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All HC | Void document can’t be sued upon but other legal consequences may follow: Will not enforceable for being void admissible under S. 32(5), Evidence Act

Allahabad High Court: Salil Kumar Rai, J., allowed a writ petition quashing the orders passed by the Deputy Director of Consolidation, Kushinagar

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P&H HC | “Accused being treated as adult; possibility of tampering with minor witnesses”: Reasons for which Court rejected bail to accused in Gurugram School Murder case

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arvind Singh Sangwan, J., dismissed the revision petition filed against the rejection of bail to the accused. The revision

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Ker HC | Citing ‘limited scope of judicial review in scheduling of examinations’, HC declines to put a stay on examinations to be conducted by Kerala University and Kerala Law Academy

Kerala High Court: While deciding the instant petitions seeking directions for the Kerala University to postpone the examinations scheduled on 1-7-2020, C.S.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

1984 Anti-Sikh riots| No interim bail to COVID-19 positive convict Mahendra Singh Yadav

Supreme Court: The bench of Indira Banerjee and BR Gavai, JJ has refused to grant interim bail to Mahendra Singh Yadav, co-convict

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Strictly implement the ban on use of Chinese, Nylon, Plastic Manjha or thread for Kite Flying in compliance with notification issued by West Bengal Government

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., directed the administration to strictly adhere by the

Case Briefs Supreme Court Roundups

Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – June 2020

TOP STORIES COVID-19 Procedural Relaxations| SC’s March 23 order on extension of limitation not applicable to the period of filing charge sheet

Case Briefs High Courts

[S. 14 of Family Courts Act] Del HC | In a contest between right to privacy and right to fair trial, both of which arise under expansive Art. 21, right to privacy may have to yield to right to fair trial

Delhi High Court: Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J., while addressing a matrimonial dispute, observed that, “the only criterion or test under Section 14 of

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Bom HC | Maharashtra Government’s resolution declaring non-increase of fees in educational institutions for Academic Year 2020-21 has been stayed

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ., stayed the Government Resolution issued by the State of

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NCLT | Delhi Gymkhana Club’s conduct of affairs is prima facie prejudicial to public interest; Union Govt. directed to form a Special Committee to look into the affairs of the DGC

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT): While deciding the instant company petition initiated by the Union of India under Section 241 (2) of

Case Briefs High Courts

Arnab Goswami Case | Bom HC | “Petitioner was trying to find out which forces were trying to derail lockdown”: Court suspends proceedings in FIR against Arnab Goswami

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. while observing the matter in regard to quashing of

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Harassment by in-laws for woman’s black complexion is cruelty under S. 498-A IPC; Husband convicted for murdering wife over her black complexion

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sahidulla Munshi and Subhasis Dasgupta, JJ., upheld the conviction of accused-husband under Section 498-A IPC for the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Treating ‘loss of love and affection’ as a separate head not justified when compensation for ‘loss of consortium’ already awarded

Supreme Court: Taking note of the fact that several Tribunals and High Courts have been awarding compensation for both loss of consortium

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Citing the SC decision in pending exams for classes 10th and 12th of ICSE board, HC records formal closure of proceedings: “Nothing survives for decision”

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and S.S. Shinde, J., while addressing the matter in regard to Class X

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Del HC | To ensure protection of migrant workers in terms of Acts meant for them, there is a dire need to create a mechanism for registration of migrant workers

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while addressing a matter with regard to protection of migrant workers, held that, there is dire

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TN Custodial Deaths | Madras HC directs preservation of clue materials; Issues directions on premise that case be transferred to CBI

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of P.N.Prakash and B. Pugalendhi, JJ., issued directions in regard to the procedure to be followed while

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | NLU-Delhi succumbed to GNCTD’s pressure | Notification providing 50% horizontal reservation to candidates having passed qualifying exam from NCT of Delhi — Stayed

NLU Delhi succumbed to the pressure that was being constantly exerted by GNCTD only to buy peace and without awaiting the recommendations

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COVID-19 | Bom HC | Person under EWS or Indigent persons category, if suffering from COVID-19, is not expected to produce any certificate of proof to seek admission in hospital & avail benefits

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ., held that, a person suffering from COVID-19 falling under

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COVID-19 Lockdown | Kar HC | Procedure to securely release payments to claimants in MV cases, Workmen’s Compensation Act, Matrimonial cases & LA Compensation cases — evolved

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and Vishwajith Shetty, J., laid down the guidelines to be followed for

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | “ISKCON” declared as a well-known trade mark: Satisfies tests & requirements laid down in Trade Marks Act

Bombay High Court: B.P. Colabawalla, J., held that, “Trade Mark ISKCON has come to enjoy a personality that is beyond the mere products/services

Case Briefs High Courts

INOX v. PVR | Del HC | No plea of tortious inducement made out; Finding of judicial adventurism and imposition of five lakhs against INOX, not warranted

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., held that neither the finding of judicial adventurism nor imposing costs