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Arbitration Agreement Not Established, Court Under Section 11(6) Must Determine Existence And Validity Of Arbitration Agreement: Telangana High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has dismissed applications filed by D. Neeharika Reddy, representing a construction firm, seeking the appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute with a private limited company. The judgment highlights the importance of establishing a valid arbitration agreement under the Arbitration and…
Court Criticizes Judge For Using “Handicapped” To Express Frustration Over Heavy Caseload: Bombay High Court
In a recent development at the Bombay High Court, Justice Prithviraj K. Chavan directed the expeditious resolution of several Revision Applications in the matter of Godrej Projects Development and another versus Zakir Ramzan Qureshi and others. The case revolves around a dispute between the petitioners, represented by…
Court Quashes Cognizance Order for Lack of Judicial Application: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a criminal charge sheet against Roshan Lal and others (accused) for allegedly dismantling boundary marks. The court ruled that the magistrate who took cognizance of the case did not apply his mind judicially and passed the order on a printed proforma, violating Section 190 of the…
Centre notifies law to tackle unfair practices, punish paper leak in public exams
In a significant move aimed at ensuring the integrity and fairness of public examinations, the Central government has officially enacted the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. This law, which came into effect on June 21, has been designed to curb various unfair activities that have plagued…
Arbitral Tribunal With Serving/Retired Railway Officers Violates Section 12(5) Of Arbitration Act: Gauhati High Court
In a recent landmark decision, the Gauhati High Court has addressed a crucial aspect of arbitration concerning contracts related to railway projects. The case, Arb. P. 35/2023, involved PCM Cement Concrete Pvt. Ltd. (the petitioner) and the Union of India and Anr. (respondents), represented by the General Manager of…
Court Quashes Corruption Allegations Against IAS Officer under Prevention of Corruption Act: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, presided by The Honourable Mr. Justice K. Babu, quashed the order of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thrissur, which directed a quick verification against several government officials under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The case,…
NDPS Act, Merely Filing Chargesheet Has No Persuasive Value, Does Not Entitle Accused To Bail: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court, in a significant order, has cancelled the bail granted to an accused in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act case. The order highlights the strict bail provisions under the NDPS Act and the limited grounds for granting bail in such cases. Case Details Petitioner: State of…
Court Directs Government to Respond on Sharing Interim Report on Court Fee Hike: Kerala High Court
The Ernakulam Bar Association (EBA) filed a writ petition (WP(C) No. 21910/2024) in the Kerala High Court challenging the proposed hike in court fees in the Kerala Budget 2024. The petition was admitted by the court on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024. Petition Details: Petitioner: Ernakulam Bar Association (EBA),…
Family Court Dismisses Husband’s Petition for Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion: Telangana High Court
Hyderabad, June 21, 2024: In a significant ruling, the Family Court has dismissed a divorce petition filed by Mr. XYZ against Mrs. ABC, on the grounds of Section 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which pertain to cruelty and desertion. The court found that the allegations were not substantiated by…
Defence Failed To Challenge Genuineness Of Birth Certificate, Court Upholds Trial Court's Determination Of POCSO Victim's Age: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Sikkim upheld the judgment in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), involving Ganesh Tamang as the appellant and the State of Sikkim as the respondent. The case, registered as Crl. A. No.10 of 2023, revolved around the charge of…
