Man in detention without trial for almost 41 years, compensation granted: Cal HC
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Prakash Shrivastava, CJ and Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J., awarded compensation to a person who was remained
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Ferrari wins Unregistered Community Design claim; EJC holds no separate discloser of parts of a product require where images of product as a whole already made available to public
European Court of Justice: The Bench comprising of E. Regan, President of the Chamber, C. Lycourgos, President of the Fourth Chamber, and
False promise of marriage | Can mere failure to keep a promise without anything more lead to irresistible conclusion that promise had been dishonestly made from inception? Cal HC decides
Calcutta High Court: While addressing a matter under Section 376 of Penal Code, 1860 Division Bench of Joymalya Bagchi and Bivas Pattanayak,
Does marrying another lady causes emotional abuse so as to come under Domestic Violence? Read Sessions Court decision
LXIII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru: B. Venkatesha, LXIII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, dismissed an appeal filed under Section
Does S. 327(2) CrPC providing for “in camera” proceedings apply to appeals? Bom HC decides while rejecting Tarun Tejpal’s application
Bombay High Court at Goa: A Division Bench of Revati Mohite Dere and M.S. Jawalkar, JJ. rejected Tarun Tejpal’s plea to conduct
Can Judge sift and weigh evidence at stage of framing of charges? For what purpose? Bom HC considers while refusing to discharge accused
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of the lower court refusing to discharge
Andhra Pradesh High Court gets 2 new Judges
President appoints the following to be Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court: Dr Kumbhajadala Manmadha Rao Kumari Boddupalli Sri Bhanumathi Ministry
When does burden of proof shift to accused to rebut statutory presumption in cheque bounce cases under S. 138 NI Act? CMM Court considers
Court of XX Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru City: Bhola Pandit, XX Addl. CMM, convicted a person who presented a cheque to
“Account closed” and Cheque returned: Is it a reason sufficient for convicting a person under S. 138 NI Act? Read detailed decision of CMM Court, Bangalore
Court of XX Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru City: In light of cheque being returned by the bank due to “Account Closed”
Kidnapped or Eloped? Minor alleged to have been kidnapped tracked after almost 4 years: Del HC demystifies whether she ran away on her own or was kidnapped
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., granted bail to a person accused of kidnapping a minor, which eventually in view of the
Charge Sheet Filed, but no arrest, instead interim protection granted: Read Del HC’s decision in a bail matter
Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J., while addressing the allegations of forged agreement, stated that the effect of the same would be
Temporary Residence v. Casual Visit | Can Magistrate entertain application under S. 12 DV Act from woman coming to his jurisdiction for casual visit? Is that covered under “temporarily resides”? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., held that an aggrieved person cannot choose to file a petition under Section 12 of
Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup | November 2021
Here’s a run-through of all the significant decisions covered in the month of November 2021 under the Section of Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies.
Harassment to grab senior citizen’s property | 94-year old father approaches Court stating he doesn’t want his daughter even for one-minute longer: Read Bom HC’s decision
Bombay High Court: Noting in case after case, complaints from senior citizens that their own sons and daughters are harassing them, Division
High Courts Monthly RoundUp — November 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of November.
Kalkaji Temple | Del HC issues directions for removal of unauthorized shopkeepers, Sanitation facilities, Potable Drinking Water, Garbage Disposal, etc. [Details Inside]
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., laid down directions regarding Kalkaji Temple in Delhi which attracts a lot of devotees. Instant
Condonation of Delay: Is it a matter of right? NCDRC explains
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing its opinion of ‘Condonation of Delay’, Coram of C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) and Justice Ram
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari transferred from Allahabad HC to Madras HC
Transfer Notification Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari of Allahabad High Court transferred as Judge of Madras High Court. Ministry of Law and Justice
Three Additional Judges appointed to Calcutta High Court
President appoints 3 Additional Judges to Calcutta High Court for a period of 2 years with effect from the date they assume
Elevation of 4 Advocates as Judges of Delhi HC: SC Collegium reiterates its earlier recommendation
Supreme Court Collegium has, on reconsideration, resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendation for the elevation of following four Advocates as Judges in