Civil court has no jurisdiction to direct Commissioner of Police to organise training programme: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: While disposing of a petition, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Yogesh Khanna, J. set aside the directions given by
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SC explains High Court’s jurisdiction in regard to scope of deciding a “Note for clarification of Minutes”
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah, JJ. disposed of a matter concerning execution of conveyance deed
Section 110 of the Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 does not vest Gram Kutchery with jurisdiction to decide complicated issues of law and title: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Division bench comprising of Dr Ravi Ranjan and Madhuresh Prasad, JJ. while hearing a civil writ petition quashed
Civil Court has jurisdiction to decide issues relating to cancellation of document alleged to be brought into existence by committing fraud
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar, J. set aside a trial court order abating a title suit
Karnataka HC declines to entertain PIL pertaining to encroachments on public roads holding that the same required determination of questions of fact
Karnataka High Court: A Division bench comprising of Dinesh Maheswari and S.G. Pandit, JJ. while hearing a civil writ petition declined to
Complaints involving claim value of less than Rs. 1,00,00,000/- do not fall under the jurisdiction of NCDRC
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Member Bench of Anup K Thakur, C. Viswanath, Members, dismissed a complaint at the
Matters of medical negligence, in the absence of allegations of fraud or forgery, are amenable to the jurisdiction of consumer fora
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench of S.M. Kantikar and Dinesh Singh, Members, allowed an appeal filed against the
Withdrawal of a suit can be allowed under Order XXIII Rule 3 of CPC if the defect is formal in nature and such that has no effect on merits of the case
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of Rashid Ali Dar, J. while dealing with a civil revision petition
Court, where minor ordinarily resides, has jurisdiction under Section 9(1) of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Kerala High Court: The question before a 2-Judge Bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ., was to determine
Proceedings not rendered unfair just because applicability of Minimum Sentences Act, 1997 not indicated in charge-sheet: Constitutional Court of South Africa
Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Mogoeng and Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga,
Inherent power of the HC to recall orders in criminal cases: A tool to be used in exceptional cases
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of M.K. Hanjura, J., allowed an application filed against the order dismissing the
Clause ousting jurisdiction of courts held valid, Gauhati HC directs petitioner to pursue remedy before Delhi courts
Gauhati High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Kalyan Rai Surana, J. dismissed a revision petition filed under Section 115 CPC
Civil Court cannot have jurisdiction in matters covered under SARFAESI Act, 2002 just because fraud is alleged
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In this case, two revision petitions were disposed of together by a Single Judge Bench comprising of
Section 14 NCTE Act, 1993 grants recognition or non-recognition to an institution; State Government has no scope over it
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.C. Gupte, J., addressed a petition in which challenge was made to the
ICJ finds partial jurisdiction under Optional Protocol to Vienna Convention to entertain Application of Equatorial Guinea against France
International Court of Justice ( ICJ): On 13 June 2016, Equatorial Guinea instituted proceedings against France in ICJ with regard to a
Section 17 of SARFAESI Act provides remedy before DRT against the order of District Magistrate
Madhya Pradesh High Court: In a matter arising under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest (SARFAESI) Act,
A show cause notice issued by an Authority lacking jurisdiction is invalid
Madras High Court: A Division Judge Bench comprising of Indira Banerjee, CJ. and M. Sundar, J., allowed a writ appeal filed against
Courts do not have the jurisdiction of ‘Judicial Review’ for the decisions’ of religious organizations, unless the legal rights are at stake
Supreme Court of Canada: The Canadian Supreme Court Bench comprising of McLachlin C.J. and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsania, Wagner, Gascon, Cote, Brown and
Antrix-Devas Dispute: HC allows Bangalore City Civil Court to decide upon jurisdiction in the matter
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising S. Ravindra Bhat and Yogesh Khanna, JJ. set aside the decision of the Single Bench
UPPSC 2018: Judgment of Allahabad HC disturbing the answer key reversed holding it to be excessive use of jurisdiction
Supreme Court: While addressing the ongoing issue relating to the discrepancy in preliminary examinations conducted for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission 2018,