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Repeating Class Does Not Violate Right to Education: Delhi High Court upholds detention of EWS student in Class V

Delhi High Court held that an EWS student may be required to repeat Class V under Section 16 of the RTE Act where repeated academic support fails to ensure foundational learning, while directing the school to continue all EWS entitlements.

Case Briefs High Courts

Auction purchaser cannot claim cooperative housing society membership without clearing previous owner’s pending dues: Bombay High Court

The Court observed that modern cooperative housing societies have evolved into self-contained entities providing numerous services and amenities, making timely payment of maintenance charges essential for meeting operational expenses and statutory obligations.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

S. 66 IT Act is bailable offence; Supreme Court clarifies S. 77-B must be read to ascertain nature of offence under S. 66

The Court sets aside the order which treated Section 66 as a non-bailable offence while ignoring Section 77-B

Case Briefs High Courts

Compensation not payable for electrocution while operating “Tullu Pump” within residential premises under Compensation Circular: Chhattisgarh HC

Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation for death due to electrocution while operating a domestic tullu pump, holding that the incident was not covered under the compensation scheme prescribed for specified electrical accidents.

police drunkenness departmental proceedings

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC: Blood and Urine Tests Not Mandatory in Departmental Proceedings to Prove Police Officer’s Drunkenness; Medical Certificate and Magistrate’s Observations Sufficient

The Court held that the absence of blood and urine tests does not invalidate disciplinary proceedings and that the Drunkenness Certificate issued by the Medical Officer along with the Judicial Magistrate’s observations was sufficient to establish misconduct inside the Court hall.

Case Briefs High Courts

“No useful purpose” in continuing trial after settlement: Punjab & Haryana High Court quashes FIR in cheating case

In the case at hand, pursuant to the Court’s referral to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the parties arrived at an amicable settlement.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mere Call Records Cannot Establish Criminal Conspiracy: Supreme Court Upholds Husband’s Conviction for Wife’s Murder; Acquits Co-Accused

Supreme Court held that while frequent phone calls alone cannot establish criminal conspiracy, a complete and unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence, including recoveries admissible under Section 27, Evidence Act, and the accused’s conduct was sufficient to uphold the husband’s conviction for the premeditated murder of his wife.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SCDRC issues fresh arrest warrants against Angle Infrastructure Directors after Delhi HC declines interim protection

The Commission said that, in the absence of any restraint order from the Delhi High Court, there was no basis to halt the execution proceedings and directed that the matter continue in accordance with law.

Case Briefs High Courts

Letter from separate confidential arbitration cannot be relied upon merely because relevant: Delhi HC upholds exclusion, dismisses S. 34 challenge

Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 34 challenge after holding that an Arbitral Tribunal rightly refused to rely on a letter exchanged between the respondent and DFCCIL in separate arbitral proceedings. The Court ruled that permitting reliance on such material would undermine the statutory confidentiality regime under Section 42-A, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK High Court Interprets JKM-TTF Pricing Clause in US$29 Million LNG Charterparty Dispute

The dispute arose from a five-year LNG charterparty under which hire was linked to the spread between the JKM and TTF LNG price indices. After market conditions shifted dramatically in 2022 and TTF began exceeding JKM for sustained periods, the Court examined how the contractual pricing formula was intended to operate in those circumstances.

Case Briefs High Courts

Freedom of the Press Must Be Protected, But ‘Cannot become a shield for irresponsible journalism, intimidation’; Delhi High Court Calls for Media Regulation

The Court grants bail to the accused amid prolonged incarceration, defective investigation and uncertain identification of the accused.

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife who obtained custody asserting financial capacity cannot burden husband alone with minor’s maintenance: Allahabad HC

The Court noted that the wife had herself obtained custody of the minor daughter on the specific assertion that she was financially capable of maintaining and taking proper care of her.

Case Briefs High Courts

Doctors agree he needs constant monitoring; at the hospital he chooses: Inside Delhi HC order directing Sonam Wangchuk’s transfer to Medanta Hospital

The Court by order dated 20 July 2026, had directed the production of all relevant pathological reports and medical records under concerning Sonam Wangchuk, before proceeding in plea seeking his transfer to Medanta Hospital,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Sentencing Must Strike Judicious Balance Between Interests of Victim, Society and Accused; SC Modifies Gang Rape Sentence to 20 Years of Rigorous Imprisonment

Upholding the appellant’s conviction for gang rape, the Court modified the sentence from imprisonment for the remainder of natural life to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment with the benefit of remission after considering his young age, absence of criminal antecedents, satisfactory conduct in prison and the possibility of reformation.

Case Briefs High Courts

KG Admission Cannot be Declared Void After a Decade Due to Parents’ Incorrect Declaration: Delhi HC Allows DOB Correction in CBSE Records Based on Public Documents

The Court observed that a wrong committed by the parents of the petitioner cannot be attributed to the petitioner, who was aged just about four years at the time of his admission and is still a minor.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Chaayos Said the Service Charge Was Voluntary but Its Own Billing Software Said Otherwise: CCPA Imposes ₹50,000 Penalty

The CCPA observed that Chaayos has a substantial consumer reach and market presence as the restaurant has more than 180+ outlets in India, and levy of service charge by default on bill has the potential to affect a large number of consumers.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC Directs Production of Comprehensive Medical Record Before Proceeding in Plea Seeking Sonam Wangchuk’s Transfer to Medanta Hospital

The appellant approached the Court seeking a direction permitting her husband, Sonam Wangchuk, to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, to Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, or any other medical facility of his choice.

liability foisted for alleged wrong legal opinion

Case Briefs High Courts

Practicing Advocate Facing Criminal Charges for Alleged Wrong Legal Advice Gets Ad-Interim Protection from Bombay HC

Bombay High Court grants adinterim relief to practicing Advocate who contends that criminal liability has been foisted upon him for legal opinion rendered in professional capacity.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Trick Question, Forced Action, Interface Interference: CCPA Identifies Three Dark Patterns on SpiceJet’s Booking Platform, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Penalty

CCPA observed that SpiceJet designed its interface in a manner that favoured enrolment into the SpiceClub Loyalty Program and subscription to promotional communications through pre-selected options, resulting in unfair trade practices, misleading representations and impairment of consumer choice and informed decision-making.

fundamental right of the children to play

Case Briefs High Courts

Common Areas Must Be Obstruction-Free, and Children Have a Fundamental Right to Play: Karnataka HC Sets Aside Trial Court, Orders Association to Act Within 3 Months

Observing that playing games is a fundamental right of the children and prohibiting the children from playing, takes away their overall health, the Court has directed that the defendant-association to reconsider its decision, specify the games to be played in the play area after taking confidence of the members of the association within a period of 3 months.