82 High Court Judgments from January 2022: High Courts Monthly Roundup
82 Judgments from the High Courts of the Country, you wouldn’t want to miss. Here’s a short recap from the month of
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Constant quarrels between husband and wife: Bom HC observes while granting bail to husband accused of dowry and cruelty
Bombay High Court: Sarang V. Kotwal, J., on noting that the husband and wife cannot live together and there were constant quarrels
3 Advocates and 3 Judicial Officers to be elevated as Judges in Madhya Pradesh HC: Supreme Court Collegium approves
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of the following persons as Judges in the Madhya Pradesh High Court: ADVOCATES:
Supreme Court Collegium approves proposal for elevation of 4 Advocates as Orissa HC Judges
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Orissa High Court: 1.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari as Chief Justice of Madras High Court
Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Mr Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Judge, Madras High Court [PHC: Rajasthan] as Chief Justice
6 Legal Stories of the Week: From High Courts to Tribunals
Here are some of the interesting Legal Stories from the Last Week of January 2022 Can a girl be treated as property
Once Adjudicating Authority approves Resolution Plan, does it still remains a confidential document? Read what NCLAT says
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Dr Ashok Kumar Mishra (Technical Member) expressed that, once Resolution Plain
Fair trial is the hallmark of criminal procedure, it entails not only rights of victims but also interest of accused: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri, J., while discussing the scope of Section 311 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with regard
Del HC restrains Courtyard Holidays World Private Limited from using registered trademark “COURTYARD”: Read a detailed report on trademark infringement case
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., in a trademark infringement case, restrained the ‘Courtyard Holidays World Private Limited’ from using the impugned
False invocation of Ss. 354A, 506 IPC merely trivalises offence of sexual harassment casting doubt on veracity of allegations by victim who has in reality faced sexual harassment: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., expressed its anguish at how provisions such as Sections 354A/506 of Penal Code, 1860 are falsely
Does Arbitral Tribunal have exclusive jurisdiction to settle disputes relating to “works contract” in State of Madhya Pradesh under the scheme of M.P Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983? MP HC explains
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ., while holding that M.P Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam,
Minor treated for “Measles” instead of “Stevens-Johnson Syndrome” due to wrong diagnosis and leading to medical negligence: Read detailed report on NCDRC’s decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While noting a case of medical negligence, the Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr
Plastic pieces found in slices of bread, but compensation denied to consumer. Read why NCDRC set aside State Commission’s order of compensation
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Ram Surat Maurya (Presiding Member) addressed a matter wherein Britannia was alleged to have pieces of
Is there any provision under Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 or Finance Act, 1994 for reversal of CENVAT credit for services provided for which no consideration is received by an assessee? CESTAT analyses
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh: Coram of Ashok Jindal (Judicial Member) and CJ Mathew (Technical Member) addressed whether the
Can a Kazi adjudicate disputes like a Court and pass an order like a decree? MP HC answers
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Vivek Rusia and Rajendra Kumar (Verma), JJ., held that, If a Kazi entertains a
“…we boast ourselves as an educated society, but we live our lives with double standards”: Allahabad HC condemns prevailing caste system even after 75 years of independence
Allahabad High Court: While expressing that “Caste system in our society is deeply rooted, we boast ourselves as educated society, but we
Can a girl be treated as property and given in donation? Bom HC addresses in light of “Daanpatra” executed by father of a daughter
Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., while directing Child Welfare Committee, Jalna to hold an inquiry on an expeditious basis in respect
Mixing of contraband substance by police officials while sending for examination. Is it against the procedure?: Dwarka Courts consider while allowing bail applications
Dwarka Courts, New Delhi: Deepak Wason, Special Judge (NDPS)five applications under Section 439 CrPC for grant of bail. Counsels for the accused
Can wife claim maintenance under S. 125 CrPC where appeal is pending against divorce granted under S. 13 HMA? All HC decides
Allahabad High Court: Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi, J., addressed a revision petition filed by the husband who claimed that the Family Court
10 Legal Stories of the week: From High Courts, District Courts to Tribunals
Here are some of the interesting Legal Stories from Week 4 of January 2022 Bishop Franco Mulakkal; A victim of faction feud