SL SC | Police officials prey to Political Victimization? Court assesses
Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Full Bench of P. Padman Surasena, E.A.G.R Amarasekara and A.H.M.D Nawaz,
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NCLAT | Aggrieved with the categorisation as ‘unsecured creditor’, Tribunal secures ‘secured creditor’, having relinquished the security interest
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi: The Coram of Ashok Bhushan J, (Chairperson), and Dr Alok Srivastava (Technical Member) while accepting
Continue readingMother tongue or English as a medium of instruction? Raj HC dealt with the issue when State decided to convert a Hindi medium school to English medium
Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta J. allowed the petition and decided that the school will be converted to English medium subject to
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Life cannot be breathed into the stillborn charge memorandum; SC holds where prior approval is the rule the defect cannot be cured by post-facto approval
“What is non-existent in the eye of the law cannot be revived retrospectively.”
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SL CoA | School principal acquitted of bribery allegations; benefit of doubt due to lack of evidence
Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of Devika Abeyratne and P. Kumararatnam, JJ. aquited
Continue readingKer HC | Guardian of Property v/s Guardian of Person of the minor; HC clarifies jurisdiction of District Court
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A.Muhamed Mustaque and Sophy Thomas held that the District Court cannot entertain petition to appoint
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Guj HC | Court goes beyond the relief sought, helps POCSO victim to become self-sufficient
Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of Sonia Gokani and N.V. Anjaria, JJ. went beyond the case to help a POCSO victim
Continue readingTri HC | Compensation amount limited to amount claimed, Insurance Company’s liability reduced
Tripura High Court: S.G. Chattopadhyay, J. in the concerning matter to Parimal Das, held that the person claiming compensation should receive the
Continue readingKer HC | Is confining Selection process of NTPC to CLAT PG-2021 candidates only prima facie discriminatory? HC to decide
Kerala High Court: V.G.Arun, J., held that the practice of confining selection process to CLAT PG-2021 candidates only for the post of
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Whether the term “school children” includes university students while interpreting Government Memo exempting buses carrying school children from Passengers Tax? SC clarifies
Supreme Court: While holding that the term “school children” will include college and university as well while interpreting government memo exempting passengers
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MP HC | Delinquent employee in disciplinary proceedings has statutory right to engage a Defence Assistant
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ. allowed the petition filed under Art 226
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Manipur HC | Unilateral cancellation letter quashed, parties directed to settle dispute through adjudication committee
Manipur High Court: Lanusungkum Jamir, J. while hearing the matter concerned with sports between All Manipur Football Association v. State of Manipur,
Continue readingMP HC | State saddled with costs for colourable exercise of power reflecting favours; petition allowed
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ. allowed petition filed under Art 226 of
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Can Section 12(5) of Arbitration Amendment Act, 2015 be invoked retrospectively? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: Applying the rule against bias and neutrality of the Arbitrator, the Division Bench of M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, jj.,
Continue readingMP HC | Courts should emphasize on bridging the gap between the time period of reservation and delivery of the judgment
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ., allowed the petition while hearing an appeal
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ECJ holds Bulgaria obligated to recognize same sex couple as parents of a child even when its national law does not recognize the concept of marriage between homosexuals
European Court of Justice: The Bench composed of K. Lenaerts, President, L. Bay Larsen, Vice-President, A. Arabadjiev, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos, E.
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Redefining “Complete Justice” — An Incomplete Endeavour…
by Dr Suvendu Kumar Pati*
Continue readingTri HC | Order passed in special POCSO matter quashed considering benefit of doubt
Tripura High Court: Arindam Lodh J. quashed the judgement and order which was originally passed by the special judge (POCSO) West Tripura
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