Intensions of Punjab, Haryana right, efforts lagging: High Court
While perusing the report submitted by Punjab and Haryana, mentioning the details of the cases pending against sitting/former MPs/MLAs, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the intention on the part of the states is not lacking but the efforts supporting it appear to be missing or at least lagging. The affidavits by […]
Read MoreMan Brushes Teeth, Shaves During Online High Court Hearing
The Kerala High Court reverted to virtual hearings amid rising Covid cases (File Photo) As the Kerala High Court, on Monday, reverted to virtual hearings in view of rising Covid cases in the state, a man’s bizarre behaviour amused social media . The man was filmed brushing his teeth during a virtual session of the […]
Read MoreIllegally recorded tapes can’t be evidence, says Delhi high court | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC has held that permitting illegally intercepted messages and audio conversations as evidence, without any sanction, will lead to manifest arbitrariness and promote scant regard for the procedure and fundamental rights of the citizens. Such recordings are not admissible as evidence in courts, the HC said, while setting aside an order […]
Read MoreDo not delay filing of supplementary challan: Punjab and Haryana High Court tells police
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the DGPs (Directors General of Police) of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to ensure that the filing of supplementary challan against an accused is not deferred for a long period on account of pendency of an anticipatory bail application. The Bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill passed the […]
Read MoreUP Election 2022: ‘Jaan hai toh jahan hai’: Allahabad high court cites Omicron, asks EC, PM to consider deferring UP polls | Allahabad News
- December 24, 2021
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court has requested the Election Commission of India, and the Prime Minister, to consider postponing the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, slated to be held in February next year, by a month or two in view of the sudden rise in the number of Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. […]
Read MoreKerala High Court to take action against former judge over social media post
- December 24, 2021
The Kerala High Court directed the registry to take appropriate action against former sub-judge for making unwarranted comments against the court on social media. The court condemned the posts but refused to initiate contempt of court proceedings. (Photo: File) The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the registry to take appropriate action against former sub-judge […]
Read MoreFirst wife has exclusive right over children: Karnataka high court | Bengaluru News
- December 23, 2021
BENGALURU: If a Muslim wife can stay away from her matrimonial home on the ground of her husband’s second marriage as it is tantamount to cruelty, it goes without saying she can normally retain the exclusive custody of her minor child too, the Karnataka high court has observed in a recent judgement. “An argument to […]
Read MoreContempt plea in Supreme Court against Gujarat high court judges | Ahmedabad News
- December 22, 2021
AHMEDABAD: In a seemingly audacious move, a petitioner from Yavatmal district in Maharashtra on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking contempt of court proceedings and criminal action against two judges of Gujarat high court — Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Niral Mehta — who last week rejected a PIL against the Ahmedabad civic body’s […]
Read MoreMadras high court suspends lawyer from practising for ‘improper’ behaviour | Latest News India
- December 22, 2021
The judges also directed the Tamil Nadu Bar Council to take appropriate disciplinary proceedings against the lawyer and accordingly, it prohibited Santhana Krishnan from practising, by adopting the resolution today. ByPress Trust of India, Chennai An advocate of the Madras High Court was suspended on Tuesday from practicing for his alleged ‘improper’ behaviour with a […]
Read MoreArbitration Agreement Cannot Allow Retrospective Application Of 2015 Arbitration Amendment Act: Supreme Court Of India – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration
- December 20, 2021
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in a recent decision in Ratnam Sudesh Iyer v. Jackie Kakubhai Shroff1 reiterated that the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act 2015 (2015 Amendment Act) is prospective in nature and would apply to only those arbitral […]
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