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Kar HC | Koladamatt not entitled to registration of occupancy rights over disputed land

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.V. Nagarathna and Jyoti Mulimani, JJ. reversed a 1993 order, holding that all titles,

CLAT Exam postponed until further notice

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Constitutional Court of South Africa declines confirming High Court orders invalidating Citizenship Amendment Act, 2010

Constitutional Court of South Africa: 9-Judge Bench of the Constitutional Court unanimously decided upon the constitutional validity of Section 2(1) of the

Case Briefs District Court

Delhi Court | For application of S. 138 of NI Act, there should not be any uncertainty/ ambiguity in cheque as regards to amount written in words

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Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | In case of various conflicting evidence, beneficial approach to be taken in a claim of juvenility as per guiding objective under S. 94 of JJ Act

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Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Undertrial prisoner requests bail in matter of S. 302 IPC at final stage while in custody for 6 years; Court allows petition

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Federal Court of Australia allows appeal by Sri Lankan rape survivor against denial of visa, acknowledges Australia’s protection obligations to refugees

Federal Court of Australia: Stewart, J. allowed an appeal filed by a Sri Lankan rape survivor who had applied for an Australian

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

New Zealand SC rejects application for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal in case of a convicted rapist and murderer

Supreme Court of New Zealand: A Bench comprising Glazebrook, O’ Regan and Ellen France, JJ. dismissed an application for extension of time to

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Comprehensive principles laid down for considering matters relating to rigors of S. 37 of NDPS Act, while granting bail under S. 439 CrPC

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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT rejects plea of party responsible for the adversity caused by its chemical plant blast; Orders to deposit Rs 25 crores compensation

National Green Tribunal(NGT) : The coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson and Justice S.P. Wangdi, Judicial Member and Dr Nagin Nanda,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SCOTUS | Lower Court’s order allowing a ballot initiative to collect signatures electronically — Blocked

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): A majority opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts and joined by Alito J, Gorsuch J.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK SC | Members of charitable companies have fiduciary duties; therefore Court can direct members on how to exercise their powers in absence of a breach of fiduciary duty

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Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Law student refrained from giving the final semester exams; Court dismisses petition

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Australia Federal Court rejects appeal made by Competition and Consumer Commission alleging false representations by telecom company

Federal Court of Australia: Wigney, O’Bryan and Jackson JJ rejected an appeal made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | In-service candidate benefit rejected to successful NEET student as they approached court with unclean hands

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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CERC rejects NTPC’s plea for removal of difficulties on aspect of severe under-recovery of variable charges under Regulation 13.3 for five Gas Based Generating Stations of NTPC

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): The Bench of P. K. Pujari (Chairperson) and I.S. Jha (Member), Arun Goyal (Member), rejected the petition

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge| Justice AM Khanwilkar

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Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Wife not eligible for medical examination of whether she can conceive or not during Divorce proceedings; Court allows appeal

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Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Delhi Police directed to refrain from issuing any further communication naming any accused or any witness till charges are framed and trial is commenced in Jafrabad riots case

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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLAT provides relief to companies by easing way to exit from corporate insolvency resolution process

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: Justice Bansi Lal Bhat (Acting Chairperson), Justice Anant Bijay Singh (Member, Judicial), Dr Ashok Kumar Mishra (Member,