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Conversion of Parsi woman on marriage: 5-judge bench to decide the issue

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ referred the question as to

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In a 2:1 verdict, SC rejects the idea of Video Conferencing in Marital Disputes; Says it is possible only when settlement fails

Supreme Court: In the matter revolving around allowing video conferencing in matters relating to marital disputes, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

No firecracker sale in Delhi-NCR this Diwali; Ban to continue till Nov 1 [Full Report]

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. AK Sikri, Abhay Manohar Sapre and Ashok Bhushan, JJ banned the sale of fireworks in

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Define categories under Section 138 NI Act where proceedings can be conducted ‘online’; SC tells HCs

Supreme Court: In the case where the question as to how proceedings for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments

Case Briefs High Courts

Stay of the accused in judicial custody cannot be yardstick to grant bail

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC praying to release the petitioner on bail, a

Case Briefs High Courts

Obtaining of Basic School Teacher Certificate subsequent to clearing Rajasthan Teachers’ Eligibility Test held to be legal

Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner challenged the rejection of her candidature by the respondents for appointment to the post of Teacher Grade–III,

Case Briefs High Courts

Watching or following a child with bad intention amounts to an offence under POCSO Act

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed against proceedings pending against the petitioners under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act,

Case Briefs High Courts

A tenant has no right to file frivolous applications without a substantial cause before the Rent Tribunal

Rajasthan High Court: The landlord-petitioners filed an eviction petition on the ground of personal and bona fide necessity before the Rent Tribunal,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

AIADMK symbol row: SC asks Election Commission to dispose of the matter by November 10

Supreme Court: In the controversy relating to right to the symbol allocated by the Election Commission of India to the AIADMK, the

Case Briefs High Courts

It is incumbent on prosecution to hold ‘test identification parade’ where complainant does not know the persons who attacked him

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal revision petition filed against the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Sessions

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI issues order against Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Chemicals and Gujarat Alkalies for bid rigging, costs imposed

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Grasim Industries Limited (GIL), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. (ABCIL)

Case Briefs High Courts

Testimonies of child witnesses cannot be automatically rejected, instead to be carefully scrutinized so as to remove doubts of tutoring

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vinod Goel, J, upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 10 of

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused enlarged on bail in light of his extra judicial confession before a witness being subject to the test of cross-examination

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition, a Single Judge Bench of Rathnakala, J. enlarged the petitioner on bail holding that

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

State Commission cannot re-determine tariff of companies if already determined by Central Commission under S. 79 of Electricity Act

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity: While deciding an appeal, a two-Member Bench comprising of Ranjana P. Desai, J. (Chairperson) and I. J. Kapoor,

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Case Briefs

Conversion of Parsi woman on marriage: 5-judge bench to decide the issue

In a 2:1 verdict, SC rejects the idea of Video Conferencing in Marital Disputes; Says it is possible only when settlement fails

No firecracker sale in Delhi-NCR this Diwali; Ban to continue till Nov 1 [Full Report]

Define categories under Section 138 NI Act where proceedings can be conducted ‘online’; SC tells HCs

Stay of the accused in judicial custody cannot be yardstick to grant bail

Obtaining of Basic School Teacher Certificate subsequent to clearing Rajasthan Teachers’ Eligibility Test held to be legal

Watching or following a child with bad intention amounts to an offence under POCSO Act

A tenant has no right to file frivolous applications without a substantial cause before the Rent Tribunal

AIADMK symbol row: SC asks Election Commission to dispose of the matter by November 10

It is incumbent on prosecution to hold ‘test identification parade’ where complainant does not know the persons who attacked him

CCI issues order against Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Chemicals and Gujarat Alkalies for bid rigging, costs imposed

Testimonies of child witnesses cannot be automatically rejected, instead to be carefully scrutinized so as to remove doubts of tutoring

Accused enlarged on bail in light of his extra judicial confession before a witness being subject to the test of cross-examination

State Commission cannot re-determine tariff of companies if already determined by Central Commission under S. 79 of Electricity Act

Principles governing exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC summarised

Court can appoint Arbitrator under S. 11(6) of the A&C Act if those nominated by parties decline to act as such

Officers on Deputation to be treated on a par with officers of the cadre to which they are deputed

A person discharging his functions must get his salary regularly

NHRC issues notice to Governments of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh over allegations of continuance of Davadasi system

A non-cognizable offence cannot be investigated without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such an offence