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Trade Secrets: Constitution Of 'Confidentiality Club' Depends On Showing Prima Facie Case For Grant Of Ad-Interim Relief: Madras High Court
"Formulation of a confidentiality club cannot be done in a hasty manner merely based on the ipse dixit of the plaintiff... and the plaintiff must necessarily lay a foundation before making such a request", the bench noted.
Calcutta High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Progress Made In Implementation Of Street Vendors Act
The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the State government as well as the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to apprise the Court before the next date of hearing about the progress made with regards to the implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj and Justice Rajarshi...
Accrued Rights Of Individuals Cannot Be Taken Away By A Prospective Amendment: Telangana High Court
A right once accrued cannot be wiped out by a prospective amendment and the benefits that were acquired under existing rules cannot be taken away by an amendment with retrospective effect, Telangana High Court has held. The observation was made while disposing of a batch of petitions challenging a government order amending the Telangana Police (Civil) Subordinate Services rules because...
Candidate Expecting A Divorce Decree Can't Seek Reservation Under 'Divorcee Female' Category: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court observed that there is nothing in law that permits a candidate to apply in the 'Divorcee Female' category in the expectancy that a divorce decree would be granted by the Court. A division bench of Justice Vinod Kumar Bharwani and Justice Sandeep Mehta, observed,"For a person, applying in the said category, the status of being divorced was imperative....
No Discrimination When Persons Not Similarly Situated: Gujarat HC Refuses To Extend Govt Employee Benefits To Employees Of Autonomous Body
The Gujarat High Court recently held that the benefits flowing from a Resolution applicable to the State Government employees cannot be automatically claimed by the employees of the autonomous body. The bench comprising Justice A. P. Thaker and Justice N.V. Anjaria discarded the plea of discrimination asserted by the employees of Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation insofar as they...
'Malls Will Start Charging For Their Lift Services Too' : Kerala High Court On Lulu Mall Collecting Parking Fee
The Kerala High Court on Friday reiterated its prima facie view that the collection of parking fees by Lulu International shopping mall is not appropriate. It was adjudicating upon a couple of pleas alleging that the mall collecting parking fees from its customers was illegal.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while adjourning the matter to next month repeated its prime facie stand and directed...
Calcutta High Court Seeks State Response To Plea Seeking Reopening Of Schools & Colleges In WB
The Calcutta High Court on Friday sought response from the State government on a batch of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions seeking reopening of schools and colleges in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed the State government to place its stand on record regarding the opening of schools and colleges before the next...
Direct Actor Dileep To Surrender Mobile Phone : Prosecution Moves Application Before Kerala High Court
The prosecution has accused actor Dileep and his men of attempting to destroy critical evidence in the recent case of alleged conspiracy to kill police officers investigating the sensational 2017 sexual assault case.The application was moved by Additional Public Prosecutor P. Narayanan with DGP T.A Shaji on Friday in the anticipatory bail plea filed by the actor and others. They have sought...
Arbitral Tribunal Under 'Madhyastham Adhikaran' Law Has Exclusive Jurisdiction To Decide 'Works Contract' Disputes In MP: High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently said that in the State, the dispute of 'works contract' could be raised before the Tribunal constituted under the M.P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 alone, and in such disputes, the applicability of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 is barred.The Bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav further ruled that if...
What Constitutes 'Dispute' Under Arbitration & Conciliation Act? Madhya Pradesh High Court Explains
Surprised over the fact that the word 'Dispute' is not defined under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 even though its object is to "resolve disputes" between rival parties, the Madhya Pradesh High Court explained as to what may constitute a 'dispute' for the purpose of invocation of the provisions contained in the Act.The division bench comprising of Justice Sheel Nagu...
No Bar On Pursuing Criminal Proceedings After Arbitration Has Commenced: Delhi High Court
Observing that commencement of arbitration does not bar a party from pursuing criminal proceedings, the Delhi High Court directed the Police to investigate the complaint lodged by a Non-Banking Finance Company against one of its defaulting borrowers.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed,"there is no bar of pursuing criminal proceedings once arbitration has commenced."In the instant case, the...