking action against erring police officers: SC

Life commands self-respect and dignity.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Union and States given directions to support and encourage leprosy patients to lead life with equality and dignity: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. disposed of a writ petition

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Allottees of real estate project ‘financial creditors’ under amended Section 5(8)(f) of I&B Code; appeal against NCLT order allowed

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A two-member bench comprising of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson and Justice A.I.S. Cheema, Member (Judicial) allowed

Case Briefs High Courts

Judge has to be protected from vexatious charges and malicious litigations; Judge of Court of Record cannot be tried for committing contempt of his own Court

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sudhanshu Dhulia and Rajiv Sharma, JJ., dismissed a contempt petition against a ‘Judge of

Case Briefs High Courts

High level of discipline imperative in the Police Forces; absconding on various occasions cannot be accepted: Patna HC

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mohit Kumar Shah, J. dismissed a writ petition on grounds of petitioner being

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Directions regarding the registration of FIR, arrest and bail in cases under Section 498-A IPC reiterated and modified: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., while disposing of a writ

Case Briefs High Courts

Single individual may be treated a class by itself on clear transgression of the constitutional principles; challenge to Section 157-B of U.P. Zamindari Act dismissed: Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Alok Singh, J. dismissed a writ petition wherein the petitioner could not satisfy

Case Briefs High Courts

Establishing ownership or tenancy with respect to a particular premise is a sine qua non in order to acquire an ‘electricity connection’: Jharkhand HC

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench comprising of D.N. Patel, ACJ. and Amitav K. Gupta, J., upheld the orders of the Jharkhand

Case Briefs High Courts

Directions issued for protection and regulation of shelter homes by Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court: A 2-Judge Bench comprising of Dilip B Bhosale, CJ. and Yashwant Varma, J., dealt with a public interest litigation

Case Briefs High Courts

State directed to implement an effective mechanism to eradicate the plastic menace : Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. and Rajiv Sharma, ACJ., gave directions as to the use

Case Briefs High Courts

No copyright over movie titles; bodies registering same should coordinate better to resolve conflicts: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha M. Singh, J., while disposing of a suit challenging the use of

Case Briefs High Courts

Rule disqualifying convicts under Sections 394 and 397 IPC from furlough a plausible classification; petition against refusal dismissed

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ and M.S. Sonak, J. dismissed a petition challenging the rejection

Case Briefs High Courts

Fixing speed for plying vehicles on NH is policy matter of government; petition for violation of Article 21 dismissed

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, C.J. and V. Kameswar Rao, J. dismissed a petition filed by a

Case Briefs High Courts

Uniform formula to be made to compensate flood affected victims of the State: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hrishikesh Roy, CJ. and Jayasankaran Nambiar, J., framed suggestions with regard to fixing of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Complete dismantling and further re-making amounts to manufacture; appellant was not required to reverse Cenvat credit under Section 16(2) of Central Excise Rules: CESTAT

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A Division Bench comprising of Ashok Jindal Member (Judicial) and Anil G. Shakkarwar Member