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Delhi HC remits a lower court order because of the conduct of Additional Sessions Judge & Public Prosecutor

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. set aside a trial court order on the grounds that the

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CCI: Introductory offers of Reliance Jio does not amount to abuse of dominance position

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued an order stating that Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) introductory offers

Case Briefs High Courts

Naroda Patiya case : Judges to visit scene of the incident to get better idea of the case

Gujarat High Court: In a recent case, a Division Bench of the Court comprising Harsha Devani and A.S. Supehia, J.J. agreed to

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Wrong understanding of award does not amount to contempt of court

Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha. JJ., held that a wrong understanding of award does not amount to

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC questions Centre on the status of BCCI and use of colonial logo

Central Information Commission: In an order dated 16th June, 2017, the Central Information Commission has put certain queries to the Central government regarding

Case Briefs High Courts

Directives issued for establishment/relocation of liquor shops in Tamil Nadu

Madras High Court: In a case regarding the establishment and relocation of the TASMAC liquor shops, a Division Bench of the Court

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Chhattisgarh HC enforced the exclusion jurisdiction clause in arbitration agreement

High Court of Chhattisgarh: In a recent judgment, a Single Bench of Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. reiterated the principle that when an

Case Briefs High Courts

Succession Certificate issued by competent court provides valid discharge to banks

Bombay High Court: In a case regarding the Indian Succession Act, 1925, a Division Bench of the Court comprising A.S. Oka and

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CIC criticises NCW for violation of constitutional & statutory duties

Central Information Commission: The appellant, who was a Research Assistant at National Commission for Women, had filed an RTI application claiming that

Case Briefs High Courts

Trial court can review its own order under the Land Acquisition Act

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Court comprising Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, J. held that a trial court can review

Case Briefs High Courts

Undue sympathy to impose inadequate sentence is harmful for the justice system

Delhi High Court: In an appeal regarding a rape case, a Single Judge Bench of the Court comprising S.P. Garg, J. held

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Jadhav’s Case: ICJ fixes time-limits for filing of the initial pleadings

International Court of Justice: The President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has, by an Order dated 13 June 2017, fixed

Case Briefs High Courts

Validity of S. 28(A) of Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, 1869 upheld by Bombay HC

High Court of Bombay: In a recent judgment, a Bench comprising S.C.Dharmadhikari and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. upheld the vires of Section

Case Briefs High Courts

Extension of remand cannot be refused by Magistrate merely on account of non-production of accused

High Court of Karnataka: In its recent judgment, a Division Bench comprising H. G. Ramesh and John Michael Cunha, JJ. held that

Case Briefs High Courts

Speedy disposal of election petitions must be ensured: Madras HC

High Court of Madras: In its recent judgment, a Single Bench of M. Venugopal, J. upheld the election of DMK working President

Case Briefs High Courts

Appointment of Government Pleader with doubtful integrity quashed

Bombay High Court: While hearing a writ petition by an advocate objecting to the appointment of Respondent 3 as District Government Pleader

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Remembering the judicial legacy of former CJI, Justice P.N. Bhagwati

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice P.N. Bhagwati passed away on 15.06.2017. He was 95. Appointed to the Supreme Court in July,

Case Briefs High Courts

Mandatory directions given for urgent steps to alleviate the sufferings of acid attack victims

Uttaranchal High Court: Taking consideration of the trauma and uncertainty faced by the acid attack victims, and observing that incidents of acid

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

No free abortions for Northern Irish women in England: UK Supreme Court

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: The Supreme Court has held by a 3-2 majority that the Secretary of State for Health’s failure to

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Bihar Govt. over Purnia Sadar Hospital not providing mortuary van to a labourer for dead body of his wife

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Bihar, a