Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 30 - July 06

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 244 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 258]Zilla Parishad vs Pradeep Bhaurao Pokale, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 244Farukh Shah vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 245Ravindra s/o Laxman Narete vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 246Rupali P Shah vs Adani Wilmar Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 247Microfibers Pvt. Ltd. vs Yes Bank Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw...

Contract Clause Favouring Employer Over Contractor In Claiming Damages Are Deemed Knowingly Included If Not Challenged Before Tribunal: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has held that clauses of the contract giving an advantage to the employer over the contractor in claiming damages, if not questioned before the Arbitral Tribunal or at the time of formation or execution of the contract, cannot be questioned under section 34 of the Arbitration Act as the parties are deemed to have...

Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction To Centre For Pursuing Reforms In UN To Secure India's 'Due Place'

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition filed seeking a direction to the Ministry of External Affairs to consider the issue of demanding a definite reformation of the United Nations Organisation (UNO). A bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice AD Maria Clete termed the petition and the relief sought therein as 'misconceived' which fell "beyond the realm...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 30 – July 6, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 371 - 388]Nikhil Ayyappan v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 371Geetha K.K v. Assistant Commissioner, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 372XXX v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 373Asgar Ali v. Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 374Ison George v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 375Dr. Kanthanathan R. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025...

Rajasthan High Court Directs Centre To Issue NOC For Bringing Mortal Remains Of Indian-Origin Man From UK

The Rajasthan High Court recently directed the Union Government to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the repatriation of the mortal remains of an Indian-origin man who passed away in the United Kingdom in April 2025, just one month after acquiring British citizenship. With this, a bench of Justice Sunil Beniwal set aside a communication given by the Under Secretary...

Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Ex-IIS Officer Accused Of Killing Lawyer-Wife, Hiding In Closet To Evade Arrest

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to former Indian Information Service officer Nitin Nath Singh, accused of murdering his wife, Renu Sinha (a lawyer by profession), in 2023 and then allegedly hiding in the storeroom of his Noida home to evade arrest. A bench of Justice Siddharth granted him bail, noting that he is a senior citizen and not a hardened criminal who could pose...

MP High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Recognising Saif Ali Khan, His Siblings & Mother As Heirs Of Nawab Of Bhopal's Properties

The Madhya Pradesh High Court remanded a dispute concerning the private properties of the erstwhile ruler of the then state of Bhopal the Late Nawab Mohd Hamidullah Khan, to the Trial Court for fresh decision after noting that the trial court–which ruled in favour of the respondents including the Nawab's daughter, grandson actor Saif Ali Khan, his mother and siblings–had relied on a...

SC's Vijay Madanlal Judgment Doesn't Exempt Foreign Recipients Of Proceeds Of Crime From Scrutiny On Mere Contractual Legitimacy Of Transaction: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that foreign recipients of proceeds of crime are not exempted from scrutiny under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, on a mere ground of 'contractual legitimacy' of transactions.Justice Ravinder Dudeja thus rejected the plea of one Amrit Pal Singh, a resident of Hong Kong for the past 17 years, being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.As...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: June 2025 [Citations 305 - 371]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 305 - 371]TGN Kumar v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 305 Asha Verma v. Director General of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 306Abjijith M. v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 307Asianet Star Communications Private Limited v. Competition Commission of India and others, and Connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 308Josna Raphael Poovathingal v. Union...

Landlord's Solvency Or Tenant's Financial Instability Not Relevant Considerations For Deciding Eviction Petition: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the financial status of a landlord or tenant is not a relevant factor while determining eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani made the observation while disagreeing with the plea of Respondent-tenants that their landlords are financially well-to-do NRIs and do not require the subject premises for...

Challenge To Interim Orders Under DV Act Maintainable U/S 528 Of BNSS Only If There Is Illegality Or Irregularity: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a petition seeking exercise of inherent powers to set aside an interim order passed under Section 12(1) the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act/DV Act) is not maintainable if the same does not suffer from any blatant irregularity or illegality.Justice G. Girish observed that as per the law laid down by the Supreme Court,...

Past Professional Relationship Creates Enough Bias To Terminate Arbitrator's Mandate U/S 14 Of A&C Act, Duration Is Immaterial: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that if any person had any professional or supervisory relationship with the party to the Arbitration, such person cannot be appointed as an Arbitrator as per Entry 1 of the Seventh Schedule. It does not matter whether such a relationship existed over 17 years ago but the real test is whether such a relationship...