Turkey Based Çelebi Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Revoking Of Security Clearance

Turkish based company Celebi Airport Services Private Limited has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the decision of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoking its security clearance in the "interest of national security".As per a report of Reuters, Celebi in its plea has argued that the decision would impact 3,791 jobs and investor confidence and that the same was issued without...

Rajasthan HC Criticizes State's Reply Over 16 Non-Functioning Lok Adalats, Orders Principal Law Secretary To Personally Appear On May 22

In a suo-motu plea concerning 16 non-functioning permanent Lok Adalats, the Rajasthan High Court on Thursday (May 15) expressed its dissatisfaction with the affidavit filed by the State government and directed the legal affairs department's principal secretary to remain personally present in court on the next date of hearing. A division bench of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: April 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 125 To 2024 LiveLaw (Raj) 160NOMINAL INDEXM/s Fortune Infovision Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v Commissioner of Income Tax 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 125Rajesh Kumar v State of Rajasthan & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 126Management Committee, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram & Anr.v Rameshwar Lal Meena & Anr., and other connected petitions 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 127Gas...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Accepts Bar's Request To Sit An Hour Early For Expeditious Disposal Of Bail Applications

In a move aimed at addressing the growing pendency of bail applications, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has agreed to commence proceedings an hour earlier in response to a request from the High Court Bar Association.In a letter dated May 14, the High Court Bar Association stated "several requests have been received from members of the Bar requesting early disposal of bail applications...

Limitation For Application U/S 11(6) Of Arbitration Act Can't Be Bypassed By Claiming Advocate Was Not Authorised To Issue Notice: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jyoti Singh has held that the bar of limitation for filing an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) seeking the appointment of an arbitrator, cannot be circumvented merely on the ground that the demand-cum-arbitration invocation notice was issued by the petitioner's counsel without...

Pendency Of Arbitration Does Not Bar Stamp Authorities From Initiating Proceedings Under Stamp Act: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that pendency of arbitral proceedings does not bar the of jurisdiction of Stamp Authorities from initiating proceedings under Indian Stamp Act, 1899.In Interplay between Arbitration Agreements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the Supreme Court while dealing with an unstamped agreement, held that insufficiency...

Any Person Has Right To Legally Import Second Hand Goods Bearing Trademark Of An Entity And Sell Them: Delhi High Court

“Any person in India has the right to legally import goods from abroad bearing the trademarks of an entity and sell the same in India,” the Delhi High Court has held.The right is however subject to such a person making complete disclosure to the buyer that the goods are second hand and are not covered by the original manufacturer's warranty, said Justice Amit Bansal.The ruling was made...

Punjab AG Maninderjit Singh Bedi To Hold Rank Of Cabinet Minister

The Punjab Government has officially conferred the rank of Cabinet Minister upon Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi, with Chief Minister's approval. The decision, formalised through a government notification dated May 15, 2025, outlines the terms and conditions of his appointment and associated entitlements.According to the notification issued by the Department of Justice, Mr. Bedi...

DGP Can Review Disciplinary Action Exonerating Officer Within Reasonable Time When No Time Period Prescribed Under Punjab Police Rules: High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the Director General of Police (DGP) is empowered to review disciplinary proceedings, including orders exonerating police officers, within a reasonable period, even if no specific time frame is prescribed under the Punjab Police Rules.In the present case, the charge sheet was filed against the Police Officer in 2017 and the inquiry officer...

Arbitrator's Decision To Choose Internationally Recognised Formula Based On Expertise For Computing Damages Can't Be Faulted: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has held that different formulae may be applied depending on the circumstances, and the choice of method for computing damages falls within the arbitrator's discretion. Sections 55 and 73 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Contract Act) do not prescribe any specific formula for the calculation of damages. Therefore,...

'Court Should Not Judge Standard Of Degrees': Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds State Varsity's Part-Time B.Tech Degree

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the validity of part-time B.Tech (Civil Engineering) degrees awarded by Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, declaring them equivalent to regular courses for promotional purposes.Referring to Supreme Court's decision in Dr.B. L. Asawa vs State of Rajasthan and others (1982) a division bench of Justice Sanjeev...

Municipal Commissioner's Satisfaction For Alteration Of Street Is Paramount, Private Owner's Consent Not Relevant: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that under Section 392 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, which restrains formation of any private street without the permission of the Municipal Commissioner, the consent of a private street owner who opposes alterations in the street has no relevance.In this regard, a Justice Nyapathy Vijay, in his order said:“The Section 392...