Case Briefs Archives

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 does not violate the Constitution

High Court of Calcutta: In a recent judgment, Single Judge Bench of Debangsu Basak, J. decided upon the constitutional status of Section

Case Briefs High Courts

Copies of documents relied in show-cause notice issued to a person, are required to be provided to him

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and Anil Kumar Chawla, JJ. has directed the respondent to provide to the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Recognition of an institution cannot be rejected on mere technical defects

Supreme Court: In the case where recognition application of an institute for the year 2017-2018 was rejected by National Council for Teacher

Case Briefs International Courts

ECJ : Singapore trade deal cannot be concluded by EU alone

European Court of Justice: The Full Court has opined that the free trade agreement with Singapore could not, in its current form, be

Case Briefs High Courts

In defamation cases, public apology more suitable than monetary damages

Delhi High Court: The Single Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. has opined that a direction to issue a public apology would

Case Briefs High Courts

Lack of uniform standards in recruitment of Teachers ultra vires the Constitution

High Court of Jharkhand: In a recent judgment, a Single Judge Bench of S. Chandrashekhar, J., decided upon the controversy concerning qualification

Case Briefs High Courts

Writ of Mandamus can be issued on grounds of “extraordinary” and “emergency” situations

Madras High Court: The Bench comprising of M.V. Muralidaran, J. held that on grounds of extraordinary and emergency situations, courts can grant

Case Briefs High Courts

Public Undertakings can’t act arbitrarily like private employers

Kerala High Court: The Bench comprising of P.V Asha, J. held that denial of salary to the petitioners on the ground that

Case Briefs High Courts

Foreign Nationals have no right to stay in India, beyond the authorised period

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: The Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Sandeep Sharma. J, held that in circumstances where

Case Briefs High Courts

Court finds mark ‘ILM’ to be deceptively similar to ‘IILM’; restrains its usage

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Deepa Sharma, J. restrained the defendant from using their mark ILM as it was deceptively

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Notice issued to Maharashtra Govt. over poor condition of Children’s Home at Nagpur

The National Human Rights Commission has expressed serious concern over the poor condition of Children’s Home for Girls at Nagpur and has

Case Briefs High Courts

Seafarer’s right of lien subsists even when recruited through a crewing agent

Bombay High Court: The Single Bench of S. J. Kathawalla, J. has held that the mere fact that a seafarer (crew member)

Case Briefs High Courts

Marriage of elder daughter of deceased government servant confers an unassailable right to family pension on the unmarried/widowed younger daughter

Madras High Court: A Bench comprising of S.S. Sundar, J. has directed the respondent Accountant General, to disburse the family pension to

Case Briefs High Courts

Carlsberg Breweries’ interlocutory application against ‘Hunter’ fails

Delhi High Court: The Single Bench of Vipin Sanghi. J. has held that on a prima facie examination, neither the Carlsberg Breweries’

Case Briefs High Courts

Undertrial detention undergone in one case cannot be set-off in another case

Bombay High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Atul Manubhai Parekh v. Central Bureau of Investigation, (2010) 1 SCC 603,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

In the absence of corroborative evidence, last seen theory cannot be made the basis of conviction

Supreme Court: The bench comprising of L.Nageswara Rao and Navin Sinha, JJ. held that in the absence of conclusive and consistent proof

Case Briefs High Courts

Migration should be granted as per regulations framed by Dental Council of India & Medical Council of India

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench comprising of R.S. Jha and A.K. Joshi, JJ. held that Dental Council of India (D.C.I.) and

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Notice issued to Jharkhand Govt. over reported abduction and recruitment of children by Maoists in the State

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Government of Jharkhand, through its Chief Secretary and Director General of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rhetorical incantation of the words “goonda” or “prejudicial to maintenance of public order” not sufficient to invoke Preventive Detention

Supreme Court: In the case where the detenu was detained under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders,

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Notice issued to Jharkhand Govt. and DGP, over reported mob lynching of 7 persons on suspicion of being child kidnappers

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Jharkhand, seven persons were lynched by