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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can legal heir of deceased employee be granted compassionate appointment, who took voluntary retirement due to being medically unfit? Bom HC decides

Bombay High Court: Ravindra V. Ghuge, J., decides a matter as to whether the benefit of compassionate appointment can be granted to

Published on April 29, 2022May 6, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Declaration of reciting religious verses at someone’s residence: Act of breaching personal liberty of another person? Bom HC elaborates

Bombay High Court: Stating that, “Great power comes with greater responsibility”, the Division Bench of Prasanna B. Varale and S.M. Modak, JJ.,

Published on April 29, 2022April 30, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Son not expected to brand his aged father a ‘swindler’ or allege that aged parents have lost mental balance: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: In a matter wherein, the parents sought eviction of their son, Rohit B. Deo, J., expressed that, “In the

Published on April 28, 2022May 6, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can mere filing of proceedings under S. 7 IBC be treated as an embargo on Court exercising jurisdiction under S. 11 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act? Bom HC explains

Bombay High Court: A very interesting question was considered by G.S. Kulkarni, J., the question being, whether mere filing of a proceeding

Published on April 28, 2022May 6, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether absence of rule of law or utter disregard for the same propels a country towards inevitable ruin? Del HC throws light

Delhi High Court: Expressing that, attempts to circumvent or undermine judicial decisions need to be viewed seriously in order to ensure that

Published on April 27, 2022May 6, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If an assessee under stress of investigation, signs a statement admitting tax liability and makes a few payments, can it lead to self-ascertainment? Madras HC explains

Madras High Court: Dr Anita Sumanth, J., expressed that with the inception of Section 74(5)of GST Act, it is the case of

Published on April 27, 2022April 29, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

For determining land acquisition compensation, market value, if any, specified in Stamp Act for registration of Sale Deed and/or Agreement of Sale has to be considered: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.V. Gangapurwala and Vinay Joshi, JJ., expressed that only because 83% of the property for

Published on April 27, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the guise of applying makeup, a bridal make up artist alleged sexually assaulted several women: Can he be granted anticipatory bail? Kerala HC decides

Kerala High Court: Gopinath P., J., granted bail to the bridal make up artist who was alleged to have sexually assaulted several

Published on April 26, 2022May 6, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If service of an employee at his superannuation is less than ten years, then previous temporary or officiating service needed to be counted for qualifying service for pension: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and S.G. Mehare, JJ., expressed that, for condoning the interruption in service, the

Published on April 26, 2022May 6, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Rule of priority in favour of arbitrators is counterbalanced by Courts’ power to review existence and validity of arbitration agreement: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., expressed that the issue of whether in the absence of a third party, the refundable security

Published on April 26, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In a suit for partition, the heads of all the branches are necessary parties: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: Mangesh S. Patil, J., decided on the following questions for consideration: Whether in a suit for partition and possession

Published on April 26, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Appointments & TransfersNews

SC Collegium approves proposal for appointment of Justice Satyen Vaidya, Additional Judge of HP HC as Permanent Judge

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of Shri Justice Satyen Vaidya, Additional Judge of Himachal Pradesh High

Published on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can Court take cognizance of complaint filed by single-member Appropriate Authority for offences under PC&PNDT Act, 1994? Del HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., held that, the Metropolitan Magistrate/ Judicial Magistrate of the first class is competent to take cognizance

Published on April 25, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ban the practice of two-finger test on victims of sexual offences by medical professionals: Madras HC to State

Madras High Court: Stating that two-finger test cannot be permitted to be continued, the Division Bench of R. Subramanian and N. Sathish

Published on April 25, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Legal RoundUpWatch Now

Devika Sharma in Ep. 57 of SCC Online Weekly Rewind brings stories relating to a Man allegedly cheating woman by hiding his homosexuality to Relationship of a Lawyer-Client & more

  Top Story  Thane Court Man allegedly cheats a woman by suppressing material fact of him being homosexual: Will Thane Court grant

Published on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
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Whether gift received from HUF to any member of HUF is exempt from taxable income? ITAT Explains

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh (ITAT): The Coram of Sanjay Garg (Judicial Member) and Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member) examined the issue as

Published on April 22, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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Sudden cancellation of rooms booked for daughter’s marriage 3 months prior on account of maintenance: Is it an acceptable reason? Can consumers claim compensation? NCDRC explains

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Coram of R.K. Agarwal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) addressed a matter wherein a

Published on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

For money launderers “jail is the rule and bail is an exception”: All HC

Allahabad High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to anticipatory bail, Krishan Pahal, J., observed that, Money Laundering being an offence

Published on April 22, 2022April 28, 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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