Chief Justice Alok Aradhe Archives

‘Discontinuation of contract, without reasons, is arbitrary’; Bombay HC quashes MMRDA’s order terminating Consultancy contract for Mumbai Metro Lines

Clause 2.8.1(f) of the General Conditions of Contract, which enables MMRDA to terminate the contract without assigning any reasons, cannot be read to mean that MMRDA has a licence to act unfairly, or arbitrarily.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether High Court, in exercise of judicial review power, can direct Speaker to decide disqualification petitions within a fixed timeframe? Telangana HC to decide

The present appeals are filed in relation to writ petitions which challenged the inaction of the Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly in adjudicating the petitions seeking disqualification of three members of Legislative Assembly.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Depriving journalists working in small newspapers at district, constituency levels of accreditation is arbitrary’; Telangana HC quashes Schedule E of Telangana Media Accreditation Rules, 2016

The State Government is directed to frame guidelines for extending benefit of accreditation to journalists working in small newspapers in district and constituency levels based on a fair and rational criteria.