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Court can appoint a new arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act if the designated arbitral institution has ceased to exist: Telangana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court has reinforced the sanctity of arbitration clauses even when the designated arbitral institution ceases to exist. The bench of Justice K. Lakshman, while deciding ARBITRATION APPLICATION No.266 OF 2024, held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation…
'Punjab Sensitive Amid India-Pakistan Firing': Time Granted For Filing Reply In Contempt Case Over Water Dispute With Haryana: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a high-stakes dispute between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing from Bhakra Nangal Dam, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused, for now, to issue a contempt notice to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Punjab. This decision comes despite a finding that the Punjab Government has prima…
Dragged into the Bushes While Grazing Goats”: Minor Girl Alleges Rape in Ghasni, FIR Quash Plea Rejected: Himachal Pradesh High Court
A significant decision has been delivered by the Himachal Pradesh High Court in Cr. MMO No. 404 of 2021, where Justice Rakesh Kainthla dismissed a petition seeking the quashing of an FIR registered under Section 376 and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with Section 4 of the Protection of Children from…
defers dictation of verdict after stenographer threatens suicide: Delhi court
In the ongoing CR Case No. 9737/2016, titled State Versus Sukh Dev @ Sukha, the judgment pronouncement was unexpectedly delayed on 29th April 2025. The case, concerning an incident registered under FIR No. 108/2012 at Geeta Colony, was scheduled for judgment pronouncement at 2:00 PM. However, a disruption occurred…
All Conviction, Bail-Related Judgments Must Carry Coversheet Informing About Free Legal Aid Facilities: Patna High Court
In compliance with the observations made by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 23rd October 2024, passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1082/2020, titled Suhas Chakma Versus Union of India & Ors., the Patna High Court has issued a circular addressing the provision of free legal aid to convicts and…
Preventive Detention of Advocate Mohammad Ashraf Bhat Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the preventive detention of Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, a 71-year-old advocate and former General Secretary of the Kashmir High Court Bar Association, under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. In its May 5, 2025 ruling, Justice Rahul Bharti declared the…
PIL before,Court seeks heritage status for Savarkar Sadan amid demolition concerns: Bombay High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Bombay High Court seeking immediate protection and heritage recognition for Savarkar Sadan, the former residence of freedom fighter and Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, located in Dadar West, Mumbai. The PIL comes in response to recent media…
Court issues directions to ensure safety, continuity of court work amid rising India-Pak tensions: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Amid escalating cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has stepped in to ensure the safety and continuity of judicial services in sensitive border regions. Recognizing the grave threat to life posed by the rising artillery fire,…
Maintenance Allowed for Child Born from Secret Second Marriage Under Section 125 Cr.P.C: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, Daman Lal, the petitioner, filed a criminal revision challenging the decision of the Family Court in Balod. The Family Court had passed an order under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., directing Daman Lal to pay maintenance to his alleged wife, Smt. Tuman…
Arbitrary Demolition of Senior Citizen's Property Slammed, ₹86 Lakhs Compensation Ordered for 'Clandestine' Action: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a powerful ruling that reaffirms the importance of Article 300A of the Constitution of India and Rule of Law, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday, May 8, 2025, came down heavily on the Union Territory administration for unlawfully demolishing private property in Bathindi, Jammu, owned by Abdul…
