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P&H HC | “Nightmarish and traumatic”; HC denies bail in a case of sodomy committed to an 8-year-old child

Punjab and Haryana High Court: H.S. Madaan, J., rejected the bail application of the applicant accused of committing an act of sodomy

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | Petitioner who is a pimp cannot claim bail on ground of parity citing judgments where bail was granted subject to its peculiar facts

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J., dismissed the bail petition with the liberty to file a new bail application more particularly

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | “What sauce is good for the goose is good for the gander”; State under mandatory obligation for immediate consideration of compassionate appointment applications

Karnataka High Court: M Nagaprasanna, J., allowed the petition and quashed the impugned endorsement. The petitioners in the instant writ petition challenge

Case Briefs International Courts

Prohibiting Islamic headscarf and other religious signs at workplace isn’t discriminatory; ECJ backs up political, ideological and religious neutrality policy

European Court of Justice: In a landmark ruling the Grand Chamber comprising of composed of K. Lenaerts, President, R. Silva de Lapuerta,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Kanwar Yatra] Supreme Court closes suo motu case as U.P. government expresses its decision to postpone Kanwar Yatra to next year

Supreme Court of India: While closing the suo motu case regarding “Kanwar Yatra during pandemic”; the Division Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Relief for doctor who was denied study leave due to COVID-19: SC directs PGI, Chandigarh to reallot post graduation seat on basis of INICET-2020

“[N]othing rankles the heart more than a brooding sense of injustice.”

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Maintaining elderly parents is not only a value based principle but a bounden duty under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents Act

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench of Augustine George Masih and Ashok Kumar Verma, JJ., addressed the plight of a

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | “Reopen Anganwadi centers”; HC directs Nagaland government to ensure availability of essential services to the lactating mothers and children

Gauhati High Court: While addressing a PIL espousing the cause of lactating mothers and children, the Division Bench of Songkhupchung Serto and

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | SIT probe ordered in Abetment of suicide circumstances; Court takes suo motu cognizance

Tripura High Court: The Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ. and S. Talapatra, J., suo motu took cognizance of untimely death of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

[Custodial death] SL SC | Violation of Constitution provisions; lawful heirs/ dependents entitled to institute proceedings for the infringement of rights

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Full Bench of P. Padman Surasena, Janak De Silva and M.A. Samayawardhena,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Consent by majority of unit holders necessary when trustees decide to wind up Mutual Fund Scheme; SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations not arbitrary; Reg. 53 is ‘grey area’: SC in sequel to Franklin Templeton matter

Supreme Court: In a sequel to its earlier order directing winding up of six mutual fund schemes of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund,

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SL SC | Decision-maker owes a duty to Court to disclose reasons for decision; Art. 12 (1) of Constitution found to be violated

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Full Bench of P. Padman Surasena, Janak De Silva and Mahinda Samayawardhena,

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Civil and Fundamental Rights of petitioner not affected hence no locus standi; Court dismisses petition

Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ. and Alok Kumar Verma, J., dismissed a petition which was filed

Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Court declares strike by nurses in State as illegal; demand for not taking any disciplinary action for the period of absence considered

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ. and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J., decided on a petition which related

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Kanwar Yatra] Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of “Kanwar Yatra during Covid-19”; Seeks response from Uttar Pradesh Government

Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and B.R. Gavai, JJ., had taken suo motu cognizance of the proposed

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCLAT | An Arroyo for OYO | While allowing it to work independently, closed insolvency proceedings; Disallowed external parties to impinge

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The Coram of Anant Bijay Singh, J. (Judicial Member) and Shreesha Merla (Technical Member) while allowing

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | In Re: Bruno; HC condemns instructions to keep pets in chains and kennels. Directs State to ensure mandatory registration/licence for pet adoption

Kerala High Court: While hearing a suo motu PIL registered to monitor the instances of animal abuse in the State of Kerala

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC invokes independence of judiciary, separation of powers to invalidate amendments in Finance Act, 2017 prescribing 50 yrs minimum age for appointment to Tribunals, allowances payable to members, term of office

Supreme Court: A 3-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, by a majority of 2:1, has declared that certain portions of Section 184

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Justice A.B.S. Naidu, former District Judge appointed as Inquiry Officer regarding Covid-19 Mismanagement at VIMSAR

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S Muralidhar, CJ and Savitri Ratho, J. directed independent inquiry by a retired District Judge

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC grants bail to Alok Kumar Agrawal, former in-charge of Chhattisgarh’s Water Resources Department in money laundering case

Supreme Court: In a corruption case involving misappropriation of more than Rs 30.00 crores, the Division Bench comprising of Indira Banerjee and