“If this is how proceedings will go on …”: SC accentuates importance of succinctly framed written synopsis; time-bound oral arguments; crisp, clear and precise judgments
“After all, it is for ‘the common man’ that the judicial system exists.”
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“Objective of Milk Federations is not to give employment but increase milk production”; SC reverses HC order favouring employees in a revised pay scale dispute
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta*, JJ., overruled the decision of Punjab & Haryana High
SC sets aside bail granted to man accused of murder conspiracy; Says mere examination of aggrieved after rejection of earlier bail is no change in circumstances
Supreme Court: The Bench of N.V. Ramana, CJ and A.S. Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., reversed the order of the Rajasthan High
Bom HC | Builders taking flat purchasers for a ride, taking money but not delivering flats: Court asks builders to prove they are paupers, show standard of living bears out the same
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and Milind N. Jadhav, JJ., directed the builders who failed to refund the
SC puts fetter on exercise undertaken by Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Committee enquiring into Facebook’s role in aggravating Delhi Riots last year; Says FB representatives will have to appear
Supreme Court: A 3-Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. has held that representatives of Facebook
Can Wheelchair injuries be covered under the ambit of medical negligence? NCDRC answers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member) decided a matter wherein a question of whether wheelchair injuries would
What about the Intermediary? Demystifying the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
by Ankoosh K. Mehta†, Srinivas Chatti†† and Rupal Jaiswal†††
Cite as: 2021 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 58
Bom HC | Mere recovery of tainted money without sufficient evidence to prove payment of bribe or to show voluntary receipt of money. Can accused be convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act? Read on
Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., while explaining the concept of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, upheld the decision
Read SC’s opinion on HC’s developing a practice of calling upon Public Officers at drop of a hat and exerting direct or indirect pressure
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta, JJ., while addressing the matter, expressed that, The public officers
2021 SCC Vol. 4 Part 1
Foreword to Anomalies in Law and Justice: A tribute to Justice Raveendran and an introduction to the book “Anomalies in Law &
Ori HC | Bail granted to a man who portrayed former CJI as Naxalite and Christian Terrorist as he refused permission for Rath Yatra last year
Orissa High Court: S. K. Panigrahi J. allowed the bail application. by imposing some stricter terms and conditions and made clear that
The Real and Present Danger of Arbitrary Seizures by the Directorate of Enforcement
by Jai Anant Dehadrai* and Md. Tasnimul Hassan**
[Farmer’s Protest] Is presence of accused at the Red Fort a very grave offence and non-bailable? Tis Hazari Courts grants bail to the person accused of Red Fort violence
Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi: Kamini Lau PO (MACT)-01, granted bail to the applicant Boota Singh, accused of inciting violence and disturbing law and order
Victims of human trafficking working as gardeners in cannabis factory. Can they be prosecuted for such criminal offence? ECHR’s momentous ruling
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR): Chamber composed of Yonko Grozev, President, Tim Eicke, Faris Vehabović, Iulia Antoanella Motoc, Armen Harutyunyan, Pere
[Farmer’s Protest] P&H HC | Person terminated from service due to alleged participation in farmer’s protest in New Delhi; HC directs State to maintain status quo
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Monga, J., had directed to maintain status quo and not to appoint anyone on the post
Jhar HC | Is the law laid down by the Supreme Court applicable prospectively? Will adultery committed prior to Joseph Shine decision attract conviction when the offence has been declared unconstitutional pre-conviction?
Jharkhand High Court: Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J., acquitted a person convicted under Section 497 of IPC contrary to the law laid down
CESTAT | “Convenience fee” charged by PVR for online booking of movie tickets under OIDAR category under S. 65(105) (zh) of Finance Act taxable or not? Tribunal explains
Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): The Coram of Dilip Gupta (President) and PV Subba Rao (Technical Member) allowed the
Sikk HC | Can Award of the Lok Adalat be assailed by way of a petition under Arts. 226 and/or 227 of Constitution? Court answers
Sikkim High Court: Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, CJ. allowed a writ petition which was filed assailing the updated Award passed by the Lok
Madras HC | Police protection for a member of LGBTQIA+ Community on having apprehensions of honour killing on receiving threats from family
Madras High Court: M. Nirmal Kumar, J., directed police protection to a member of the LGBTQIA+ Community who had apprehension of being
Amidst pandemic, Delhi District Court allows recording of evidence through video conferencing with directions to comply with VC Rules framed by Del HC
District Court: The Court of Devanshu Sajlan, MM, NI Act-05/(West)/Delhi, allowed a mutual application moved on behalf of the parties for the