HIGH COURT NOVEMBER 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on OCI; Ashneer Grover’s wife; Termination of Pregnancy; Maharashtra Elections; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Penalty can’t be imposed on goods in transit with valid tax invoice and e-way bill, even after suspension of GST registration: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court directed the authorities to carry out the exercise in terms of Section 129 (1)(a) of the CGST Act within a period of two weeks from the date of this order.
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It is not grave provocation if wife asks husband to wait for food: Orissa High Court upholds conviction of husband
“There is no rule that in case of every child witness, the trial Court should conduct a preliminary examination. It is only a rule of prudence and not a legal obligation. ”
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‘Delays in system cannot be solely attributed to one particular organ of State’: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal at Third IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium
Third IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium 2024: From fringe to focal: India at the centre of international dispute resolution- a symposium presented by the IBA India Working Group of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum and supported by the IBA Arbitration Committee
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Gujarat High Court allows termination of pregnancy of minor rape victim; Issues directions for medical board
The Court is conscious of the fact that though the pregnancy of the minor rape victim is of 24 weeks and 05 days, the risk associated with the termination of pregnancy is not higher than the risk of delivery at full term of pregnancy at the tender age of 16.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Lighthouse Learning Private Limited on its partnership with Phoenix Greens School of Learning
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) advised Lighthouse Learning Private Limited (“LHL”) on its partnership with Phoenix Greens School of Learning
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International Bar Association collaborates with an Indian university for the first time for an accredited program
The International Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Committee hosted this course to assist young members of the legal profession with the fundamentals of international legal practice.
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NGT orders District Magistrate, Gonda to demarcate floodplain zone of River Tedhi; halts further construction
The NGT directed that no construction activities to be permitted within 200 meters of the High Flood Level from the centre of River Tedhi until further orders.
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ICDR India Conference: Advancing the Future of Dispute Resolution
This report provides insights into the first-ever ICDR Conference held in India. It highlights the key discussions, themes, and outcomes of the event, showcasing the innovative ideas and collaborative efforts presented by participants in the field of dispute resolution.
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Navigating “Twilight Issues” in International Arbitration: Professor George A. Bermann at the ICDR India Conference
This report summarizes the insights from the Keynote Address delivered by Professor George A. Bermann at the ICDR India Conference.
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‘Commitment to fair play requires that Rules be followed scrupulously’; Delhi HC stays decision by ETC and Apex Council of ‘Legends League Cricket’
‘Teams and players respond to challenges presented at different stages of a match by adapting themselves to the requirement at a particular time, based on the situation that reflects on the scoreboard.’
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‘Jurisdiction of Civil Courts is not barred from adjudicating a contractual dispute’ says Delhi High Court in case against Yes Bank Ltd.
‘The rule of amendment has been termed as rule of justice, equity, and good conscience which needs to be exercised in the larger interest of doing full and complete justice to parties before the Court.’
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Delhi High Court dismisses writ petition by medical student against order by National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences for lack of jurisdiction
‘The essential, material, and integral cause of action had arisen beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court.’
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Delhi High Court directs Union to issue Police Clearance Certificate to Indian national despite pending criminal case
‘Mere pendency of criminal case does not automatically disqualify an individual from exercising their right to seek long-term opportunities abroad.’
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Delhi HC directs Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to hand over frozen semen sample of deceased son to parents for Posthumous Reproduction
‘Sperm sample constitutes a ‘property’ or an ‘estate’ of an individual, as it can be used for the purposes of procreation, for providing fertility to an infertile person, or for donating to enable a woman to conceive.’
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Delhi Court grants bail to RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, and Tejashwi Yadav in ‘Land-for-Job’ scam
All nine accused persons in the money laundering scam were granted bail upon furnishing personal bonds of Rs. 1 lakh each.
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Delhi High Court directs Municipal Authorities to prepare and implement a programme for dealing with ‘monkey menace’
‘Civic agencies should carry out a year-long public awareness campaign to inform people how their feeding does not benefit the monkeys but only harms them by increasing their dependence on humans.’
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Delhi HC seeks reply on legal notice containing ‘malicious and contemptuous’ allegations against itself; Issues notice to ‘The New Indian’ and ‘X’ for publishing the same
‘The legal notice alleged that the Court had passed directions in its previous order on the basis of presumptions which, the Court said, amounts to making of contemptuous remarks against the High Court and the entire institution.’
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Delhi High Court refuses to exercise power of judicial review and usurp powers of NCLT in petition filed against Reserve Bank of India
‘The Adjudicating Authority alone has the jurisdiction to regulate the conduct of CoC and finally adjudicate upon the resolution plan through powers of judicial review while ensuring that CoC functions as per the role and responsibilities delineated under IBC.’
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Arbitration Law Roundup | A recap of top Arbitration Law cases in September 2024
Read decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts in matters related to invocation of Bank Guarantees, Arbitral awards, Non-Signatories, and more.
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