Non-Attestation Of Affidavit With Section 34 Application; A Procedural Irregularity; Application Valid: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that non-attestation of the affidavit accompanying the application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) is a mere procedural irregularity. Thus, it cannot be treated as fatal to the institution of the suit, the bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna concluded. The Court held that the application cannot be...

Orissa High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To YouTuber Accused Of Taking Drone Shots Of Puri Jagannath Temple

The Orissa High Court on Thursday, rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by a YouTuber, who is accused of taking drone-shots and capturing photos and videos of the holy temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri. While denying relief to the petitioner, the single judge bench of Justice Chittaranjan Dash said: “It is expected from a law-abiding citizen more particularly from...

‘Cannot Overlook Rights Of Accused Or Convict’: Delhi High Court Asks Trial Court Judges To Show Sensitivity Towards Undertrials

The Delhi High Court has advised trial court judges to pay “special attention” and “show sensitivity” in cases where accused persons are languishing in jails as undertrials and also where they may be rendered remediless.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that although criminal courts are duty bound to consider rights of the victim, they cannot overlook or brush aside the rights of...

High Court Directs Punjab Govt To Take Decision On Gujarat State Petronet's Representation Against Stalling Of Gas Pipeline Project By Farmers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Friday directed Punjab government to take a decision on the representation moved by Gujarat State Petronet Limited, a Gujarat government-owned Public Sector Undertaking against the local authorities' failure to extend support in implementation of the Central Government sanctioned Mehsana-Bathinda-Jammu Gas Pipeline Project. A single bench of Justice...

Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenges Appointment Of Calicut University VC M K Jayaraj

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Calicut University, Dr. M.K. Jayaraj. The petition has been filed by Dr. T. Muhammedali, Associate Professor in an aided college affiliated to the Calicut University, for the issuance of the writ of quo warranto against Dr. Jayaraj. Muhammedali has argued that the post of the VC is...

Wife Can File For Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Even After Receiving Alimony If Unable To Maintain Herself Or Children: P&H HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a wife can file a plea for maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC, notwithstanding the fact that she already received a lump sum payment by way of alimony from her husband. The case involved a couple who got married in 1983. After a matrimonial dispute between the two, they started living separately in 1993. By way of a...

Delhi High Court Grants Four Weeks Parole To POCSO Convict For Filing SLP In Supreme Court

The Delhi High Court has granted parole of four weeks to a man convicted under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to enable him file a special leave petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court. His conviction was upheld by the high court on July 04 last year.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted relief to Neeraj Bhatt who was convicted under Sections 363 and 376(2) of Indian...

18% GST Payable On The Composite Supply Of Welding Services On Railway Tracks Along With Labour Services: West Bengal AAR

The West Bengal Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that the conversion of short weld rails (SWR) to long weld rails (LWR) by flash butt welding on the railway tracks along with the supply of labour services shall be treated as composite supplies.The two-member bench of Brajesh Kumar Singh and Joyjit Banik has observed that 18% GST shall be payable on the composite supply of...

Circulars Issued By Centre, State Merely Represent Their Understanding Of Statutory Provisions, Not Binding Upon Court: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday observed that circulars or clarifications issued by the Central Government represent merely their understanding of the statutory provision and are not binding upon the Court as it is for the Court to declare what a particular provision of the statute says. Justice A. Badharudeen while passing the order observed that a circular which is contrary to the...

Minor Children Of Widowed Daughter-In-Law Entitled To Maintenance U/S 19 Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the word "Widow" under the Section 19 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 includes minor grand children staying with her, for the purpose of maintenance from father-in-law.It thus refused interference in a revision petition against a Family Court order which granted maintenance pendente lite of Rs 2000/- to the each of the...

Bombay High Court To Pass Order On Kochhars' Plea For Interim Release In ICICI Loan Fraud Case On Monday

The Bombay High Court will decide on Monday whether or not interim relief of release should be granted to former ICICI bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in a plea alleging illegal arrest by CBI. The division bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithvi Raj Chavan on Friday reserved for orders the plea challenging Kochhars' arrest in the case of...

Sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor Only To Licensed Consumers: Madras High Court To State, TASMAC

In an attempt to curb the menace of alcohol abuse and underage drinking, the Madras High Court has suggested imposing a licensing regime for the sale, purchase, and usage of Indian Made Foreign Liquor. The bench of Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad asked the Centre to take the courts directions/suggestions into consideration and give instructions to the State of Tamil...