On 22 June 2015, in a case involving the issue that whether the royalties to the Super-Man Toy’s inventor, Stephen Kimble should be continued to be paid by Marvel Worldwide Inc., the US Supreme Court quoted one of the famous Read More …
Case Brief: Hari Ram v. State of Uttarakhand [2010] Insc 402
Deciding Authority: The Supreme Court of India Name of the Judges: Justice Altamas Kabir, Justice T.S. Thakur Date of Judgement: 6 May 2010 Facts of the Case: An incident had taken place on 31st December, 2000, at about 9.30 p.m. Read More …
Case Brief: Balraje @ Trimbak v. State of Maharashtra (2010) 6 SCC 673
Deciding Authority: Supreme Court of India Name of the Judges: Justice P. Sathasivam, Justice H.L. Dattu Date of Judgement: 10 May 2010 Facts of the Case: Kailas, the deceased was residing in Bedre Galli at Georai along with his family. Read More …
Case Brief: Parmeshwari v Amir Chand & Ors.
FACTS: The appellant was going on a Motor Cycle, driven by Balwan with the claimant on the pillion seat. Suresh , the respondent came from the other direction on another scooter from the wrong side and hit the right leg Read More …
Case Brief: M/s. A.P.S. Kushwaha v Municipal Corporation, Gwalior and Ors.
FACTS: The appellant filed an application under section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the Madhya Pradesh High Court alleging that on execution of an agreement a work order was issued to him by the respondent and Read More …
High Court ruling bypasses the Supreme Court dictate
The Madras High Court, in its recent judgment, allowed a man who was found guilty of raping a minor to settle the matter through mediation. This alternative dispute resolution mechanism has raised various basic questions about the approach of higher Read More …
Balancing Defamation Law and Freedom of Speech and Expression
Defamation is an act in which a person brings down the reputation of the other in front of the others. Such act is wrongful. In India, Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 defines defamation as “whoever, by words Read More …
Case Brief: Nand Lal v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr. [2010] Insc 252
Deciding Authority: Supreme Court of India Name of the Judges: Justice Altamas Kabir, Justice Cyriac Joseph Date of Judgement: 5 April 2010 Facts of the Case: The Appellant was running a grocery shop near the Roadways Bus Stand in Roorkee, Read More …
Case Brief: Bahadur Singh v. State of Haryana 2010 (4) SCR 402
Deciding Authority: Supreme Court of India Name of the Judges: Justice Altamas Kabir, Justice Cyriac Joseph Date of Judgement: 6 April 2010 Facts of the Case: On 2nd December, 1995, Gian Singh, Inspector, along with other Police officers, was on Read More …
The Matter of Fake Degree : Smriti Irani’s Turn Now
After AAP’s former minister, Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested for a fake law degree, now comes the turn of BJP’s Minister, Mrs. Smriti Irani who is the HRD Minister of India. Bhartiya Janata Party was already in speculation with regards Read More …