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Andhra Pradesh HC Suo Moto v. State of AP (2020) - Defamatory Remarks against Judiciary

 04 December 2020

In a significant but rare move which shall certainly have far reaching consequences, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has suo motu in Writ Petition No. 9166 of 2020 on October 12, 2020 preferred to invoke the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of Co..

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Karulala & Ors v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) - Testimony of Related Witness- Basis for Conviction

 04 December 2020

In a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Karulal and others vs The State of Madhya Pradesh in Criminal Appeal No. 316 of 2011 delivered on 9 October 2020, a three Judge Bench of Apex Court comprising of Justice NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant..

Posted in Others |   808 hits

Miss A v. State of U.P. & Anr. (2020) - Accused when Entitled to Copy of Statements made u/s 164 CrPC

 04 December 2020

In a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Miss A Vs State of Uttar Pradesh And Anr. In Criminal Appeal No. 659 of 2020 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 10401 of 2019 delivered as recently as on October 8, 2020, a..

Posted in Others |   1833 hits

Arnab Goswami v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. (2020) - Duty of HCs to Protect Human Liberty

 04 December 2020

It cannot be denied that if Arnab Goswami was able to step freely out of prison after 8 days, it is only and only because of the Bench of Justice Dr DY Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee of Apex Court who were listening his interim bail plea al..

Posted in Others |   1614 hits

Oamanakkuttam & Ors. v. State of Kerala (2020) - Ss. 302, 324, 326 & 308 r/w S. 34 IPC

 03 December 2020

The following judgement deals with Sections 320, 324, 326 and 308 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, which focusses on Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means,Attempt to commit culpable homicide..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1742 hits

State of Jharkhand & Ors v. Brahmaputra Metallics Ltd Ranchi (2020) - Doctrines of Promissory Estoppel & Legitimate Expectation

 03 December 2020

The following judgement deals with the principle of promissory estoppel in a case where the Jharkhand Government had failed to give effect to the Industrial Policy and subsequent Notification that promised 50% rebate to Industrial Units on electricit..

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Parwez Noordin Lokhandwalla v. State of Maharashtra (2020) - Disproportionate Bail Conditions

 03 December 2020

It is good to see that the Apex Court as recently as on October 1, 2020 in a thought provoking judgment titled Parvez Noordin Lokhandwalla vs. State of Maharashtra in Criminal Appeal No. 648 of 2020 manifested its genuine, grave and generous concern..

Posted in Others |   1395 hits

Rajnesh v. Neha (2020) - Guidelines on Maintenance in Matrimonial Cases

 03 December 2020

In a significant and praiseworthy judgment titled Rajnesh vs Neha in Criminal Appeal No. 730 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 9503 of 2018 delivered as recently as on November 4, 2020, a two Judge Bench of Supreme Court comprising of Justice In..

Posted in Others |   1803 hits

Hitesh Verma v. State of Uttarakhand (2020) - Insult within 4 walls - not an offence under SC/ST Act

 03 December 2020

It is quite significant to note that the Supreme Court in a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Hitesh Verma vs State of Uttarakhand in Criminal Appeal No. 707 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 3585 of 2020 delivered as recently as..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   3255 hits

VetIndia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of U.P. (2020) - Blacklisting of Commercial Institutions/Organizations

 03 December 2020

In a significant judgment titled VetIndia Pharmaceuticals Limited vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh in Civil Appeal No. 3647 of 2020 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 6319 of 2020) delivered as recently as on November 6, 2020, the Apex Court has set aside an..

Posted in Others |   1147 hits

Shruti Kaushal Bisht v. Kaushal R. Bisht (2020) - Power to Transfer Petitions u/s 21A of HMA

 03 December 2020

In a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Shruti Kaushal Bisht vs. Kaushal R Bisht [Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1264 of 2019] delivered on November 6, 2020, Justice V Ramasubramanian of the Apex Court held that a power to transfer the peti..

Posted in Others |   873 hits

TK David v. Kuruppampady (2020) - Entertainment of SLP without Challenging Main Judgment

 02 December 2020

Most recently on October 5, 2020, a three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice MR Shah in a latest, landmark, learned and laudable judgment titled TK David vs Kuruppampady Service C..

Posted in Others |   820 hits

Arjun Singh v. State of West Bengal & Ors (2020) - Mobile Phone Ban in Covid-19 Hospitals

 02 December 2020

It is quite relaxing, quite refreshing, quite rejuvenating and quite remarkable to note that the Calcutta High Court has just recently on 30 September, 2020 in Arjun Singh Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. in WPA 5374 of 2020 and 3 others in exe..

Posted in Others |   712 hits

Gurcharan Singh v. State of Punjab (2020) - Mens Rea for Abetment of suicide must be conspicuous and not ostensible

 02 December 2020

2011 delivered as recently as on October 1, 2020, the Supreme Court in exercise of its criminal appellate jurisdiction has explicitly, elegantly and effectively ruled that the ingredients of mens rea for abetment of suicide [Section 306 IPC] cannot b..

Posted in Others |   2695 hits

Anwar Ali & Anr v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2016) - Absence of Motive in Cases Depending on Circumstantial Evidence

 02 December 2020

In a righteous, recent and remarkable decision titled Anwar Ali and another vs The State of Himachal Pradesh in Criminal Appeal No. 1121 of 2016 a three Judge of the Apex Court comprising of Justice MR Shah, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice R Subhas..

Posted in Others |   1800 hits

Authorized Officer, Indian Bank v. K.J. George & Ors. (2020) - Extension of Limitation Period under SARFAESI Act

 30 November 2020

With the judgment by Justice A.M. Badar, at Kerala High Court delivered on November 2, 2020 in the case – Authorized Officer, Indian Bank v. K.J. George & Others, the Supreme Court’s clear view has been reiterated that in the absence of a statutory p..

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Vikas Bajaj & Anr. v. M/s Kanika Investments Ltd (2020) - Common Summon to Unrelated Respondents in Different Case

 23 November 2020

The approach adopted by the Delhi High Court is much upholding the rightful procedures of the Court. The High Court of Delhi has pointed out the error in the cognizance of the Trial Court and has remanded the matter back to the Trial Court to make th..

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Kripa Ram v. Surendra Deo Gaur (2019) - Scope of S. 100 CPC

 23 November 2020

The Supreme Court of India, while deciding this case, remained consistent with its previous judgments. ..

Posted in Others |   1462 hits

Mahendra & Mahendra Paper Mills Ltd v. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (2002) - Use of Deceptively Similar Name for Business

 23 November 2020

The decision of the Court in the present case reiterated the settled position of law that the use of a deceptively similar mark would attract the provisions relating to Infringement or Passing-off, as the case demands...

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Taj Mahal Hotel v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2019) - Contractual obligation of Hotels for Safety of Vehicles in Possession

 21 November 2020

The hotel-owner cannot contract out of liability for its negligence or that of its servants in respect of a vehicle of its guest in any circumstance. Once possession of the vehicle is handed to the hotel staff or valet, there is an implied contractua..

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