Punjab & Haryana High Court Appoints Arbitrator In Shareholder Dispute Over Chairmanship Rotation In KPH Dream Cricket

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on 23rd December 2025, appointed Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu as the sole arbitrator to resolve a dispute over the "rotational chairmanship" of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the company that owns and administers the IPL franchise - Punjab Kings. Additionally, the Court noted that when appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration...

Limitation Not “Extinguishing Engine' For Substantive Rights: Calcutta High Court Condones 2262 Day Delay In Filing Appeal

The Calcutta High Court held that the law of limitation is not meant to extinguish substantive rights and must be applied with a liberal approach where delay is caused by bona fide conduct. The bench condoned the delay of 2262 days in filing the CESTAT appeal, holding that the assessee's bona fide pursuit of settlement under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme,...

Arbitrator Can't Rewrite Contract By Linking Repayment To Commercial Success Contrary To TDA Terms: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award, holding that the arbitrator travelled beyond the contractual terms by making repayment of financial assistance contingent upon commercial success of the project contrary to the express stipulations of the Technology Development Assistance Agreement (TDA). Justice Jasmeet Singh held that “No doubt the Arbitrator has the power...

Magistrate Cannot Enforce Settlement Order Or Act As Executing Court After Compromise Is Recorded In Cheque Bounce Cases: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has underscored that once a lawful compromise is recorded in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the trial Magistrate is duty-bound to dispose of the complaint in terms of that compromise and cannot continue to monitor or enforce the settlement by assuming the role of an executing court.Justice Sanjay Dhar held that such...

Disputes Over Oppressive Extraordinary General Meetings Lie Outside Civil Courts: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that disputes alleging oppression of a member through an Extraordinary General Meeting are company law disputes that fall squarely within the jurisdiction of the National Company Law Tribunal. The court reiterated that these disputes cannot be examined by a civil court. Bhaskar Gupta, a long-standing member of Calcutta Club Ltd for over four decades and a...

'No Dilly-Dallying': Jharkhand High Court Warns State Over Illegal Slaughter, Meat Sale Violations

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to strictly comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act and to ensure that no illegal cutting or slaughter of animals takes place without adherence to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a Public Interest Litigation...

Delhi High Court Removes 'DECA-NEUROPHEN' Trademark From Register Over Similarity With Reckitt's 'NUROFEN'

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark “DECA-NEUROPHEN” from the Trade Marks Register, holding that the name is similar to “NUROFEN”, a well-known pain-relief brand, and could confuse consumers. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 24, 2025. The court allowed an appeal filed by Reckitt and Colman Overseas Health Limited and set aside an earlier...

Arbitration Petition Seeking Stay Of Eviction Over Immovable Property Is “Suit For Land”; Outside Jurisdiction Of Original Side: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that a petition filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, seeking a stay on eviction notice in respect of immovable property would amount to a suit for land and is not maintainable if the property is situated outside the territorial jurisdiction of the court's original side. The court said proceedings which directly impact possession of land cannot...

J&K&L High Court Grants Bail To 75-Yr-Old Grandfather Accused By Granddaughter In POCSO Case, Says Involvement Is 'Highly Doubtful'

In a sensitive case involving allegations by a granddaughter against her own grandfather, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to a 75-year-old accused, holding that the very edifice of the prosecution case crumbled during trial, and that continued incarceration would be legally impermissible.Justice Sanjay Dhar, while deciding a Bail Application, underscored...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Drop Akshay Kumar, PVR and INOX From Bata's Defamation Suit

The Delhi High Court registrar's court has refused to delete Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and mutiplexes- PVR and INOX from the array of parties in a defamation suit filed by Bata India Ltd. in connection with the film Jolly LLB 2. The registry has held that their presence is necessary for proper adjudication of the dispute.The order was passed by the Joint Registrar (Judicial) Ajay Gulati,...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 284Nominal Citations:Anjali Kushwah And Others Versus The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 1Vijay Katara Versus Principal Secretary And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 2Atharv Chaturvedi Vs. The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Others 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 3Saket Tiwari Versus M.P. Board Of Secondary Education And Others 2025 LiveLaw...

Can't Portray Women In Fashion Which Affects Their Privacy: Bombay High Court Orders Removal Of Shilpa Shetty's Unauthorised Photos, Videos

Observing that no person, especially a woman can be portrayed in a fashion which affects their right to privacy and right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to pull down all the photos and videos of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty from various websites...