Case Briefs Archives

Applications under S. 156(3) CrPC are to be supported by an affidavit duly sworn in by applicant

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

CBI Judge Loya’s death case to be “Put up before the appropriate Bench”

Supreme Court: After Maharashtra Government placed the documents relating to Special CBI Judge Loya’s death before the 2-judge bench of Arun Mishra and Mohan

Case Briefs High Courts

No ex parte decree can be passed by Bombay HC under Order VIII CPC on the original side

Bombay High Court: In a case involving application for recall of an ex parte decree, the Court held that an ex parte

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC discusses difference between attempt to rape and criminal assault

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rohit B. Deo, J. upheld an appeal in part, that had been filed

Case Briefs High Courts

Right to speedy trial: A fundamental right, under trial cases to be treated as “priority sector litigation”

High Court of Jammu and Kashmir: In the recent judgment passed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of M.K. Hanjura, J., addressed

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC expresses serious concern over suicide by 12 farmers in 50 days in District Bargarh in Odisha; issues notice to State Govt

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of a media report that 12 farmers committed suicide

Case Briefs High Courts

Plaintiff being dominus litus has complete freedom to choose parties to the action

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee, J., decided a petition wherein it was held that a stranger

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC quashes decision of DU, ruling in favour of PhD student who took up an ad hoc job in his residency period

Delhi High Court:The Court rescinded the decision of the Delhi University to not allow the submission of pre-PhD thesis of a student

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI issues order in respect of tenders floated by MAHAGENCO for procuring coal liasoning services; for bid rigging and forming hard core cartel

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Nair Coal Services Pvt. Ltd., Karam Chand Thapar & Bros

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT issues directions on environmental threat being caused to Rabindra Sarobar Lake

National Green Tribunal: The Bench of Justice S.P. Wangdi, JM and Prof. (Dr.) P.C. Mishra, EM, issued directions on the concern raised

Case Briefs High Courts

Grounds not urged in an appeal against arbitral award may not be raised in second appeal

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S Sistani and V Kameswar Rao, JJ., dismissed an appeal under Section 37 of

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail granted due to non-compliance of procedure and provisions of NDPS Act

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

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

If transfer of capital asset is by way of compulsory acquisition then there may be a case of exemption under S. 10(37) of IT Act

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore: In a recent order passed by Arun Kumar Garodia, Accountant Member and Lalit Kumar, Judicial Member restored

Case Briefs High Courts

Murder accused acquitted due to ‘benefit of doubt’ quashing lower court’s order

Gujarat High Court: The present appeal was decided by the Bench of Akhil Kureshi and A.Y. Kogje, JJ., filed by the accused

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused granted bail in case under S. 376 IPC, considering his marriage with prosecutrix

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal miscellaneous petition, wherein the

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court directs government authorities to decide plea of an IPS officer demanding to be mentioned as ‘casteless’ in his official documents

Allahabad High Court: The High recently had to address a plea by an IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, who had demanded that he

Case Briefs High Courts

Order of Director of Industries quashed for not being a speaking and reasoned order

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A civil writ petition was heard and decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Mohan

Case Briefs High Courts

Prolonged incarceration pending appeal with good arguable grounds to succeed would be a reason to consider suspension of sentence

Allahabad High Court: The Court recently was addressing a bail application of two convicts who had also challenged the judgment of conviction.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Life imprisonment’ to be awarded when there is a prospect of rehabilitation and reformation, and ‘death penalty’ to be the last resort

Delhi High Court: The recent judgment passed by a bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and I. S. Mehta,JJ., held that ‘life imprisonment’

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Section 377 IPC: Naz Foundation decision to be re-considered; Matter referred to larger bench [Full Report]

Supreme Court: Hearing the plea of certain persons directly affected by the offence enumerated under Section 377 IPC, the 3-judge bench of