Case Briefs Archives

Bail denied due to pendency of recording of evidence of the complainant witnesses

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B., J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC,

Case Briefs High Courts

Trial courts directed to ensure that legal counsel appointed at State expense must have sufficient experience

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of TV Nalawade and AM Dhawale, JJ dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State

Case Briefs High Courts

No pecuniary liability arises in cases of breach of contract until the courts determine that there exists an entitlement to damages

Hyderabad High Court: While deciding the instant appeal under Section 483 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Clause 15 of the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK Appeals Court holds government’s mass digital surveillance regime as unlawful

Court of Appeal (Civil Division): In a case brought against UK government’s mass digital surveillance regime which was spearheaded by the Data

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Courts should be cautious in granting ex-parte interim orders in financial matters

Supreme Court: Dealing with a matter under Section 13(4) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest

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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 5]: Detailed discussion between Bench and Shyam Divan on the issue of surveillance

On Day 5 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notice on lack of health facilities to traffic police personnel facing the brunt of air pollution

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint raising the issue of right to

Case Briefs High Courts

Period of service completed prior to regularisation, would be counted towards pensionary benefits

Gujarat High Court: A petition filed by the aggrieved under Articles 14, 16 and 226 of the Constitution, for denial of pensionary

Case Briefs High Courts

While dealing with a prayer for rejection of counter-claim, Court must examine whether rejection would have the effect of striking off the defence

Hyderabad High Court: In the instant appeal, the question arose that whether a counter-claim can be rejected in terms of Order

Case Briefs High Courts

Offence under S. 138 of NI Act compounded in light of settlement between the parties

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal revision petition filed under Section 397

Case Briefs High Courts

Order of transfer quashed on the basis of physical incapacity

Allahabad High Court: An order of transfer was challenged before the Bench of Siddharth, J. by the petitioner who is 60% physically

Case Briefs High Courts

Husband not entitled to wife’s property after her death if property had been inherited from the deceased’s parents

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. heard a petition filed against the husband (respondent) of

Case Briefs High Courts

No law in force conferring a right on encroachers to claim the lands illegally encroached upon, to be regularised

Hyderabad High Court: Analyzing the principles and concepts behind the doctrine of promissory estoppel and alienation of property, the Division Bench of

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Last seen’ evidence admissible only when it attains the status of proof and not merely grounds for suspicion

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Murlidhar and I.S. Mehta JJ., set aside the conviction and sentence of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC quashes gag order in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case

Bombay High Court: The ban on media reporting of the trial of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case ordered by the special

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC asks Parliament to consider amending S. 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to consolidate all interim awards together

Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether an award delivered by an Arbitrator, which decides the issue of limitation, can be

Case Briefs High Courts

Service of summons may be done through e-mail of persons concerned if situation calls for it

High Court of Judicature at Madras: A Single Judge Bench comprising of C.T. Selvam J., recently addressed a Criminal Revision Petition filed

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Personal information to be removed while giving out names of persons in reply to an application under S. 8(1)(j) of RTI Act

Central Information Commission: The Commission recently addressed a second appeal on the grounds that the appellant had not been provided the desired

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC directs trial courts to ensure that legal counsel appointed at State expense must have sufficient experience

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of TV Nalawade and AM Dhawale, JJ dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused granted bail on grounds of parity

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B., J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC,