Case Briefs Archives

Conflicting opinions on victim’s right to appeal; matter referred to a larger Bench

Allahabad High Court: Whether the victim in a criminal complaint case against the acquittal order can prefer appeal before the Sessions Judge or

Case Briefs High Courts

Even non-reportable judgments can be obtained and published on internet

Gujarat High Court: The Single Bench of R.M. Chhaya, J. has held that a third-party can obtain a copy of even non-reportable judgments,

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC grants interim relief to Fair Price shopkeepers for non-collection of Adhar Data, says no document indicates that its part of their duty

Bombay High Court: In a letter dated 21st November, 2016, Tahsildar, Miraj of Sangli district had ordered all the Fair Price Shops

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Government, says the capturing of Afgan Nationals by British troops is Crown act of State

Supreme Court of United Kingdom: Serdar Mohammed-an Afghan national was captured by British troops in Afghanistan on 7 April 2010 as the soldiers

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Landlord cannot be non-suited due to mere non-examination of family member who intends to do business in the rented premises

Supreme Court: Deciding a short question of law as to whether the requirement of the landlord for own occupation could also mean

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Respecting the National Song is not a fundamental duty under Article 51-A of the Constitution

Supreme Court: In the writ petition where it was prayed a National Policy be framed to promote and propagate the National Anthem,

Case Briefs High Courts

Framing rules for EWS quota under RTE Act entirely a policy decision, Bombay HC refuses to interfere

Bombay High Court: The Court dealt with a Public Interest Litigation challenging the State Government Resolution of 10th January, 2017. By this resolution,

Case Briefs High Courts

Mitigating circumstances must be considered to ascertain the sentence of convict

Delhi High Court: The Court recently in a Criminal Appeal considered the mitigating circumstances to award an appropriate sentence to the accused-appellant. The

Case Briefs High Courts

Sindoor And Mangalsutra does not validate a marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

Bombay High Court: Hearing an appeal, a Division Bench comprising of BP Dharmadhikari and Swapna Joshi, JJ held that simply performing two

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Search Engines to constitute ‘In-house Expert Body’ to delete ‘Gender selection’ related searches

Supreme Court: The Bench of Dipak Misra and R. Banumathi, JJ directed Google India, Yahoo! India and Microsoft Corporation (I) Pvt. to

Case Briefs High Courts

No regularisation can be claimed if service-span is less than three years

Delhi High Court: In a writ petition under Article 226 before the Delhi High Court, the petitioner sought the relief of continuation as

Case Briefs High Courts

Uttar Pradesh PSC’s memorandum increasing reservation for OBC candidates held illegal, State Govt. directed to make reservation based on correct quantifiable data

Allahabad High Court: UP Public Service Commission had issued an advertisement dated 22.10.2013 inviting applications for 6628 vacancies of Subordinate Agriculture Services,

Case Briefs High Courts

NCDRC condemns outlets for under-sized font of terms and conditions in advertisements, holds no extra VAT can be charged on discounted items

National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission : The District Forums in Chandigarh held that there was deficiency in service on the part of the petitioners

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Case Briefs

Conflicting opinions on victim’s right to appeal; matter referred to a larger Bench

Even non-reportable judgments can be obtained and published on internet

Bombay HC grants interim relief to Fair Price shopkeepers for non-collection of Adhar Data, says no document indicates that its part of their duty

UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Government, says the capturing of Afgan Nationals by British troops is Crown act of State

Landlord cannot be non-suited due to mere non-examination of family member who intends to do business in the rented premises

Respecting the National Song is not a fundamental duty under Article 51-A of the Constitution

Framing rules for EWS quota under RTE Act entirely a policy decision, Bombay HC refuses to interfere

Mitigating circumstances must be considered to ascertain the sentence of convict

Sindoor And Mangalsutra does not validate a marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

Search Engines to constitute ‘In-house Expert Body’ to delete ‘Gender selection’ related searches

No regularisation can be claimed if service-span is less than three years

Uttar Pradesh PSC’s memorandum increasing reservation for OBC candidates held illegal, State Govt. directed to make reservation based on correct quantifiable data

Proceedings on the same matter in criminal court and departmental enquiry can continue simultaneously

Inform debtor before commencing with auction sale of his security, Allahabad HC quashes DRAT order

Rajdev Ranjan Murder: Md. Shahabuddin transferred to Tihar Jail; Trial to be conducted by video conferencing

Cooperative Societies are covered under the ambit of RTI Act

No need to stand in the cinema hall when National Anthem is a part of the storyline

One can’t claim promotion only for the reason that juniors to him have been promoted

DA Case: Sasikala and aides found guilty; Trial Court’s order of conviction restored

NCDRC condemns outlets for under-sized font of terms and conditions in advertisements, holds no extra VAT can be charged on discounted items