2022 SCC Vol. 9 Part 3
Constitution of India — Art. 21 — “Victim” of crime: Scope of rights of “victim” of crime, to participate in
Constitution of India
Instituting Cases at the Wrong Fora: A Catalyst for Delay in the Adjudication of Disputes
by Abhijith Christopher*
Filing Procedure for Free Legal Aid
Article 39-A of the Constitution of India provides that the State shall secure that the operation of the legal system, promotes justice
2022 SCC Vol. 9 Part 2
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 31(7) and Ss. 17, 21, 23(3), 24(1), 25, 26, 29 and 85(2)(a) —
J&K and Ladakh HC | Petition challenging 4% reservation for Pahari Speaking People in State/UT Services dismissed as petitioners failed to qualify as ‘aggrieved persons’ for the purposes of Art 226
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deliberating over the instant writ petition concerning reservation provided to Pahari Speaking People, the
Prescribing minimum qualification, selection criteria exclusively fall in the realm of the employer and its judicial review is very limited, Allahabad High Court reiterates
Allahabad High Court: In a public interest litigation petition instituted under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the
Surveillance, Criminal Investigations and Admissibility of Illegally Obtained Evidence: The Operationalisation of Privacy Post K.S. Puttaswamy
by Jai Anant Dehadrai† and Udipto Koushik Sarmah††
Kerala High Court quashes proceedings against CM Pinarayi Vijayan and 11 other CPI(M) leaders protesting for withdrawal from free trade agreement between India and the ASEAN
Kerala High Court: In a case relating to a complaint for offences under Sections 143, 147, 149 and 283 of
2022 SCC Vol. 8 Part 5
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 23 R. 3 — Consent order: All the parties to the consent terms are
Patna High Court held seats reserved for OBC/EBC for municipal body election illegal; Directed State Election Commission to re-notify seats reserved for OBC treating them as general seats
Patna High Court: In a case relating to the reservation to the backward class category for the post of Councillors
Dehyphenating Tax from Contractual Realm: Prioritising “Party Autonomy”
by Tarun Jain †
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What is Transit Anticipatory Bail? Allahabad High Court explains
Allahabad High Court: In an anticipatory bail application, Rajesh Chauhan, J. has directed the police to release the applicant on transit bail
Chhattisgarh High Court| Provisions of the Chhattisgarh Accommodation Control Act, 2011 would also be applicable upon the property taken on rent or lease, even if it is open land
Chhattisgarh High Court: In a writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, after being aggrieved by the order
Patna High Court directs the Chancellor, Universities of Bihar to consider and decide issues pertaining to illegal appointments of Vice-Chancellors
Patna High Court: In a writ petition filed for the quashing of the illegal appointments of Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice Chancellors and other
2022 SCC Vol. 8 Part 1
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 8, 11, 7, 2(1)(h), 16 and 45 — Non-signatory or non-party to arbitration
Withdrawal under Section 12-A IBC: Remedial Mechanism in the Interest of Stakeholders
by Amir Bavani*, Rishika Kumar** and Ayushi Verma***
Issuance of Look Out Circular under NDPS Act: Violation of Right to Movement
by Yash Vardhan Garu† and Kashish Harwani††
Delhi High Court | Mere signing documents in English does not mean the detenue has a working knowledge of English; detention order set aside
Signing in English and understanding English are two different things and it cannot be said that if one signs in English, therefore he has full understanding of the language. In other order, the ability to write one’s signature in English does not translate to having a working understanding of the language.