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No infirmity in conviction based on circumstantial evidence forming complete chain pointing to guilt of accused

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Murlidhar and I.S. Mehta, JJ., dismissed an appeal against conviction for offence under Section

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC takes suo moto cognizance of imprisonment of minor girls in jail, issues notice to UP Govt

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): NHRC on May 11, has based on a media report, taken suo moto cognizance of the arrest

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Interference through revisionary jurisdiction limited only to cases where there is prima facie miscarriage of justice

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The NCDRC recently rejected an appeal against the West Bengal State Commission’s judgment, stating that the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Documents pertaining to disciplinary proceedings fall under personal information

Central Information Commission (CIC): CIC has rejected an appeal where the appellant requested the CPIO of Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank, Rohtak, to

Case Briefs High Courts

Seeing certain videos and speeches does not establish a man as a terrorist

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.M. Shaffique and P. Somarajan, JJ., decided a criminal appeal filed against the Order

Case Briefs High Courts

Bank Guarantees are separate contracts not bound any other contractual relations between parties

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravindra Bhat and A.K. Chawla, JJ., dismissed a First Appeal against an order declining

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SAT: Transactions in nature of loan not liable for relief accorded by Investor Protection Fund

Securities Appellate Tribunal: SAT, Mumbai dismissed two appeals claiming compensation from the National Stock Exchange’s Investor Protection Fund stating that loan transactions

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Absence of entries in General Diary concerning the preliminary enquiry is not per se illegal: SC

Supreme Court: Holding that the absence of entries in the General Diary concerning the preliminary enquiry is not per se illegal, the bench of NV Ramana and SA Nazeer said: “As the concept of maintaining General Diary has its origin under the Section 44 of Police Act of 1861 as applicable to States, which makes it an obligation for the concerned Police Officer

Case Briefs High Courts

An unmarried and unemployed daughter would presumed to be dependent on her father during his life time

Gauhati High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajit Singh, C.J., decided a petition filed under Section 227 of the Constitution.

Case Briefs High Courts

Appointment of Superintending Engineer as an arbitrator untenable in light of Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was allowed by a Single

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC directs release of documents relating to Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death

Central Information Commission: The Central Information Commissioner, M.S. Acharyulu on Friday heard an application by one Navdeep Gupta who requested the MHA

Case Briefs High Courts

Only prima facie satisfaction about existence of material required to summon the accused

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Karuna Nand Bajpayee, J. declined to quash the order passed by the Judicial

Case Briefs High Courts

No inference could be drawn against professionals discharging legal duty on mere perception of plaintiff

Tripura High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Rastogi, CJ, dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Dispute among stakeholders in corporate debtor company is not ‘dispute’ as contemplated under Section 5(6) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: The NCLAT has held in an appeal against a common order passed by the NCLT’s Allahabad Bench

Case Briefs High Courts

While condoning delay, “sufficient cause” must be given liberal interpretation to ensure substantial justice

Sikkim High Court: An application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act 1963, praying for condoning the delay of 81 days

Case Briefs High Courts

Women governed under Muslim Personal Law have right to recourse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Bharati H. Dangre, J., has held that the Muslim Personal Law can in

Case Briefs High Courts

Assessment order set aside on grounds of violation of principles of natural justice

Gauhati High Court: The order of the Superintendent of Taxes (Respondent 2) charging 12.5% VAT on coal tar in provincial assessment was

Case Briefs High Courts

Ex parte decision of trial court without making any endeavours towards reconciliation under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 set aside

Chhattisgarh High Court: In a first appeal referred to the Single Judge Bench comprising of Sharad Kumar Gupta, J., the impugned judgment

Case Briefs High Courts

Only requisite for payment of gratuity, even upon death, is completion of 10 years of service, not attainment of 60 years of age

Allahabad High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J. decided a writ petition for the sanction of gratuity

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Should an anticipatory bail be for a limited period of time? Larger Bench to decide

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Kurian Jospeh, MM Shantanagoudan and Navin Sinha, JJ asked larger bench to authoritatively settle the following