Court Can't Deny To Pass Decree Based On Mediation Report After Referring Dispute To Mediation: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that after referring a dispute to mediation, the referring Court cannot deny to accept the mediation report nor it can defy its duty to pass a decree basing upon the solution/compromise arrived at in the mediation.Setting aside the order of a Civil Court denying a decree based on mediation report, the Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra observed –“As...

Bombay High Court Quashes Murder Conviction Of Woman For Killing Rapist Who Harassed Her To Withdraw Her Complaint

The Bombay High Court recently commuted a woman's conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder after she allegedly killed a man who kept harassing her to withdraw her rape compliant against him.A division bench of Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nandesh Deshpande, sitting at the Nagpur seat, quashed and set aside a December 21, 2005 judgment of an Additional Sessions Court in...

Arbitrators Cannot Be Disqualified For Merely Participating In Prior Arbitration Involving Interpretation Of Similar Clause: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act) filed by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) against an arbitral award passed in favor of British Marine PLC.(Respondent). SAIL entered into Contract of Affreightment (COA) with the respondent for transportation of 3 million metric tonnes (±5%) of coking coal over five...

Police Can't Be Disbelieved Merely Because Narcotic Search, Seizure Isn't Videographed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that the version of the police cannot be disbelieved merely because the search and seizure of narcotics under the NDPS Act is not videographed or photographed.Justice Ravinder Dudeja said that while use of technology enhances the efficacy and transparency of the police investigation, but it cannot be ignored that the tools for videography or photography...

S.36(1)(vii) Income Tax Act | Closing Individual Debtor Accounts Not Mandatory For Bad Debt Deduction: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that closing individual debtor accounts is not mandatory for bad debt deduction under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deals with the deduction of bad debts. It allows the taxpayer to claim a deduction for bad debts that have been written off in the books of accounts during the previous...

DHCBA President Flags 'Frequent' Transfer Of Judges From Delhi High Court, Calls For Safeguarding Judicial Independence

Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) President, Senior Advocate N Hariharan on Monday flagged concerns over "frequent" judicial transfers in the recent times, while calling for a need to uphold judicial independence.Hariharan was speaking at the full court ceremony organized to bid farewell to Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju following their transfer to the Rajasthan...

Customs Housing Agent Can Be Made Liable For Wrongdoings Of Employees, Must Exercise Due Diligence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a Customs Housing Agent is responsible for the actions of its employees and it must exercise due diligence in supervising their activities.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain further held that a CHA may be held accountable for the wrongdoings of its employee but, the punishment in that regard has to be...

Bharat Mata Portrait Row | Kerala University To Discuss Registrar's Suspension In Next Syndicate Meeting, High Court Told

The University of Kerala informed the High Court that the issue concerning the suspension of the Registrar will be included as an agenda item in the next meeting of the University Syndicate.Justice V G Arun was considering a writ petition filed by syndicate members, seeking direction to convene syndicate meeting as directed by the Court in an earlier judgment, in connection with the Bharat...

Justice Arun Monga, Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju Bid Farewell To Delhi High Court

Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju on Monday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court, following their transfer to Rajasthan and Karnataka High Courts respectively.Justice Ganju had sworn in as Delhi High Court judge on May 18, 2022. Her name was recommended by the Supreme Court collegium in the year 2020, followed by reiteration.On the other hand, Justice Monga had sworn in as...

Supreme Court Dismisses Centre's Plea Against High Court Direction To Resume MGNREGA Scheme In West Bengal

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 27) dismissed a petition filed by the Union Government challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing the prospective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in the State of West Bengal, from 1st August 2025. The scheme was put on hold in the State since 2022 over allegations of...

Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Seeks Explanation From HC Bar Association Secy Over Appreciation Letter To CJ For Designating Seniors

The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council has sought an explanation from the Secretary of the High Court Bar Association for issuing an appreciation letter to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Sheel Nagu, over the recent designation of senior advocates. The Council alleged that the letter was issued in Secretary's personal capacity, without convening meeting of the...

Rule 9 Of Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules Does Not Apply When Secured Creditor Suppressed Material Facts: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has directed the Union Bank of India to return INR 2,16,25,000 paid by K. Indra Mohan as 25% of the sale consideration, holding that the Bank had not adequately disclosed to the purchaser the pending litigation over the subject property.The Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar, referring to Rule 9 of The Security...