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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 28 - May 04, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 154 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 163Nominal Index: Hemanth Datta @Hemantha AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 154Prof Govindan Rangarajan & Others AND Dr D Sanna Durgappa & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 155Newspace Research And Technologies Private Limited AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 156Puttanagowda AND Kubergouda. 2025 LiveLaw...
Evaluation Of Alternative Propositions By Arbitrator For Interim Award Does Not Constitute Inherent Contradiction Or Perversity: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Uday Kumar has held that considering alternative propositions by the Arbitrator and proceeding on the premise that the award holder would be entitled to an interim award under either scenario does not amount to an inherent contradiction. Evaluating alternatives is a legitimate judicial exercise and does not tantamount...
Absence Of Express Liberty In Withdrawal Order To File Fresh Execution Petition Does Not Deny Benefit U/S 14 Of Limitation Act: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Bibhas Ranjan De has held that withdrawal of an execution petition for enforcement of an arbitral award on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, when such ground is clearly stated in the withdrawal application, does not bar the petitioner from refiling before the appropriate forum, even if the court's order does not expressly grant liberty to...
Illegal Mining: Meghalaya High Court Seeks Status Report On Detection Of Excess Coal In East Jaintia Hills
The Meghalaya High Court recently asked the State Government to file a detailed status report on the different aspects of coal mining in the State, especially on the aspect of detection of excess coal in East Jaintia Hills by a drone survey and inspection company.The division bench of Justice H.S. Thangkhiew and Justice W. Diengdoh further directed the Specially Designated Courts to expedite...
Punjab Municipal Polls: High Court Finds DSP's Affidavit On Destruction Of EVM 'Sketchy', Seeks Probe Report From Senior Official
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an affidavit from the SSP of Khanna district in Punjab, stating the progress of investigation into alleged destruction of EVM Machine along with CCTV camera during counting of votes.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar took note of an affidavit filed by the Deputy Superintendent, conceding that a FIR has been registered and during investigation it was...
Calcutta High Court Tells State Not To Continue Demolishing Rooftop Restaurants, Asks Why Notice Was Not Given Before Demolition
The Calcutta High Court has orally instructed the state authorities not to continue demolishing rooftop cafes and restaurants in the city, after owners of a restaurant on Park Street approached the court stating that their buildings were being demolished without any notice, and immediately after the issuance of stop work notices.Justice Gaurang Kanth did not pass an official stay order...
Not Insisting On Cancellation Of Arvind Kejriwal's Bail For Now But Trial Court Order 'Erroneous': ED To Delhi High Court
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it was not insisting on cancellation of bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case for now. ASG SV Raju told Justice Ravinder Dudeja that even though the agency was not pressing for cancellation of Kejriwal's bail at this stage, the trial court order granting him regular bail...
Calcutta High Court Strikes Down Provision Allowing Consumers To Be Penalised For Excess Electricity Usage
The Calcutta High Court has struck down a state law which allowed electricity companies to penalise consumers who consumed more electricity than the limit prescribed by the companies.The impugned rule was under Regulation 4.4 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2011 (for short, “the 2011 Tariff Regulations”), framed by the...
Order Passed By Bench In Matter Outside Its Roster Would Be Without Jurisdiction And A Nullity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the order passed by a bench in a matter falling outside the scope of its roster or the matters specifically assigned to it, will be considered as an order passed without jurisdiction and therefore a nullity. The High Court relied on the Supreme Court decision in Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited v Grse Limited Workmens Union and Others...
MP High Court Asks Gwalior Residents To Participate In Social Audit Of Swarn Rekha River Project, Encourages Them To Give Suggestions
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked residents of Gwalior to participate in the social audit of the Swarna Rekha River Revival Project noting that they are important stake-holders in the city's urban planning and development activities.The Court opined that the vision and suggestions of the residents can be a real value addition as they are well-versed with the city's ethos which can be...
Production Company Approaches Madras High Court Against Release Of Malayalam Film 'Janaki v. State Of Kerala' Over Unpaid Dues
Peppermint Private Limited, a company engaged in film production and digital entertainment business, has approached the Madras High Court to stall the release of the upcoming Malayalam film “Janaki v. State of Kerala” starring Suresh Gopi scheduled to release on May 15th. The company has sought an interim injunction to restrain the producers of the movie– Cosmos Entertainment,...
High Court Asks Delhi Police To Take Strict Action Against Anyone Found Disturbing Shahdara Bar Association Elections; No Online Voting
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to take strict action against anyone, either lawyer or non-lawyer, who causes obstruction or disturbance in the conduct of Shahdara Bar Association elections which are scheduled to be held on May 09. The order was passed by a full bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh, Justice Navin Chawla and Justice C Hari Shankar.“In case...