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In the guise of removing difficulties, State cannot change scheme & essential provisions of the Calcutta University Act, 1979; Power to reappoint VC vested in Chancellor: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The question for contemplation before the Division Bench of Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud* and Hima Kholi, JJ., was

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court upholds Trial Court’s conviction order for raping his one year old niece

A murderer destroys the physical frame of a victim, a rapist degrades and defiles the soul of a helpless female.

Case Briefs High Courts

Intermediaries complying with the requirements of Section 79 of IT Act and Rules exempted from liability; Allahabad High Court quashes FIR against Flipkart

Allahabad High Court: In a writ petition filed by Flipkart, seeking quashing of the First Information Report (FIR) for offences under Sections

Case Briefs High Courts

Patna High Court| Lives of citizens is risked by the failure of State machinery on failure to implement Liquor ban Requests CJ to take cognizance of the issue in larger public interest

Patna high Court: In a case relating to rising trend of manufacturing and smuggling of liquor in the dry State,

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues circular on Request for Quote; Stockbrokers can now bid on behalf of clients

On 19-10-2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) has issued a circular on Request for Quote (‘RFQ’) platform

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court| Citizenship Amendment Act applicable to Sri Lankan Hindu Tamils

Madras High Court: A writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of

Case Briefs High Courts

Condemning the Practice of filing petition, Himachal Pradesh High Court dismisses transfer plea seeking favorable place of posting

“The Teacher in Indian society has been elevated to a higher position than God. A teacher creates knowledge, learning, wisdom and equips the students with ability and knowledge, discipline and intellect to enable them to face challenges of life. A teacher is a preserver of learning and destroys ignorance. Therefore, as a member of the noble teaching profession, he should be a role model.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court directs constitution of Teller Committee and to conduct Advocates Association elections within 90 days following existing byelaws of MHAA

Madras High Court: In a review application filed to review the order passed by this Court, the division bench of R. Mahadevan

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court grants bail to Politician Srikant Tyagi for offences under U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986

Allahabad high Court: In a bail application filed by Srikant Tyagi for offences under Sections 2 and 3 of U.P. Gangsters and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court| Gift Tax: Equity shares under lock-in period remain unquoted; Cannot be valued by ignoring restrictive conditions on transferability

Supreme Court: In appeals relating to the valuation of shares of BPL Sanyo Technologies Ltd. and BPL Sanyo Utilities and

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court dismisses Politician Srikant Tyagi’s Anticipatory Bail plea in an alleged rape case

Allahabad High Court: In an anticipatory bail application filed by politician Srikant Tyagi for offences under Sections 366, 376 of

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC | Simply in order to dispose of cases, Courts should not dismiss complaints where the presence/attendance of the complainant is not an essential requirement

Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant appeal for restoration assailing the order passed by the Trial Court wherein the

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court | Only Green Crackers with QR code to be bursted on Diwali in the State of West Bengal

“We hope and trust that the festival of lights does not become a cause for concern where the demon of pollution poisons our air and leads to irreparable damage to the health of the population at large.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court dismisses Umar Khalid’s bail plea in 2020 riots case

Delhi High Court: In an appeal under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (‘NIA Act’) read with Section 43-D(5)

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Bombay HC |A bonafide train passenger being forced to walk on the railway tracks due to absence of overbridge cannot be said as ‘negligent’

A person who comes from a village looking for a job, boards a passenger train holding a valid journey ticket, alights from the train and is trying to exit the Railway Station in the absence of overbridge being forced to walk along the tracks and gets hit by another train and dies, cannot be said to be intentionally careless or negligent.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court| Directors cannot escape criminal liability on the ground that they are not directly involved in the production of sub-standard Pharma products

Madras High Court: In a petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to quash the criminal complaint filed

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala High Court quashes proceedings against CM Pinarayi Vijayan and 11 other CPI(M) leaders protesting for withdrawal from free trade agreement between India and the ASEAN

Kerala High Court: In a case relating to a complaint for offences under Sections 143, 147, 149 and 283 of

Case Briefs International Courts

CJEU | Internal rule of a company barring any religious manifestation in the workplace through clothing or words, is not direct discrimination if the rule is applied in a general way

Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber): In the instant dispute before the CJEU wherein the applicant's internship

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2022 SCC Vol. 8 Part 5

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 23 R. 3 — Consent order: All the parties to the consent terms are

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala High Court confirms pre-arrest bail order to Civic Chandran; Expunged ‘provocative dress’ remark of Kozhikode Sessions Court

Kerala High Court: In a criminal miscellaneous petition filed to set aside the order granting pre-arrest bail by the Sessions