Party Can't Exhaust Alternate Remedy In SC Before Approaching HC U/Art. 227; There Can Be No Appeal From 'Caesar' To 'Mark Antony': Delhi HC
2 years, 7 months ago

Party Can't Exhaust Alternate Remedy In SC Before Approaching HC U/Art. 227; There Can Be No Appeal From 'Caesar' To 'Mark Antony': Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has observed that a party cannot be directed to exhaust the alternate remedy available before the Supreme Court before approaching the High Courts under Article 226/227 of the Constitution.Referring to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Justice C Hari Shankar said:"There can be no appeal from Caesar to Mark Antony. The Delhi High Court has observed that a party cannot be directed to exhaust the alternate remedy available before the Supreme Court before approaching the High Courts under Article 226/227 of the Constitution. Aggrieved by the aforesaid order dated 16th May, 2018, the petitioners had approached the High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. Thus, the Court observed that the right of the petitioners, to approach High Court under Article 227 could not be affected by the remedy of appeal to the Supreme Court available under sec.

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Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked To Challenge Arbitral Award, Only To Circumvent Statutory Requirement Of S.19 Of MSMED Act: Delhi High Court
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Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked To Challenge Arbitral Award, Only To Circumvent Statutory Requirement Of S.19 Of MSMED Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula, while hearing a writ petition challenging an arbitral award passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, has held that invoking the writ jurisdiction to challenge an arbitral award would circumvent the statutory requirement of pre-deposit u/s 19 of the MSMED Act, and would amount to defeating the legislative intent. …

High Court Allows Writ Petition to Challenge District Judge's Interpretation of Law
2 months ago

High Court Allows Writ Petition to Challenge District Judge's Interpretation of Law

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The Delhi High Court has allowed a writ petition filed under Article 227 to overturn the order of the District Judge dismissing a Section 34 petition. The Court observed that the interpretation of Section 42 of the A&C Act by the District Judge was completely erroneous and that the petition could only have been filed in the High Court. The …

CrPC | S.482 Cannot Be Invoked When Alternative Remedy For Compounding Offenses U/S 320(1) Is Available: Himachal Pradesh High Court
4 months ago

CrPC | S.482 Cannot Be Invoked When Alternative Remedy For Compounding Offenses U/S 320(1) Is Available: Himachal Pradesh High Court

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ruled that the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. The petitioners had also cited the Supreme Court's ruling in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab,, to support their argument that the High Court could quash FIRs even in cases involving compoundable offences. Joshi v. State of Haryana,, to reinforce that the inherent …

No Writ Against Order Of Tribunal Rejecting Application U/S 16 Of The A&C Act Unless It Shocks The Conscience Of The Court: Delhi High Court
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No Writ Against Order Of Tribunal Rejecting Application U/S 16 Of The A&C Act Unless It Shocks The Conscience Of The Court: Delhi High Court

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The High Court of Delhi has held that an order of the arbitral tribunal rejecting an application challenging its jurisdiction under Section 16 of the A&C Act cannot be challenged in a writ petition unless the order is so perverse that it shocks the conscience of the Court. During pendency of the arbitration proceedings, the petitioner moved an application under …

Party Fails To Challenge Arbitral Award U/s 34 A&C Cannot Approach High Court Under Article 226: Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Party Fails To Challenge Arbitral Award U/s 34 A&C Cannot Approach High Court Under Article 226: Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition

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The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad held that Article 226 of the Constitution of India is an extraordinary remedy and cannot be invoked where a party has failed to invoke other remedies available to it under law. It held that if a party fails to challenge the arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and …

Order 41 Rule 22 CPC - Cross Objections Have All Trappings Of Regular Appeal ; Must Be Considered In Full : Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Order 41 Rule 22 CPC - Cross Objections Have All Trappings Of Regular Appeal ; Must Be Considered In Full : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that the cross objections have all the trappings of a regular appeal and must be considered in full by the court adjudicating upon the same.In this case, the appellants contended that the issues raised by them in their cross objections have not been considered by the Delhi High Court. In cases where the opposing party files …

High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC To Review Its Judgment, Embargo U/S 362 Applies: Rajasthan High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC To Review Its Judgment, Embargo U/S 362 Applies: Rajasthan High Court

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The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has reiterated that the inherent powers of the High Court under Section 482 of IPC cannot be invoked to alter or review the final order of a criminal court. does not confer any new powers on the High Court; it only saves the inherent power which the Court possessed before the commencement of the …

Venue Restriction Provision Contained In Section 42 of A&C Act, Not Applicable To Proceedings Seeking Enforcement Of Award: Delhi High Court
2 years ago

Venue Restriction Provision Contained In Section 42 of A&C Act, Not Applicable To Proceedings Seeking Enforcement Of Award: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has reiterated that Section 42 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would have no application to proceedings seeking enforcement of arbitral award. The petitioner/ award holder Ramacivil India Constructions filed a petition before the Delhi High Court seeking enforcement of the arbitral award passed by the Sole Arbitrator. Referring to the decision of the Division …

Challenge Relating To The Bias Of An Arbitrator Cannot Be Raised Under Section 14 Of The A&C Act: Delhi High Court
2 years ago

Challenge Relating To The Bias Of An Arbitrator Cannot Be Raised Under Section 14 Of The A&C Act: Delhi High Court

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The High Court of Delhi has held a challenge to the mandate of the arbitrator on the ground of bias and a justifiable doubt with respect to the independence and impartiality cannot be raised under Section 14 of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma held that Section 14 of the Act confers the power on the Court …

Interlocutory Order Passed By The Arbitrator, Rejecting Application For Amendment Of Claims; Not Challengeable Under Article 227: Delhi High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Interlocutory Order Passed By The Arbitrator, Rejecting Application For Amendment Of Claims; Not Challengeable Under Article 227: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has reiterated that all interlocutory orders passed by the Arbitral Tribunal are not amenable to challenge under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. The High Court observed that in SBP & Co., the Apex Court had held that since the orders and awards passed by the Arbitral Tribunal were statutorily amenable to challenge …

Article 226 | Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered By Departmental Authorities: Delhi High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Article 226 | Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered By Departmental Authorities: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that it cannot, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 or 227 of the Indian Constitution, in cases of departmental enquiries, re-appreciate evidence which has already been reasonably considered by the departmental authorities. A bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh also noted that it was not up to the High Court to adjudge upon the …

Cannot Invoke Article 226 If An Effective And Statutory Remedy Exists Before NCLAT: Madras High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Cannot Invoke Article 226 If An Effective And Statutory Remedy Exists Before NCLAT: Madras High Court

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The High Court of Madras Bench comprising of Justice T. Raja and Justice K. Kumaresh Babu, while adjudicating a writ petition filed in Sunku Vasundhara v State Bank of India, has held that when an effective and statutory remedy lies before the Appellate Authority i.e. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, aggrieved parties cannot invoke Article 226 of the Constitution of …

Arbitrator Terminating The Arbitral Proceedings Under Section 25(A) Of The A&C Act, Challenge Maintainable Under Article 227 Of The Constitution Of India: Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Arbitrator Terminating The Arbitral Proceedings Under Section 25(A) Of The A&C Act, Challenge Maintainable Under Article 227 Of The Constitution Of India: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that since no alternate remedy is available to the claimant to challenge the order of the arbitrator terminating the arbitral proceedings under Section 25 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, hence, a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the said order of the arbitrator is ex facie maintainable. The …

Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Judgment On Admission Can Be Passed If Defence Set Up By Party Is So Weak That It Is Impossible To Succeed: Delhi HC
2 years, 7 months ago

Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Judgment On Admission Can Be Passed If Defence Set Up By Party Is So Weak That It Is Impossible To Succeed: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court recently affirmed a judgment on admission, passed by the court below in exercise of its discretionary powers under Order XII Rule 6 of CPC, on the ground that the defence set up was such as to make it impossible for the party to succeed.In this regard, Justice V Kameswar Rao observed,"Order XII Rule 6 of the …

Petition Under Article 227, Against The Interim Orders Of Arbitral Tribunal, Based On Violation Of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed: Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Petition Under Article 227, Against The Interim Orders Of Arbitral Tribunal, Based On Violation Of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be allowed against an order passed by the Arbitral Tribunal rejecting a plea raised under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 that the Tribunal had exceeded its jurisdiction, on the ground that the Tribunal had violated the applicable legal provisions. The …

Article 227 - High Court Cannot Go Deep Into Factual Issues Like An Appellate Body : Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Article 227 - High Court Cannot Go Deep Into Factual Issues Like An Appellate Body : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on 23rd February, held that the High Court while exercise powers of a supervisory Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India cannot act as an appellate body to re-appreciate evidence. It was asserted that the findings of the Appellate Tribunal was based on evidence and ought not to have been interfered …

Mere Wrong Decision Without Anything More Not Enough To Attract Jurisdiction Under Article 227: Delhi High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Mere Wrong Decision Without Anything More Not Enough To Attract Jurisdiction Under Article 227: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that a mere wrong decision without anything more is not enough to attract the supervisory jurisdiction of High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. "…it may be noted that the power under Article 227 of the Constitution of India being one of judicial superintendence cannot be exercised to upset conclusions, howsoever …

Recording Of Reasons: Approach Of Article 136 Cannot Be Adopted While Deciding Petitions By The High Court Under Article 227 : Supreme Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Recording Of Reasons: Approach Of Article 136 Cannot Be Adopted While Deciding Petitions By The High Court Under Article 227 : Supreme Court

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Supreme Court on Monday observed that the approach of Article 136 of the Constitution cannot be adopted while deciding petitions by the High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. A Division Bench of Justice SK Kaul and Justice Hrishikesh Roy made the observation while hearing an appeal filed against order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court under …

[Section 372 CrPC] Appeal Filed By Victim Seeking Enhancement Of Sentence Not Maintainable: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 3 months ago

[Section 372 CrPC] Appeal Filed By Victim Seeking Enhancement Of Sentence Not Maintainable: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has held no appeal can be maintained by victim under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the ground of inadequate sentence.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy observed thus while upholding the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed the appeal filed by a victim under Section 372 CrPC seeking enhancement of …

"High Court Cannot Exercise Power Under Section 482 CrPC When There Exists A Remedy Of Statutory Appeal Under Section 29 Of Domestic Violence Act": Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

"High Court Cannot Exercise Power Under Section 482 CrPC When There Exists A Remedy Of Statutory Appeal Under Section 29 Of Domestic Violence Act": Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

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A single judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, last week, held that High Court cannot entertain the petition in its extraordinary power under Section 482 Cr.PC, given the fact that there is a clear remedy of Appeal under Section 29 of the Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act. "Preliminary objection of the Respondent has given rise to a …

Administrative Tribunal Not An 'Alternative', But The'Only' Forum For Service Matters : Delhi HC [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Administrative Tribunal Not An 'Alternative', But The'Only' Forum For Service Matters : Delhi HC [Read Order]

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In a recent decision, the single bench of the Delhi High Court held that, in service matters the High Court lacks original jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. The bench of Justice Jyothi Singh, by placing reliance on the landmark apex court decision in L.Chandra Kumar v. Union of India 3 SCC 261 observed that, "It is clear that …

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