Court exercises “parens-patriae” jurisdiction for a minor female’s welfare
Himachal Pradesh High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., addressed a very unusual petition in which the
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Ordinance promulgated to widen jurisdiction of commercial courts, create appellate courts and mandate mediation in certain disputes
The Government on May 3 published an Ordinance in the Gazette of India which made major changes to the Commercial Court structure
State Women Commission has no jurisdiction to interfere in service matters which are governed by statutory rules
Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Amit Sthalekar, J. ordered the petitioner (wife of a retired government servant) to
Appellate Officer under Section 9 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 is not a persona designate but a pre-existing judicial authority
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether the order passed by the City Civil Court in exercise of power under Section
Enforcement of an award can be filed anywhere in the country where such decree can be executed; No transfer required
Supreme Court: The bench of J. Chelameswar and SK Kaul, JJ held that the enforcement of an award through its execution can
S. 17 CPC envisages a suit being instituted in one of the several courts within whose jurisdiction properties may be situated
Calcutta High Court: A civil petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee, J., wherein the orders of
Commercial transaction within the jurisdiction of court has to be established in a passing off action
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court returned a plaint on grounds of want of jurisdiction and
While exercising jurisdiction under Article 227, High Court should not act like a bull in a China shop
High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur: Recently, a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution was filed before the High Court against
Jurisdiction of consumer forum is not ousted even if the other party has filed suit on the same matter in Civil Court
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: The grievance of the petitioner in a recent case before the Commission was that appellants/complainants had entered
Any statute ousting the jurisdiction of Civil Court is required to be strictly construed
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. dismissed a Regular Second Appeal holding that in
2002 Amendment to Section 26 of SEBI Act is retrospective in nature; All offences committed before 29.10.2002 will stand vested in the new forum
Supreme Court: In the case where it was argued that for offences allegedly committed under Section 26(2) of the Securities and Exchange
SEBI Circulars cannot be challenged in SAT: Rules Supreme Court of India
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Armed Forces Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the appeals arising out of court martial verdicts qua GREF personnel
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to the scope of power of Armed Forces Tribunal to hear the appeals arising out of
Civil Court will not cease to have jurisdiction to try the suit of eviction if the suit property comes under notified area during pendency of the suit
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question as to whether the Civil Court would cease to have jurisdiction to try the suit of
Arithmetical approach in allowing recall of witness can be dangerous
Supreme Court: In the matter where the accused persons has sought for recall of the witnesses under Section 311 read with Section
Bhaskaran case on dishonour of cheque stands overruled
Supreme Court: Calling in question the decision of 2-judge bench in K. Bhaskaran v. Sankaran Vaidhyan Balan, (1999) 7 SCC 510, famously
Wakf Tribunal has the jurisdiction over matters relating to, both, registered and unregistered Wakfs
Andhra Pradesh High Court- Deciding a case disputing the jurisdiction of the A.P. State Wakf Tribunal (Tribunal) in relation to the unregistered