Lease Renewal Disputes With PSU's Are Arbitrable If Not Related To Eviction Under Public Premises Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court held that renewal of lease agreements with public sector undertakings are arbitrable and such disputes are not prohibited under Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (PP Act) when lessee continues in possession lawfully and the rent is being accepted by the lessor. Accordingly, the present application under section 11 of the Arbitration...

Mutually Contradictory Findings By Same Arbitrator At Different Stage Of Proceedings Renders Final Award Patently Illegal: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that declaring earlier proceedings non est, even when no objections were raised regarding the recording of the undertaking in those proceedings, constituted a perverse finding. The Court observed that such proceedings, which merely recorded an undertaking, could not fall within the ambit of Section 31 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration...

Mere Allegation That Accused Harassed Deceased Not Sufficient For Proving Abetment To Suicide: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a mere allegation of harassment against the accused is not sufficient to establish the offence of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code.The Court acquitted the Mother-in-law of the deceased who was convicted for abetting her suicide. It was alleged that the mother-in-law and sister- in-law were harassing her for want...

Kerala High Court Asks BCI To Fix Date For General Body Meeting To Decide On Reservation Under Transgender Category In Govt Law Colleges

Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 16) orally told that the Bar Council needs to fix a meeting date and convey the same to the Court by next Friday (October 24) to decide on creation of additional seats reserved for transgender persons in law colleges. It was hearing a writ petition seeking reservation under the 'Transgender category' for admissions to integrated Five year LL.B courses...

Armstrong Murder Case | Wife Of Slain BSP Leader Approaches Madras High Court To Cancel Bail Of Accused

The wife of BSP leader K Armstrong who was murdered in 2024, has approached the Madras High Court seeking to cancel the bail granted to two accused persons. On October 13, the Principal Sessions Judge Chennai, granted bail to two accused, Siva and Sathish. Armstrong's wife has now approached the High Court seeking to cancel the bail granted to the accused persons. In her...

P&H High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of News Report Flagging Acute Shortage Of Teachers In Haryana Govt Schools

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of news reports on the issue of acute shortage of teachers in Haryana's government schools—where one teacher is reportedly managing as many as 500 students.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry sought response from the Haryana Government.The Court noted that, a news item highlighting "Declined ratio of Primary...

General Power Of Attorney-Cum-Sale Agreement Does Not Confer Ownership, Cannot Defeat Decree For Specific Performance: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a General Power of Attorney-cum-Sale Agreement (GPA/SA) does not confer any title or ownership in an immovable property and cannot be used to defeat a decree for specific performance where a prior sale agreement had culminated in a Court decree and delivery of possession.While dealing with a case where the appellants claimed ownership over a...

Karnataka High Court Frowns Upon Police For Filing Defective Chargesheets In Election Offences Against Prominent Personalities

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (October 16) frowned upon police officers for filing defective chargesheets in offences related to Elections involving prominent personalities.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav observed “The seriousness with which election offences are dealt with requires to be commented upon. There is a separate chapter---Chapter IXA for offences relating to Elections in...

Relief To Rahul Gandhi, Gauhati High Court Quashes Order Summoning Additional Witnesses In 2016 Defamation Case Against Him

The Gauhati High Court quashed a sessions court order permitting the complainant to adduce three additional witnesses in a 2016 criminal defamation case lodged against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The court said that the grounds based on which complainant had sought summoning of additional witnesses were not specific, broad, general and the complainant had not demonstrated in what manner...

'You Can't Shunt Him For Keeping Water Bottles, Shocks Conscience': Kerala High Court On KSRTC Driver's Transfer Over Bottle Row

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 16) orally observed that the transfer of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) driver Jaimon Joseph, who came to limelight following 'bottle' row, has shocked its conscience. The controversy relates to transfer of driver, after the State Transport Minister, K.B. Ganesh, stopped the bus on its route and found it to be in an 'unclean...

'Imminent Danger To Citizens': Kerala High Court Expresses Alarm Over Periyar River Pollution, Slams Centre–State Rift For Delaying Cleanup

The Kerala High Court on Thursday expressed concern over the continuing pollution of the Periyar river and the apparent lack of coordination between the Union and State Governments.The division bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha while considering a batch of petitions concerning the pollution of Periyar river noted that the situation had reached an...

Husband Obligated To Support Wife's Education, Empower Her: MP High Court Grants Maintenance To Wife Pursuing MD Homeopathy

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (October 15), granted maintenance to a woman living separately from her husband and pursuing her MD in Homoeopathy, observing that a husband also has a duty to help complete the course that would enhance his wife's capabilities and empower her. In doing so, the bench also set aside the order of the family court that rejected the woman's application...