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No black and white photographs in pleadings without prior permission of Court: SC directs Registry

“For a long time, the parties are placing on record black and white photocopies of photographs, mostly which are blurred.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC transfers minor boy’s sexual assault and murder probe to CBI on no fruitful outcome by police after 9-years

In 2015, the minor left the school but did not reach his house and three days later, his body was found by the police, and it was alleged that he was murdered after being subjected to unnatural sexual intercourse.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC reduces life sentence to 10 years imprisonment of man convicted for raping step-daughter, considering age and eight years of sentence undergone

‘No reason to interfere with the well-considered findings.’ The High Court’s and Trial Court’s decision for convicting the man for offence under Section 376 of IPC was upheld.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Victims are unaware of Gas companies’ liability to compensate’; Orissa HC asks MoPNG to ensure public awareness on insurance for LPG cylinder blast and safety trainings

“The Oil/LPG companies in cases like this where human cost of LPG cylinder explosion is incalculable, behave like a hardcore litigant ignoring the fact that the matter does not fall in the realm of adversarial litigation. One can imagine as to how the thick flames engulfs the surroundings and human beings just reduce to ashes or sometime escape death and end up with deformities.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Jaypee Infratech Resolution Plan] SC closes home buyers’ pleas after Suraksha Realty offers for allotment of homes or refund

About 538 home buyers, who paid more than 80% of the demand, will be given this option for allotment of the flat, in which event, the said home buyers will be treated on par with other home buyers.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC partly closes suo motu petition after MP HC conditionally reinstates 4 of 6 terminated female judicial officers

Regarding the reinstatement of other two judicial officers, the Court will hear the matter on 24-09-2024, as the Full Court decided to not revoke their earlier resolutions and would place the adverse remarks and other materials against them before the Supreme Court in a sealed cover.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘No direct involvement in crime’; Gujarat HC grants bail to a child in conflict with law accused of abetting suicide of family

The family of four committed suicide near railway tracks, allegedly due to atrocious and forcible demand for money which they owed to co-accused.

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Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat joins Essar as Managing Director and Group General Counsel

He was previously associated with Vedanta Resources Limited as Group General Counsel.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can over 40% Speech and Language disability hinder MBBS studies? Medical Board to examine as SC comes to aid of student

Dean of Pune’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College was directed to constitute a Medical Board to examine as to whether the speech and language disability of the petitioner would come in his way of pursuing the MBBS.

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Top cases on Arbitration Law from July to August 2024

A quick recap of the latest rulings on Arbitration Law by the High Courts.

Case Briefs District Court

[Defamation case against Dhruv Rathee] Delhi Court seeks response from BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua for defective affidavits on verification of plaint

BJP’s Mumbai spokesperson Suresh Karamshi Nakhua filed a defamation suit against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee for his video titled ‘My Reply to Godi Youtubers’.

Events/Webinars News

ICPS organises its 4th Training Programme on New Criminal Laws for Officials

The Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies organised the two-day training programme on New Criminal Laws for Officials of Ministries, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assemblies.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Bulldozer action against accused] SC to frame pan-India guidelines against demolition of property of accused

The Court sought suggestions from all the parties, which can be considered in framing appropriate guidelines.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Swati Maliwal Assault Case| Supreme Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal’s PA Bibhav Kumar

Bibhav was accused of slapping and abusing Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Delhi Excise Liquor Policy Case] Supreme Court grants bail to AAP’s Vijay Nair

A conspiracy was hatched by Vijay Nair along with others to get the undue benefits by circumventing the provisions of the of the excise policy of GNCTD of Delhi for the year 2021-22.

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Gujarat HC dismissed Asaram Bapu’s plea for suspension of life sentence in rape case

Asaram Bapu was sentenced to life imprisonment for offences punishable under Sections 376 and 377 of the IPC for raping a sevika at Surat Ashram, in the name of her promotion as an orator for religious discourses.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC seeks explanation from Notary & Registry over alleged attestation of fake signatures and inclusion of names of non-appeared advocates

The case of fake signatures came before the Court, when the petitioner approached the Court in person, stating that he did not know either of the Advocates who were appearing on his behalf and that he came to know of the SLP filed in his name, when the Police Station served notice upon him.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Habeas Corpus in Child Custody] SC restores 3-yr-old daughter’s custody to Father after temporary custody with Aunt following mother’s death from COVID-19

“Whether the writ Court should exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India or not will depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. However, it is to be noted that a common thread in all the judgments relating to the custody of minor children is the paramount welfare of the child.”

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Competition Commission of India approves RIL- Walt Disney’s 8.5 Bn Dollar Joint Venture

Competition watchdog CCI’s approval to this joint venture was granted subject to compliance of voluntary modifications.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Arbitrator can award pre-reference & pendente lite interest even when agreement is silent on award of interest or does not specifically prohibit it: SC

The Court has affirmed the power of the Arbitrator to grant pre-reference, pendente lite, and post-award interest on the rationale that a person who has been deprived of the use of money to which he is legitimately entitled has a right to be compensated for the same.