Application U/S 29A Of A&C Act Is Not Maintainable After Termination Of Proceedings Following Arbitrator's Withdrawal: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) can be invoked only when the proceedings are pending. It cannot be invoked when the arbitral tribunal has become functus officio. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh held that “in the case in hand, the proceedings were abandoned and consequently stood terminated as was explained...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Commenting 'Pakistan Jindabad' On Pak Citizen's Video

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a 20 year old boy accused of liking a video uploaded by a Pakistani citizen on social media and posting 'Pakistan Jindabad' comment. Granting relief to accused (Jaid), a bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal noted that the he had not mentioned any religious comment or any other comment lowering the dignity and sovereignty of...

Take Steps To Ensure Safe Motorable Road On NH-66 And NH-275 Between Mangalore-Udupi: Karnataka High Court Tells NHAI

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the National Highways Authority and other respondents to take remedial steps to ensure safe, motorable and scientifically maintained roads on National Highway-66, National Highway-275 (Stretch between Mangalore-Udupi) and other arterial roads of coastal Karnataka.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha disposed of...

Kerala High Court Lawyers Express Concern Over Supreme Court Criticizing HC For Directly Entertaining Anticipatory Bail Pleas

Kerala High Court lawyers have expressed concern over Supreme Court's recent observation in Mohammed Rasal. C & Another v. State of Kerala critising the Kerala High Court for directly entertaining anticipatory bail pleas under Section 482 of the BNSS (formerly, Section 438 CrPC) which confers concurrent jurisdiction on sessions courts and high court.A resolution was moved by Adv....

Under SARFAESI & RDB Acts, Dues Of Secured Creditors Take Precedence Over Govt Dues: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that under Section 26-E of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and Section 31B of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, the debts of the secured creditors will take precedence over all over debts including crown debts.The bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Praveen Kumar...

NH-544: Kerala High Court Lifts Suspension Of Toll Collection At Paliyekkara

The Kerala High Court today lifted suspension of toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district) on NH-544 highway.More than two months have lapsed since toll collection was suspended by the High Court, following a 12-hour blockade purportedly due to ongoing construction projects sanctioned by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).The division bench comprising Justice A...

Removal/Substitution Of Entry In Records Under Land Revenue Act Is Judicial Matter, Opportunity Of Hearing Necessary: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that any change in the entry in revenue records, including removal or substitution under Section 34 of the Land Revenue Act is a judicial matter for which opportunity of hearing must be provided to concerned parties.Justice Irshad Ali held,“Grant of opportunity of hearing in administrative matters is comparatively a recent doctrine. As far as judicial...

High Court Allows Law Graduate's Plea Against Change In Haryana ADA Recruitment Exam Syllabus

In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today has allowed a petition challenging the abrupt change in the syllabus for the Haryana Assistant District Attorney (ADA) recruitment exam, which had shifted the focus from law-centric subjects to general knowledge.The new syllabus for Haryana ADA Screening Test included Current Events of National and International...

Daughter Not Entitled To Inherit Property Of Mitakshara Hindu Father Who Died Before 1956 If Son Is Alive: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that as per the Mitakshara school of law, a daughter is not entitled to inherit the properties of her deceased Hindu father, who died prior to the year 1956 i.e. year of enactment of Hindu Succession Act, if son is alive.A Single Bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas also clarified that a daughter can claim her right over such property in absence of son. In...

'Colourable Exercise Of Power': Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Transferring KSRTC Bus Driver Over Bottle Row

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 16) set aside the order transferring KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) bus driver Jaimon Joseph, who came to limelight following the 'bottle' row involving State Transport Minister, K.B. Ganesh.After a detailed hearing yesterday, Justice N. Nagaresh observed that Jaimon's transfer from Ponkunnam in Ponkunnam in Kottayam district to...

Departmental Proceedings Instituted Before Retirement Can Continue; Punishment May Be Imposed Irrespective Of Pecuniary Loss : Calcutta HC

A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Smita Das De held that departmental proceedings instituted before retirement can validly continue under Rule 9(2) of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, and punishment may be imposed even after superannuation for grave misconduct or negligence, irrespective of pecuniary loss to...

'Truly Alarming': Bombay High Court Flags Realistic Nature Of Deepfakes, Protects Akshay Kumar's Personality Rights

While protecting the personality rights of Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar, the Bombay High Court has expressed concern over the "realistic" nature of deepfake images and videos being created by using Artificial Intelligence (AI).Single-judge Justice Arif S. Doctor in his October 15 order said, in such cases of celebrities seeking protection of personality rights, it is alarming to see that...