'Classic Instance Of Abdication Of Judicial Duty': Madhya Pradesh High Court Pulls Up Trial Court For Passing Non-Speaking Order

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the Trial Court for passing a non-speaking order while dismissing multiple applications by a party including those for substitution of parties (under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC) on the ground of absence of the party and its counsel. In doing so the high court observed that the trial court had "prima facie committed an illegality" by passing...

Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar And Examiner Of Trade Marks Vacancy At Trade Marks Registry

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, invites online applications for the post of Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar, and Examiner of Trade Marks on deputation (including short-term contract) basis.Name of the Post: Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar, and Examiner of Trade MarksNo. of Post: Deputy Registrar: 34...

Spouse Can Sue Partner's Lover Seeking Damages For Interfering With Marriage : Delhi High Court Discusses 'Alienation Of Affection'

"Third party must not intentionally and wrongfully interfere with marital relationship by acts calculated to alienate the affection of a spouse"

What About Us?: India's New Penal Code Abandons Animals To Sexual Violence

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” This biting Orwellian satire was intended to expose the duality of power in the book, but now seems to unsettlingly resonate in reality for many strays in India.

University's Wisdom To Prescribe Minimum Standards Of Education Cannot Be Questioned In Writ Petition: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a University's decision to prescribe minimum standards to increase the quality of education in the colleges cannot be questioned in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.Justice N. Nagaresh was considering a writ petition preferred by a college under the Kerala University of Health Sciences. The college had intended to...

Suspension Can't Be Extended On Ground Of Pending Disciplinary Proceedings Unless Charge-Sheet Is Issued: Delhi HC

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that suspension cannot be validly extended on the ground that disciplinary proceedings are pending unless a charge-sheet has actually been issued; extensions made on this erroneous ground are invalid, entitling the employee to reinstatement. Background Facts The...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest September 2025 [Sep 1 - 10, 2025]

Citation 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 859 - 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 882Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (1996 Act) - Section 31(7)(b) - Award of interest - Pendente Lite interest - Whether a clause in the agreement barring interest on 'delayed payment/disputed claim' also bars the arbitral Tribunal from awarding pendente lite interest – Held, clause restricting interest on delayed payments by itself...

Project Associate – II, Project Associate – I, And Project Assistant – II Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN)

Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) invites online application for the post of Project Associate – II, Project Associate – I, And Project Assistant – II.Name of the Post: Project Associate – II, Project Associate – I, And Project Assistant – II Remuneration: Project Associate – II: Rs. 50,000 per month Project Associate – I: Rs. 45,000 per month Project Assistant – II: Rs. 35,000 per month Essential Qualification and Experience Project Associate – II • Candidates with...

Balance Between Independence Of Arbitrator & Party Autonomy Preserved By Introducing S.12(5) Of Arbitration Act: Justice J.K. Maheshwari

Supreme Court judge Justice J.K. Maheshwari speaking at a penal discussion on the topic “Appointment of Independent Arbitrations: Party Autonomy Conundrum” organised by the Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 (“DAW”) focused upon the inherent tension between the principles of party autonomy on one hand and party equality and independence of arbitral tribunal on the other.He stated...

MP High Court Urges Responsible Citizens & Professionals In Key Fields To Conduct Social Audit Of Orphanages, Old Age Homes

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (September 19), advocated for evolution and effective implementation of the concept of social audit calling it the need of the hour. The court was hearing an appeal challenging dismissal of a writ petition, where the appellant had sought promotion, due to non-appearance of his advocate. The appellant claimed that his writ petition, which had been...

Delhi High Court Orders Customs To Release Traveller's Jewellery, Says Dept Not Keeping Passengers Informed Of Proceedings

The Delhi High Court has flagged the Customs Department's regular non-appearance in an appeal preferred by an aggrieved traveller whose articles were confiscated at the airport. The passenger further faced consistent non-implementation of the relief orders passed by the Appellate Authority.The court also allowed the release of the articles while upholding the order of the appellate...

Redesignation Of Post Doesn't Amount To Merger With Another Cadre Unless Recruitment Rules Are Amended : P&H HC

A Division bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that mere redesignation of a post does not amount to merger with another cadre; actual merger requires amendment of service rules, and parity of pay-scale or cadre benefits cannot be claimed without such amendment. Background Facts The petitioner was appointed...