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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT forms Joint Committee to probe allegations of environmental norms violations in constructions at CM Kejriwal’s residence

It was alleged that during the construction activities at 6 Flag Staff Road, Delhi, 20 trees were cut illegally as permissions for tree cutting were sought manipulatively.

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Appointment of Arbitrator in Lender-Borrower Agreements

by Mohd. Suboor†

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC upholds Odisha Administrative Tribunal’s order to regularise services of Junior clerks; directs State to implement order within 6 weeks

The Court said that there was scope for promotion to the post of Junior Clerk by virtue of the Odisha Ministerial Service (Method of Recruitment to the Posts of Junior Clerks in the District Offices) Amendment Rules, 2001.

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Treatment of Bona Fide Trades under SEBI Insider Trading Regulations

by Armaan Patkar*

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Maharashtra Political Crisis: SC Constitution Bench holds Governor justified in inviting Eknath Shinde to form Government; 7-judges bench to reconsider Nabam Rebia judgment

The Supreme Court refused to quash Udhav Thackeray's resignation as it was submitted voluntarily before the floor test.

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Manipur Violence: SC directs State to ensure medical care, basic amenities, rehabilitation measures and protect places of worship

The Court expressed its concerns over the loss of human life and destruction of the homesteads and places of worship.

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Donald Trump guilty of sexually abusing and defaming American Journalist E. Jean Carroll; US Jury directs him to pay $5 million damage

The verdict form of the US Jury mentioned that Trump's conduct was willfully reckless, and the statements made against Carroll were in malice and ill will.

Case Briefs High Courts

Meghalaya HC reprimands State for ‘nurturing’ illegal coal mining; directs State to expose the kingpin behind illegal coke plants

The Court said that despite repeated orders of the NGT and Supreme Court, rather than prohibiting the illegal coal mining, the State may have provided tacit support to such operations.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Honour Killing | Supreme Court commutes death sentence of man who killed newly married sister and her paramour

“It is well-settled law that awarding of life sentence is a rule and death is an exception. The application of the rarest of rare case principle is dependent upon and differs from case to case.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC suspends life sentence of 3 IAF Officers in 28 years old murder case; sets aside CBI Court order

The Court found that the conviction and life sentencing order suffered from patent infirmities and was based on presumptions.

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NGT imposes 50 crores costs on Uttar Pradesh Aawas and Vikas Parishad and 3 other Housing Realtors for environment degradation

The Tribunal noted that while developing housing projects in Ghaziabad, the Project Proponents violated environmental norms for plantations and sewage treatment plan.

Case Briefs High Courts

CAT, Ahmedabad has no jurisdiction to dismiss show cause notice in fake encounter case; Gujarat HC rejects former IPS officer Rajnish Rai’s plea

The Court also said that the CAT, Ahmedabad, did not have jurisdiction under rule 6(1) of Central Administrative Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1987, as the show cause notice was issued from New Delhi.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Last seen evidence does not lead to irrevocable conclusion without complete chain of evidence establishing guilt; SC acquits convict in a 23-year-old murder case

The Court said that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt and the case did not pass the standard required in a case of circumstantial evidence.

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Absence of specific guidelines in ‘land grabbing cases’ may bestow police officers with unguided powers; Supreme Court suggests TN to enact legislation

The Supreme Court observed that if the State Government is so conscious or interested in taking action against land grabbers, it is the discretion of the State Government to bring or better the appropriate legislation with the definition of ‘land grabber’, ‘land grabbing’ and ‘land grabbing cases’.

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Supreme Court | ‘Pre-import condition’ in Foreign Trade Policy not arbitrary; must be fulfilled to avail tax exemption benefits

The Court said that to avail exemption benefits, two conditions were to be fulfilled, one, – that the exports made under the Advance Authorizations, were physical exports in nature, and the other, that there must be fulfillment of ‘pre-import condition’.

Case Briefs High Courts

Explained: Manipur High Court’s Judgment that triggered violence in Manipur over inclusion of Meitei Community in Scheduled Tribe list

The Court directed the Manipur Government to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe list within a period four weeks.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

[Ludhiana Gas Leak]: NGT orders 20 lakhs compensation to heirs of 11 deceased; constitutes fact-finding Committee

The Tribunal constituted an eight-member fact-finding Joint Committee about the incident headed by Chairman of the State Pollution Control Board, Punjab.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC: Development Authorities cannot levy charges other than provided in Section 15(2-A) of U.P Urban Act, 1973; such levy is hit by Article 265 of Constitution

The Supreme Court said that the State can permit the Development Authorities to levy only those development charges which are mentioned in the Section 15(2-A) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973.

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SC disposes of petition against BJP MP Brij Bhushan after Delhi Police registers FIR in sexual harassment case

The Court said that the purpose of the petition was to register FIR against Brij Bhushan, which has been served.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC directs Surat Municipal Corporation to rehabilitate slum dwellers under Rehabilitation and Redevelopment of Slums, 2010

The Court ordered the authorities to not remove the slum dwellers from the land till the representation of the slum dwellers is decided and pass an appropriate order by 09-06-2023.