Akanksha Dash

The Supreme in M Ravindran v IO clarified the position of law on default bail under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Court emphasized the legislative intent behind this provision. This was to reconcile the need to...

A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court discussed the law behind the admissibility of statements during a trial. The Bench stated that the statements, though Court records, do not carry a presumption to the veracity of the statements. Brief facts...

Supreme Court held that when a technical issue is alleged on procedural compliances under SARFAESI Act, it would not vitiate the proceedings unless some sustainable prejudice is caused due to the same. Brief facts of the case The appellant is a...

On the 26th of October, a Bench was set up which comprised Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, and Justice Sanjiv Khanna. They heard 3 separate pleas challenging the Order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court restraining physical campaigns....

A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Rajesh Dhiman v State of Himachal Pradesh clarified the law in case of lack of independent witnesses. The Bench observed that it would not vitiate the conviction; instead, it would call...

On the 26th of October, a Bench was set up which comprised Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, and Justice Sanjiv Khanna. They heard 3 separate pleas challenging the Order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court restraining physical campaigns....

On the 26th of October 2020, the Apex Court heard the PIL praying for a CBI probe into the death of Disha Salian. The Court granted the Petitioner liberty to approach the High Court of Bombay instead.  Petitioner’s Submissions Disha Salian,...

Delhi High Court in the case of Delhi International Airport v South Delhi Metropolitan Corporation discussed in detail the provision under Section 2(3) of the DMC Act. The Court stated that Property and Advertisement Tax could be levied to each other...

In the case of Rhythm Jain v National Testing Agency, the Delhi High Court mentioned that in such petitions the onus to prove the facts alleged rests on the Petitioner. Brief Facts of the Case This Writ Petition prayed for an order...

  In the matter of M/s Durable Doors and Windows v APFC, Gurugram, the bench allowed the Petitioner's appeal holding that mens rea is an essential condition to be fulfilled when passing an order under Section 14B of the EPF...