Jurisidiction Archives

Calcutta High Court: Writ petition under Article 226 not maintainable against Bar Association; To be challenged before competent court of law

Alipore Bar Association being not a state “other authority” or “agency or instrumentality” of the state within Article 12 and “authority or person” discharging public function within the meaning of Article 226, writ against Alipore Bar Association that too in the matter of election to the Bar Association is not maintainable.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Sword of Damocles’ has been hanging for the past 17 years; Delhi High Court discharges show cause notices in contempt case against Tis Hazari Lawyers

The present contempt proceedings are pending adjudication since 2006 and all the alleged Contemnors have expressed their deep remorse and have stated that they have the utmost respect for the institution of judiciary and that it was never their intention to cause any distress or to do anything that could be construed as undermining the majesty and dignity of the Court of Law.

Case Briefs District Court

Parties being US citizens, Indian courts sans jurisdiction under Guardian and Wards Act; custody petition by mother dismissed

Tis Hazari Court, Delhi (Family Court): The Bench of Reema Singh Nag, Additional Principal Judge dismissed a custody petition filed by a