Cal HC │ Whether the orders passed under a repealed Act be executed? Court discusses
Calcutta High Court: Rajasekhar Mantha, J. disposed of a petition observing that the Supreme Court is the only authority to clarify whether
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“In a taxing statute, it is the plain language of the provision that has to be preferred”. APMCs liable to pay service tax under the category of ‘renting of immovable property service’: SC
Supreme Court: In the instant appeals, the Market Committees located in Rajasthan raised their grievance over the decision of CESTAT that respective
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On pretext of removing evil spirit from body of a woman who was bipolar in nature, a man lured woman and committed sexual intercourse, but ADJ granted bail: Will HC cancel his bail? Del HC analyses
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., cancelled the bail of an accused who lured a female on the pretext of removing an
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Arakonam Naval Station dispute: Supreme Court puts a stop to over 3 decades long commercial dispute
Supreme Court: While deciding an almost three decade long commercial dispute relating to Arakonam Naval Air Station, the 3-Judge Bench comprising of
Continue readingRaj HC│ Order of provisional attachment cannot survive beyond a period of one year in terms of S. 83 (2) CGST Act; Provisional attachment order stayed
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kureshi CJ and Sudesh Bansal J ranted interim relief and stayed the provisional attachment
Continue readingUtt HC | Irrespective of the personal rights of a person or a community, it can under no set of circumstances, override the rights or need of the defence of the country; Petition dismissed
Uttaranchal High Court: Sharad Kumar Sharma, J. dismissed a writ petition which involved the isuue pertaining to regulating the frontier borders of
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7-year-old’s “brutal” rape and murder: SC commutes Death sentence; No premature release/remission during 30 years’ LI as “conscience of the society cannot be ignored”
Supreme Court: In a case where a man had brutally raped and murdered a 7-year-old girl, the 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar,
Continue readingMP HC │ Registrar exercising power of the election tribunal cannot pass interim directions of any nature; Court allows appeal
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Ravi Malimath, CJ. and Dinesh Kumar Paliwal, J. allowed an appeal which was filed
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Cal HC │ No intention of any evasion of tax; Court directs refund of penalty and tax paid on protest
Calcutta High Court: Md. Nizamuddin, J. decided on a petition which was filed challenging the impugned order of the appellate commissioner confirming
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Is Railway’s decision to disqualify persons with history of lasik surgery for the post of constables (RPF) just and reasonable? SC directs constitution of experts committee to answer
Supreme Court: Opining that the advancement of medical field over a period of time has been enormous, the Division Bench comprising of
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Stories of sexual assault of a minor, woman travelling in public transport experiencing inappropriate touch and how children below 12 years of age are ‘asexual’ | Read 7 Legal Stories of the week
Here are our interesting Picks from the stories reported this week: People using cyberspace to vent out anger and frustration by travestying
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“An Order of Externment is an extraordinary measure which should be used sparingly”. SC reiterates the duties of Competent Authority and Court while issuing and testing externment orders
Supreme Court: While deciding the instant appeal wherein the appellant challenged the externment order issued against him under Section 56(1)(a)(b) of the
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Who ‘owns’ a YouTube channel?: Del HC passes interim directions in dispute over channel ‘Shabad Kirtan Gurbani – Divine Amrit Bani’
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., is considering a very interesting case where the dispute between the parties is regarding the ownership
Continue reading“..use of salutation and titles is prohibited in terms of Arts. 14 18 and 363A of the Constitution of India in public documents and public offices”; Raj HC observes in a case where hereditary title was mentioned in a cause title
Rajasthan High Court: Sameer Jain, J., directed the petitioners to file amended cause title at all respective places. The instant facts of
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Guj HC | Providing reasoning is to give it a value of precedent which can help in reduction of frivolous litigation; Court emphasises on recording reasons in judgments
Gujarat High Court: Ashokkumar C. Joshi, J. dismissed a petition and emphasised the importance of proper reasoning in a judgment/order. Petitioners were
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Cal HC | Court grants relief considering ranks and scores sufficient for Trainee Reserve Category in the Government College
Calcutta High Court: Moushumi Bhattacharya, J. decided on a petition which was filed being aggrieved by a notice cancelling a provisional eligibility
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Permanent Injunction can’t be granted against true owner once the title dispute is settled; SC reverses three concurrent findings
Supreme Court: Reversing the concurrent findings of all the Court below in a case where the plaintiff was granted the relief of
Continue readingDo District and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions do not have jurisdiction to take cognisance of medical negligence complaints? Ker HC analyses
Kerala High Court: N. Nagaresh, J., decided whether medical service would fall within the ambit of Section 2(42) of the Consumer Protection
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Can partners in dispute of an LLP or any other business entity carrying out business in different parts of country, file suit in any place where business is carried out? Del HC explains
Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., expressed that an LLP or any other business entity can carry out business in different parts
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Grant of leave to defend is the ordinary rule and denial is an exception; Supreme Court lays down detailed guidelines for leave to defend in summary suits
Supreme Court: While clarifying the law on leave to defend, the Division Bench of Vineet Saran and Dinesh Maheshwari*, JJ., held that
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