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Courtesy Of Passover/ Adjournment To Counsel Should Not Be Miscounstrued As Their Right: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has cautioned the lawyers that the “courtesy” of passover or adjournment granted to them during proceedings should not be construed as a “right”.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed, “...it appears that the learned counsel for petitioner/plaintiff is under mistaken impression that pass overs are matter of right of the counsel. That is not so. Adjournments and pass...
Dead Person's Fingerprint Can't Be Used To Identify Her From Aadhar Database: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by the Bengaluru Police, seeking to identify a deceased woman by matching her fingerprints with the Aadhar data maintained by Unique Identification Authority of India.Justice Suraj Govindaraj observed that a live fingerprint is required for the purpose of authentication and as such, "a dead person's fingerprint cannot be directed...
9th GNLU Moot On Securities And Investment Law, 2026 At GNLU, Gandhinagar – Register By Dec 15, 2025
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, cordially invites participation in the 9th edition of the GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment Law (GNLUMSIL 2026), scheduled to be held from February 12–15, 2026.Established in 2015 as India's first and only moot court competition in the niche field of securities and investment law, GNLUMSIL offers a unique platform for students to engage with the evolving complexities of financial markets and securities regulation.The previous edition,...
Maharashtra Police Academy Falls Within Purview Of 'Industry' U/S 2(j) Industrial Disputes Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that the Maharashtra Police Academy (MPA) is an “industry” within the meaning of Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and upheld the direction of the Industrial Court granting reinstatement with continuity of service to the respondent, who had worked as a Computer Operator on daily wages. The Court observed that the functions performed by the...
Railways Can't Deny Compensation Saying Accident Victim Boarded Wrong Train : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ordered a payment of compensation worth Rs. 8 Lakhs, with 9% to the parents of the deceased who died in a railway accident after mistakenly boarding a wrong train. The Railways built its entire defence on an allegation of negligence to discredit the deceased's parents' plea for compensation under Section 16G of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 (“Act”)....
Landlord's Rights Under Rent Control Act Can't Be Waived By Contract With Tenant: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the rights conferred upon a landlord under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 cannot be waived off by entering into a private contract/ agreement with the tenant.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed,“It is settled law that a contract barring a legal remedy is void under section 28 read with section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, regardless...
Delhi High Court Restrains Websites Enabling Illegal Downloads Of Saregama India's Copyrighted Music
The Delhi High Court has recently restrained several online sites that facilitate “stream-ripping” (illegal downloading) of music, barring them from downloading, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted songs and recordings owned by Saregama India Limited. The injunction will remain in effect until February 27, 2026.The order was passed by Justice Tejas Karia on November 10, 2025, in a...
Suspension Of Proceedings By Arbitrator For Non-Payment Of Revised Fees Amounts To Effective Withdrawal From Office: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that an arbitrator who suspended the proceedings indefinitely on the ground of non-payment of revised fees and thereafter failed to conduct hearings must be deemed to have withdrawn from office under section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). The court further held that the arbitrator's mandate had also expired by efflux of...
High Court Seeks Delhi Riots Probe Status From Police; Lists Pleas Seeking SIT Investigation, FIRs Against Politicians On November 21
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to inform it about the status of investigation in the FIRs registered in relation to the violence during the 2020 North East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain listed for hearing on November 21 a bunch of pleas seeking independent SIT investigation into the riots and registration of...
A Welcome Decision On Supplying Written Grounds Of Arrest But With A Tale Of Caution
The power of the state to arrest an individual and chip away his liberty is circumscribed by a procedural fortress of various constitutional and statutory prescriptions. Amongst other protections, Article 22 of the Indian Constitution (also see s. 47 BNSS/ s. CrPC) ordains that an arrested person should 'be informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest'. Further, the arrested person cannot be detained in custody by the police beyond a period of twenty-four hours without the...
Security Enhanced In Delhi District Courts Following Bomb Scare
Security in Delhi's district courts was enhanced today, after a bomb threat was received on Tuesday. The courts in question are Saket, Dwarka, Patiala House and Rohini. The Court buildings were vacated immediately after the bomb scare, followed by security checking of the premises. The court proceedings were halted amid the bomb threat concerns but might resume after lunch, once the...