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A child was found HIV + 2 decades ago, after a blood transfusion; NCDRC reprimands discussion on “ifs” and “buts” as it would be against the object of Consumer Protection Act

National Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member), on finding that a child

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Neither the mere potential to earn, nor actual earning of wife, howsoever meagre, is sufficient to deny claim of maintenance

Rajasthan High Court: Pushpendra Singh Bhati J. modified the impugned order and enhanced the compensation to Rs 75000/- (for wife) and Rs

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If arbitrator’s son was married to niece of one of parties, would that be described as a close family relationship resulting in ineligibility of Arbitrator by virtue of S. 12(5) of the A&C Act? Del HC examines

Delhi High Court: While addressing the ineligibility of an arbitrator to be appointed, Vibhu Bhakru, J., elaborated on the expression ‘close family

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can State deny benefits of New Pension Scheme citing delayed appointments when the delay was not attributable to employees? Supreme Court answers

Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi, JJ., reversed the impugned judgment of the Madras High Court and held that

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Guj HC | Industrial Tribunal’s award to pay sweeper with arrears for extra hours, preferential regularization upheld; Petition by State dismissed

Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav, J. dismissed a petition which was filed aggrieved by the award dated 14-02-2020 by which petitioner-State of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

DLF is a dominant enterprise in developing commercial space in Kolkata? CCI analyses

Competition Commission of India (CCI): On finding that DLF being a new entrant in developing commercial space in Kolkata and having only

Case Briefs High Courts

Megh HC | Action of holding hands in public place does not amount to sexual intent, thus not an act of sexual assault; POCSO Case quashed

Meghalaya High Court: W. Diengdoh, J. allowed a petition which was filed with a prayer to set aside and quash the criminal

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Child suffering from mental illness, requires a disability certificate, can certifying authority insist him to come to premises of institution? Madras HC analyses

Madras High Court: G.R. Swaminathan, J., held that the persons suffering from mental retardation or mental illness are entitled to have the

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Megh HC | State to set up an adequate number of rehabilitation centres

Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. and W. Diengdoh, J. disposed of a PIL which was filed highlighting

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Jet Airways Resolution Plan’s implementation is subject to the outcome of? Here’s NCLAT’s order

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (NCLAT): The Coram of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Shreesha Merla (Technical Member), held that

Case Briefs High Courts

[Trademark Battle] Karim’s v. Kareem’s | Kareem’s related to or associated with Delhi’s iconic Karim’s restaurant? Del HC issues directions

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., has restrained Kareem Dhanani from opening any further restaurants under the marks “KARIM/KARIM’S/KAREEM/KAREEM’S” or any

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Non-execution of Arbitration Award even after 30 years-long delay: SC slams Allahabad High Court; U.P. Government to consider constituting four Additional Commercial Courts

Supreme Court: On being apprised of 30 years-long delay in execution of an Arbitration Award, the Division Bench comprising M.R. Shah and

Case Briefs High Courts

[Doctrine of Separability] AP HC discussed the enforceability of arbitration clause embedded in an unstamped charter party/agreement

Andhra Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Prashant Kumar Mishra, CJ and M Satyanarayan Murthy, J. dismissed the appeal being devoid

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Can a husband escape from his liability to pay maintenance to his wife by signing an agreement to the contrary? Gau HC throws light

Gauhati High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to maintenance of wife, Rumi Kumari Phukan, J., expressed that, the statutory right

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MP HC | Order by Trial Court violative of principles of natural justice; IO to be given opportunity to be heard

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J. allowed a petition which was filed aggrieved by the order where after deciding a criminal

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Junior of a practicing advocate alleges to have been subjected to sexual assault: Will All HC grant him bail? Read the report

Allahabad High Court: In an alleged sexual assault case, Samit Gopal, J., noted that allegations of sexual assault were against a practicing

Case Briefs High Courts

[Public Employments] Can appointments be claimed as a matter of absolute right? Madras HC unfolds

Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., observed that, equal opportunities in public employment is the Constitutional mandate. Several petitions were instituted for

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MP HC | Victim of rape allowed to terminate 13 week pregnancy; Direction issued to District Hospital for immediate action

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J. allowed an appeal which was filed seeking permission/ direction for termination of pregnancy. The petitioner

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Whether right to claim maintenance under Domestic Violence Act and S. 125 CrPC are mutually exclusive? Del HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., observed that, the right to claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act and those under Section

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Adequate opportunity of filing counter-affidavit should be afforded to State; intra-Court appeal allowed

Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of S.K. Mishra, ACJ and A.K. Verma, J. allowed an intra-Court appeal wherein the State has