Commercial Disputes Take Effect Beyond Private Sphere Of Contracting Parties, Create Ripple Effect On Commercial Movement: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has elaborated on the interpretation of "commercial disputes" under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The Court clarified that any dispute arising out of a commercial agreement cannot be termed a 'Commercial Dispute' as long as only the contracting parties will be affected. “In essence, a commercial dispute would be one where the nature of the agreement or...

Objections On Sunehri Bagh Masjid Removal Will Be Considered As Per Law: NDMC To Delhi High Court

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that the public objections against the proposed removal of Sunehri Bagh mosque will be considered in accordance with law. ASG Chetan Sharma appearing for NDMC made the submission before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav in a plea moved last year by mosque's Imam.Abdul Aziz, the Imam, challenged NDMC's public...

S. 377 IPC | Uttarakhand High Court Stays Revision Court Order Exonerating Man From Charge Of Having 'Unnatural Sex' With Wife

The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the order of a Revisional Court which had exonerated a husband from the charge of Section 377 IPC, which prohibits non-consensual unnatural sex. This comes a day after a coordinate bench of the High Court held that a husband cannot be prosecuted under Section 377 IPC as Section 375 IPC exempts marital sex and also covers all possible penile...

S.24 CPC | Successful Transfer Petition Before District Court Cannot Be Challenged By Filing Another Transfer Petition In HC: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a successful transfer petition under Section 24, CPC, before a district court cannot be challenged before the high court by filing another transfer petition under Section 24, CPC. The Court opined that Section 24 provides for concurrent jurisdiction of the district court and the high court, hence, an unsuccessful party before a district court may...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging ₹2 Price Hike On Nandini Milk Variants

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation, questioning the price increase across all variants of Nandini Milk by Rs 2, which came into effect on June 26.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Dr Amrithalakshmi R and said “Pricing policy is essential in the policy domain and judicial power would not...

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Police On Umar Khalid's Bail Plea

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on the bail plea filed by Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.A division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Girish Kathpalia sought response of the Delhi Police and listed the matter for hearing on August 29. The court also listed...

Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules | Gratuity Of Employee Can Be Withheld Until Conclusion Of Criminal Appeal: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that gratuity benefits of a State government employee can be withheld under Rule 130 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 if there is a criminal appeal pending against the employee. The gratuity is payable only on completion of 'judicial proceedings' i.e until final orders are passed in the criminal appeal.The division bench of Justice A.S....

Decks Cleared For Release Of Film 'Teesri Begum' After Makers Agree Before Bombay High Court To Remove "Jai Shri Ram" Slogan From Scene

The Bombay High Court on Monday cleared the decks for the release of film "Teesri Begum" after the makers agreed to remove "Jai Shri Ram" slogan from its climax scene. The makers of the film have agreed with the suggestion of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to remove the slogan "Jai Shri Ram" from a scene of the film, wherein the main character, a Muslim man, upon being attacked...

Manipur High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Cabinet Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh After Settlement With Complainant

The Manipur High Court on Tuesday (July 23) quashed the criminal case against Cabinet Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh after a settlement was arrived between Singh and the complainant.Singh, who is MLA from Thongju Assembly Constituency in Manipur, holds the portfolios of Power Department, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, Agriculture Department, and Science &...

MP High Court Asks Sessions Judge To Explain Why She Awarded Lesser Than Prescribed Minimum Sentence For Rape

In a criminal appeal filed against a rape conviction and for suspension of sentence, Madhya Pradesh High Court has called for an explanation from the Sessions Judge, Dindori, as to why lesser than the minimum prescribed statutory sentence for offence of rape under Section 376(1) IPC was awarded to the convict. The single-judge bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Paliwal observed that...

Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Moves Allahabad HC Against Union Govt's 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Notification

Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Amitabh Thakur has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition in Allahabad High Court challenging the Central government's recent notification declaring June 25, the day Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975, as 'Samvidan Hatya Diwas'.The PIL plea submits that using the words "Samvidhan Hatya" is improper and incorrect and is "bound to...

'Astonishing': Kerala High Court Orders Removal Of Large Scale Encroachments In And Around Ashtamudi Lake In Kollam

The Kerala High Court has directed the Kollam Sub Collector to initiate action to remove illegal encroachers from in and around Ashtamudi Lake within a period of six months.The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Mr. A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S Manu directed the District Police Chief to assist the Sub Collector by deploying necessary police personnel for removing the...