Police cannot interfere in a civil case unless directed by a competent Court: Hyderabad HC
Hyderabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Gudiseva Shyam Prasad, J. dismissed a writ petition at the admission stage on
Continue readingPrior enquiry by executive authorities cannot oust the jurisdiction of Lokayukta to conduct enquiry on the same issue
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order passed by
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Canadian SC holds dismissal of guards by the Speaker of Quebec Legislature to not be immune from external review under the concept of parliamentary privilege
Supreme Court of Canada: A Nine-Judge Bench comprising of Wagner C.J., and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Côté, Brown, Rowe and Martin, JJ.
Continue readingDecision to hold bye-elections in a vacant constituency, on account of it being unrepresented for more than a year, cannot be held invalid
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, CJ, S. Sujatha, J., dismissed writ petitions filed against the order of
Continue readingConsidering representation under S. 13(3A) SARFAESI Act mandatory, time provided to communicate response thereon is not: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J. dismissed a petition seeking a writ to be issued to set
Continue reading‘Loss of consortium’ means ‘loss of love and affection’ and aggrieved cannot claim compensation for the same under two separate heads
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon, J. while hearing a motor accident claims appeal, ruled that
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KIIT team qualifies for international rounds of SAARC Law Moot Court Competition
Reported by Shubhodip Chakraborty
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Appeal against division of property dismissed on claimant’s failure to prove the case: Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka: An appeal was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of M.M.A. Gaffoor, J., against a
Continue readingDefendant making payments towards amount claimed does not vanish cause of action; rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC reversed: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the trial court
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ILS Pune | First edition of Kreedangan, 2018 announced
Reported by Saranya Mishra
Continue readingRemove encroachment from lands reserved for public utility purposes: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Mehta, J. gave directions to remove all encroachments which hinder the use
Continue readingHashimpura Tragedy | 16 PAC personnel accused of “targeted killings” convicted in an attempt to avert “systematic failure and misscariage of justice”: Del HC
“Prolongation of the trial for over two decades, compounded by the endemic systematic delays, have frustrated the attempts at securing effective justice
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Section 439 CrPC guiding principle to adjudicate on bail application; ordering forensic tests while considering same not allowed: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of N.V. Ramana and M.M. Shantanagoudar, JJ. while allowing an appeal, set aside the impugned order of
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Addressing Prophet Mohammad as a ‘paedophile’ has the potential to incite religious intolerance: ECHR
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR): A Seven Judge Bench comprising of Angelika Nußberger (Germany), President, André Potocki (France), Síofra O’Leary (Ireland),
Continue readingDenial of pension by an authority outside territorial limits of court gives rise to cause of action if the pensioner resides within territorial jurisdiction of the court
Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and Devan Ramachandran, J. while hearing an appeal against the order
Continue readingTaking care of hospitalised wife and minor children held sufficient ground for grant of parole: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed a petition for extension of parole subject to the conditions
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Effect of entering plea of guilty: Benefit of discount in sentence must be appropriately accorded to the accused
Supreme Court of Western Australia: A Single Judge Bench of Jenkins, J., allowed an appeal filed against the order of magistrates court
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Increasing tendency of treating delay in filing as a non-serious matter: Need for a vigilant and cautious approach by the Courts
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of
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Permission granted to devotees by religious organizations, in lieu of money, does not amount to “services” under Consumer Protection Act
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Single Judge Bench of V.K. Jain, J., allowed a revision petition filed against the order
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