Justice KR Shriram Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The oath of office was administered to him by Governor of Tamil Nadu RN Ravi at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai on 27th September 2024 at 10:00 am.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former Supreme Court judge Justice Indira Banerjee, former CJI...

Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court

Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The oath of office was administered by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar at the Raj Bhavan.The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his cabinet colleagues, several judges, and senior government officials.The President of India had previously...

Wife Threatening To Commit Suicide, Filing False Dowry Harassment Case Would Amount To Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court

Granting divorce to a husband, the Madras High Court recently observed that a wife threatening to commit suicide would amount to cruelty. Justice S Srimathy noted that in the case, the husband had written letters to his mother, within 8 months of marriage indicating his agony wherein he had stated that the wife was threatening to commit suicide. The court noted that there was an element...

Power Of Courts To Substitute Arbitrator Under Section 29A(6) Essentially To Further Intent Of Section 29A: Delhi High court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar, while hearing a petition filed under Section 29A(4) and (6) of the Arbitration Act, has held that Sub-section (6) pertaining to substitute the arbitrator is there to further the purpose of Section 29A.Section 29A(6) confers power on a court to substitute one or all of the arbitrators while extending the arbitral tribunal's...

Benefit Of Section 4 Of Limitation Cannot Be Extended To Thirty Days Provided By Proviso To Section 34(3): Himachal Pradesh High Court

While hearing a petition under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, the Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Bipin Chander Negi upheld the order passed by the district court, dismissing a Section 34 petition as barred by limitation. The court held that the benefit of Section 4 of the Limitation Act could only be extended to the prescribed period of limitation, which in the case of...

Compliance With Pre-Arbitration Formalities Not Mandatory; Can Be Waived By Consensus: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench comprising Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya has held that compliance of the pre-arbitration stages can be waived by consensus. The court observed that forcing the petitioner back to the rigmarole of pre-arbitration formalities would be an unnecessary and futile exercise.Brief Facts:The petitioner, Jayashree Electromech Private Limited, was awarded six letters...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Pre-Arrest Bail In Cheating Case On Condition Of Planting Ten Saplings Of Indigenous Plants

The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted interim anticipatory bail in a cheating case, subject to the condition of planting 10 saplings of indigenous plants in a public place. It stated further, that if the condition is not complied with, the order will be recalled.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu said, "The petitioner shall plant 10 saplings of indigenous plants at a public place and submit proof...

Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Woman's Plea Alleging Non-Registration Of FIR Over Alleged Rape By Police Officers

The Kerala High Court has reserved its orders in a plea moved by a woman alleging failure to register FIR against four higher police officials in the Malappuram district in Kerala who raped and sexually assaulted her.Justice A. Badharudeen condemned the act of not registering an FIR when there are allegations of cognizable offences like rape. It orally stated that the government and...

Allahabad HC Summons State Food Safety Dept Official After Advocate Brings 'Chinese' Garlic To Courtroom

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court summoned an officer of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, Government of UP, after a practising advocate brought half a KG of 'Chinese' garlic as well as regular garlic to the courtroom. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed this order summoning a State Government official while hearing a Public...

No Explanation Why Complainant Did Not Approach Authorities For 3 Years: Gujarat HC Orders No Coercive Action Against Sexual Assault Accused

While staying coercive action against an accused in an alleged rape case, the Gujarat High Court in its interim order noted that no explanation was given in the FIR on why, for three years, the complainant had not approached a higher police authority regarding the alleged physical harassment meted out to her by the accused, who was working in the police department. Observing that the...

Whether Girl Wants To Terminate Pregnancy Or Give Birth Is 'Purely Her Wish': Says Gujarat High Court, Permits Father To Withdraw Plea

While hearing a man's plea seeking termination of his minor daughter's 25 week pregnancy, the Gujarat High Court orally said on Wednesday that the girl's consent was required before termination and her parents cannot force her to terminate the pregnancy. The court thereafter permitted the father to withdraw the petition and disposed of the matter. The petition was filed seeking termination...

Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Bail Cancellation, Proclamation Proceedings And Action Against Surety U/S 446 CrPC In Rash Driving Case

Reiterating that trial court's discretion to cancel bail must be preceded with a notice to the accused to defend themselves, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court recently set aside an order cancelling a man's bail which also declared him an "absconder" in a rash driving case. A single judge bench of Justice Arun Monga set aside a magisterial court's order which had further...