Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Recall The Order Terminating The Arbitral Proceedings: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has held that once the arbitral tribunal terminates the arbitration proceedings on account of claimant withdrawing its claims, it cannot recall the order of termination order. The bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar held that once the arbitral proceedings are terminated, the arbitral tribunal becomes Functus Officio and it cannot entertain an application...

High Court Directs State To Provide Security, Education To Two Assam Girls Sexually Exploited In Kerala

The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered the State government to ensure the safety and education of two minor girls from Assam who had migrated to the State with their parents, but were unfortunately subjected to sexual abuse.Citing safety concerns, the Child Welfare Committee had refused to release the girls to their parents, who are daily wage labourers in Kerala, and had directed that the...

[Gyanvapi] Allahabad HC Seeks Hindu Worshippers' Suit Record From Varanasi District Judge In Mosque Committee's Revision Plea

In a revision plea challenging Varanasi Court's September 12 order in the ongoing Gyanvapi dispute, the Allahabad High Court has directed the District Judge, Varanasi to ensure that the entire records of the Hindu worshippers' suit are sent to the HC by the day after tomorrow (October 21).It may be noted that the instant revision plea has been moved by the Gyanvapi Masjid Committee challenging...

Notice Stating Right To Initiate Arbitration Not A Notice Under Section 21 of A&C Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a notice issued by a party, merely stating its right to initiate arbitral proceedings, which it would subsequently initiate if the payment was not made by the opposite party, is a unilateral communication which does not qualify as a notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act). The Division Bench of Justices...

Police Should Recognize & Assist NGOs When Possible Instead Of Suspecting Them: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court, while granting anticipatory bail to a man accused of fraudulently inducing people to donate to his NGO 'The Little Shine Foundation', observed that the police must uphold services of NGOs and assist them if possible. Justice Bharti Dangre in her order observed, "it is also necessary for the Police Department, which is an important organ of the State Government,...

High Court Gives Delhi Govt Four Months To Decide on Recognizing Transgenders As Third Gender on DTC Bus Tickets

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to decide in four months a representation seeking recognition of transgender community as a third gender on the tickets of DTC buses and a provision for free travel for them.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a person...

SC/ST Act | Special Court Can Treat Application Filed U/S 156 (3) CrPC As A 'Complaint': Allahabad High Court [DB]

In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court has held that it is permissible for the Special Court designated under the SC/ST Act to take cognizance of an offence on itself by treating an application under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. as a complaint.The bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Samit Gopal observed thus as it held that the view taken by the Single Judge in the case...

Madras HC Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Godman Shivshankar Baba, Says Complaint Not Accompanied By Application To Condone Delay

The Madras High Court has allowed the quashing petition filed by self-styled Godman Shivshankar Baba in a case pertaining to sexual harassment.The Court had observed that the FIR was registered in 2021 while the offence was alleged to have been committed in 2010-2011. Though the court found the allegations to be serious, since no application was filed under 473 CrPC to condone the delay,...

Every Driver Legally Presumed To Know Speed Limit Prescribed By Central Govt: Kerala High Court

Reduced limits prescribed by State may be specified through sign boards.

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea By Uddhav Faction Against 'Diwali Pahat' To Be Conducted By Shinde Faction

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition filed by a member of Uddhav Thackeray led faction challenging Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) permission to two members of CM Eknath Shinde faction to conduct Diwali Pahat, an annual musical event on the first day of Diwali. The division bench of Justice RD Dhanuka and Justice Kamal Khata observed that the petitioners...

[Section 43D(2) UAPA] Whether Accused Entitled To Copy Of Public Prosecutor's Report At Time Of Remand Extension? Delhi HC To Decide

The Delhi High Court is set to decide the question as to whether an accused is to be provided a copy of the report prepared by public prosecutor under Section 43D(2) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at the time of extension of remand by trial court for a further period of 90 days, beyond the initial period of 90 days.As per section 43D(2), in cases where it is not possible to complete...

Contraband In Shipment Vehicle: Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To Logistic Company Employees In NDPS Case

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the proceedings pending under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, against two officials of a logistics company on holding that they were unaware that the driver of the transport vehicle is carrying contraband. A single judge bench of Justice P N Desai sitting at Kalaburagi allowed the petition filed by the Manager and MD of...