Coaching Institute Conducting Physical Classes Can't Force Online Classes On Students Without Consent: Delhi Consumer Commission Orders Refund

A Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission in Delhi has directed a medical coaching institution to refund the entire advance fees paid by a student, observing that it could not force a student to undertake online classes during Covid-19 pandemic, when the student had initially signed up for physical classes.The Commission observed,"It is undisputed facts between the parties that coaching to...

Attempt To Murder Charge Cannot Be Quashed Merely On Settlement Between Parties If Prima Facie Possibility Of Conviction Is Strong: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently refused to quash an FIR against a man accused of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 despite the dispute being settled between the accused and the de facto complainant. Justice A. Badharudeen was hearing two petitions filed by a man accused of offences under Sections 324 and 307 of the IPC and under Sections 3(1) (s),...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 To February 5, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation 61 - 75]Gajanan v. Surekha 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 61Dinesh Singh Bhim Singh v. Vinod Shobhraj Gajaria 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 62Uttam Anna Lande v. State of Maharashtra 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 63Hirabai Dattatray Mankar v. Dodke Associates through its Partner 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 64Rahul Giridhar Pathade v. Collector of Nasik, State Excise Department and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Bom)...

Can't Condone Delay If Applicant Fails To Show ‘Sufficient Cause’ For The Delay: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates

The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the court should not allow an application for condonation of delay until and unless the applicant satisfies the court that he was prevented by any ‘sufficient cause’ from prosecuting the case. While dismissing the second appeal, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi observed: “The applicant must satisfy the Court that he was prevented by...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 To February 5, 2023

Nominal Index: Vijay Kumar & ANR And State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 32 M/s Allengers Medical Systems Ltd And State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 33 Padmanabha N S & others v. State of Karnataka & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 34 Ranjith Naik K V & Others And State of Karnataka & Others. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 35 Thotlegowda v. State of Karnataka....

1,71,402 Law Graduates Appear For All India Bar Examination-XVII [Read Answer Key]

The Bar Council of India (BCI) today conducted the All India Bar Examination XVII. The answer key for the examination has also been issued. According to the BCI, the examination was successfully conducted by paper and pen mode across 53 cities and 261 centres with technology-enabled monitoring and confidentiality processes to ensure fair exam practice and that no impersonation...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 30 to February 5, 2023

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court and its subordinate courts. Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 34 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 42 NOMINAL INDEX Mohammed Rafi v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 34 Jeya Sudha v. Inspector of Police and another, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 35 P Amutha v Gunasekaran, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 36 Harina v. The...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 30 To February 5, 2023

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 96 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 120NOMINAL INDEXCPIO, CENTRAL ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE BUREAU v. G.S. SRINIVASAN 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 96RAVINDER LAL AIRI v. S.SHALU CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD AND ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 97SANDISK LLC & ANR versus LAXMI MOBILES & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 98Al Sudais Haj and Umrah Service v. Union of India & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Del)...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 30 To February 5, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 48-62]Dr. Drisya D.T. & Ors. v. Dr. Kiran & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 48Bijy Paul v. The Marriage Officer and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 49Akshay Raj v. Ministry of Law and Justice & Ors. and other connected matters 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 50The Secretary, Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital v. State of Kerala & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker)...

J&K&L High Court Rolls Out Virtual Hearing Of Cases For Ladakh

In its bid to ease the justice deliverance mechanism for Ladakh, the J&K&L High Court on Saturday rolled out an initiative of taking up the case for the Union Territory through virtual mode by allowing the parties and lawyers to appear and plead their cases from there itself.Acting Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan, who himself hails from Ladakh, rolled out the initiative by hearing the...

Arbitration Cases Weekly Round-Up: 29 January To 4 February, 2023

Bombay High Court: Court Not Powerless To Appoint Appropriate Arbitral Tribunal, Even If Party Forfeits Its Right Under Arbitration Clause: Bombay High Court Case Title: PSP Projects Limited versus Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corp The Bombay High Court has ruled that even if a party’s right to appoint its nominee in the Arbitral Tribunal as per the arbitration clause,...

Tax Cases Weekly Round-Up: 29 January To 4 February 2023

Supreme Court S.153A Income Tax Act| Can Assessments Be Reopened If No Incriminating Material Is Found During Search? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment Case Title : PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL v. ABHISAR BUILDWELL P. LTD The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on whether in an assessment under section 153A of the Income Tax Act, besides the...