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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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After forceps delivery, patient developed 4th degree perineal tear losing chance for normal delivery: Will doctor be liable for medical negligence? NCDRC answers

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): After forceps delivery, a woman lost her control over passing urine and stool due to the

Published on April 21, 2022April 21, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Media Trial] Can media be given right to speculate on outcome of one going investigations or Court proceedings or criminal trials? Ker HC elucidates

Kerala High Court: While addressing the matter with regard to the media trial, Mohammed Nias C.P., J., expressed that, half-truths and misinformation

Published on April 21, 2022April 21, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can power under S. 482 CrPC be exercised where allegations are required to be proved in Court of law? Del HC explains

Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J., expressed that the Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot go

Published on April 21, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

When a Judge recuses without reasons, can a litigant or third party intervene, comment or enquire? Del HC answers

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., held that, when a Judge recuses, no litigant or third party has any right to intervene,

Published on April 21, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Only continuous and repeated acts of adultery and/or cohabitation in adultery would attract rigours of provision under S. 125(4) CrPC: Del HC

Delhi High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to a wife’s right to maintenance Chandra Dhari Singh, J., expressed that, only

Published on April 21, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Person whose case is based on falsehood has no right to approach the Court: All HC

Allahabad High Court: Expressing that Courts of law are meant for imparting justice, Sanjay Kumar Singh, J., observed that more often the

Published on April 21, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Live-in relationships are engulfing ethos of Indian society, and promoting promiscuity and lascivious behavior, giving further rise to sexual offences: Madhya Pradesh HC 

Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore: Subodh Abhyankar, J., expressed that, the bane of live-in-relationship is a by-product of the Constitutional guarantee as

Published on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Conundrum on Economically Weaker Section —Having Reservations about Reservation

by Subhashni Kumari*

Published on April 20, 2022May 25, 2022By Editor
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Framework of RTI Act restricts jurisdiction of CIC to provide a ruling on issues pertaining to access/right to information, not venture into merits of case: CIC

Central Information Commission (CIC): Neeraj Kumar Gupta (Information Commissioner), decides whether Commission can provide a ruling regarding the merits of a case

Published on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can filing of a maintenance proceeding, a criminal case for harassment be said to be sufficient to jump to a conclusion that wife intended to harass husband and his relations? Bom HC throws light

Bombay High Court: In a matter of matrimonial discord, Mangesh S. Patil, J., expressed that, when admittedly, for whatever reason, there was

Published on April 19, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

If directly elected Sarpanch acts in a manner rendering functioning of Panchayat at a standstill, would member of panchayat get right to move motion of ‘no confidence’? Bom HC explains

Bombay High Court: Stating that in the democratic setup, the will of the majority is the rule, the Division Bench of S.V.

Published on April 19, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether denial of sex can qualify as “exceptional depravity” under S. 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act and allow waiver of one-year mandatory period? Del HC unfolds

Delhi High Court: Noting that, Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act intends to discourage the couples from breaking the sacred bond

Published on April 19, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can children claim any amount under the head of permanent alimony under S. 25 of Hindu Marriage Act? Ker HC explains

Kerala High Court: Observing that trauma in a marital discord is common to both parties, the Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque

Published on April 18, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Past pregnancy can be determined on account of permanent changes in the body of a woman: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: While addressing a matter, wherein the accused who was a doctor charged for raping a minor stated that there

Published on April 18, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cocoon of protection, afforded by a bail order insulates suspect and he could thwart interrogation reducing it to futile rituals: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., expressed that, personal liberty is a very precious fundamental right and it should be curtailed only

Published on April 15, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Every partner is liable, jointly with all other partners and also severally for all acts of firm done while he is a partner: Is it true? Bom HC answers

Bombay High Court: Expressing that, a firm is not a legal entity, N.J. Jamadar, J., held that a partnership firm is only

Published on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

A Conflict of Principles: Confidentiality and Open Justice in Arbitration Disputes in Court

by Drasti Jain* and Aryan Deshmukh**

Published on April 13, 2022By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Advocates are officers of Court and deserve same respect and dignity as is being given to Judicial and Presiding Officers of Courts: J&K and Ladakh HC

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J., expressed that, there may be stray incidents where the advocates have resorted

Published on April 13, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can promise to marry a married woman be legally enforceable wherein she voluntarily formed sexual relations with a man? Ker HC explains

Kerala High Court: Dr Kauser Edappagath, J., addressed a matter wherein a married woman voluntarily had sex with her former lover. In

Published on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Minor seeks maintenance but issue of her paternity is in question: Will J&K and Ladakh HC grant maintenance amidst the dispute? Read full report

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Srinagar: Sanjay Dhar, J., addressed a matter with regard to providing maintenance to a minor

Published on April 13, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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