Arbitrator Cannot Disregard Interest Clause In Invoices While Enforcing Arbitration Clause Contained In Them: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that once invoices are accepted as binding contractual documents, an arbitral tribunal cannot selectively enforce some clauses while ignoring other clauses contained in the same invoices. Allowing the appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Arbitration Act), Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha set aside an arbitral award on the ground...

20 Yrs On, Delhi High Court Quashes CISF Officer's Compulsory Retirement Over Unsubstantiated Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Delhi High Court has set aside the compulsory retirement of a CISF Assistant Commandant nearly 25 years after the disciplinary action was taken, holding that the punishment was founded on unsubstantiated allegations.A division bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vimal Kumar Yadav observed,“Having regard to the fact that a period of about 25 years has since passed and the petitioner...

Delhi High Court Upholds Stepfather's POCSO Conviction, Says Child May Have Resiled Testimony Due To Fear Of Losing Shelter

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a stepfather under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, observing that the victim-daughter may have retracted from her testimony due to fear of losing shelter, financial stability, and the desire to preserve the family unit, especially when the accused is a caregiver or breadwinner.Justice Amit Mahajan observed,“A...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Story Of Parasakthi Movie Was Stolen, Asks Writers Association To Submit Report

The Madras High Court has asked the South Indian Film Writers Association (SWAN) to examine a complaint alleging that the story of the upcoming movie “Parasakthi” starring Sivakarthikeyan was stolen.Justice SM Subramaniam has also issued notice to director Sudha Kongara, writer Arjun Nadesan, screenwriter Pugazhendi Mathimaran, Dawn Pictures Private Ltd production company, and the...

Cheque Dishonour Prosecution Barred When Accounts Are Blocked By Insolvency Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has quashed three criminal cases linked to cheque dishonour, reiterating that cheques returned with the remark “account blocked” due to insolvency proceedings cannot lead to criminal prosecution.A single bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna passed the order while allowing petitions filed by Farhad Suri and Dhiren Navlakha, directors of Sumeru Processors Pvt. Ltd....

Punjab & Haryana High Court Appoints Arbitrator In Shareholder Dispute Over Chairmanship Rotation In KPH Dream Cricket

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on 23rd December 2025, appointed Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu as the sole arbitrator to resolve a dispute over the "rotational chairmanship" of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the company that owns and administers the IPL franchise - Punjab Kings. Additionally, the Court noted that when appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration...

Limitation Not “Extinguishing Engine' For Substantive Rights: Calcutta High Court Condones 2262 Day Delay In Filing Appeal

The Calcutta High Court held that the law of limitation is not meant to extinguish substantive rights and must be applied with a liberal approach where delay is caused by bona fide conduct. The bench condoned the delay of 2262 days in filing the CESTAT appeal, holding that the assessee's bona fide pursuit of settlement under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme,...

Arbitrator Can't Rewrite Contract By Linking Repayment To Commercial Success Contrary To TDA Terms: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award, holding that the arbitrator travelled beyond the contractual terms by making repayment of financial assistance contingent upon commercial success of the project contrary to the express stipulations of the Technology Development Assistance Agreement (TDA). Justice Jasmeet Singh held that “No doubt the Arbitrator has the power...

Magistrate Cannot Enforce Settlement Order Or Act As Executing Court After Compromise Is Recorded In Cheque Bounce Cases: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has underscored that once a lawful compromise is recorded in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the trial Magistrate is duty-bound to dispose of the complaint in terms of that compromise and cannot continue to monitor or enforce the settlement by assuming the role of an executing court.Justice Sanjay Dhar held that such...

Disputes Over Oppressive Extraordinary General Meetings Lie Outside Civil Courts: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that disputes alleging oppression of a member through an Extraordinary General Meeting are company law disputes that fall squarely within the jurisdiction of the National Company Law Tribunal. The court reiterated that these disputes cannot be examined by a civil court. Bhaskar Gupta, a long-standing member of Calcutta Club Ltd for over four decades and a...

'No Dilly-Dallying': Jharkhand High Court Warns State Over Illegal Slaughter, Meat Sale Violations

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to strictly comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act and to ensure that no illegal cutting or slaughter of animals takes place without adherence to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a Public Interest Litigation...

Delhi High Court Removes 'DECA-NEUROPHEN' Trademark From Register Over Similarity With Reckitt's 'NUROFEN'

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark “DECA-NEUROPHEN” from the Trade Marks Register, holding that the name is similar to “NUROFEN”, a well-known pain-relief brand, and could confuse consumers. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 24, 2025. The court allowed an appeal filed by Reckitt and Colman Overseas Health Limited and set aside an earlier...