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Pre-Arrest Bail Denied In Drugs Case As Repeated Pleas Evading Legal Process Don't Merit Sympathy: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court dismissed the second petition for anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner, underlining his willful evasion of arrest and disregard for the legal process. This ruling is an important reminder of the stringent conditions under which anticipatory bail can be granted, and the…
Serving Award To Party's Employee Not Valid Service Under Section 31(5) Of Arbitration Act: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has ruled on a crucial issue related to the service of arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The decision addressed whether the service of a signed arbitral award on a party, or their agent, meets the requirements of the Act, and clarified the…
Wife's Plea To Transfer Divorce Case Declined, Balancing Convenience Of Both Parties: Karnataka High Court
In a recent order passed on January 7, 2025, the Karnataka High Court addressed a Civil Petition filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908. The petition was submitted by a woman, seeking the transfer of a marriage dissolution case, M.C. No. 7/2023, from the Court of Senior Civil Judge at…
State Questioned On Guidelines Regarding 2010 Ban On Public Meetings On Roads: Kerala High Court
A contempt case, Contempt Case (C) No. 112 of 2025, was filed in the High Court of Kerala on 17th January 2025 by Adv. Kulathoor Jaisingh, who sought the Court’s intervention regarding the non-compliance of a prior judgment delivered on 23rd June 2010. The petition was heard before Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and…
Disapproval Of Marriage Alone Not Sufficient For Abetment Of Suicide: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 706 of 2017, challenging an order passed by the Calcutta High Court. The appeal was filed by Smt. Laxmi Das, the appellant, against the High Court's decision on 13th June 2014 in Criminal Revisional Application (CRR) No.…
Exclusive Jurisdiction Lies With Designated "Seat" Of Arbitration, Not Venue: Calcutta High Court
The High Court at Calcutta recently heard a case that revolved around the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, particularly addressing the issue of territorial jurisdiction concerning arbitration awards. The case concerned Versatile Construction, the appellant, and Tata Motors Finance Ltd., the respondent. The…
Judicial Declaration Of Sale Deed's Validity Before Loan Sanction On Minor's Property Sold Without Approval Not Arbitrary: Kerala High Court
In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by petitioners Yamuna Kumari and Aswathy, challenging the refusal of a housing loan by the State Bank of India (SBI) and seeking a declaration that a sale deed (Ext.P1) executed in favor of the second petitioner is valid. The case revolves…
Right Of Accused To Fair Trial For Seeking Call Detail Record U/S 91 CrPC In Trap Case Outweighs Police Privacy Rights: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Rajasthan dealt with the preservation of mobile tower location data in an anti-corruption case involving the petitioner Narendra Kumar Soni. The case, S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous (Petition) No.4342/2024, arose from a challenge to an order passed by the Special Judge,…
Procedural Delays In Reporting Seizures Under UAPA Won't Invalidate Proceedings: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar delivered an important judgment concerning the seizure of a vehicle under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The case, Crl A (D) No. 10/2023, involved the appellants Mohammad Amin Sheikh and Khalida Begum, who challenged the legality of the seizure…
Bail Denied To Man Accused Of Taking Money On Pakistani Intelligence Officer's Behalf, Citing 'Larger Conspiracy': Orissa High Court
The High Court of Orissa recently rejected the bail application of Mohammad Iqbal Hussain, who is currently in custody since September 20, 2023. He faces charges related to a cybercrime operation under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Hussain's involvement is tied to…
