The Allahabad High Court has ordered a CBI investigation into claims of “Mis-behaviour/Incapacity” by the Presiding Officer of the DRT in Lucknow. The court noted that the officer’s actions raised concerns about the Tribunal’s...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court noted that Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, applies to arbitration cases started before the 2015 Amendment Act. This was highlighted in a petition by...
The Bombay High Court denied the anticipatory bail request from a person accused of stealing 13,000 litres of petrol, noting that such theft negatively affects the economy. The Court dismissed the bail application after...
The Delhi High Court stated that the review process under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, does not involve re-evaluating disputes. Instead, it focuses on whether the Arbitral Award can be...
The Kerala High Court instructed the relevant authority in the Government of Kerala to issue a notification to clarify whether Government Pleaders, Senior Government Pleaders, and Special Government Pleaders are considered Gazetted Officers. The...
The Allahabad High Court granted temporary bail to a man charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) following an alleged incident with a girl. The bail was granted...
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the criminal history of an applicant’s family members cannot be used to judge the applicant’s character or to deny a passport. The court reviewed petitions challenging...
The Supreme Court explained that a request for an extension can be made either before or after the Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate ends when the statutory period expires. The term ‘sufficient cause’ should be understood...
The Kerala High Court dismissed a case against Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai regarding his comments on women’s entry into the Sabarimala Temple. The Court reviewed a Petition from the Governor, who faced allegations...
The Supreme Court recently decided not to impose costs on the Himachal Pradesh government for filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against a High Court order that required compensation for land acquisition. The Court...
