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Kar HC | ‘Default bail’ granted under S. 167 (2) CrPC in case of non-compliance of notice under S. 43-D of UAPA

Karnataka High Court: S. Vishwajith Shetty, J. quashed the extension order and granted bail under Section 167 (2) Criminal Procedure Code. The

Case Briefs High Courts

[Lakshadweep Regulations] Ker HC | Draft stipulations are premature, cannot be assailed through PIL

Kerala High Court: T.R. Ravi, J., held that draft stipulation could not be accepted for the challenge as the same is premature

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can’t let improper imports affect Indian farmers and national economy. “Prohibited goods” liable to absolute confiscation: Supreme Court

“When personal business interests of importers clash with public interest, the former has to, obviously, give way to the latter.”

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | ‘We are not against live-in relationship’; HC grants protection to couple of marriageable age

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Dinesh Pathak, JJ., held that it is not against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikk HC | ‘Honourable acquittal’, ‘acquittal giving benefit of doubt’ raises and rests presumption-Difference demerits a candidate of merit | No room for error in judicial services

Sikkim High Court: J.K. Maheshwari, CJ, dismissed a petition considering it to be bereft of merit which had sought to continue on

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Class XII students’ evaluation scheme by CBSE and ICSE approved by Supreme Court with two additions: Here’s what we know

Supreme Court: The bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ has accepted the schemes presented by CBSE and ICSE for assessment

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MP HC | Police comes up with the argument that the CCTV cameras are dysfunctional in order to cover up instances of unlawful detention; Court demands explanations

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J., took up a petition which was filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents, who

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Covid 19 infection, vaccination and precautions in the prisons; Court issues directions, forms committee

Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ. and Alok Kumar Verma, J., have been hearing a series of

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | In motor accident claims, can tribunal deduct certain percentage from compensation because rider had a learner’s license? Court answers

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Pushpa Sathyanaryana and S. Kannammal, JJ., revised the amount of compensation awarded to the claimant

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Ker HC | A monosyllabic “yes” does not amount to plea of guilty; HC issues detailed guidelines to be followed before convicting on plea of guilt

Kerala High Court: T.R.Ravi, J., held that a monosyllabic “yes” cannot amount to pleading guilty. The petitioner was convicted by the Magistrate

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Viewing ‘Child Pornography’ is an offence? Is there a distinction between a one-time consumer of ‘child pornography’ and someone who distributes and transmits it on a digital domain? Imperative Decision

Madras High Court: G.R. Swaminathan, J., addressed a matter in regard to child pornography. An instant petition for anticipatory bail was filed.

Case Briefs International Courts

[Privacy Infringement] ECJ authorizes the Member States to lift “one-stop shop” veil, making Facebook and other Tech giants vulnerable to potential sanctions in EU

European Court of Justice (ECJ): In a long-fought battle against Facebook the Belgian Data Protection Authority had secured a major win. The

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CESTAT | Assessable Value to include Advertising and Marketing Costs, if relatable to Imported Goods; Tribunal provides relief to Volvo Auto India

Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A Division Coram of Dilip Gupta, J. (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member)

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Is there any mechanism to take action against members of legal fraternity for their misbehaviour with officials on duty? Bar council of Tamil Nadu to respond

Madras High Court: M. Dhandapani, J., stated that the Court has noticed where the legal fraternity has indulged in some high-handed activity

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Sons turning turtle after giving undertaking to vacate their father’s premises is Contempt of Court: Read synopsis of Court’s opinion

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of P.N. Prakash and R. Pongiappan, JJ., addressed a contempt petition filed under Section 10 of

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ABFI prohibits State Baseball Associations from joining unrecognised leagues, threatens disciplinary action | CCI to examine such conduct in light of provisions of Competition Act

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi, Members held that Amateur

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Dates for holding NEET would be notified after 31st August, 2021; Medical Graduates to have at least one month to prepare before the Test

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B. V. Nagaratha and Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar, JJ., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits.

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Bom HC | Export of service isn’t a “local supply”, cannot be taxed as one; HC delivers polarizing verdict on Constitutionality of S. 13(8) (b) of IGST Act

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Abhay Ahuja, JJ., gave a splitting verdict on the constitutionality of Sections

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI examines if airlines were involved in cartelization resulting in anti-competitive practice during Jat Agitation in 2016 || Synoptic view of Judgment

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi, Members found no cartelization

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Freedom struggle cannot be compared to the lockdown imposed due to COVID – 19 pandemic; Misuse of PIL a serious concern

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Satish Chandra Sharma and M. Nagaprasanna, JJ., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The