Plea That Signed Copy Of Award Was Not Received Cannot Be Raised For First Time In Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi has held that the plea that limitation period for challenging the award under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) did not start as the signed copy of the award was not received by the party, cannot be raised for the first time in appeal under section 37 of...

'X' Posts Case | 'Police Took Action Against Narsinghanand; Zubair Built Narrative, Tried To Incite People': UP Govt In Allahabad HC

Opposing Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's plea against UP police's FIR over his alleged 'X' Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech, the Uttar Pradesh government submitted today in the Allahabad High Court that the state police had taken action against Narsinghanand, and it was the courts which granted him bail. The government, led by Additional Advocate...

India's Got Latent Row | High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani In Assam Police FIR

The Gauhati High Court today granted interim Anticipatory Bail Protection to YouTuber Ashish Chanchalani in connection with the FIR lodged against him by the Guwahati Police over the alleged obscene and controversial comments made in an episode of India's Got Latent.However, a bench of Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita directed Chanchlani to appear before the Investigating Officer within 10...

"Tarnishes Image Of Institution": Kerala High Court Expresses Concern Over FIR Against Former HC Judge CN Ramachandran Nair In CSR Scam Case

The Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns against the registration of an FIR against former Kerala High Court Justice C N Ramachandran Nair as an accused in the CSR funds scam case.The Court expressed its concerns in a public interest litigation filed by advocates from the High Court for quashing the FIR to the extent that it identifies the retired judge as an accused. The PIL has...

Consider Enabling Citizens To Rely On Documents Of Mother's Caste For Adopting Her Caste: Bombay High Court Tells Maha Government

The Bombay High Court recently ordered the Maharashtra government to consider if a clause in 'exceptional circumstances' can be introduced in the 'Aaple Sarkar' the official portal, to enable a citizen, seeking a caste certificate based on the social status of his or her mother, to upload documents of their mother's social status.'Aaple Sarkar' is the official website of the State...

Educated Litigant Must Keep Track Of Litigation, Duty Doesn't End Merely By Signing Lawyer's Fee Cheque: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently said that an educated litigant must keep track of his litigation and that his duty does not end merely by signing the lawyer's fee cheque. Observing that the Court has to keep in mind the socio-economic and educational status of the litigant, Justice Girish Kathpalia said:“An educated urban litigant cannot claim same protection of this rule as extended to...

Govt Employee Cannot Alter Date Of Birth In Service Records After 5 Years Of Submitting Credentials: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the date of birth declared by a Government servant and thereafter recorded by the appropriate authority in the service book or any other record, shall not be subject to any alteration, except in the case of a clerical error, without the orders of the Government. The court also held that no alteration in the date of birth of the employee...

Vadodara Boat Capsize: Gujarat High Court Directs Contractor To Deposit 25% Of Total Compensation By March 31

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (February 17) directed the partners of M/s Kotia Projects–the contractor firm managing activities at Harni lake Vadodara, to deposit compensation of over Rs. 3.5 crore approximately for persons who died in the Vadodara boat capsize incident- in four instalments, the first instalment of 25% to be deposited by March 31. On January 18, 2024, a boat capsized...

Justice Biren A Vaishnav To Head Gujarat High Court For Two Weeks After Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Goes On Leave

The Central Government on Monday (February 17) notified the appointment of Justice Biren Aniruddh Vaishnav to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court between February 18 to March 2. The appointment was made in view of the fact that Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal is going on leave during that time. The notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice...

Dispute Over Demand Of $1.4 Billion Import Duty From Volkswagen Will Not Affect Its Production In India: Customs Dept Tells Bombay HC

The dispute with regard to the demand for USD 1.4 billion import duty from Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has not and will not affect the German company's production in the country, the Customs Department told the Bombay High Court on Monday.A division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla recorded the statement made by Additional Solicitor General N Venkatraman, who told...

Political Parties Must 'Finish' Opponents On Electoral Battlefield, Norm Of Attacking Rivals Must Be Strictly Dealt With: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has increased the fine amount from rupees 25,000 to 50,000 for eight CPI(M) leaders and workers who attacked C.Sadanandan Master, which led to the amputation of his legs. The attack took place due to the political rivalry between CPI (M) and RSS workers, since Sadanandan Master, a former SFI member in college, joined the RSS and became the district Upa Karyavahak of the...

Appointment As Govt Pleader Or Public Prosecutor Not A 'Right', No Reservation Provided For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities Under RPwD Act: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has ruled that reservation to persons with benchmark disabilities under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 cannot be extended while appointing government pleaders and public prosecutors, as they do not have a specific cadre strength, and therefore, no vacancies within a cadre where such reservations can be applied.Section 34 of the Rights...