Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

Central Government declares “State of Nagaland” to be a disturbed area for six months

S.O. 2261(E)— Whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of State of Nagaland is in

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Encroachment over pasture land to be dealt with specialized Land Protection Cell in order to curtail large number of Public Interest Litigation applications

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Goverdhan Bardhar and Mohammad Rafiq, JJ. disposed of a Public Interest Litigation, directing the specialized

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Maratha Reservation [Full Report] Validity of SEBC Act providing for reservation to Maratha upheld, quantum of 16% reservation held not justifiable

“Bowed by the weight of centuries, he leans upon his hoe and gazes on the ground the emptiness of ages in his face

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

TDSAT | Zee Entertainment at liberty to disconnect connection if petitioner becomes a defaulter

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): A.K. Bhargava (Member) disposed of this broadcasting petition while proposing to the petitioner for payment

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Writ petition filed on the lines of SC order prohibiting plying of 15 year old petrol and 10 year old diesel vehicles in NCR

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Anant S. Dave, ACJ. and Biren Vaishnav, J. disposed of a writ petition without going

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | ‘Crying foul to open a Pandora box in the name of fundamental rights, absurd’; order against convicts of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Subodh Abhyankar, J. dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC | No cognizable offence disclosed in FIR though the apparent allegation of embezzlement of money held to be a legitimate ground for proceeding trial

Patna High Court: Birendra Kumar, J. dismissed a criminal miscellaneous application filed by the petitioner challenging the order of cognizance passed against

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Releasing a second time offender on bail sends a wrong message to the society; Court denies bail

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Ajay Mohan Goel, J., dismissed a petition seeking bail as the petitioner was a second-time offender and the possibility

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | HC has no jurisdiction under Art. 226 to transfer proceedings pending before one Foreigners’ Tribunal to another Foreigners’ Tribunal

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Manojit Bhuyan and Manish Choudhury, JJ. dismissed a writ petition seeking transfer of proceedings from

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC | Bank Officer holds a position of trust – an act of breach of authority, therefore, amounts to misconduct

Meghalaya High Court: A Division Bench of Ajay Kumar Mittal, C.J. and H.S. Thangkhiew, J. dismissed a writ appeal filed by a

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Purpose for which an arrangement is entered into, is an essential ingredient to determine if the same is a mortgage or a lease

Kerala High Court: P. Somarajan, J. allowed the second appeal in a matter related to the redemption of mortgage, against the order

Interviews

Ekta Rathore, student NUSRL Ranchi in light of her being accepted for the LLM programs at three prestigious universities

Interviewed by Sankalp Udgata

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Consent obtained for intercourse on false promise of marriage attracts S. 90 IPC; conviction for rape under S. 376 IPC upheld

Tripura High Court: Sanjay Karol, CJ, dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the decision of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby the appellant was

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Non-furnishing of enquiry report not detrimental to departmental proceeding, if no prejudice caused to employee

Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. heard a writ petition that sought to quash the order passed by the respondent whereby

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Welfare of the child is of supreme consideration while granting custody

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of K. Harilal and T.V Anil Kumar, JJ. dismissed an appeal made by the maternal grandparents

Case Briefs District Court

Dwarka Court | Person convicted in drunk driving case, being a first time offender, directed to serve in Old Age Home

Sessions Court, Dwarka: Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri allowed an appeal filed by a person convicted for the offence of drunk driving

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | State can make policy with regard to resident of State with no interference by the Court; restricted definition of NRI upheld

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Harinder Singh Sidhu & Arun Monga, JJ. dismissed the writ petition on

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Court abstains from impinging on power of Police to investigate, leaves it on Investigation Officer

Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj K. Tiwari, J. dismissed a petition thwarting the request for quashing the FIR where it prima facie disclosed

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Pak SC | Confessional statements ought to be carefully scrutinized – Magistrate must communicate all the relevant warnings to accused

Pakistan Supreme Court: A Full Bench of Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed, JJ. allowed a criminal

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Disqualification of Directors: Batch of petitions to be heard in reference to S. 164 (2)(a) of Companies Act, 2013

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S.C. Dharmadhikari and G.S. Patel, JJ. has tagged a batch of petitions to be heard