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Introduction: The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals challenging the Telangana government’s ownership of more than 550 acres of land in Miyapur village, holding that the properties had vested in the government following the abolition of jagirs in 1949. The Court clarified that the status of a jagirdar did not confer ownership of […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has clarified that not every burn injury caused by an acid or corrosive substance would automatically attract the offence punishable under Section 326A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court held that the expression ‘burns’ appearing in the provision must be understood in the context of the other categories […]
Introduction: The Meghalaya High Court has declined to grant bail to two Bangladeshi nationals facing trial for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Arms Act, 1959, the Foreigners Act, 1946, and the Explosive Substances Act, 1908. The Court noted that the trial had reached an advanced stage, with only one of […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that courts must exercise caution before recording findings on disputed facts, particularly where such findings directly affect the eligibility or rights of a third party who has not been given an opportunity to present his or her version. It held that when the outcome of a writ petition […]
Introduction: A challenge to alleged surrogate advertising has reached the Bombay High Court, with a Bollywood actor questioning the legality of a show cause notice issued by the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) over his endorsement of the Vimal Elaichi brand. The dispute raises important questions concerning the distinction between advertising a permissible product […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court has reiterated that a seller cannot automatically forfeit earnest money paid under an agreement to sell merely because the prospective buyer has allegedly breached the contract. The party seeking to retain the amount must establish that the breach resulted in legal injury and, where the loss is capable of being […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court has held that reopening an online application portal to enable candidates to correct or modify previously submitted particulars does not amount to reopening the recruitment process for fresh applications. The Court clarified that a candidate who failed to submit an application within the prescribed deadline cannot claim a subsequent opportunity […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court has emphasised that the right to dignity does not end with a person’s death and that relatives cannot allow their personal disagreements to prevent the deceased from receiving a respectful and timely burial. Observing that ensuring a decent burial is a collective responsibility of relatives, society and the State, the […]
Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court has disposed of a contempt petition arising from the State’s alleged failure to comply with an earlier order granting 20 days’ parole to rape-convict Asaram. A Division Bench comprising Justice Nupur Bhati and Justice Sanjeet Purohit held that the State had substantially complied with the Court’s directions after the convict […]
Introduction: The Meghalaya High Court has quashed criminal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), against a man who was living with the survivor as husband and wife and had a child with her. Taking into account the survivor’s present status as an adult, her express no-objection to the […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that persons entitled to receive compensation in motor accident cases cannot be compelled to open bank accounts exclusively with Union Bank of India for the purpose of receiving the awarded amount or having compensation invested in fixed deposits. The Court held that claimants are entitled to receive […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the use of video conferencing in judicial proceedings can help courts balance the right to a fair trial with the practical difficulties faced by witnesses who are unable to attend court physically. Holding that illness, physical infirmity, undue delay or excessive expense may justify recording a witness’s […]
Introduction: The Bombay High Court has declared the September 2011 arrest of activist Arun Ferreira illegal and directed the Maharashtra Government to pay him compensation of ₹2 lakh for the violation of legal safeguards governing arrest and detention. Emphasising that police officers are entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the law rather than violating it, […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment on an important question concerning the interpretation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018, particularly whether the period spent pursuing a Ph.D. degree can be included while calculating the mandatory eight years of teaching experience required for appointment as an Associate Professor. The dispute […]
Introduction: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by residents of Nagarapalem village in Srikakulam district challenging the establishment of a beverages manufacturing unit, holding that unsupported apprehensions of environmental damage and groundwater depletion cannot, by themselves, justify stopping an industrial project that has obtained the necessary statutory permissions. The Court […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed exemplary costs of ₹1 lakh on an erring officer of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) after finding that an administrative order had been passed by relying on statutory provisions that had already been omitted in 2020. The Court expressed serious concern over the failure of a statutory […]
“While the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” – Andrew Carneige The tussle between Epic games and Google started way back in the U.S., wherein the biggest gaming giant on August 2020, approached the […]
The Supreme Court today issued a notice on the petition filed by the top woman wrestlers of India seeking registration of FIR against a BJP MP as well as the wrestling federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioners stated that the woman wrestlers […]
“The sovereignty of scriptures of all religion must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.”– Dr. B.R Ambedkar In the case of Farhan Tasaddukhussain Barodawala v. Onali Ezazuddin Dholkawal, Allahabad High Court imposed cost of rupees 25,000 on petitioners who were objecting on the fact that how a […]
Reported By: Ankita Bhardwaj The case of KUSH KALRA v. UOI & ANR has brought forward the interesting notion of barring the entry of married men and women in Judge Advocate General (JAG) claiming it in the benefit of public interest and national security. A PIL is filed against the policy by Kush Kalra seeking the […]
“We direct all High Courts to establish online RTI portals within 3 months from today. High Courts can formulate adequate provisions to facilitate the supply of adequate information. Information is to be passed onto the secretary generals of High Courts for administrative directions from the Chief Justices (of High Courts). The same directions are to […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court recently upheld an industrial tribunal’s ruling that an accountant, Dulal Chatterjee, was a ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dismissing a writ petition filed by Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt. Ltd. The case arose when Chatterjee was terminated from employment in July 2013, leading to a legal dispute over whether his […]
The Madras High Court in the case of G Sundararajan v The Secretary held that the exemption from payment of entertainment tax is just a concession by the government and cannot be claimed as a right. The court thus refused relief to the producer and distributor of the 2015 Tamil film, “I” which was claimed […]
The Karnataka Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), in the case of Myntra Designs Private Limited modified the decision of AAR, has observed, “input tax credit (ITC) is not available on the vouchers and subscription packages procured by Myntra from third-party vendors.” They relied on the judgement of the Karnataka High Court in the case […]
