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Reference To Arbitration Requires Independent Application, Cannot Be Inferred From Plea To Reject Plaint: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently rejected a Master's summons application filed by M/s Samman Capital Limited, that sought stay of a commercial suit on the grounds of an existing arbitration clause.Master's summons under the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) refers to a court order (summons) compelling a party to appear, often to provide documents or information relevant to an insolvency proceeding...
Compassionate Appointment Can't Be Denied Because Deceased Had Less Than 3 Yrs Of Service Left: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that a policy condition restricting compassionate appointment on the basis of the remaining length of service of a deceased government employee is arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury observed, “We find that the classification made on the basis of...
Gujarat High Court Issues Modified SOP To Streamline Case Listing And Registry Scrutiny
The Gujarat High Court has issued a modified Standard Operating Procedure which will come into effect from February 02, to streamline case listing procedure, ensure speedier verification of matters and timely disposal. The notification states:"The number of cases being filed in the High Court of Gujarat has been constantly on the rise and listing of the cases is becoming acutely unwieldy....
'Heart Is Bleeding': MP High Court Slams Ineffective Enforcement Of Chinese Manjha Ban, Notes Court Staff Also Injured
While hearing a suo motu petition concerning the illegal manufacture, sale and use of Chinese nylon thread (manjha), the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (January 16) expressed deep anguish over the continued failure of the State to effectively enforce the ban. The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi said that although media reports indicated that the...
Justice Sujoy Paul Sworn-In As Chief Justice Of Calcutta High Court
On Friday, 16th January, Justice Sujoy Paul was administered the oath of office as the Chief Justice of the High Court at Calcutta. He is set to retire in June 2026.Justice Sujoy Paul was formally appointed the 44th Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court with effect from 16 January 2026, following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium and notification by the Government...
Kerala High Court Extends Stay On Producer Shamnas' Cheating Case Against Actor Nivin Pauly
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (January 15) extended the interim stay granted in favour of actor Nivin Pauly and producer Abrid Shine in the cheating case initiated against them by producer P.S. Shamnas. Shamnas has alleged that they caused him an unlawful loss of ₹1.9 crore.When the case came up for consideration, counsel for Nivin and Abrid submitted before Justice C.S. Dias that they...
Date Of Appointment Letter, Not Date Of Joining, Decisive For Pay Fixation Benefits: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an ex-serviceman's vested right to have his entire approved military service counted for the purpose of pay fixation cannot be defeated merely because he joined civil service after an amendment to the applicable rules came into force. The Court emphasised that the decisive factor is the date of issuance of the appointment letter and not the date...
Bombay High Court Pulls Litigant For 'Dumping' On It Unverified, AI-Generated Submissions, Imposes ₹50K Costs
The Bombay High Court last week imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on a litigant for submitting a 'non-existing' judgment generated through Artificial Intelligence (AI) which the court and its clerks could not find and thus deprecated such practice of 'dumping' non-existing and irrelevant materials on the court. Single-judge Justice Milind Sathaye was seized with a dispute between two film...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Election Commission Directive Requiring Cooperative Bank Employees For Poll Duties
The Calcutta High Court has set aside a directive issued by the Election Commission of India (EC) that sought to requisition employees of Balageria Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. for duties in connection with the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, 2026. The petitioners, employees of the autonomous cooperative bank, challenged the communication dated 19th September 2025,...
CLAT Coaching Institutes Feud Over Claiming Mentorship Of Top-Ranker; Rajasthan High Court Stays FIR, Refers Case To Mediation
The Rajasthan High Court has stayed further investigation into a criminal case arising from a dispute between two CLAT coaching institutions over claims of mentoring a top-ranking student. The matter involves a minor girl who secured a high All India Rank (AIR) in the Common Law Admission Test.The First Information Report (FIR) alleged that the student's father attempted to leverage a...
IRCTC Scam: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Rabri Devi's Plea Against Framing Of Charges
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by Rabri Devi, wife of former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, challenging framing of charges against her in the alleged IRCTC scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and listed the matter for hearing on January 19. In her plea,...
Landlord Is Best Judge Of His Residential Need; Courts Cannot Dictate Living Standards In Eviction Suit: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has reiterated that a landlord is the best judge of his own residential and business requirements and that courts cannot dictate how a person should live or prescribe a particular standard of accommodation. Dismissing a second appeal filed by a tenant, the Court upheld a decree of eviction on the ground of reasonable requirement under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy...