Court Hearing Appeal U/S 37 A&C Act Can Direct Furnishing Of Security Even Without Application U/S 9: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Arindam Mukherjee has held that while disposing of an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, the Court is empowered under Order 41 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) to impose conditions and direct the respondent to furnish security for the loan as per the Agreement, even in the absence of a formal application under Section 9 of...

MP High Court Suspends Life Sentence Of Man Convicted For Murder, Directs Him To Plant & Nurture 10 Saplings

The Madhya Pradesh High Court suspended the life sentence of man convicted in a murder case, after noting that that he had spent over 10 years in custody and two of his co-accused having spent similar time in custody had already been enlarged on bail. The court further directed the appellant to plant and nurture 10 fruit bearing/neem or peepal saplings.The court was hearing a plea by...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: August 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 108 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 142NOMINAL INDEX:Mahesh Thakur v/s State of H.P. & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 108Sanjay Kumar v/s State of H.P. & Others.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 109United India Insurance Company v/s Sita Devi & Others., United India Insurance Company v/s Joginder Singh & Others.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 110Archana Sharma v/s State of H.P. &...

Kerala High Court Proposes Minimum 45 Yrs Age, 10 Yrs Practice For Designation As Senior Advocate, Invites Suggestions From Bar

The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 19) issued a notice containing the draft High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2025 as per which one of the conditions for eligibility is that advocate should be 45 years of age. It has invited suggestions/objections on the same, which has to be submitted in writing to the Registrar General, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam...

SC/ST Act | No Bar On Granting Pre-Arrest Bail If Substantive Offence Not Found To Be Committed: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that the bar against grant of anticipatory bail would not apply in cases where an offence under Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST is alleged if there is a prima facie conclusion that the substantive offence punishable by 10 years' imprisonment has not been committed.Justice Gopinath P. observed: “In other words, in cases where the allegation is that an...

Islam Permits Polygamy Only When A Man Can Do Justice Between Wives : Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court has observed that Islam permits polygamy only when a man has the ability to give equal justice to his wives. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, made the observations while disposing of a revision petition, which upheld a Family Court order that had dismissed a claim by the petitioner wife , who sought ₹10,000 monthly maintenance from her husband, a blind man who survives on alms...

Civil Suit For Damages Maintainable Despite Concurrent Criminal Proceedings U/S 357 CrPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that, by virtue of Section 357 of CrPC, civil suits filed for damages are maintainable even when criminal proceedings have already been initiated in respect of the same incident involving the same parties.For reference, Section 357(3) of CrPC, permits compensation to be granted to any person suffering loss or injury due to the action of the accused...

Children Becoming Couch Potatoes Due To Online Games, Active Body Leads To Active Mind: Madras HC On Need For Physical Education In Schools

While hearing a plea in connection with the appointment of physical education teachers, the Madras High Court recently remarked that children today were becoming couch potatoes and playing online games, which were affecting not just their physical health but also their mental health. Justice PT Asha highlighted that an active body was important for an active mind and stressed...

Arbitration Should Not Be Rendezvous For Elitist But A Common Man-Friendly Mechanism: Supreme Court Justice NV Anjaria

While speaking at an Arbitration Law Conference in Gujarat High Court on Saturday (September 20) Supreme Court Justice NV Anjaria emphasized that arbitration should not become a rendezvous for the elite but it should be a common man friendly mechanism for it to truly be a real alternative justice delivery system. "There is an ardent school of thought even today which prefers to seek justice...

PIL In Telangana High Court Alleges Rampant Irregularities By Private Schools, Cites Hefty Fees And Non-Implementation Of 25% RTE Quota

A PIL has been filed before the Telangana High Court, stating that the State Government in turning a blind eye to the irregularities conducted by the private schools and non-implementation of Government orders which regulate the functioning of the said schools. The petition filed by retired Professor of Economics A Vinayak Reddy, opposes alleged non-implementation of the...

Sealed Cover Procedure For Promotion Can Be Invoked Only After Charge-Sheet Or Suspension: Delhi HC

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain held that sealed cover procedure cannot be invoked merely on the basis of an FIR or investigation, it applies only after issuance of a charge-sheet, criminal prosecution, or suspension. Background Facts A Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) was held on 18.03.2024 for...

'Denying Residence To Brother's Wife In Shared Household Amounts To Domestic Violence': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that preventing a woman from residing in her shared household amounts to domestic violence within the meaning of Section 3 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court emphasised that the right to reside in a shared household under Section 17 of the Act exists irrespective of any right, title or beneficial interest in the same.According...