A Will will Be A Will Only When It will Lay To Rest the Wishes Of Who Is At Rest: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that it is imperative for a court to look at a Will from the eyes of a layman rather than a lawman for reaching a final outcome.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that it is the foremost duty of the Court to carefully give a purposeful meaning to the words and logical interpretation to the language used in a Will...

Karnataka HC Directs Restoration Of De-Reserved Grazing Lands Not Utilized For Allotted Purpose, Compliance Of Land Revenue Rules In Future

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to ascertain as to whether the grazing lands (mention in writ petition) which have been de-reserved have been utilised or allotted for the purpose for which they were de-reserved or whether any developmental activities have taken place in the said land. It directed that if it is found that the said lands are not utilised or allotted...

Chhatrasal Stadium Case: Delhi Court Frames Murder Charges Against Wrestler Sushil Kumar

A Delhi Court on Wednesday framed charges against wrestler Sushil Kumar and 17 other accused for the murder of 27-year-old former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar in May 2021.Additional Sessions Judge Shivaji Anand of Rohini Courts also framed charges under Section 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code against the accused for causing injuries to one of the victims, Jai...

Execution Of Arbitral Award Is To Be Filed In The Seat Court And Not At The Place Of Land Acquired: Punjab And Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that execution of an arbitral award passed under the NHAI Act is to be filed at the Seat Court and not where the acquired land is situated. The bench of Justice Raj Mohan Singh held that once the seat of arbitral proceeding is fixed then only the court within whose jurisdiction the seat is situated would have the jurisdiction to decide all...

Use Of The Word 'Can' In An Arbitration Clause Does Not Render It Ineffective, Intention To Be Looked Into: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that mere use of the word 'can' in an arbitration clause does not render it ineffective and the intention of the parties to go for arbitration is to be determined on a complete reading of the clause and relevant clauses. The Bench of Justice Prateek Jalan reiterated that exclusive jurisdiction clause would override a venue clause, therefore, the court...

Kerala HC Quashes Proceedings Against Mollywood Actor Sreenath Bhasi For Verbally Abusing Interviewer Following Settlement

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday quashed the criminal proceedings that had been initiated against Malayalam film actor, Sreenath Bhasi, for using filthy language against a female interviewer, following a settlement between the parties.Justice Kauser Edappagath, while passing the order, observed that, "The dispute in the above case is purely personal in nature. No public interest or harmony...

"Confirming Party" To A Contract, Who Is Not Signatory To The Arbitration Clause, Can Invoke Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a confirming party to a Contract, who is not bound by the terms of the Contract and on whom no liability is affixed under the Contract, can be referred to arbitration even if he is not a signatory to the arbitration clause contained in the Contract. The Single Bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna held that the fact that the party had signed...

Calcutta High Court Allows Sale And Import Of Only Green Firecrackers With QR Code In The State, Issues A Slew Of Directions

"We hope and trust that the festival of lights does not become a cause for concern where the demon of pollution poisons our air and leads to irreparable damage to the health of the population at large" : Calcutta High Court

Condition For Depositing Disputed Money Cannot Be Imposed On Accused While Granting Bail: Delhi High Court

Granting bail to an accused in a case of cheating, the Delhi High Court has said that a condition for depositing disputed money cannot be imposed on an accused while granting him bail.Noting that the conditions that can be imposed while granting bail are mentioned under section 437(3) of CrPC, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the provision nowhere suggests that a condition for deposit...

If Electricity Supply Is Essential To Preserve Corporate Debtor's Value, Dues Must Be Paid During CIRP: NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy (Judicial Member) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Shailesh Verma v Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution, has held that if electricity supply service is critical to preserve the value...

Delhi High Court Seeks Fresh Status Report From Centre In PIL Seeking Safe Drinking Water At Railway Stations

The Delhi High Court has sought a fresh status report from the Central Government in a public interest litigation alleging that the drinking water served at the railway stations of Northern Railways does not meet the standard prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted six weeks time to the...

[Undue Influence At Elections] Mere Endorsement On Police Requisition Not Sufficient To Prosecute Karnataka Law Minister JC Madhuswamy: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that for initiating proceedings for non-cognizable offences under Sections 171-F and 171-C of IPC, the Magistrate must grant permission after due application of mind. A mere endorsement on the requisition made by the Police is not sufficient.Holding thus, single judge bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav set aside the proceedings initiated against State's...