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NHRC issues notice to UP Govt. & Union Ministry of Jal Shakti over alleged gang-rape, murder of minor girl

The National Human Rights Commission India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a 13-year-old girl belonging to Scheduled Caste

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Principle of estoppel to operate when candidate appears at examination without objection and is subsequently found to be unsuccessful

Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. dismissed the petition and no relief given to the petitioners. The facts of the case

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NHRC | Police officer asks a 16 year old girl to dance in lieu of registering FIR against molestation

The National Human Rights Commission, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that an Inspector of Govind Nagar police

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Sushant Singh Rajput| Here’s why SC ordered CBI probe into the actor’s death [DETAILED REPORT]

“When truth meets sunshine, justice will not prevail on the living alone but after Life’s fitful fever, now the departed will also

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CAT | An employee has no vested right to hold on to a particular post when he is transferred to another post, CAT deliberates

Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam: The Coram of P. Madhavan (Judicial Member) and K.V. Eapen (Administrative Member) disposed the application denying relief to

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Limitation provided under CrPC is applicable to complaints under Domestic Violence Act: Court rejects complaint filed after lapse of 1 yr 10 months

Madras High Court: G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J., quashed the proceedings filed under the Domestic Violence Act in light of being barred by limitation.

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J&K HC | Mere reproduction of police dossier in detention order cannot justify judicial application of mind and is reflective of callous attitude of authorities

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Puneet Gupta, J. dismissed the writ petition and set aside the detention order on the grounds that

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Can a foreigner staying in a hotel different from that indicated on his arrival card make him offender under Foreigners Act?

Kerala High Court: T.V. Anilkumar, J. quashed the final police report against the petitioner which implicated him for offences under the Foreigners

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

ITAT| Treating entire bogus purchases as the income of the Assessee when not appropriate? ITAT explains

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad: Dealing with the issue on accommodation entries and bogus purchases, the Tribunal has said that the entire

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Unnatural Sex attracts an offence only if it’s done without the consent of the adult

Bombay High Court: Vinay Joshi, J., granted bail to the applicants who were accused of committing offence of unnatural sex without consent and

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Court declines to entertain writ petition, directs petitioner to seek alternate remedy available under the Agreement

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench of Dr S. Muralidhar and Avneesh Jhingan, JJ., dismissed the instant petition upon discovery

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC refuses to direct transfer of money deposited to PM CARES to NDRF [DETAILED REPORT]

“When the Central Government is providing financial assistance to the States to contain COVID-19 it is not for any PIL petitioner to

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Limitation under S. 468 CrPC is applicable at the time of cognizance, not consequent thereupon

Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J., while discussing the scope of Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the object

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Convenience of lady is of paramount concern while considering transfer petitions in matrimonial disputes

Kerala High Court: Shircy V., J. allowed the transfer petition of the petitioner’s matrimonial dispute cases to the Family Court most convenient

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Prashant Bhushan – Tehelka Contempt| Can allegations of corruption against Judges be made publicly? SC frames larger questions

Supreme Court: After it refused to accept the explanation of advocate Prashant Bhushan in the 2009 contempt petition against Advocate Prashant Bhushan

Case Briefs High Courts

Jhar HC | Object of S. 125 CrPC is to ensure that a wife, minor children or helpless parents do not suffer in penury

Jharkhand High Court: Shree Chandrashekhar, J., addressed an issue with regard to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code.

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Excess payment cannot be recovered from gratuity of pensioner; U.P. Govt. directed to release forfeited gratuity with interest

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the petition in favour of the petitioner, Manish Kumar, J., prohibited the U.P. Government from adjusting the

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | When can Court presume under S. 113-A Evidence Act, that dowry death has been caused? HC explains

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.A. Patil and Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, JJ., upheld the decision of the trial court with regard to

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Adoption does not sever relationship of child with biological father unless he renounces his right as father

Madras High Court: P.T. Asha, J., addressed a matter in relation to adoption and modification in the birth certificate of a minor in

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Municipality’s decision to enhance Terminal Tax reversed as it has no power to impose a tax on its own, which is always subject to approval by State Govt.

Chhatisgarh High Court: P. Sam Koshy, J. quashed the impugned orders/resolutions being contrary to law. The facts of the case are that