Arbitration Cases Weekly Round-Up: 10th July To 16th July, 2022

Supreme Court: Court Under Section 34,37 Arbitration Act Cannot Modify An Award ; It Can Only Remand: Supreme Court Case Title: National Highways Authority of India versus P. Nagaraju @ Cheluvaiah Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 584 The Supreme Court observed that, under Section 34 or 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, a Court cannot modify the award passed by the...

NCLT Hyderabad Initiates Insolvency Process Against Trident Sugars LTD.

The National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Hyderabad Bench, comprising of Dr. Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Nandula (Judicial Member) and Shri Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application filed in NSL Krishnaveni Sugars Ltd v Trident Sugars Limited, has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") against Trident Sugars Ltd. and...

SpiceJet Mishaps: Lawyer Moves Delhi High Court Seeking To Stop Company's Flying Services

A public interest litigation has been filed by a lawyer before the Delhi High Court raising safety concerns and seeking to stop flying services of Spice Jet Limited, in view of recent flight mishaps in the past two months.Moved by Advocate Rahul Bhardwaj, the plea makes Union of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA and Spice Jet Limited as respondents. The plea will be heard on Monday by...

Contempt Action Not Warranted Unless Clear Case Of Unexplainable Wilful Disobedience Is Made Out: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently observed that disobedience of orders of the Court strikes at the very root of the rule of law on which the judicial system rests. However, such action should not be initiated unless a clear case of contumacious conduct, not explainable otherwise, arises. The observation came from Justice P. Naveen Rao: "Disobedience of orders of the Court strikes at...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 11 To July 17, 2022

Nominal Index: T.SADANANDA PAI v. SUJATHA S PAI. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 255 SYED SHABAJ v. SMT. PREMA & ANR. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 256 SHIVASWAMY & Others v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 257 Philips India Limited v. State of Karnataka & Others. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 258 Shivu @ Shiv Kumar v. State of Karnataka & ANR. 2022 LiveLaw...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 11 To July 17, 2022

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts. Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 294 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 307 NOMINAL INDEX O. Paneerselvam v. AIADMK and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 294 S.Ramesh v. Union of India and another, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 295 P.Velumani v. The State and another, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 296 C Sivakumar v. A...

Motor Accident Claim Petition Does Not Abate On Death Of Original Claimant, Legal Representatives Can Be Substituted: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently dismissed an appeal preferred by the Insurance Company for staying the operation of award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal whereby the tribunal allowed the petition of legal representatives of the claimant and awarded the compensation of Rs.1,79,000/- with interest @ 7.5% per annum. Ved Parkash, husband of claimant-Satya Devi...

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Cancel Anticipatory Bail Granted To Rape Accused 5 Yrs Ago

The Gujarat High Court has refused to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to a rape accused five years ago, stating that all this time the applicant-victim did not take a stand that seriousness of offence has not been considered by the Court below and that the accused has not misused his liberty nor violated any condition.The accused was booked for offences punishable under Sections 376,...

Allahabad High Court Allows State's Plea For Withdrawal Of Criminal Case Against State Minister Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh

The Allahabad High Court has allowed the state government's application to withdraw a criminal case against Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Health, Mayankeswar Saran Singh.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed that when the complainant himself is not supporting the prosecution case, then there is no chance of conviction of the accused in the case and thus, withdrawal...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: July 11 To July 17, 2022

NOMINAL INDEXCitations 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 634 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 662M/S. SPML Infra Ltd. versus M/S. Trisquare Switchgears Pvt. Ltd. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 634META PLATFORMS, INC. v. NOUFEL MALOL & ANR 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 635DAMINI MANCHANDA v. AVINASH BHAMBHANI 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 636Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis Service India Pvt. Ltd. v. Kerry Indev Logistics Pvt. Ltd. 2022 LiveLaw...

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under UAPA Over Facebook Posts Allegedly Instigating Muslims To Act Against Hindus

The Madras High Court recently allowed a criminal appeal and granted bail to a man booked by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) over his social media posts, allegedly instigating Muslims to act against Hindus and create communal disharmony amongst different religions.The appellant, Bava Bahrudeen was booked for sedition,...

S.304A IPC | Punjab & Haryana High Court Reduces Sentence Of First Time Offender Who Caused Death By Rash & Negligent Driving

Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently modified and reduced the sentence of a truck driver whose rash and negligent driving caused death of a motorcycle rider, on the ground that he is first time offender and the incident took place almost 11 years ago. In the present case, the petitioner is a first-time offender and the occurrence is almost 11 years old, therefore, in view...