High Courts
“No Reason To Create Impediment For Businesses”: J&K High Court Directs Govt Not To Harass Tea Sellers In Floating Market Inside Dal Lake
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the authorities to refrain from harassing tea sellers operating in the floating market inside Dal Lake, provided they have the necessary licenses. The order, passed by Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, emphasised that no impediment should be created for those running a legitimate business."We see no...
Arbitrator Can Award Interest Anytime After The Award Is Passed Till Actual Payment Is Made: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has upheld an arbitration award observing that an arbitrator can award interest after the award is given till the actual payment is made.These observations were made in an appeal filed by the State questioning whether the amount of interest awarded by the Arbitrator is covered under Section 31(7)(a) and (b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Hearing...
Madras High Court Sentences Man To 6 Months Imprisonment For Sending Letters To CJI Making Scandalous Remarks Against Judges
The Madras High Court has held a former loco pilot guilty of committing criminal contempt under the Contempt of Court Act 1971 by calling the judges criminals and sending letters to the Chief Justice of India making scandalous and reckless allegations against sitting judges of the High Court and a former judge of the Supreme Court. Bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice Sunder Mohan...
Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Accused Bibhav Kumar's Bail Plea
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bhibhav Kumar in the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.A vacation bench comprising of Justice Amit Sharma issued notice on Kumar's bail plea and asked the Delhi Police to show the status of investigation in the status report. Senior Advocate N Hariharan appeared...
Constitution Doesn't Prescribe Reservation, Written Tests For HC Judge Appointment; Collegium Is Judge-Made Law But Binding: MP High Court
In a recent development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that though the collegium system owes it's existence to "Judge-made law", it is binding on every court, executive and the legislature as per Article 141 of the Constitution.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Amar Nath (Kesharwani) thus dismissed the plea moved by a lawyer to quash the...
Arbitration Clause Valid But Unilateral Appointment Part Is Invalid: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court bench of Justice G. Girish has held that arbitration clauses with provisions for the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator cannot be entirely rejected due to this defect. It held that the clauses are to be considered valid arbitration clauses except for those portions which confer the authority upon one party to unilaterally...
POCSO Act: Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Youth Accused Citing Chances Of Coming In Contact With Hardcore Criminals In Custody
The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to a 20-year-old who allegedly, after having chats with a minor girl over Instagram, took her intimate photos, committed sexual assault and started blackmailing the victim and her family members.A single judge bench of Justice M G Uma allowed the bail petition observing that “The petitioner is hardly aged 20 years. If he is detained in...
Juveniles Tried As Adults Cannot Be Deprived Of Their Right To Bail Under Juvenile Justice Act: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has extended bail to a juvenile accused in a case registered under Sections 376(3), 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Section 5(j)(ii)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.Admitting the Juvenile on bail a bench comprising Justice Ravindra Maithani observed,“Even if a CIL is transferred for trial as an adult under Section 18(3) of...
Measurement Of Individual's Height Also Depends On Timing Of Measurement: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently noted that the measurement of an individual's height also depends upon the measurement's timing and that the issue regarding height should be resolved by standards and principles laid down by the court. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing the plea of a man, who was rejected from the recruitment to the Assistant Conservator of Forest post as...
Unlike AR Rahman, Ilayaraja Lost Copyright In His Work When He Was Remunerated: Echo Recording Tells Madras High Court
Echo Recording Studio on Thursday submitted that music Maestro Ilayaraja did not retain any copyright in his musical work after being remunerated for the same, unlike AR Rahman who specifically retained his right in the contract. The submissions were made before a bench of Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq. The bench was hearing an appeal against an order of...
'Judgments Of Retired Judges Not To Be Uploaded 3 Days After Their Retirement' : Kerala High Court Chief Justice Issues Guidelines
Chief Justice A J Desai of the Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by judges regarding the signing and uploading of orders/judgments and the use of Chambers and Staff on their Retirement/Transfer/Elevation.Use of ChambersJudges are refrained from using chambers after the date of retirement. It is also stated that staff of the judge shall hand over all case records to...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs Inspection Of Brick Kilns To Ensure Compliance With Minimum Wage Laws
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the inspection of brick kilns across the state to ensure compliance with minimum wage laws.These directions came in response to a writ petition filed by a concerned petitioner seeking enforcement of government orders about paying minimum wages to brick kiln workers.Mr. Shubhr Rastogi, Advocate for the petitioner, laid out the grievances before the...