Arbitral Award Not Signed By All Members Of Tribunal Can Be Set Aside If Reasons For Omission Of Missing Signature Are Not Stated: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Prateek Jalan has observed that the signature of all members of the arbitral tribunal should be available on the award as the signing of an award is not a ministerial act but a substantive requirement. It was further observed that if the signature of any member of the tribunal is omitted, then the reasons should be stated as this requirement...

Delhi HC Judges Recuse From Hearing Pleas Over Pay Commission Benefits After Lawyer Alleges They Are 'Choosing And Picking' Cases From List

Two judges of the Delhi High Court recused from hearing a batch of petitions concerning grant of benefits as per the Pay Commission recommendations, after one of the lawyers claimed that the division bench was “choosing and picking” cases to be heard. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul called the situation “deeply disturbing” and said that...

Alleging Rape On False Promise Of Marriage Is 'Baseless' When Complainant Lady Was Already Married And Not Divorced: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that the offence of 'rape on the false promise of marriage' would not stand when the complainant lady was already married and continuing in that marriage at the time. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that in that case the promise of marriage itself is an impossibility. The Court said that for this offence, it has to be shown prima facie that the consent...

Delhi High Court Upholds NHRC Order Directing Delhi Police Commissioner To Pay ₹50,000 Compensation To Doctor Over Non-Registration Of FIR

The Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 to a senior doctor for non-registration of an FIR.The brief facts of the case are that upon receiving a call from the doctor/respondent no. 2's clinic that certain miscreants had entered the area, the police reached...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 5 Advocates As Calcutta High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of five advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court.They are :Smita Das De;Reetobroto Kumar Mitra;Md Talay Masood Siddiqui;Krishnaraj Thaker; andOm Narayan Rai.The recommendation was made at the Collegium meeting held on Febraury 25.Click here to read the resolution....

Sambhal Mosque In Good Condition, No Urgency For Repainting; Repair Work Has Altered Historic Structure: ASI To Allahabad HC

Following the Thursday directions of the Allahabad High Court, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today submitted an inspection report stating that the Shahi Jama Mosque in Sambhal as a whole is in good condition, and there is no urgency of repainting. The ASI's report has however stated that the Masjid Committee has undertaken several works of repair and renovation in the mosque...

Phone Tapping Case: Telangana High Court Reserves Verdict On Quash Petition Filed By BRS MLA Harish Rao

The Telangana High Court has reserved its verdict on the petition filed by State's former Minister of Medical Health and Finance and current Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA T. Harish Rao, seeking quashment of FIR registered against him in connection with the alleged 'Phone Tapping' case. In an order passed on 19th February, Justice K. Lakshman had restrained the investigating...

Law Casts Duty Upon Representing Counsel To Report Death Of Litigant During An Ongoing Litigation: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that it would take into account the date on which the death of a litigant was brought on the court's record for the purpose of calculating the limitation period for setting aside the abatement of the suit. The court stated that it is the duty of the counsel representing the party to inform the court about the death of the litigant during the pendency of...

[S.292B Income Tax Act] Inadvertent Mistakes In Reassessment Can Be Saved But Assessment Order Overlooking Apparent Error Cannot: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Section 292B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be used to save an assessment order passed by overlooking errors apparent on face of the record.The provision provides that no notice or assessment or any proceedings can be deemed to be invalid merely for the reason of any mistake, defect or omission in such notice, assessment or other...

'Flight Risk': ED Opposes Christian Michel's Bail In AgustaWestland Case; Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved judgment in the bail plea moved by British Arms Counsultant Christian James Michel in the money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Agusta Westland chopper scam case. “Reserved,” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said after hearing the counsels appearing for Michel as well as the central probe agency. The...

State Has Taken Substantial Steps On Issue Of Desiltation Of Dams, Reservoirs To Restore Storage Capacity For Flood Mitigation: Kerala HC Closes PIL

The Kerala High Court recently observed that the State Government has implemented various measures like formulating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and establishing Technical and Empowered Committees to facilitate desiltation of dams and reservoirs in the State for restoring storage capacity and flood mitigation.Desiltation is the removal of silt and sediments from dams and reservoirs...

Enterprise Manufacturing Specified Items In Designated States Can Seek Tax Deduction U/S 80IC Income Tax Act Without Agreement With Govt: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 80IC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which contemplates tax incentives for enterprises operating in specific industries and locations in India, does not require such enterprises to enter into an agreement with the Government.In doing so, a division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar distinguished the provision from...