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Legal Representatives Can Challenge Arbitral Award Only Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act, Not Under Article 227: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal remedy available to legal representatives in arbitration matters. The Court held that a challenge to an arbitral award by legal representatives must be filed under Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and not under Article 227…
PIL on RTI Backlog Deferred, Update Sought After Supreme Court Hearing: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court considered an important public interest litigation highlighting delays in disposal of RTI matters in the State of Bihar. The case focused on the functioning of authorities under the Right to Information Act 2005 and the growing backlog of appeals. Background of the Petition The petition was filed…
Rape Survivor’s Appeal for Harsher Punishment to Kuldeep Sengar in Father’s Custodial Death Case Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a significant judgment in the Unnao custodial death case, refusing to entertain a delayed appeal filed by the rape survivor seeking enhancement of sentence awarded to Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The Court emphasized strict compliance with limitation law and dismissed the plea due to an…
Conviction Upheld in Minor Rape Case, Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment in a criminal appeal filed by Dharminder Kumar, challenging his conviction in a serious criminal case involving a minor girl. The appeal arose from a judgment passed in the year 2004 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Panchkula. The High Court examined…
Father Cannot Avoid Duty to Maintain Minor Child Due to Mother’s Income or Personal Liabilities: Uttarakhand High Court
The present matter before the Uttarakhand High Court arose from a criminal revision filed by the father challenging an order of the Family Court, Roorkee. The Family Court had directed him to pay ₹8,000 per month as interim maintenance to his minor child under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 on an…
Unregistered Gift Deed Cannot Be Basis of Declaration Suit, Registration Mandatory Under Section 123 of Transfer of Property Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The present matter before the Andhra Pradesh High Court arose from a property dispute concerning ownership of immovable property situated in Kadapa. The petitioner claimed ownership based on a registered sale deed executed in 2007 by the husband of the respondent. It was stated that after purchase, the petitioner had…
CAPF Personnel Who Crossed 60 Years of Age Before January 31, 2019 Not Entitled to Enhanced Retirement Benefits: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with a batch of writ petitions filed by retired personnel of Central Armed Police Forces including BSF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB. The petitioners had retired between 2011 and 2016 and sought extension of pensionary benefits following the judgment in Dev Sharma v. ITBP, which had introduced a…
‘Education Now a Business’ Probe into UKG Student’s Death Transferred, Says ‘Poor Rarely Get Justice’: Madras High Court
In a serious matter concerning the death of a young child, the Madras High Court intervened to ensure a fair investigation under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that the right to a fair investigation is a part of the right to life and liberty, especially when the victim belongs to a poor…
Death Penalty Commuted in IPC and POCSO Case: Calcutta High Court
A significant judgment was delivered by the Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri in the case titled The State of West Bengal versus Rahaman Ali and others on 17 April 2026. The bench comprising Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj and Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra dealt with a death reference and criminal appeals…
Influencers Barred from Posting Defamatory Content About Motorola: Bengaluru Court
A Bengaluru Civil Court on 08 April 2026 passed an important interim order granting protection to Motorola Mobility India Pvt Ltd against defamatory and misleading social media content. The order was delivered by Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Vedamoorthy BS, restraining content creators and platforms from…
