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An Individual Cannot Be Subjected To Preventive Detention Merely For Participating In A Political Rally That Turned Violent: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside the preventive detention order against Nikhil S/o Ganesh Ranjwan, who had been detained under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders/ Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers, and…
'Violation Of Familial Trust Court Denies Bail To POCSO Accused For 'Illicit' Relationship With Minor Sister-In-Law: Allahabad High Court
In a recent ruling by the Allahabad High Court, the bail application of Devideen, who is facing severe charges related to dowry harassment, kidnapping, sexual offences, and other criminal activities, was rejected. The applicant sought bail under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) during the pendency…
False Implication In NDPS Cases Leads To Severe Consequences, Ruins Life: Court Urges Union To Address Sentence Inadequacy For False Accusations: Kerala High Court
On January 27, 2025, the High Court of Kerala, under the leadership of Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by M.N. Narayana Das in relation to Crime No. 05/2023 of the Chalakudy Excise Range Office, Thrissur. The case involved the accusation of false information being provided…
Double Payment For The Same Claim Violates Public Policy Under Section 34 Of The Arbitration Act: Karnataka High Court
The case centers around the appellant's challenge to an arbitral award and the judgment of the Commercial Court under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The appellant sought judicial intervention, claiming that the arbitral tribunal's failure to consider an earlier payment of Rs. 3.5 crore to the…
Jurisdiction To Appoint Arbitrator Cannot Be Assumed Without Respondent Receiving Request For Dispute Reference: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court examined the dismissal of a police officer, ASI Amar Singh, from service following his involvement in criminal proceedings. The case sheds light on the procedural aspects of police disciplinary action, judicial conviction, and the application of departmental…
State Asked To Submit Affidavit On Steps Taken To Fill Administrative Vacancies In Motor Accident Claims Tribunal: Bombay High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, through a bench consisting of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre, heard the matter of a writ petition filed by the Bar Association of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in Mumbai. The petition was filed with the intent to request that the State Government take…
Forcing Spouse To Convert Religion Constitutes Violence And Cruelty: Madras High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has held that forcing a spouse to convert to another religion without their consent amounts to mental cruelty and violence. The judgment, delivered by Justices N Seshasayee and L Victoria Gowri of the Madurai Bench, underscores the violation of personal liberty and the…
No Contraband Recovery From Accused In Contact With Co-Accused Doesn't Attract NDPS Act's Bar On Bail: Delhi High Court
Abdul Rab, the applicant in the case, sought regular bail in relation to Case No. VIII/39/DZU/2022 registered at the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for alleged offenses under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The case stems from a major drug seizure, where 50 kilograms of heroin,…
Appeal Under Section 37 Of Arbitration Act Not Maintainable Against Order Passed Under Order VII Rule 10 CPC: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant decision by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the court ruled on the maintainability of an appeal concerning the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award. The issue centered around the applicability of Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 versus Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, 1996. The…
Limited, Not Permanent Guardianship For Mentally Disabled Persons Permitted Under PwD Act: Kerala High Court
In WP(C) No. 25127 of 2024, Bindumol A T and her husband Ashok Kumar from Changanacherry, Kottayam have approached the Kerala High Court regarding a matter concerning the family pension after the death of Ashok Kumar's father, M.G. Sarangapani, who had served as a Subedar in the Indian Army. Ashok Kumar, the second…
