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S.11 A&C Act | Respondent's Letter Seeking Petitioner To Give Up Interest On Outstanding Amount Indicates Ongoing Dispute: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh, while hearing a Section 11 petition under the Arbitration Act, observed that the letter of the Respondent addressed to the Petitioner, requiring them to give up their interest claim on the outstanding amount, showed that the claims were still under consideration. Therefore, the Claims cannot be termed dead, and the Section...
Delhi Ridge Tree Felling : Supreme Court Seeks Report From Forest Dept On Compensatory Afforestation
In a follow-up to the Delhi Ridge Tree Felling contempt case, the Supreme Court today called for a detailed report from the Forest Department of Delhi government with regard to the suitability of 185 acres of land allocated for compensatory afforestation/plantation."[The report] shall also briefly explain the species of the plants resolved to be planted and the timeline within which...
'Debts Incurred For Marriage Have Cascading Effect' : Supreme Court Upholds HUF Karta's Sale Of Family Property After Daughter's Marriage
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is empowered to alienate joint family property for purposes of 'legal necessity,' which includes a daughter's marriage. The Court clarified that such alienation remains valid even if the marriage had already taken place prior to the transfer of the property.“It is common knowledge families incur heavy debts to...
Allahabad High Court Refuses Judicial Inquiry Into 'Police Brutality' On SRMU Law Students; Clarifies 'Not Condoning Any Illegal Act'
The Allahabad High Court last week refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a judicial inquiry into alleged police brutality on protesting law students of Barabanki-based Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University.. The court, however, made it clear that its order should not be understood as condoning any illegal act by the authorities or the private university....
EPFO Dues From Pre-CIRP Period Cannot Be Claimed Based On Assessment Made During Moratorium: NCLAT New Delhi
The NCLAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Member-Judicial) and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Member-Technical), has held that EPFO dues of the pre-CIRP period cannot be claimed based on assessments made during the imposition of the moratorium. The appeal was filed by the RPFC-II, challenging the NCLT, Ahmedabad order, rejecting the application for setting...
Prisoners Should Be Allowed To Solve Family's Problems, Maintain Link With Society: HP High Court Grants Parole
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that maintaining family and social ties is important for prisoners, and that parole should be allowed to them to attend to their personal and family responsibilities.Justice Virender Singh held that “Mere registration of the FIR cannot be made basis to decline parole to the petitioner, as, the prisoners should be allowed to maintain their family...
"Not Good For Persons At Helm Of Affairs To Speak Like This”: Madras HC Closes Suo Motu Case Against Ex-TN Minister Ponmudi For Hate Speech
The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, closed the suo motu case initiated against former Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudi for his remarks against Vaishnavism, Saivism, and women. The court noted that the complainants were at liberty to approach the concerned jurisdictional magistrates against the closure of complaints. While closing the suo motu case, Justice N Satish Kumar orally remarked that...
Kerala High Court Empowers High-Level Committee To Oversee Pollution Control In Periyar River
The Kerala High Court has issued directions to address the persistent pollution of the Periyar River, while expressing dissatisfaction over the government's delay in constituting a unified authority for its conservation.The division bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha issued directions while considering a batch of petitions concerning the pollution of Periyar...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Election Of Congress MLA From Malur Constituency, Stays Order For 30 Days To Allow Him To Approach SC
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday set aside the 2023 election of Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) K Y Nanjegowda representing Malur constituency (Kolar district).During the 2023 assembly election, Nanjegowda won by a margin of 248 votes against BJP candidate KS Manjunath Gowda.Justice R Devdas, while allowing the petition filed by defeated candidate KS Manjunath Gowda said:...
Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On Plea To Stay Rules Capping Movie Ticket Price At ₹200
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 16) reserved its verdict on the interim relief sought in pleas by Multiplex Association of India and other entities challenging Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules 2025 which caps movie ticket prices at Rs 200.As interim relief, the petitioners have sought for a stay of the Rules, pending further hearing of the main petition....
'Ironical That Courts Remind Authorities Of Their Duty': Delhi High Court On Violation Of Regulatory Measures Ahead Of DUSU Elections
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it hopes and expects that no violation of regulatory measures takes place during the conduct of Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections scheduled to take place on September 18.“We can only hope and expect that no violation of regulatory measures takes place during the elections which shall be the responsibility of the university...