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Supreme Court's Interpretation Of 'Three Months' As 90 Days In Section 34(3) Of Arbitration Act As Obiter Dicta, Not Ratio Decidendi: Calcutta High Court
Kolkata, 17th October 2022 - A significant development in the arbitration landscape unfolded as the Kolkata High Court deliberated on the issue of the limitation period for filing an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The case centers around the enforcement of an arbitral award…
Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case, Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Police Officer Who Allegedly Helped Accused Flee From Custody, Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, presided over by Hon'ble Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, denied regular bail to Pritpal Singh, a police officer implicated in a high-profile case involving the escape of an undertrial gangster and the recovery of illegal weapons.…
Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Who Allegedly Open Fired On Police To Evade Arrest: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has granted bail to Koushala Ram, who was arrested under several serious charges. The decision was made in response to S.B. Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1605/2024 filed by Koushala Ram, aged about 28 years and a resident of…
Consensual Sexual Intercourse Without An Element Of 'Misconception Of Fact' Not Rape: Kerala High Court
Court Quashes Proceedings Under IPC Section 376 and Section 90 in False Promise of Marriage Case Kerala High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment quashing criminal proceedings under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing a false promise of marriage. The case, Crl.M.C.Nos.9538, 9546 & 9561 of…
Minor Girl's Aborted Foetus Not To Be Given To Police Or Court, Must Be Kept In Forensic Lab & Destroyed After Completion Of Case: Madras High Court
In a landmark decision by the Madras High Court, the long-standing practice of conducting potency tests on accused individuals in sexual offense cases has been put to an end. The court emphasized the need to adopt modern forensic methods to handle such sensitive cases more effectively. Potency Test Practice Abolished…
Court Clarifies Application For Termination Of Arbitrator Lies Before District Court And Not High Court: Telangana High Court
Arbitration Application Seeks Change of Arbitrator in Commercial Complex Dispute In a recent development under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, an application was filed before the High Court of Telangana seeking a change of arbitrator in a dispute related to the construction of a commercial complex. The…
Court Sets Aside GST Registration Cancellation, Grants Opportunity for Response: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision dated 08.07.2024, the Delhi High Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakharu and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sachin Datta, addressed a petition filed by Olive Traders challenging the cancellation of their Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration by The Commissioner, CGST and Anr. The petitioner,…
Trial & Investigation For FIR Lodged Before Enforcement Of New Criminal Laws To Be Governed By CrPC, Not BNSS: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent development at the Rajasthan High Court, a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) was adjudicated concerning a plea for a fair investigation into FIR No. 0068/2024. The petitioner, Krishan Joshi, resident of Moti Building, Nagaur, sought impartial handling of a case involving…
Defendant Not Obliged To Apply For Leave To Defend Without Service of Summons: Jammu And Kashmir High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Srinagar, has set aside an ex parte judgment and decree dated April 29, 2023, in CM(M) No.221/2024. The petitioner, Nisar Ahmad Rather, challenged the order of the learned 4th Additional District Judge, Srinagar, which dismissed his application to…
Court Criticizes RSS Worker For "Thwarting" Rahul Gandhi's Right To Speedy Trial In Defamation Case: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court addressed the admissibility of certain documents in the context of ongoing legal proceedings, providing clarity on the interpretation of the Indian Evidence Act. The case primarily revolved around the admissibility of a criminal writ petition and the transcripts of a CD,…
