Apoorva, Author at SCC Times

‘Law does not give absolute license to YouTubers to spoil reputation of others’; Madras HC directs YouTuber to pay Rs. 50 Lakhs to Sevabharathi for defamatory allegations

“Merely, under the pretext of freedom of expression, one cannot make interview intruding the privacy of others, the Law does not give such absolute license to the Youtubers and the social media to spoil the reputation of others.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Madras HC refused to issue writ of quo warranto against A. Raja, Udhayanidhi Stalin and P.K. Sekar Babu for their remarks against Sanatana Dharma

“Any reasonable, fair and well-intentioned leader must be aimed at identifying the commonalities of different sections of the people to unite, rather than divide them. Though criticism is essential for growth, it must be constructive to ensure that progress, rather than destruction.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

[Electoral Bond Case] Supreme Court directs SBI to disclose EB unique numbers revealing link between donors and political parties

On 12-03-2024, SBI has furnished the electoral bonds details to the Election Commission of India in compliance with the court’s order. Subsequently, on 14-03-2024 ECI uploaded the electoral bonds data supplied by SBI on its official website.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC reads down TNDALU Ph.D Regulation mandating 2-year LLM for admission to Ph.D Programme

“Two-year LLM is not a higher qualification than the one-year LLM as both get the same degrees. Prescribing higher standards would be in ‘addition to’ and not in ‘derogation to’. It can be supplementing and not supplanting”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Person having a spouse alive cannot live in illicit and live-in-relationship in contravention of law’: Allahabad HC refuses to grant police protection

Allahabad High Court clarified that it is not against live-in relationships, but against illegal relations

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Arbitrary withholding of refund claims for specific periods, despite precedents, is contrary to principles of fairness and equity’: Allahabad HC grants relief to Samsung

“Taxation serves as the cornerstone of governmental revenue, facilitating the provision of public services and infrastructure. Essential to this system is consistency, ensuring that similar factual and legal circumstances are met with uniform treatment.”

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[1990 Fake Arms License case] Varanasi Court sentences former UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment

Last year, Mukhtar Ansari was sentenced life imprisonment by court for the killing Awadesh Rai, brother of former MLA Ajay Rai

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds Delhi HC Judgment granting 1 mark to judiciary aspirant due to changed answer in DJS-2023

The Petition candidate got 160.25 marks in the DJS preliminary examination however, last cut off was 160.75 marks.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Ghee’ is a livestock product and can be regulated under AP (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act: SC upholds Andhra Pradesh HC Judgment

Supreme Court said that the argument that “ghee” is not a product of livestock is baseless and bereft of any logic, as Cows and buffalos are the livestock. Thus, “ghee” is a product of milk, which is a product of the livestock.

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Sandeshkhali ED Attack| SC refuses to interfere with Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe

Shahjahan Sheikh was described by the court as a ‘strongman’ with significant political influence, was elected as a Karmadhaksya of Zilla Parishad, North 24 Parganas, and had ties to the ruling party. He is a prime accused in almost 42 criminal cases arising out of Sandeshkhali, eventually leading to his arrest by the State Police after a prolonged period of being absconded.

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Supreme Court dismisses SBI plea for extension of time to furnish information relating to Electoral Bonds; Directs disclosures by March 12

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to compile the information and publish the details in its official website no later by 15-03-2024 by 5 PM.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court dismisses MakeMyTrip’s plea against Google in Keyword trade mark infringement case

“A risk of trade mark infringement occurs when a registered trade mark is used as a keyword by a third party to link its website to promote its goods and services, which creates confusion in the minds of the consumers about the source of the product.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs ED to conduct exhaustive investigation in money laundering case against Amtek Auto’s former promoters

In 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal approved the resolution plan submitted for Amtek Auto by Liberty House, which was settled with 80% haircut for Deccan Value Investors in November 2021

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Criticising abrogation of Art. 370 on WhatsApp status; wishing Independence Day to Pakistan not an offence under Section 153-A IPC: Supreme Court

“Now, the time has come to enlighten and educate our police machinery on the concept of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and the extent of reasonable restraint on their free speech and expression. They must be sensitised about the democratic values enshrined in our Constitution”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court sets aside Orissa HC judgment granting father custody of child living with aunt for 14 years; says ‘child not a chattel’

Supreme Court said that the fact that when custody of the child was handed over to the aunt , she was un-married, and is now married having two children will not be a deterrent for this Court to come to the conclusion that best interest of the child still remains with the aunt as the child is living with her ever since she was 3-4 months old.

Events/Webinars News

Live | Second Edition of Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2024 (06 -10 March, 2024)

DAW 2024 comprises of focused sessions, curated to serve the need for discussion on the most pertinent themes in arbitration today, such as biases in arbitration, joinder of non-signatories in arbitration, Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanisms in light of today’s economic challenges, interplay of technology and arbitration, amongst others.

Case Briefs High Courts

Complaint for dishonour of cheque to be filed within one month from the date on which cause of action arose: Allahabad HC upholds summoning order

Allahabad High Court said that the petitioner had 15 days’ period to make the payment from the date of receipt of notice, on 08-01-2020, and the said period expired on 23-01-2020. Therefore, the cause of action for filing the complaint arose on 23-01-2020, as per clause (c) of the proviso of Section 138.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘3 years is a long period for filing application for appointing arbitrator’; SC suggests Parliament to bring amendment prescribing specific limitation period

Supreme Court, while allowing the present petition, appointed Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, to act as the sole arbitrator.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Pakhro Tiger Safari Project] SC directs MoEFCC to establish committee for environmental restoration and cost evaluation in Jim Corbett Park

“This is a classic case that shows how the politicians and the bureaucrats have thrown the public trust doctrine in the dustbin.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Where corporate character is employed for defrauding others, Court should pierce the corporate veil’: Allahabad HC refers Cloud 9 Projects cheating case to ED

“We cannot keep our eyes shut and be a mere mute spectator of the fraud, which the builders have played on the home buyers and Noida Authority”