High Court Judgement

No retrospective benefit for those convicted under Section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Shaunak Choudhury | SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law | 25th May 2020 Madhu Koda v. State through CBI CRL.M (BAIL) 2273/2017 & CRL.M.A. 38740/2019  Facts This case arose from…

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Gujarat HC poses question to the centre if they are aware of the lack of ventilators for COVID 19 patients who are dying at Ahmedabad civil hospital

Ukkash Khan | Sastra School of Law, Tamil Nadu | 24th May 2020 The Gujarat HC through Suo Moto Cognizance observed the conditions prevailing at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for…

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Doctrine of Frustration Not Applicable for Suspension of Rent during COVID-19 Lockdown

Shaunak Choudhury | SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law | 23rd May 2020 Ramanand v. Dr. Girish Soni (CM APPL. 10847/2020) Delhi High Court Facts The Appellants/Tenants in this…

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Kerala High Court

Bar Council of India can Enquire into the matters of the Kerala’s State Bar Council and Trustee Committee of the Advocates Welfare Fund

Shaunak Choudhury | Student of SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law | 22nd May 2020 K.N. Anilkumar v. Bar Council of India (WA. No. 422 of 2020)  Facts This…

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When an employee terminated from service and not giving them opportunity for re-employment is legal and justified?

Yugashree | School of Law Sastra University, Thanjavur | 20th May 2020 The Manager State Bank of   Bikaner vs. The Presiding Officer Central Facts: The Respondent had come up with a…

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Interim Maintenance under Section 18 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance, 1956 should be granted

Ashutosh Rajput | Hidayatullah National Law University | 20th May 2020 Smt. Gouri Gupta Chaudhury v. Tarani Gupta Chaudhury Facts:   Husband and wife were married to each other and were…

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Prompt lodging of First Information Report cannot always be expected in cases of offences under Sections 376 or 354 of the Penal Code

Yugashree | School of Law Sastra University, Thanjavur | 20th May 2020 Bibhas Kuti vs. The State of West Bengal  Appeal made against Judgment and order made against the appellant…

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When a person’s appearance is secured bail can be issued

Yugashree | School of Law Sastra University, Thanjavur |19 May 2020 Jeet Ram vs. State Of Himachal Pradesh   The petitioners are seeking regular bail in under Section 32 & 33 of Indian Forest Act and Sections 379, 147, 149, 332, 435, 353, 201 & 506 of…

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If the third person was aware of the retirement of such partner who has retired then the principle of holding out will not apply

Ashutosh Rajput | Hidayatullah National Law University | 18th May 2020 Central United Bank Ltd. & Anr. v. B.A. Venkataramma Naidu Facts:  Ramakrishna Chattiar, Ramaswami Nadar, and Venkatarama Naidu are…

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CAA Protest case in Uttar Pradesh – State not responsible for acts of violent protesters

Shaunak Choudhury | Student of SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law | 18th May 2020 Rajat Gangwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2019 SCC OnLine All 5792 (Allahabad High Court)…

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POCSO Act will apply to victims even after attaining majority if the sexual offence was committed when she was a minor

Ukkash F | Sastra School of Law, Tamil Nadu | 18th May 2020 Mondi Murali Krishna Versus Dumpa Hanisha Naga Lakshmi & 3 others  FACTS OF THE CASE The Andhra…

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If a person released on Bail violates the instructions laid to combat COVID-19 Pandemic, he can end up in the same Jail

Rida Farid Bazmi | Symbiosis Laws School | 18th May 2020 Amar Singh vs. State of M.P. (M.Cr.C. No.13468/2020) Facts:   The applicant has been arrested on January 27, 2020 by…

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Azan allowed during Lockdown, but without Loudspeakers

Shaunak Choudhury | SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law | 16th May 2020 Afzal Ansari v. State of U.P. PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. – 570 of 2020 Facts The…

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Employers with mental illness cannot be subject to discrimination in the matters of employment

Ukkash F | Sastra School of Law, Tamil Nadu | 15th May 2020 BHAVYA NAIN Vs HIGH COURT OF DELHI  The Delhi HC declares a candidate fit for judicial service who…

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The application of anticipatory bail is maintainable even when the accused is to be declared as “Absconder”

Ukkash F | Sastra School of Law, Tamil Nadu | 14th May 2020 Balveer Singh Bundela V. State of Madhya Pradesh FACTS OF THE CASE The Madhya Pradesh High Court…

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No Discrimination on the basis of Permanent Mental Disability is permitted

Shaunak Choudhury | SVKM’s NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law | 13th May 2020 Bhavya Nain v. High Court of Delhi [W.P. (C) 5948/2019] Facts On 14th November 2019, the High…

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‘Boys Locker room incident’ Petition filed for CBI/SIT probe

Ukkash F | Sastra School of Law, Tamil Nadu | 11th May 2020 DEV ASHISH DUBEY Vs GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS FACTS OF THE PETITION A Public Interest…

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Madras High Court orders to close the liquor shops and to permit online and home delivery

Ukkash F | Sastra School of Law, Tamil Nadu | 10th May 2020 G. Rajesh V. The State of Tamil Nadu FACTS OF THE CASE Petition was filed under Article 226…

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COVID lockdown across the country is a Force Majeure event

Daniyal Qureshi | Symbiosis Law School Pune | 30th April 2020 Halliburton Offshore Services. v. Vedanta Limited. (2020) SCC OnLine Del 524 Judgement  The view that Judicial interference with invocation and…

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When one is deprived of his right of getting a promotion and the punishment will affect the pension court can partly allow a petition

Yugashree | School of Law Sastra University, Thanjavur | 29th April 2020 Punitha Kumar vs. Principal Health Secretary A petition to Call for the records in the proceedings of the first…

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Persons who pursued degrees on regular classes are only competent to become a professor

Yugashree | School of Law Sastra University, Thanjavur | 28th April 2020 M.Sakthivel vs. The State Of Tamil Nadu Summary: Petitioner studied 10th standard in the year 1991 and then he completed…

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When Medical Evidence also does not support the case the conviction and sentence can be set aside

Yugashree | School of Law Sastra University, Thanjavur | 27th April 2020 Balamurugan vs. State To set aside the conviction judgement passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast…

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Court can decide on merits of the case if the other party’s counsel is withdrawing

Yugashree | School of Law Sastra University, Thanjavur | 24th April 2020 R. Raghavan vs. Educomp Solutions Ltd The petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the…

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Political parties, NGOs and individuals are allowed to distribute relief materials to the poor with prior intimation

Ukkash F |SASTRA SCHOOL OF LAW THANJAVUR, TAMILNADU | 21st April 2020 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v The State of Tamil Nadu (WP No. 7458 of 2020) In the case, Dravida Munnetra…

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Mere apprehension on transmission of virus cannot lead to violate the right to information

KRISHA KAMAL | PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE | 20th April 2020 T. GANESH KUMAR V. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Facts: This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the exemption given by…

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