Plea Against Misuse Of Digital Signature Does Not Amount To Denying Existence Of Arbitration Agreement: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court Bench of Justice Krishna Rao, while referring parties to arbitration, has observed that if the Plaintiff alleges that its digital signatures were used without its consent, such an allegation of fraud does not amount to a denial of the existence of the arbitration agreement. Facts The Plaintiffs had filed an application praying for an interim order, whereas...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Round Up: September 15 - September 21, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 188 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 193Nominal Index: Roop Singh Parihar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 188PU v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 189Anil Patidar v Central Bureau of Investigation 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 190Subhas Sharma and Others v State of M.P. 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 191Sushil Verma v Madhya Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Development...

'Stranger' Facing No Direct Prejudice Can't Seek Cancellation Of Bail: P&H High Court Declines Plea Against IREO MD's Bail In PMLA Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to cancel the bail granted to the Managing Director of IREO Group, observing that a stranger to the case, who has not suffered any direct prejudice, has no legal standing to seek cancellation of bail.A plea for cancellation was filed by a person stating to be a practising Advocate and a "prospective home buyer", alleging that the MD has...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 15 To September 21, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 156 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 166 Nominal Index:Datta Ram and others v/s United India Insurance Company Limited.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 156Nitin Gupta v Arrpit Aggarwal.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 157Bir Singh v/s State of H.P. & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 158State of H.P. v/s Hari Saran.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 159Sachin Kumar v/s State of H.P. & Ors..,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 160Vishwa...

Commercial Unit Buyers Not Barred From Seeking Arbitration Relief After Availing Remedies Under RERA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain has held that Buyers of commercial units are not prohibited from seeking arbitration relief subsequent to availing remedies under RERA, provided that the arbitration petitions were filed after a change in circumstances. Background The Appellants had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Initiating Unwelcome Conversation With Woman Is 'Annoying' But Does Not Amount To Outraging Her Modesty: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that merely attempting to initiate an unwelcome conversation with a woman—though "annoying"—does not, by itself, constitute the criminal offence of outraging her modesty under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.Justice Kirti Singh noted that it is the own admission of the prosecutrix as can be seen from a bare of her testimony before the...

Rajasthan High Court Allows Premature Release Of Man Alleged To Be 'Threat To Family' After Conviction For Mother's Murder

The Rajasthan High Court allowed premature release of a man convicted for his mother's murder opining that adverse reports submitted by the Police Department and Social Welfare Department were merely based on presumption that since he had murdered his mother his release would threaten his other family members.The division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Anuroop Singhi...

MP High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Alleged Encroachment Of Govt Land Restricting Villagers' Access To Religious Site

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (September 22), issued notice on a PIL by the elected Panch of the Gram Panchayat Tilgawa in District Panna, seeking removal of an alleged encroachment of public land claiming that it restrains villagers from accessing a religious site–'Thakur Baba Chabutra'. A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf, in its...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 15 - September 21, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 309 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 316 NOMINAL INDEX Sarootham Padmanabhan v. The State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 309 T Devanathan v. The State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 310 Suo Motu WP v. The Director General of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 311 P Ayyakannu v. Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 312 Vanniyakulachathiriyar Nala Arakattalai v. The...

Have Relaxed Condition On Declaring Revised MRP On Unsold Stock After GST Cuts: Union Tells Karnataka High Court

The Union Government on Monday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has relaxed the condition issued on September 9, mandating the declaration of revised retail sale price (MRP), on unsold stock manufactured/packed/imported, which would be effective from September 22, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP).Additional Solicitor General Aravind Kamath placed on record a...

Railways Can't Cancel Duly Published Promotion Panel On Vague Administrative Grounds; Prior Notice To Selected Candidates Mandatory: Calcutta HC

A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya held that the cancellation of a duly published selection panel by the Railway Authorities, without providing due notice to the selected candidates, is unsustainable in law. Authorities are bound to comply with RBE No. 192 of 2019 and Rule 228 of IREM Vol. I, which mandate...

Delhi High Court To Hear On Thursday Pleas By Newslaundry, Ravish Kumar Challenging Centre's Order To Remove Content Against Adani Group

The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 22) adjourned to Thursday (September 25) pleas by digital news platform Newslaundry and journalist Ravish Kumar challenging Centre's direction asking digital news publishers to take down multiple reports and videos concerning the Adani Group of Companies. Senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal appearing for one of the petitioners submitted before Justice...