Case Briefs Archives

Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition filed under Article 227 of

Case Briefs High Courts

Delay in lodging of FIR creates doubt about the incident per se

Rajasthan High Court: The accused-appellant who was in custody in relation to offences punishable under various sections of IPC and POCSO Act,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with West Bengal Panchayat Polls

Supreme Court: The Bench of RK Agarwal and AM Sapre, JJ refused to extend the last date for the filing of nominations

Case Briefs High Courts

S. 304-B IPC is not applicable where cruelty did not take place soon before death of the deceased

Chhattisgarh High Court: Conviction of the accused under Section 304-B of IPC was set aside by a Single Judge Bench comprising of

Case Briefs High Courts

Acquittal upheld as prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal appeal filed by the State

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Process for selection to the public posts must be videographed: SC

Supreme Court: In the light of serious irregularities in the selection process of appointment of assistant teachers in government lower primary schools,

Case Briefs High Courts

Certificate of Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is conclusive proof of solemnization of marriage under the Act

Delhi High Court: An important question of law relating to the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (hereinafter ‘Act’) has arisen before a Single

Case Briefs High Courts

Permission granted under Rule 239 of W.B. Excise Rules is a privilege that can be taken away

Calcutta High Court: A writ petition filed alleging that the petitioner was not granted permission to hold live band performance under Rule

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail granted in light of unclear circumstantial evidence

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of John Michael Cunha, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 CrPC,

Case Briefs High Courts

Parole granted to convict to meet family members and carry his obligations towards them

Rajasthan High Court: A petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to grant first regular parole to the convict-petitioner for

Case Briefs High Courts

Conviction upheld in light of extra judicial confession made by accused

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Conviction of Accused 1-appellant in a criminal case for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 read with

Case Briefs International Courts

European Parliament directed to grant access, on specific request, to documents relating to the trilogues which is a decisive stage in legislative process

European Court of Justice: While deciding upon the issue of access to documents drawn up by Parliament which contain information concerning the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notices to HRD Ministry, Chairman, CBSE and Delhi Police Commissioner over paper leak of Class 10 and 12 Board exams

National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the incidents of papers leak of Class

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“We are not against the SC/ST Act but innocent should not be punished”: SC; No stay on SC/ST judgment [Full Report]

Supreme Court: While hearing the review petition filed by the Central Government against the judgement dated 20.03.2018, the Bench of AK Goel and

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notice to West Bengal Govt over reported unabated violence in Asansol- Raniganj area

National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has taken suo-motu cognizance of media reports alleging failure of the law enforcing agencies in protecting

Case Briefs High Courts

Case filed under Prevention of Corruption Act quashed holding it to be mere counterblast case

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary, J., decided a petition wherein it was held that

Case Briefs High Courts

A highly qualified wife is capable of maintaining herself as well as the child

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed by the petitioner-wife under Article

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail granted in light of uncertainty regarding intention to cause murder

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sreenivas Harish Kumar, J., allowed a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of

Case Briefs High Courts

Senior citizens entitled to institute application seeking eviction of son/ daughter or other legal heir on grounds of ill-treatment or non-maintenance

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Siddharth Mridul and Deepa Sharma, JJ., dismissed a Letters

Case Briefs High Courts

Arbitration application dismissed on grounds of territorial jurisdiction

Uttaranchal High Court: An application for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was dismissed