Information About Place Of Posting, Deputation, Working Hours, Leaves Availed Cannot Be Disclosed Under RTI Act: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the information with regard to the employee's place of posting, period of deputation, working hours, place of headquarter during deputation, any type of leaves availed along with the permission to leave the headquarter, copy of attendance register and movement register is personal in nature and cannot be disclosed under the RTI Act. The court...

Union Budget 2023 Live Updates : Income Tax Rebate Limit Raised To 7 Lakhs From 5 Lakhs For New Tax Regime

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget today at 11 AM.Follow this page for Live...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest - January 2023 [Citations 1 - 102]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 102 NOMINAL INDEX GIRISH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1 BHAVIKAA KESHWANI & ANR. (THROUGH THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS) v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 2 AKSHAY DHINGRA v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 3 ARJUN ANAND v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS....

Supreme Court Directs All Courts/Tribunals To Mandatorily Deposit Amounts Deposited By Parties With Registry In A Bank/Financial Institution

The Supreme Court has issued an important direction that all courts and judicial forums should frame guidelines to ensure that amounts deposited with the office or registry of the Courts or Tribunals are mandatorily deposited in a bank or financial institution. This direction is issued to ensure that litigants do not face any future loss of interest on the amount deposited before...

Remove Misleading Information On Admission Eligibility Criteria From Official Website: High Court Directs Delhi University

The Delhi High Court has said that the University of Delhi needs to take “immediate corrective measures” for removal of misleading information on admission eligibility criteria from its official website.Justice Vikas Mahajan said such contradictory and misleading criteria not only creates confusion in the minds of the candidates but also leads to unwarranted litigation.“….the...

Extramarital Affairs Disrupt Cohesion Of Armed Forces Units, Disturbs Command Structure : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Since armed forces follow a gender neutral approach in taking disciplinary action for adulterous conduct, the principle in 'Joseph Shine' case is not applicable, Centre argued.

Bombay High Court Imposes ₹10K Cost On Nasik Resident For Challenging Permission For Opening Of Country Liquor Bar In Residential Area

The Bombay High Court recently imposed Rs. 10,000/- cost on a petitioner who had objected to opening of a Country Liquor Bar in his neighbourhood, observing that his allegations hamper the business owner’s right to carry on trade.Justice Milind N. Jadhav, while dismissing the writ petition, said the manner in which the Petition has been drafted is an abuse of the process of law. The...

Civil Court Cannot Adopt "Shortcuts" To Dispose Case Even If Higher Court Ordered Expeditious Trial: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently observed that the even if it has directed the civil court to expedite trial in a matter, the court below cannot adopt shortcut methods to dispose of the case. The bench comprising Justice Subodh Abhyankar added that in case of any difficulty, the trial court is always at liberty to seek guidance from the High Court- From the...

Talks Of Settlement Between Parties After Arbitrator Enters Upon Reference, Would Not Stop Limitation For Passing Award: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that since the the amended provisions of Section 29A (1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) are essentially procedural in character, they would apply even to arbitrations pending on the date the amended provision was brought into force. Section 29A (1) of A&C Act, as amended by the 2019 Amendment Act, w.e.f....

A Final Relief Cannot Be Granted Under Section 9 Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has held that the Court cannot grant a relief which is final in nature in an application under Section 9 of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that relief contemplated under Section 9 of the Act is only interim in nature I.e., ‘in the intervening time’ or ‘provisional’ and it has to be in aid of the enforcement of the...

Common Statement Of Claims For Separate But Interlinked Agreements, Can Be Filed Before Arbitral Tribunal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the arbitral reference made to a common Sole Arbitrator as well as a common State of Claims filed before the Arbitral Tribunal, with respect to a dispute arising under two separate agreements, considering the fact that the agreements were closely interlinked and contained identical Arbitration Clauses, stipulating same conditions. The bench...

'If Solicitor General Is Not Available, Make Alternative Arrangements' : Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At Adjournments In Delhi Riots Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure at the Delhi Police for seeking adjournment in the Delhi riots conspiracy case on the ground of the unavailability of the Solicitor General of India.If the Solicitor General is unavailable, alternative arrangements should be made, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and AS Oka told the counsel representing the Central...