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Compassionate appointment cannot be denied in cases of deemed or civil death

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

Case Briefs High Courts

A compromise not to interfere in each other’s life does not dissolve first marriage; second marriage held void

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed under Section 19

Case Briefs High Courts

An unauthorized occupant of a Government accommodation has no indefeasible right to be heard before issuing an order of eviction against him

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed a writ petition against the order of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

NRC Draft| SC asks State Coordinator to file the percentage of population left out from final draft of NRC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and Rohinton Fali Nariman, JJ., on perusal of its order on 31-07-2018, and on

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Lt. Governor to form committee of members from civil society to deal with solid waste management and cleaning up of dumpsites in Delhi-NCR: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Madan B. Lokur, S. Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, JJ., in an order stated that the

Case Briefs High Courts

Arbitration Clause held to survive even when Leave and Licence Agreement was mutually terminated

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mridula Bhatkar, J. directed the trial court to refer the matter before it

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused convicted under Section 302 IPC in light of ‘no alternative theory’

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and Vinod Goel, JJ. dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the order

Case Briefs High Courts

One person may feel that there is law and order problem and for some other, it is not so, depending upon one’s perception: Madras HC

Madras High Court: The Division Bench comprising of G. Ramesh, ACJ. and S.S. Sundar, J., addressed a PIL which focussed on recommending

Case Briefs High Courts

Civil Court cannot have jurisdiction in matters covered under SARFAESI Act, 2002 just because fraud is alleged

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In this case, two revision petitions were disposed of together by a Single Judge Bench comprising of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Appeal filed under I&B Code by ‘suspended’ Board of Directors—held not maintainable: NCLAT

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A two-member bench comprising of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Balvinder Singh, Member (Technical) restored the Corporate

Case Briefs High Courts

Process of granting online permission for slaughter of goats stopped; previous permissions under scrutiny: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Riyaz I. Chagla and Abhay S. Oka, JJ., addressed a writ petition concerning the

Case Briefs High Courts

Re-assessment notice quashed for violating the mandate of Section 148(2) of IT Act; Revenue found to play subterfuge

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and A.K. Chawla, JJ. allowed a writ petition filed against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Assessee liable under Section 3-B of the U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948; no error in findings of Tribunal found

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Surya Prakash Kesarwani, J., dealt with a question where petitioner/Assessee was engaged in

Case Briefs High Courts

Non-explanation of injuries to deceased is a strong circumstance pointing towards guilt of accused

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ajit Singh, CJ, and Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, J. held the accused-appellant guilty under

Case Briefs High Courts

Using consent for dissolution of marriage to gain advantage in other litigations constitute ‘cruelty’ under Hindu Marriage Act

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. allowed an appeal filed under Section 28 of Hindu

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notice to Delhi Govt and Police Commissioner, Delhi over sexual assault of minor in a government school

National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a six year old girl, studying in

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere conjecture by authorities cannot be a conclusive proof against the petitioners

Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. addressed 15 writ petitions seeking to direct the state government

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI directs appointment of forensic auditor under Section 11 of SEBI Act on suspicion of misuse of books of accounts and misrepresentation of financials

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Mumbai: The whole-time Member of SEBI, Madhabi Puri Buch addressed the issue of whether there

Case Briefs High Courts

Delay in filing of charge sheet is a ground for grant of bail to accused: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Raja Vijayaraghavan, J., decided a bail application filed under Section 239 of the CrPC

Case Briefs High Courts

Order of Executive Magistrate set aside holding it to be dehors Section 145 CrPC

Meghalaya High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ. allowed a revision petition filed against the order passed by