Punjab & Haryana High Court Appoints Arbitrator In Shareholder Dispute Over Chairmanship Rotation In KPH Dream Cricket

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on 23rd December 2025, appointed Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu as the sole arbitrator to resolve a dispute over the "rotational chairmanship" of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the company that owns and administers the IPL franchise - Punjab Kings. Additionally, the Court noted that when appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration...

Limitation Not “Extinguishing Engine' For Substantive Rights: Calcutta High Court Condones 2262 Day Delay In Filing Appeal

The Calcutta High Court held that the law of limitation is not meant to extinguish substantive rights and must be applied with a liberal approach where delay is caused by bona fide conduct. The bench condoned the delay of 2262 days in filing the CESTAT appeal, holding that the assessee's bona fide pursuit of settlement under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme,...

Arbitrator Can't Rewrite Contract By Linking Repayment To Commercial Success Contrary To TDA Terms: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award, holding that the arbitrator travelled beyond the contractual terms by making repayment of financial assistance contingent upon commercial success of the project contrary to the express stipulations of the Technology Development Assistance Agreement (TDA). Justice Jasmeet Singh held that “No doubt the Arbitrator has the power...

Magistrate Cannot Enforce Settlement Order Or Act As Executing Court After Compromise Is Recorded In Cheque Bounce Cases: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has underscored that once a lawful compromise is recorded in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the trial Magistrate is duty-bound to dispose of the complaint in terms of that compromise and cannot continue to monitor or enforce the settlement by assuming the role of an executing court.Justice Sanjay Dhar held that such...

NCLT Mumbai Grants Interim Protection To Provogue Liquidator From Arrest Over IBC Actions

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai recently protected a liquidator from arrest by the Economic Offences Wing in a dispute arising from actions taken under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The tribunal said that section 236 of the Code bars courts from taking cognisance of IBC offences unless a complaint is filed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India or the...

Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, And Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel Vacancy At District Legal Service Authority, Dhar

The Office of the District Legal Service Authority, District Court Dhar invites application for the post of Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, And Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel. Name of the Post: Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, And Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel No. of Post: Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel: 01 (One) Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel: 02 (Two) Assistant Legal Aid...

Assistant Professor (Law) Vacancy At Gurugram University, Gurugram

Gurugram University, Gurugram invites online application for the post of Assistant Professor (Law) under Business Law, Cyber Law, Constitutional & International. Name of the Post: Assistant Professor (Law) No. of Post: 06 (Six) Essential Qualification and Experience · A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant / allied subject from an Indian University, or on an equivalent...

Disputes Over Oppressive Extraordinary General Meetings Lie Outside Civil Courts: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that disputes alleging oppression of a member through an Extraordinary General Meeting are company law disputes that fall squarely within the jurisdiction of the National Company Law Tribunal. The court reiterated that these disputes cannot be examined by a civil court. Bhaskar Gupta, a long-standing member of Calcutta Club Ltd for over four decades and a...

Remuneration Paid To Whole-Time Directors Treated As 'Salary'; Service Tax Not Leviable: CESTAT Chennai

The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that remuneration paid to whole-time directors does not constitute a taxable service. Consequently, service tax under the reverse charge mechanism (RCM) is not leviable. P. Dinesha (Judicial Member) and Vasa Seshagiri Rao (Technical Member) opined that the remuneration paid to the...

'No Dilly-Dallying': Jharkhand High Court Warns State Over Illegal Slaughter, Meat Sale Violations

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to strictly comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act and to ensure that no illegal cutting or slaughter of animals takes place without adherence to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a Public Interest Litigation...

Delhi High Court Removes 'DECA-NEUROPHEN' Trademark From Register Over Similarity With Reckitt's 'NUROFEN'

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark “DECA-NEUROPHEN” from the Trade Marks Register, holding that the name is similar to “NUROFEN”, a well-known pain-relief brand, and could confuse consumers. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 24, 2025. The court allowed an appeal filed by Reckitt and Colman Overseas Health Limited and set aside an earlier...

Civil Judge (Junior Division) Vacancy At The Telangana State Judicial Serviсеs

Telangana State Judicial Services invites online application for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) for Direct Recruitment and Recruitment by Transfer. Name of the Post: Civil Judge (Junior Division) No. of Post: 66 (Sixty-Six) Essential Qualification and Experience · Direct Recruitment: As per Rule 2(f) of the Telangana State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules 2023, "Direct Recruitment" means appointment of a person; who is not in the service of the Government...