Judge Can Seek Further Assistance Even After Reserving Judgment; Can't Be Forced To Pronounce Verdict: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a judicial officer cannot be forced to pronounce a verdict without adequate clarity or assistance on the issue, whenever required. Emphasizing on independence of judiciary, Justice Arun Monga said that when a judge is of the mind that the judgment cannot be pronounced on the material available on record and further assistance is required for...

Order Terminating Proceedings For Non-Payment Of Arbitral Fees Can Be Challenged U/S 14 A&C Act, Not Through Writ Petition: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court held that when the arbitration proceedings are terminated under section 38(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) for non-payment of arbitral fees, the proper remedy is to file application under section 14 of the Arbitration Act and not a writ petition. Justice Manish Pitale held that “in situations where the arbitral proceedings...

Actress Lakshmi Menon Moves Kerala High Court For Quashing Abduction Case

Actress Lakshmi Menon has moved the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the criminal case initiated in alleged abduction and assault case.Earlier, the High Court had granted anticipatory bail to the actress and other accused persons in the crime after noting that the matter had been settled between the parties. The de facto complainant had stated the complaint was filed based on...

NCLT President Cannot Transfer Cases Beyond Territorial Jurisdiction Of Bench: Gujarat High Court In Essar Steel Insolvency Case

The Gujarat High Court has recently held that the President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has no authority to transfer cases from one State to another through administrative orders.The ruling came in proceedings linked to the Essar Steel insolvency process, where the court also found that repeated recusals by NCLT Members in Ahmedabad were neither "legal" nor "justified."A...

State Can Keep Trafficking Victims In Govt Home Even After Attaining Majority If 'Release Not In Their Best Interest': Telangana High Court

While hearing a habeas corpus plea alleging illegal detention of two 19-year-olds in a State Home, the Telangana High Court held that the detenues–stated to be victims of trafficking–being major would not automatically mean that they must be released upon attaining majority if it is not in their best interest. A division bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen...

Right To Life Includes Observing Religious Duties, Personal Obligations: Delhi High Court In UAPA Case

The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to life under Article 21 of Constitution of India includes observing an individual's religious duties and personal obligations. “Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, which encompasses within its ambit the right to live with human dignity and to observe one's religious duties and...

Compensation U/S 3G National Highways Act Can Be Challenged Under Arbitration Act, Writ Petition Not Maintainable: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that compensation awarded under Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 can be challenged under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and writ petitions for the same will not be maintainable.A bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta held“Section 3G(6) of the Act, 1956 expressly provides that the provisions of...

Karnataka High Court Tells BSNL To Consider Plea For Installing Tower In Village Without Any Mobile Connectivity

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to consider a representation for installing mobile network towers in the Bhavani Bijalgao village, of Kamalanagar Taluk, Bidar District, as residents of the said locality are unable to avail of various services and benefits for want of connectivity.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: October 13 - October 19, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 342 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 353Nominal Index:M/S. ANNAPURNESHWARI MINERALS AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 342R D Chaitra AND Directorate of Enforcement. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 343GNANESHWARA M AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 344THE JOINT DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT AND M/S DEVAS MULTIMEDIA PVT LTD. 2025 LiveLaw...

Payment Of Wages Act Operates Independently Of Limitation Act, Mandatory Preconditions For Appeals Must Be Fulfilled: J&K&L High Court

Reinforcing the autonomy of special legislations, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, has ruled that the Limitation Act is not applicable to proceedings under the Payment of Wages Act, as the latter is a self-contained legislation that not only lays down the manner and mode of appeal but also the conditions precedent for its maintainability.“Section 17 of the Payment...

Friendship Not License To Repeatedly Rape Victim, Beat Her Mercilessly: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that friendship is not a license to an accused to rape the victim repeatedly and beat her mercilessly. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied anticipatory bail to a man in a POCSO case and rejected his contention that it was a case of consensual relationship as he and the complainant were friends.“The contention on behalf of the applicant that...

Departmental Proceedings Against Retired Employees Can't Be Initiated For Incidents Occurring More Than Four Years Before Issuance Of Charge Memo: Madras HC

A Division bench of the Madras High Court comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice R. Poornima held that the departmental proceedings against a retired government servant cannot be instituted for an event that took place more than four years prior to the issuance of the charge memo. Background Facts The petitioner was a judicial employee. He purchased two...