Audit Of Arbitration Awards In J&K: A Long-Overdue Accountability Mechanism

The Delhi Government's recent directive to audit all arbitration awards above ₹1 crore passed against government departments in the last 20 years is a watershed moment in public accountability. The Public Works Department (PWD), Water Department, and Irrigation & Flood Control Department have been ordered to submit detailed records of such cases. This measure aims not only to review potential misuse of public funds but also to identify officials whose negligence or collusion may have caused...

Manager/ Assistant Manager (Law) Vacancy At Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) invites application for the post of Manager/ Assistant Manager (Law) on deputation basis.Name of the Post: Manager / Assistant Manager (Law) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience Manager • Having Degree in Law from a recognized University and working on analogous post or working in a grade not lower than Level-8 (7 CPC)/GP-4800/- (6th CPC) as Group B Gazetted Officer on regular basis in Indian Railways/ Central Govt./ State Govt....

One Rolex Watch Can Be For Personal Use, Not 'Commercial Quantity': Delhi High Court To Customs

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that one Rolex watch seized by the Customs Department from an air passenger cannot be called 'commercial quantity'.It thus cautioned the Department's Adjudicating Authority against “error” on its part, in declaring the same as commercial.“Clearly, this Court is of the view that one Rolex watch cannot be held to be a commercial quantity and there is...

Karnataka High Court Stays Rules Capping Movie Ticket Price At ₹200

The Karnataka High Court has stayed till further orders, the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules 2025 which caps movie ticket prices at Rs 200.The interim relief has been granted by Justice Ravi V Hosmani on a plea moved by the Multiplex Association of India and other entities.During the hearing, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the Association had argued that...

Calcutta High Court Grants Unconditional Stay Of MSME Council Award Due To Concerns Over Violation Of Natural Justice

The High Court at Calcutta has granted an interim Order of unconditional stay on the execution of an Arbitration Award passed by the MSME Facilitation Council at Konkan.In an Application filed under Section 36 (2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd, against M/s FEPL Engineering Pvt. Ltd, praying for unconditional stay with exemption...

'Shirking From His Liability While Enjoying Expensive Bikes': MP High Court Upholds Order Directing Husband To Maintain Wife, Kids

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (September 22) dismissed a man's plea challenging a family court's maintenance order in favour of his wife and kids, noting that the husband was trying to shirk away from his liability while enjoying his life with expensive bikes. Justice Gajendra Singh noted that the dispute arose after the birth of their younger child, who faced significant medical...

Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Opposes Relocation Of High Court Premises, Seeks Extension Of Existing Site

In a resolution passed on Monday (September 22), the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) General Body unanimously affirmed that retaining the High Court at its present location is in the best interests of the legal fraternity.The High Court is located in the capital city of Chandigarh at the foot hills of Shivalik Range. It was designed by the famous French architect Le...

Insurer Cannot Deny Compensation For Accident Involving Commercial Vehicle Merely Because It Didn't Occur In 'Public Place': Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has recently held that an insurance company is liable to pay compensation when the accident is caused by a commercial vehicle, irrespective of whether the accident occurred in a public or private place.Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen was considering a motor accident claims appeal preferred by an owner cum driver of a JCB challenging the order of the tribunal, which had...

Interim Stay On Govt Order Doesn't Create Right Of Appointment Against Abolished Post: Madras High Court

A Division bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice C.V.Karthikeya and Justice R.Vijayakumar held that an appointment cannot be made to a post abolished by a Government Order, and a stay order in a different matter does not confer any right to appointment or its approval. Background Facts The Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms.No.238,...

Supreme Court Dismisses CCI's Appeal Against Delhi High Court Verdict Quashing Probe Against Ericsson & Monsanto

The Supreme Court recently dismissed the Special Leave Petitions filed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) challenging a Delhi High Court judgment which had quashed the CCI proceedings against Ericsson and Monsanto.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order considering the Delhi High Court's observation that once a settlement had been reached between...

'Police Sitting Tight Over Matter': MP High Court Directs Preliminary Inquiry Into Alleged Coercive Recovery Practices By Bajaj Finance

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the concerned police officials to conduct a preliminary inquiry in a writ petition alleging arbitrary and oppressive conduct by Bajaj Finance Limited, which was accused of using coercion, threats and abusive language to recover a business loan of ₹ 25.69 lakhs. Observing that the police officials were 'sitting tight over the matter', the bench...

Call For Blogs For NLIU Labour & Employment Law Blog

The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), was established by the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, by Act No. 41 of 1997, enacted by the Madhya Pradesh State Legislature. NLIU is recognized by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India. Over the years, NLIU has been designing and delivering courses with a view to enhance the ability and capacity of the students, members of the faculty and other participants in avoiding and resolving problems...