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Order of transfer set aside as respondent failed to provide a speaking order: MP HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vandana Kasrekar, J., addressed an issue where petitioner was transferred and aggrieved

Case Briefs High Courts

Law does not compel a man to do what he cannot; Magistrate directed to prepare Aadhar cards for persons with disabilities and release pension: Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma, ACJ and Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. disposed of a PIL for

Case Briefs High Courts

Convict under Section 302 IPC acquitted in light of ‘serious gaping holes’ in the prosecution story, no immediate provocation to cause murder

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and I.S. Mehta, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment and

Case Briefs High Courts

Widow of deceased employee not allowed to switchover from provident fund to family pension scheme: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Debangsu Basak, J. dismissed a petition filed by widow of a deceased teacher

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Ban on novel ‘Meesha’| Subjective perception of a book cannot be allowed to enter legal arena for censorship; petition for ban dismissed: SC

“Everything you can imagine is real” -Pablo Picasso “A writer or an author, while choosing a mode of expression, be it a

Case Briefs High Courts

Cancellation of candidature of an IIT Qualified engineer at the final stage of induction into Civil Services held disproportionate to bonafide omission

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rekha Palli and Hima Kohli, JJ., allowed an appeal and set aside the order

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Petition for termination of 28 weeks old pregnancy of a minor girl rejected: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rakesh Kumar Jain, J., refused to grant permission to terminate pregnancy

Case Briefs High Courts

Appellate Authority under RTI Act not liable to any penal action; disciplinary action recommended by CIC quashed

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, CJ, and V. Kameswar Rao, J. dismissed an appeal preferred by the

Case Briefs High Courts

One respondent cannot be allowed to contemplate compounding/ compromise on behalf of the other respondents

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Janak Raj Kotwal, J., dismissed a petition filed under Section 561-A CrPC. to quash

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Sentence undergone, age of convict, no criminal antecedents, non-denial of commission—Relevant facts to alter punishment: SC

Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. delivered the judgment for himself and Uday U. Lalit, J. wherein the appeal filed by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Husband acquitted from charge of abetting wife’s suicide on absence of instigation or provocation

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Md. Mumtaz Khan and Jay Sengupta, JJ. partly allowed the appeal of the appellant-husband

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Defence of ‘superior order’ not available where subordinates are well aware of factual matrix; 8 police personnel held guilty under Section 330 IPC: SC

“Police force needs to develop and recognize the concept of democratic policing.” Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and Mohan

Case Briefs High Courts

Convict under Section 21(c) NDPS Act acquitted in light of doubtful link evidence of depositing recovered case property

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the trial

Case Briefs High Courts

State allowed to fell trees for necessary State construction projects on condition of compensatory plantation under W.B Trees Act, 2006

“Without adherence to sustainable development, life of future generations will be in jeopardy” Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of CJ

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SLS NOIDA | Panel Discussion on ‘Corporate Governance, Misleading or Deceptive Conduct and Allied Regulations in India and Australia-New Zealand

Reported by Akanksha Vishnoi

Case Briefs High Courts

Order 18 Rule 17 CPC not intended for parties to recall witness for re-examination; it enables Court to recall witness to clarify issues

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and C. Hari Shankar, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant-husband

Case Briefs High Courts

Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev| Defamation complaint against Juggernaut Books (P) Ltd. stayed

Patna High Court: The Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Singh, J, in an order stayed the proceedings against Juggernaut Books (P) Ltd.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC directs the use of advanced technological methods for digital recording and storage of statements under Section 161 CrPC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and I.S. Mehta, JJ. took notice of the status report filed by

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No policy framed in consonance to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 pathetic; prohibition on States/UT’s for further constructions: SC

“Attitude of States/ Union Territories in not framing policies under Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 even after two years is pathetic” Supreme

Case Briefs Supreme Court

FIR lodged on mere basis of taking revenge against wife’s maintenance petition, liable to be quashed: SC

“Classic case of taking revenge by the husband against the wife on being aggrieved by the maintenance petition filed.” Supreme Court: The