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Economic criterion cannot be sole basis of identifying ‘creamy layer’ amongst backward classes: SC strikes down 2016 Notification issued by Haryana Govt.

Supreme Court: A Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., quashed the notification dated 17-8-2016 issued by State Government

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Proceedings against Subway Systems (India) dropped in anti-profiteering case against franchisee

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Manmohan and Navin Chawla, JJ. directed that proceedings against Subway Systems (India) Private Ltd. be

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLT | ‘The moment a pre-existing dispute is established, IBC disenthralls itself’– Dismisses Application

National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi: The Coram of Abni Ranjan Kumar Sinha, (Judicial Member) and L.N. Gupta (Technical Member) dismissed an

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Utt HC | Right to promotion is not a vested right, however, right to be considered for promotion is a FR; Court issues directions to the State

Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Alok Kumar Verma, JJ., heard and disposed of a petition which

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

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Opening Pandora’s Box | Whether valuation of lost gold can be determined as on date when reimbursement is made by insurer? NCDRC determines

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) while addressing the appeal, expressed that: If the valuation of the lost

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI | Without going into merits, adjudication proceedings abated considering the death of the Noticee

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Prasanta Mahapatra, Adjudicating Officer, was of the view that the adjudication proceedings against the Noticee

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | “Supplementary charge sheet is only an additional material collected against the accused persons”; S. 167(2) CrPC not applicable on supplementary charge sheets filed

Karnataka High Court: Rajendra Badamikar, J., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The factual matrix of the instant case is that

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikk HC | Court directs State to examine grievances; ensuring proper implementation of NFSA, 2013

Sikkim High Court: The Division Bench of Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari and Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, JJ., heard a petition which was filed seeking

Case Briefs High Courts

Provisions of DV Act cannot be used as a ploy by son, to either claim a right in his father’s property or continue to retain possession of father’s property, on strength of his wife’s right of residence: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J. while addressing the matter, expressed that “…in the opinion of this Court, all cases of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

While seeking a refund of amount from builder, will he be liable to pay amount paid as EMIs towards loan sanctioned? Read detailed report on DSCDRC’s decision

Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DSCDRC): Coram of Dr Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Anil Srivastava (Member)ordered the builder to

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | “Unholy Alliance”; HC denies protection to married woman who was residing in live-in with another man

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Calling it “unholy alliance”, Sant Parkash, J., denied protection to a married woman who was residing in

Case Briefs High Courts

Issuing a legal notice and filing a complaint case against someone, would that amount to abetment of suicide? Del HC deciphers [Detailed Analysis]

Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri, J. expressed that, Abetment involves a mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a

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J&K and Ladakh HC | “Specific mention of particular Court at particular place excludes jurisdiction of other courts”, says HC while addressing syllogistic issue of ‘venue’ and ‘seat’ of arbitration

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Tashi Rabstan, J., while addressing the syllogistic issue of ‘venue and ‘seat’ of arbitration dismissed

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL CoA | Delay is a fatal error that would cause an application to be dismissed in limine; Revisionary power cannot be invoked due to callous disregard

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: The Division Bench of Menaka Wijesundera and Neil Iddawala JJ., dismissed

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | “Both victim and accused are State’s future assets”; HC grants bail to IIT student accused of raping his junior

Gauhati High Court: Ajit Borthakur, J., granted bail to an IIT student accused of raping his junior. The Bench stated, “Both the

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All HC | For offence of dishonour of cheques, what needs to be given priority – Compensatory aspect or Punitive aspect?

Allahabad High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., expressed that, Merely because the litigation has reached a revisional stage or that even beyond

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NCLAT | Matter getting protracted, defeating the purpose of IBC; Orders NCLT to pass orders ‘one way or the other’

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The Coram of Judicial A.I.S. Cheema (The officiating Chairperson) and Dr Alok Srivastava (Technical Member) while

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Guj HC | State Authorities cannot be permitted to resort to stringent provisions like detention under PASA; Court allows petition

Gujarat High Court: Paresh Upadhyay, J., allowed the petitions which were filed apprehending detention under PASA in connection with the Complaint filed

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Brutal and Heinous Double Murder Case of Wife & Daughter || Criminal Conspiracy, generally hatched in secrecy [All HC’s critical ruling]

Allahabad High Court: Sanjay Kumar Singh, J. while addressing a bail application of an accused expressed that, “A criminal conspiracy is generally

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs Madhya Pradesh HC to immediately decide validity of 100% reservation in more than 600 P.G. medical seats

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and B. R. Gavai, JJ., directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to immediately