Claim For Demurrage As Liquidated Damages Does Not Constitute Debt Until Liability Is Determined: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court refused to grant interim relief for attachment of goods and security under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) holding that the liquidated damages in the form of demurrage does not constitute debt until the liability is determined by an arbitral award. Justice Challa Gunaranjan held that “petitioner has moved...

ED Cannot Retain Attached Assets After Approval of Resolution Plan : NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday held that any attachment of assets by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) ceases to have effect once a resolution plan is approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).A coram of Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan, along with Technical Member Barun Mitra observed that the section...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Plea To Fill Vacancies In National Commission For Minorities

The Delhi High Court has sought stand of the Union Government on a plea seeking to fill the vacancies in the National Commission for Minorities, including the Chairperson. Calling the issue “very very important”, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the Central Government's counsel to obtain instructions on the vacant posts. The...

Motor Accident Tribunal Can Grant Compensation To Deceased's Cohabitant Who Lived Like Spouse: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal may award compensation to a cohabitant who lived with the deceased like a spouse, provided that the claimant can establish a long-term stable relationship, financial dependency and that the relationship had the character of marriage, even if not formalized.In doing so, the court set aside an order of the Motor...

AP Liquor Scam: Supreme Court Criticises High Court Order Deferring Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy's Bail Hearing

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 15) disapproved of an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that restrained the trial court from hearing the bail plea of YSRCP leader and former MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy in the liquor scam case, until the High Court decided the State's plea seeking cancellation of bail granted earlier to four co-accused.The Court quashed the High Court's interim...

Mortgage, Enforcement And Related Declaratory Reliefs Are Non-Arbitrable: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court Bench of Justice Sandeep V Marne has observed that enforcement of mortgage is a right in rem and any dispute seeking enforcement of mortgage cannot be referred to arbitration. Civil suit will lie for enforcement of such a right in rem. Facts Defendant No.1 and his partners are developers appointed for redevelopment of Defendant No.5 – Society under...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Newslaundry In Defamation Suit By Eduquity Career Technologies

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons to digital news platform Newslaundry in a defamation suit filed by Eduquity Career Technologies, a company specializing in examination solutions for corporate, government, and educational sectors.Eduquity has filed the suit over an article published by Newslaundry last year titled “Years before NEET row, NTA contracted 2 exam firms with...

Rajasthan High Court's Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma Inaugurates State Bar Council's Extension Counter At Jaipur

Bar Council of Rajasthan (“BCR”) opened its extension counter in Jaipur which was inaugurated by the High Court's Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Chairman of Bar Council of India (BCI) Manan Kumar Mishra on Friday (October 10) 2025, in the premises of the High Court. The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court began functioning on January 30, 1977. However, despite the...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Allow Lawyer's Presence During Police Interrogation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a writ petition seeking directions to allow the presence of an individual's lawyer during the interrogation by police or other investigating agencies.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the petition filed by lawyer Shaffi Mather.At the outset, the bench inquired whether the petition refers to any incidents of duress faced...

Uncontrolled Use Of Firecrackers Affecting Health Can't Be Permitted Solely Based On Traditions & Religious Norms : Supreme Court

While allowing the limited use of green crackers in the National Capital Region for Diwali, the Supreme Court said that commercial interests and festive celebrations cannot outweigh concerns about public health and the environment, while considering issues related to the manufacture and use of firecrackers.The Supreme Court acknowledged that bursting firecrackers is deeply rooted in...

Karnataka High Court Restrains 'Strip Search' Of Persons For Transgender Survey

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday restrained the State government and persons conducting the 'Transgender survey', from conducting any identification by using the "strip and search" method.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha further directed that the information collected during the survey, which commenced on September 15, be kept strictly confidential...

Legal Counsel Vacancy At Ather Energy [Apply Now]

Ather Energy invites online application for the post of Legal Counsel.Name of the Post: Legal Counsel Location: Corporate Office, Bangalore (IBC Knowledge Park) Essential Qualification and Experience • Excellent academic credentials with LL.B./LLM from a premier institution. • Relevant post-qualification experience between 4 to 8 years in reputed corporations. • Exposure to IT, ITES, contracts in Manufacturing Environment is highly desirable. Knowledge of Data Privacy is a plus but not...