Case Briefs Archives

State of Bihar to pay Rs. 10 lacs to a rape survivor who was denied the right to terminate her pregnancy due to delay on the part of authorities

Supreme Court: In the case where a 35-year-old woman was not allowed to abort her foetus by the Patna High Court as

Domestic violence under S. 3 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, takes into its fold economic abuse also

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal revision petition, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Rathnakala, J. held that

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Advocate Mohit Chaudhary barred from practicing for 1 month for levelling false accusations on SC Registry & CJI; Contempt charges dropped

Supreme Court: Advocate Mohit Chaudhary, who accused the Registry of this Court in order to favour the opposite party to hastily list

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC orders Maharashtra Govt. to pay compensation of Rs. 6 lakhs for wrongful prosecution of petitioner for murder

Bombay High Court: In a petition claiming damages for facing wrongful criminal prosecution for ten years of petitioner’s life and praying for action

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC issues directions for common counselling by State for management quota seats in Ayurveda Colleges

Gujarat High Court: The High Court recently quashed the Rules framed under the Gujarat Professional Medical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of

Case Briefs High Courts

Jharkhand High Court prescribes social service by accused as a mandatory condition to grant bail

Jharkhand High Court: In a recent case before the High Court, it granted provisional bail to six persons accused for attacking a

Case Briefs High Courts

Person arrested before ISIS was notified as terrorist organisation cannot be charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Bombay High Court: The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the order of a trial Judge who refused to frame charges

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Govt. of Uttar Pradesh over tragic deaths of several children in BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, through its Chief

Case Briefs High Courts

Guidelines issued for legal aid assistance to convicts; right to appeal is a fundamental right

Calcutta High Court: In an order passed by the Bench of Joymola Bagchi, J. in an appeal petition forwarded from the Correctional Home

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC stays Madras HC order staying Lookout Circular against Karti Chidambaram

Supreme Court: The bench of JS Khehar, CJ and Dr. DY Chandrachud, J stayed the Madras HC order that that had allowed Karti

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Employee’ includes those appointed on contract basis as well, even if they are being paid by the contractor

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court in a recent case before it granted the writ of mandamus sought by the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Contract of affiliation for commercial purposes can be perpetual as well as unilateral in nature: SC of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada: Canadian Supreme Court recently dealt with a case in which opposing parties were bound by a contract of

Case Briefs High Courts

Applications under S. 156(3) CrPC are to be supported by an affidavit duly sworn to by applicant invoking jurisdiction of the Magistrate

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC praying to quash the proceedings in

Case Briefs High Courts

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Case Briefs

State of Bihar to pay Rs. 10 lacs to a rape survivor who was denied the right to terminate her pregnancy due to delay on the part of authorities

Domestic violence under S. 3 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, takes into its fold economic abuse also

Advocate Mohit Chaudhary barred from practicing for 1 month for levelling false accusations on SC Registry & CJI; Contempt charges dropped

Bombay HC orders Maharashtra Govt. to pay compensation of Rs. 6 lakhs for wrongful prosecution of petitioner for murder

Gujarat HC issues directions for common counselling by State for management quota seats in Ayurveda Colleges

Jharkhand High Court prescribes social service by accused as a mandatory condition to grant bail

Person arrested before ISIS was notified as terrorist organisation cannot be charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

NHRC notice to Govt. of Uttar Pradesh over tragic deaths of several children in BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur

Guidelines issued for legal aid assistance to convicts; right to appeal is a fundamental right

SC stays Madras HC order staying Lookout Circular against Karti Chidambaram

‘Employee’ includes those appointed on contract basis as well, even if they are being paid by the contractor

Contract of affiliation for commercial purposes can be perpetual as well as unilateral in nature: SC of Canada

Applications under S. 156(3) CrPC are to be supported by an affidavit duly sworn to by applicant invoking jurisdiction of the Magistrate

Patna High Court calls upon Centre for removal of NCTE Chairman; Says he is not fit to hold the position

SC allows a woman to abort 25-week-old foetus with unformed skull

Bombay HC orders payment of Rs 50,000 to a cancer institution as a condition to quash an FIR in a rape case

6-member committee formed to formulate an action plan for rehabilitation of Vrindavan widows by Nov 30

If signatures not disputed, it is to be presumed that cheque has been issued in discharge of debt or liability

Employees who have resigned cannot claim pension under voluntary retirement scheme

No relief for Subrata Roy as Supreme Court refuses to lift the attachment on Aamby Valley