Quashment of FIR/Charge-sheet in Light of Exoneration in Departmental Proceedings: Settled or Unsettled Law
by Shruti Awasthi† and Arpit Singh††
Constitution of India
Delhi High Court directs Government of NCT of Delhi to ensure strict compliance of the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
Delhi High Court : In a Public Interest Litigation filed by social activist and former Chairman of Delhi Commission for
2022 SCC Vol. 9 Part 5
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 7, 8 and 11 — Essential requirements of arbitration agreement: When there is discernible intention
Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal – Path Shone by the Supreme Court
by Ishan Chauhan† and Harshdeep Singh††
Allahabad High Court| Anticipatory bail is a statutory right not a Constitutional right; Successive anticipatory bail application not maintainable
Allahabad high Court: In a second anticipatory bail application for offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the Penal Code,
2022 SCC Vol. 9 Part 3
Constitution of India — Art. 21 — “Victim” of crime: Scope of rights of “victim” of crime, to participate in
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 †
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 74
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