NEET-UG 2025 | Not Submitting Online Application For Want Of Documents Doesn't Create Right To Seek Reopening Of Portal: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a 2025 NEET–UG aspirant seeking to reopen application portal after failing to submit necessary documents due to their unavailability within the prescribed deadline. In doing so the court observed that the applicant failed to make out an “exceptional case” to re-open the window/portal to submit her application, adding that just...

While Disputes U/S 31 Of Specific Relief Act Are Arbitrable, Arbitral Awards Are Not Binding On Third Parties: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Gaurang Kanth has held that although disputes relating to the cancellation of written instruments under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 are arbitrable, the resulting awards are binding only on the parties involved and not on third parties who were not part of the arbitral proceedings. Brief Facts: The present petition has been...

Patna High Court Weekly Roundup: April 07 - April 13, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 25 To 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 31NOMINAL INDEXX versus Y 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 25Sanjay Kumar Shaw vs Smt. Anjali Kumari Shaw 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 26Anisha Raj vs The State of Bihar and ors 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 27The State of Bihar and ors vs Dhirendra Kumar and ors 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 28Sanjeev Kumar Mishra vs The State of Bihar 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 29Brij Nandan @ Siya Ram...

'Attempt To Bury The Issue': Allahabad HC Summons DCP Over Advocate's 'House Arrest' During Administrative Judge's Visit

Taking strong exception once again to the alleged “house arrest” of a practicing advocate in Agra during the visit of an administrative judge to the district, the Allahabad High Court on Monday made it clear that the issue would not be treated as a routine matter and that it will go into its merits. “We would like to make it clear that any attempt at concealing and...

Income Tax | Amount Received As Compensation For Compulsory Acquisition Of Landed Property Is Income Under 'Capital Gains': Kerala High Court

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court stated that the amounts received by an assessee as compensation or enhanced compensation for compulsory acquisition of his landed property would be treated as income under the head of 'Capital Gains' for the purposes of the I.T. Act. The Division Bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. stated that “Interest...

Karnataka HC Allows CID To File Chargesheet Against BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi For Violating Conditions Of ₹439 Cr Loan Taken From Co-Op Bank

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday permitted the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to file its chargesheet before the Special Court in a case against BJP MLA and former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi and two others for violating the condition of the loan taken from the Karnataka Cooperative Apex Bank and other banks of its group to the tune of Rs 439 crore.A single judge, Justice Pradeep...

Calcutta High Court Expresses 'Despair' Over Trial Court Initiating Contempt Proceedings Despite HC's Stay Order On Case

The Calcutta High Court has taken exception to an order passed by the trial court, which initiated contempt proceedings for recovery of outstanding maintenance in a proceeding which had already been stayed by a coordinate bench of the High Court.Justice Bibhas Ranjan De held: It has come to my utter despair that when the proceeding with respect to C.R 1344 of 2023 was already stayed by...

Delivering Arbitral Award To Power Of Attorney Holder Satisfies Requirement Of 'Delivery' U/S 31(5) Of A&C Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja has observed that the delivery of a copy of the Award to the Power of Attorney holder, who has also represented the party in the arbitral proceedings, shall be a due compliance with Section 31(5) of the A&C Act. Facts Disputes arose between the parties in relation to the Collaboration...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Compensation Granted To Passenger Who Was Injured Due To Rash Driving By Bus Driver On Road Bumps

The Karnataka High Court recently upheld an order passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal which granted compensation to a teacher who suffered injuries to her hand and elbow, because the driver of the bus drove in a rash and negligent manner on the road humps.A single judge, Justice Dr Chillakur Sumalatha dismissed the appeal filed by the Divisional Controller, Karnataka State...

Compassionate Appointments Not Intended As Windfall For Kin Of Deceased, Only Meant To Keep "Kitchen Fire Burning": Allahabad High Court

Recently, while dealing with a case of compassionate appointment, the Allahabad High Court observed that “compassionate ground appointments are not intended to create a windfall for the kin of the deceased. The employer is only required to assess the financial condition which keeps the kitchen fire burning.”This observation was made by Justice Ajay Bhanot in the context that...

Delhi High Court Reduces Suspension Period Imposed By IBBI Disciplinary Committee On Insolvency Professional, Finds Penalty Disproportionate

The Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela have reduced the suspension period imposed on the Appellant/Resolution Professional, noting that the Disciplinary Committee of IBBI overlooked material aspects and relied on incorrect data while imposing the penalty. It reduced the suspension to the period already...

TET Qualification Is Mandatory For All Educational Institutions Including Minority Institutions: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualification is mandatory for all educational institutions, including the minority institutions. The bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice S Srimathy held that the Government had powers to prescribe the minimum educational qualification for the appointment of teachers and the government had prescribed the...