extended age of retirement
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation does not have any role to play in matters that are strictly governed by the service regulations. This is an exercise that is undertaken by the State in discharge of its public duties and should not brook undue interference by the Court.”

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translation of charge sheet
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court clarified that if the accused and his advocate are non- conversant with the language, the question of providing translation may arise because the accused must get a fair opportunity to defend himself by understanding the material against him in the charge sheet.

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delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“ It is ironic that the petitioner being appointed with the Juvenile Justice Board, is hired to protect the interest and welfare of the children who may be suffering at the hands of criminal justice system, however, is not able to secure the benefits that are necessary for the best interest and welfare of her own child.”

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uttaranchal high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Court, 1973 makes it clear that the liability to maintain a minor child is on “any person”, and this denotes not only a male but a female gender and it cannot be said that ‘a person' can only qualify father and not the mother.”

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delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“District Court, Karnal where the first petition was filed pertaining to the Agreement in question alone shall have jurisdiction over the arbitral proceedings and all subsequent applications arising out of the Licence Agreement. No other Court can entertain any subsequent application.

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