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Pulling the dupatta of a girl amounts to offence under S. 354 IPC; Bombay Special Court directs compensation of Rs 15000 to the minor victim

POCSO Special Court, at Fort, Gr. Bombay: In a case where charge sheet is filed against the accused for offences

Madras High Court initiates suo motu writ petition to examine the mitigating circumstances resulting in commission of suicide inside the Court premises

Madras High Court: In the suicide case inside the premises of the Madras High Court, S.M. /Subramaniam, J. has observed that the

Case Briefs High Courts

[Mumbai Monsoon] Bombay High Court endorses adoption of holistic approach by concerned authorities regarding potholes and bad road conditions in the city

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed regarding resurfacing of potholes with the onslaught of monsoon and there being no

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| Interpretation of an arbitration clause must be predicated upon a construction of the contract as a whole, and no particular word or phrase should be unduly emphasized to negate the clause of its true meaning

Delhi High Court: In a case filed by Panasonic India Private Limited (petitioner) seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes which

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court directs State to consider compassionate appointment for son born from second wife of the deceased

Rajasthan High Court: In a case filed by the second wife (petitioner 1) of deceased who was a class IV

Case Briefs High Courts

Himachal Pradesh High Court | Person cannot be branded as ‘Suspect’ in Final Report in absence of incriminating material

“When in the course of investigation, the Investigating Officer has not found anything incriminating against someone, then reflecting him or her as a ‘suspect’ in the Investigation Report, is not acceptable in law, as the word ‘suspect’ undoubtedly casts a stigma on such a person.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Hijab Ban Split Verdict: Justice Gupta says no right to wear Hijab to a secular school; Justice Dhulia bats for right to education of Hijab wearing girls

Supreme Court: The Hijab Ban controversy in the State of Karnataka is far from coming to an end as the bench of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Maharashtra RERA| Saif Ali Khan to get possession of his office unit in Indian Newspaper Society within a period of 15 days, with interest for delayed possession

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority: In a complaint filed for seeking directions to the respondent to handover the possession and to pay

Case Briefs High Courts

“Disruption of investigation should not constitute the stifling of investigation”; Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes investigation again Kumar Vishwas

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant petition against the FIR wherein allegations of violation of several penal

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court | Muslim wife cannot be compelled by Court to live with her husband against her wishes while second marriage of the husband subsists

Allahabad High Court: In an appeal filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 for setting aside the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Delays in prosecuting the corrupt breeds a culture of impunity’; Sanction requests under PC Act must be decided within 4 months but proceedings cannot be quashed for delay: SC

The consistent effort made by all branches of the State, the Judiciary, the Legislative, and the Executive, to ensure early decision-making by the competent authority cannot be watered down by lexical interpretation of the expression endeavour in the proviso.

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

Maharashtra Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling | “One Stop Crises Centre” Scheme can be construed as subsidy, not subject to GST; Set aside MAAR ruling

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (Maharashtra): In an appeal filed under Section 100 of the Central Goods and Services Tax

Case Briefs High Courts

No need to satisfy PMLA’s twin bail condition if the accused is sick and infirm; Delhi High Court grants bail

Delhi High Court: In a case filed seeking bail for an accused being involved in an alleged bank loan scam

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC issues guidelines for proper furnishing of surety for bail and prevention of fake sureties

Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant matter arising out of a fake surety for bail which had been created

Case Briefs High Courts

Advocates must exercise discretion while annexing objectionable photographs of parties with the petition; Bombay HC imposes cost of Rs 25000 on the advocate

Bombay High Court: In a case where the Court came across highly objectionable photographs annexed by the counsel for the

Case Briefs High Courts

“Foreign nationals will carry impression regarding conditions of detention centers after being deported”; Rajasthan High Court directs State to ensure proper maintenance

Rajasthan High Court: In a case arising from a habeas corpus petition which stands disposed of vide order dated 28-03-2022

Case Briefs High Courts

Husband gravely undermined the institution of marriage by fraudulently getting divorce; Uttaranchal High Court imposes fine of Rs. 1 Lakh

Uttaranchal High Court: While dismissing the instant appeal against the order dated 25-08-2022 passed by Family Court whereby the wife’s

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Whether Adjudicating Authority is competent to pass order under Section 66 of IBC during subsistence of moratorium under Section 14 of IBC? NCLAT answers

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal : While deciding an issue as to whether the adjudicating authority is competent to pass

Advance Rulings Case Briefs

What is the HSN code and GST rate for a Mechanical Sprayer? Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling answers

Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling: In an application sought for advance ruling on the question that, what is the Harmonized System of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dishonour of Cheques| Section 138 NI Act would not attract if cheque does not represent a legally enforceable debt at the time of encashment

Supreme Court: In the case where the Supreme Court was called upon to decide whether the offence under Section 138 of the