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Arbitral Awards Can Be Granted on the Basis of Evidentiary Admissions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently clarified the legal framework surrounding the power of an arbitral tribunal to pass an award based on admissions made during arbitration proceedings. Justice Prateek Jalan observed that the power to grant an award on admissions is expansive, and evidentiary admissions (admissions made…
Goods Without E-Way Bill and Mismatched Description Indicate Intent to Evade Tax: Allahabad High Court
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court addressed a critical issue related to tax evasion under the Goods and Services Tax Act (GST Act). The case centered around a petitioner, M/s Gurunanak Arecanut Traders, who was found to be transporting goods without the required e-way bill and with discrepancies in the tax…
Failure to Pay Maintenance to Wife and Kids: Man Sent to Civil Prison by Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court sentenced Dr. Manish Ganvir to six months in civil prison for repeatedly refusing to pay maintenance to his wife and two daughters despite multiple court orders. The Court found Dr. Ganvir guilty of willfully disobeying several directives, causing prolonged hardships to…
Dummy Candidate in Job Exam: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted to Accused by Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court recently passed a significant judgment in the case of The State of Rajasthan v Indraj Singh Etc., where it set aside the bail granted by the Rajasthan High Court to two accused in a case involving a dummy candidate in a public recruitment examination. The case revolves around allegations that Indraj…
Mental Condition of Youngsters Concerning, Parents Must Monitor Closely: Bail Granted to 25-Year-Old Who Attacked Mother for New Year’s Eve Money: Kerala High Court
In a recent decision, the Kerala High Court addressed a deeply concerning incident involving a young man who inflicted severe injuries on his mother over a financial dispute regarding New Year's eve celebrations. The Court granted bail to the 25-year-old petitioner, but not without expressing its deep concerns about…
Magistrate Acted Without Jurisdiction in a 'Glaring Case', Summons Issued to Lokmat Media's Director Devendra Darda Quashed: Bombay High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Bombay at Goa has quashed the summons issued against the Managing Director of M/s Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd. in relation to a complaint under Section 17(a) of the Working Journalist and Other Newspaper Employee (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,…
Discrepancies in UP Panchayat Elections Flagged, Vote Recount Ordered by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently emphasized the importance of protecting the value of each vote in an election, regardless of the final outcome. This ruling came in the case Vijay Bahadur vs. Sunil Kumar & Ors., where concerns regarding discrepancies in the 2021 Uttar Pradesh Gram Pradhan elections were raised. The…
Denial of RTI Information About Army’s Stud Farm Upheld: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld the Indian Army’s refusal to disclose information regarding a dairy run at its Equine Breeding Stud Farm located in Hisar, Haryana. The case, titled Vinod Kumar v Equine Breeding Stud and Others, was decided by Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, who dismissed the petition…
Forcing Wife to Discontinue Studies Is Like Destroying Her Dreams, Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has delivered a ruling on two appeals related to family law disputes. The first appeal (FA-377-2020) was filed by the wife, challenging the dismissal of her divorce petition based on Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which allows for divorce…
Section 47 CPC Applications Raising Property Rights After Decree to Be Treated as Application Under Order 21 Rule 97: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified the application of Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC and Order XXI Rule 97, emphasizing that when an application under Section 47 raises issues of right, title, or interest in the property, it will be treated as an application under Order XXI Rule 97, which addresses…
