'No Inherent Right Of Hearing': Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging CCI's Order To Probe Asian Paints For Alleged Abuse Of Dominance

The Bombay High Court has held that a party has no inherent right of oral or written hearing at the stage where the Competition Commission of India (CCI) forms a prima facie opinion under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. The Court clarified that the order at this stage is administrative in nature, and whether to afford a hearing lies within the discretion of the CCI.A Division Bench...

General Manager (HR) Vacancy At ITI Limited, Bengaluru

ITI Limited, Bengaluru invites online application for the post of General Manager (HR).Name of the Post: General Manager (HR) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Any Degree with MBA – HR/ MSW - HR or its equivalent from a recognized University/institute. • Desirable: LL.B./LLM from a recognized University /Institute. • Post qualification executive experience of minimum of 23 years in the relevant areas in a large organisation with respect to Handling HR Policies/...

Hindu Person Cannot Claim Share In Grandparent's Property During Lifetime Of Parent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a Hindu person cannot claim share in the property of their grandparent, during the lifetime of their parent.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav cited Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which stipulates that in case a male Hindu dies intestate, leaving behind relatives/ heirs specified in Class I of the Schedule, his property shall devolve on the...

Chhattisgarh Hosts 3rd National Lok Adalat 2025 With Hybrid Proceedings

The third National Lok Adalat of the year was held on 13th September, 2025 across the State of Chhattisgarh. Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh and Patron-in-Chief, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority, personally inspected the proceedings at the District and Sessions Court in Bilaspur. Justice Sinha, also conducted a virtual inspection...

'This Is A Secular State': Karnataka High Court Rejects Pleas Against State's Invite To Banu Mushtaq As Chief Guest For Dasara Celebrations

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (September 15) dismissed pleas challenging State Government's decision to nominate author and Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the Chief Guest for the inauguration of the upcoming Dasara Festival in Mysuru.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi after hearing the arguments said:"We are not persuaded to accept that...

12-Year Limitation Rule Applies To Execution Petitions U/S 174 Of Motor Vehicles Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that execution petitions filed by insurance companies under Section 174 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for recovery of compensation, are subject to the twelve years limitation period under the Limitation Act, 1963.It held that even though the Motor Vehicles Act does not provide a specific limitation clause, the general limitation law cannot...

West Bengal REAT Dismisses RERA Complaint As Complainants Had Already Filed Identical Case Before State Consumer Commission

West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (“Tribunal”) bench comprising of Justice Rabindranath Samanta (Chairperson) and Dr. Subrat Mukherjee (Administrative Member) held that a complainant cannot simultaneously pursue identical reliefs before the State Consumer Commission (“Commission”) and the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”). The Tribunal applied the...

Right To Sue U/S 9 Of IBC Begins When MSME Arbitral Award Becomes Final: NCLAT New Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Barun Mitra (Member-Technical), has held that the right to sue under section 9 of the IBC begins when the MSME award becomes final and operative. The MSME Council passed an arbitral award in favor of the appellant in the year 2011. The award was...

Existing Shop-Owners Can't Monopolize An Area: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Pleas Against State's Proposal To Open New Fair Price Shops

While rejecting petitions challenging government proposal to allot new Fair Price Shops in an area, Rajasthan High Court held that opening new FSPs was a policy decision in the prerogative of the State, and those running FSPs for about 20 years could not claim monopoly over an area.The bench of Justice Sunil Beniwal further opined that some FSPs having less than 500 ration card holders,...

Asset Recovery Executive Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Chennai; Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites application for the post of Asset Recovery Executive.Name of the Post: Asset Recovery Executive Location: Chennai Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have degree in LL.B. (Either five years integrated course or three years course) from a reputed university. • Strong communication and negotiation skills.• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.• Willingness to travel for filed visits and customer meetings.• Experience in assets...

S.125 CrPC | Muslim Woman Can Claim Maintenance After Divorce Unless Husband Makes Fair Provision For Her Future: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has ruled that a Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) even after divorce, if her husband has not made a “reasonable and fair provision” for her future during the iddat period. Justice Jitendra Kumar upheld a Family Court order directing a Muslim man to pay his wife ₹7,000 per month, dismissing his plea that...

Supreme Court Stays Certain Provisions Of Waqf Amendment Act 2025; No Interference With Registration Requirement

The Court stayed the 5-year Islam practice condition till rules are framed.