Case Analysis
31st Jan, 2017
The Delhi State Commission on the question of amount of compensation in consumer oriented cases opined that “consumer courts are not meant for enriching of customers and the compensation claimed by the consumer in the […]
30th Jan, 2017
The Delhi High Court held that to invoke review jurisdiction, there must be a glaring omission, patent mistake or a grave error in the impugned judgment. An order or decision or judgment cannot be corrected […]
23rd Jan, 2017
In a matter titled as Power Grid Corporation of India Vs. Jyoti Structures Limited, being OMP (COMM) 397/2016, decided on 11th December, 2017, Delhi High Court held that extending the moratorium to such proceedings would […]
15th Jan, 2017
The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that ordinary principles of grant of reinstatement is not to be applied mechanically in all cases. It may be employed in cases where the services of the regular/permanent workman are […]
11th Jan, 2017
In a case before the Madras HC, the court relied on judgments by the Apex Court in Gangabai vs. Chhabubai AIR 1982 SC 20 and Ishwar Dass Jain vs. Sohan Lal AIR 2000 SC 426 […]
11th Jan, 2017
Supreme Court has cautioned that in commercial matters, judicial interference is warranted only when an administrative action of the Government is illegal, irrational or the process through which such action is taken is beyond procedural […]
10th Jan, 2017
The supreme court was entertaining an appeal against the order of the National Commission, whereby the revision of the State Commission’s order absolving the liability of the insurance company was upheld in the matter titled […]
10th Jan, 2017
When there is an allegation of fraud by non-disclosure of necessary and relevant facts or concealment of material facts, it must be inquired into. It is only after evidence is led coupled with intent to […]
10th Jan, 2017
There is, nothing in Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 or in Article 215 of Constitution which can be said to empower High Court to initiate proceedings suo-motu or otherwise for contempt of a superior Court […]
9th Jan, 2017
The purpose of Order 8 Rule 10 CPC is to expedite the trial and not penalise the defendant upon non-filing of the written statement. The courts can invoke its provisions to curb dilatory tactic, often […]
1st Jan, 2017
Division Bench of Delhi High Court while dealing with a contempt proceedings held that an apology offered in contempt proceedings should be offered clearly and immediately, a belated apology may purge contempt but there is […]
1st Jan, 2017
In a case before the Delhi High Court, petitioner was denied appointment on ground that he only had three years diploma in Hotel Management instead of the required graduation degree of a recognized university. The […]