Case Briefs Archives

Larger Bench to decide whether Para 2 of the 10th Schedule to the Constitution applies to expelled members of political party

Supreme Court: In the writ petition filed by Amar Singh where he asked the Court to declare that Para 2 of the

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Section 130E(b) of the Customs Act, 1962 should be in harmony with Chapter IV of Part V of the Constitution

Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the appellate power of the Supreme Court under Section 130E(b)of the Customs Act, 1962, the Bench

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Substitution of parts of an enactment is nothing but pro tanto to repeal those parts

Supreme Court: The Bench of J. Chelameswar and Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ said that no right or liability can be created by

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Sahara Matter: Aamby Valley property to be auctioned; Subrata Roy to appear before the court on 27.04.2017

Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, Ranjan Gogoi and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ ordered the auction of the Aamby Valley City

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Amitabh Chaudhary and Rahul Johri to represent BCCI in the ICC Meeting on 24.04.2017

Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ directed Amitabh Chaudhary, who is presently the acting

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Notice issued to Govt. of Tamil Nadu and SP, Tirupur over reports of police excess against protesters

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary, DGP, Government of Tamil Nadu and Superintendent of Police, Tirupur

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Discrimination against a person on the basis of their sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination under the Civil Rights Act, 1964

United States Court of Appeals: Pronouncing a landmark decision addressing a vital issue that whether prohibition against discrimination on basis of sex

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Notice issued to DM and SP, Gautam Budh Nagar (UP) over allegations of harassment & false implication by police in the case of assault on African Nationals

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the District Magistrate and superintendent of Police, Gautam Budh

Case Briefs High Courts

Where decision of Board of Directors is to be taken, except otherwise provided, a majority decision would be considered the ultimate decision of Board of Directors

Kerala High Court: In the instant case where question was raised upon the legality of the acquisition of State Bank of Travancore

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Notice issued to Rajasthan Govt. over reported death of a person due to assault by so-called Gau Rakshaks

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that on 1st April, 2017 in

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Nothing wrong with the Government’s scheme of gradual phase out of vehicles not complying with the BS-IV norms

Supreme Court: Explaining the reasons for the order dated 29.03.2017, where it was directed that on and from 1st April, 2017 such

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Constitution Bench to decide whether Parliamentary Standing Committee’s report can be relied as evidence

Supreme Court: The Bench of Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, JJ referred the matter relating to referring and relying upon the report

Case Briefs Supreme Court

State of Tamil Nadu directed to come up with measures to tackle the issue of farmer deaths

Supreme Court: Voicing concern over the rising number of farmer deaths, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, A.M. Khanwilkar and M.M. Shantanagoudar,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Union of India asked to deliberate upon the issue of non-grant of equal pay for equal work to Armed Personnel

Supreme Court: Stating that the Court would fail in it’s duty if it did not took note of the grievance of the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Stay on ‘gender selection’ related search does not curtail right to access information

Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the order directing the Microsoft Corporation (I) Pvt. Ltd., Google India and Yahoo ! India to

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Concept of ‘transfer’ versus ‘recruitment by transfer’ and ‘seniority’ versus ‘eligibility’, explained

Supreme Court: Stating that ‘transfer’ and ‘recruitment by transfer’ are entirely two different concepts, the Court said that no doubt transfer can

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Change in Indonesian Law is not a force majeure event; Power Generating Companies not entitled to compensatory tariff

Supreme Court: In the issue involving the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) entered into by the Government and the Adani Enterprises, where the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Interim orders in case of admissions, specially when the Institution has not be granted approval, should be avoided

Supreme Court: In the case where the a Dental College, upon failing to receive permission to start post-graduate course of Orthodontics and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Swami Gadadharanand murder case: Kotharis and Disciples of the Vadtal Gadi Temple to undergo Life Imprisonment

Supreme Court: In the Swami Gadadharanand murder case, the bench of Kurian Joseph and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ upheld the conviction of 2

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Number of wounds caused by the accused is not a decisive factor to attract the Exception 4 under Section 300 IPC

Supreme Court: Explaining the Exception 4 under Section 300 IPC that provides for ‘death caused in a sudden fight’, the bench of