High Courts
Proceedings Can Be Terminated U/S 32(2)(C) Of A&C Act When Underlying Contract Is Unenforceable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award terminating proceedings under section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) on the ground that an agreement to sell (ATS) between the parties was unforceable for being unregistered and unstamped under Uttar Pradesh law. Justice Amit Bansal held that an agreement concerning transfer of sub-leasedhold rights...
Change In Form Or Rephrasing Of Relief Cannot Defeat Principle Of Constructive Res Judicata: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that changing the form or rephrasing of a relief prayed for cannot defeat the principles of res judicata and constructive res judicata.Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. was considering a writ petition filed by a registered MSME (Micro, Small and Media Enterprise) that had sought protection under the Central Government notification, which mandates banks...
Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Moves Gujarat High Court Against Order Quashing Discharge In Custodial Torture Case
Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has moved the Gujarat High Court challenging Jamnagar sessions court's decision quashing a magistrate court's order which had discharged him in an alleged custodial torture case. The magistrate court had in 2024 discharged Bhatt; however the sessions court in June this year quashed the magistrate court's order and directed the magistrate court to frame...
Juvenile Justice Act Prevails Over Muslim Personal Law; Adopted Child Has Same Status As Biological Child : Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently said that the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act would prevail over the muslim personal laws, and an adopted child will have the same status as that of a biological child. “A combined reading of Section 1(4) and 63 of the JJ Act, 2015 in the light of Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India leads me to conclude that it will prevail over...
Karnataka High Court Quarterly Digest: July To September 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 223 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 324Nominal Index:B S Gupta AND The Commissioner & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 223Devibai AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 224Ranjith Balkrishnan AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 225C Bhavani @Hamsa AND The Petitions Committee Karnataka Legislative Council & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 226M/S....
Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: October 13 - October 19, 2025
Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 219 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 226Nominal IndexX v Y 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 219Prosecutrix X v State P 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 220Public Works Department v Panna 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 221Shivram Chaudhary v Verendra Kumar Mishra 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 222Smt Saroj v Rajendra Prasad Patel 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 223V v SS 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 224Rambhuvan Gautam v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 225Karan...
NCLT Has Jurisdiction U/S 60(5)(C) IBC To Adjudicate Lease Disputes In Liquidation Proceedings: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court bench led by Justice Niral R. Mehta held that the NCLT has jurisdiction under section 60(5)(c) of the IBC to adjudicate the lease and license dispute during the liquidation proceedings. The petitioners, Fivebro Water Services Pvt. Ltd. and another, had the lease and license agreements with the corporate debtor for its premises in Ahmedabad and Mumbai....
Limitation Under Rule 68B Of Income Tax Act Does Not Apply To RDDB Act Proceedings: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that the limitation under Rule 68B of the second schedule to the Income Tax Act does not apply to RDDB Act (Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993) proceedings. Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. stated that Rule 68B of the Second Schedule to the Income Tax Act, 1961, has no mandatory application to recovery proceedings under the RDDB...
Teachers' Absence Violates Poor Students' Right To Education: Allahabad High Court Seeks Strict Rules Ensuring Full Attendance In Rural Schools
In a significant order underscoring the sanctity of a teacher's duty and the constitutional right of every child to education, the Allahabad High Court recently called for the formulation of strict rules to ensure that teachers in rural primary and junior schools remain present throughout the school hours. A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar Giri observed that absenteeism among teachers...
Statutory Interest Mandatorily Payable U/S 56 GST Act On Refunds Delayed Beyond 60 Days: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court held that statutory interest mandatorily payable under Section 56 GST Act on refunds delayed beyond 60 days. Justices Bhargav D. Karia and Pranav Trivedi stated that the provision of section 56 of the GST Act is a mandatory provision and the interest which is required to be paid under section 56 is compensatory in nature for delayed payment of refund...
Karur Stampede: Madras High Court Grants Bail To TVK Salem District Secy Booked For Assaulting Ambulance Driver
The Madras High Court has granted bail to N Venkatesan, Salem District Secretary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Party for allegedly assaulting an ambulance driver in the aftermath of the Karur Stampede last month. Justice S Srimathy ordered Vebkatesan to be released on bail by executing a surety for Rs. 10,000 on the condition that he report before the Karur Town Police Station daily...