Application For Appointment Of Arbitrator Filed After Many Years : Jharkhand High Court Dismisses The Application

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that if the application for appointment of Arbitrator under Section 11(6)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) is itself not maintainable on the ground of inordinate delay in filing it, the issue of limitation cannot be referred to the Arbitrator for adjudication. The Single Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad held that,...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Beating People Who Were Raising Slogan Of 'Jai Sri Ram'

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to a man accused of beating people were returning back to their house raising the slogan of 'Jai Sri Ram. The Bench of Justice Jayant Banerjee ordered the release of the accused (Irfan) on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/ with two sureties.As per the prosecution version, at about 8.00...

Allahabad HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea Of Prayagraj Violence Accused Javed's Wife Against Razing Of Her House

Justice Sunita Agarwal of the Allahabad High Court on Monday recused herself from hearing a petition moved by the wife of the Prayagraj Violence (June 10) accused Javed Mohammad against the demolition of their house by the district administration and Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) on June 12.The matter was listed before the Division Bench of Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Vikram...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (June 15 - June 26, 2022)

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973; Section 311 - Merely because a different statement given by the same prosecution witness in another case that itself would not be a reason for recalling the witness. Saud Faisal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 556 Code of Criminal Procedure 1978; Section 438 - Anticipatory Bail - Court is expected to pass orders in one way or other...

Alt News Co-Founder Mohommed Zubair Remanded To One Day Delhi Police Custody

Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair has been remanded to one day police custody, after he was arrested by the Delhi Police today for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity. Reportedly, Zubair has been charged under sec. 153 and 295A of the Indian Penal Code.Soon after the arrest, Zubair was produced before a Duty Magistrate's residence in Burari late in the night. The...

Co Founder Of Alt News Mohommed Zubair Arrested By Delhi Police

Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity. Reportedly, Zubair has been charged under sec. 153 and 295A of the Indian Penal Code.According to a tweet by Pratik Sinha, another co founder of Alt News, it has been stated that Zubair was called by Special Cell today for investigation in a 2020...

All Supreme Court & High Courts Quarterly Digests In One Place: January - March 2022

LiveLaw has published digests compiling Supreme Court and High Court judgments in first quarter of 2022. All those reports are compiled here for the benefit of readers.Supreme Court1. Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2022 - Constitutional Law (Jan - Mar)2. Supreme Court Quarterly Digests 2022 - CRIMINAL LAW (Jan-March)3. Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2022 - CIVIL LAW- [Jan to Mar]4. Supreme...

Bombay High Court Imposes Rs. 5 Lakh Cost On Adani Port In Challenge To Disqualification In JNPA Tender

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited's petition challenging its disqualification in the tender for upgradation of the container terminal in Navi Mumbai by the Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA).A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik said the plea was "non-meritorious" and imposed costs...

Justice Surya Kant Shares Personal Experience Of Theft In His Agricultural Land During Bail Hearing

While hearing a matter seeking anticipatory bail in what the Counsel for the appellant claimed to be a 'petty offence', Justice Surya Kant shared a personal experience of theft in his agricultural land.He said that when the caretaker of his land went to the police station to lodge a complaint, the Station House Officer had commented that the thief was granted bail by the Court just a few...

Judicial Appointments Have Become Time Consuming, Dissuade Meritorious Lawyers' Consent For Elevation: Justice Vipin Sanghi Bids Farewell To Delhi HC

"The process of appointment over the years has become more time consuming and more uncertain. This has dissuaded many meritorious senior advocates and other advocates from giving their consent to be considered by the Collegium of High Court for recommending their names for judgeship," said Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi in his farewell function organized by the Delhi High Court on...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Stop Attacks Against Christians On July 11

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 11 a petition which seeks directions to stop the attack against Christian community and their institutions in the country.Senior Advocate Dr Colin Gonsalves mentioned the petition before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala for urgent listing saying that the attacks against Christian institutions are on the rise in...

Increment Earned For Past Period Can't Be Denied Merely Because Employee Had Retired When It Became Payable: Gujarat High Court

Finding itself in agreement with other High Courts across the country, the Gujarat High Court has held that the increment earned by an employee (government servant) for the past period of service cannot be denied merely because the said employee had retired when the increment became payable.Justice Biren Vaishnav concurred with the Delhi High Court that when increment was earned for past...