10 years, 2 months ago

RTI can be used even if information not relevant or germane and even if applicant has access to material through other means; Delhi HC [Read the Judgment]

Live Law

Setting aside an order passed by the CIC, the Delhi High Court remanded a case back to CIC for consideration in the light of the observations. Justice Vibhu Bakhru emphasized on two points, first being that the question whether the information sought by the petitioner is relevant or necessary, is not relevant or germane in the context of the Act; a citizen has a right to information by virtue. Justice Vibhu Bakhru emphasized on two points, first being that the question whether the information sought by the petitioner is relevant or necessary, is not relevant or germane in the context of the Act; a citizen has a right to information by virtue of Section 3 of the Act and the same is not conditional on the information being relevant. The second point was that the petitioner has access to the material relied upon by the prosecution does not prevent him from seeking information, which he considers necessary for his defence The petitioner, Mr. Adesh Kumar had challenged an order dated 16.04.2014 passed by the Central Information Commission rejecting the petitioner's appeal against an order passed by the First Appellate Authority. Referring to section 8 of the Act, the Court observed, "A plain reading of the aforesaid provision indicates that information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders could be denied….In the present case, neither the FAA nor the CIC has considered as to how the information as sought for would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of the petitioner and other accused."

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court Order Allowing Accused's Plea To Preserve Call Detail Records, Location Data Of CBI Officers

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has observed that a Trial Court's order allowing the application of an accused for preservation of Call Detail Records and location data of CBI officers and independent witnesses is an 'interlocutory order' and thus a revision petition under Section 397 CrPC challenging the order is not applicable. It argued that the Trial Court's order prejudiced the …

1 month ago

PM Modi degree row: Delhi HC reserves verdict on Delhi University's plea against info disclosure

India TV News

PM Modi degree row: Delhi HC reserves verdict on Delhi University's plea against info disclosure PM Narendra Modi's degree row: The Delhi University on February 11 argued that it held the information in a fiduciary capacity and "mere curiosity" in the absence of public interest did not entitle anyone to seek private information under RTI law. PM Narendra Modi's degree …

1 month, 1 week ago

The RTI is now the ‘right to deny information’

The Hindu

The introduction of the Right to Information Act was a move that generated great hope among citizens since it recognised them to be the rulers of the nation. vs Aditya Bandopadhyay & Ors, in paragraph 33: “Some High Courts have held that section 8 of RTI Act is in the nature of an exception to section 3 which empowers the …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Right To Information (RTI) Act: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law

SUPREME COURT Section 12 – Validity of Central Information Commission Regulations, 2007 framed by the Chief Information Commissioner under Section 12 of the RTI Act – Powers of the CIC – Held, the use of the words “superintendence, direction and management” in Sections 12 of the RTI Act clearly provides the CIC an ambit of power wide enough to frame …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Passport, Personal ID Details Can't Be Disclosed To Third Party Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that details about passport and personal identification documents cannot be disclosed to a third party under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Justice Sachin Datta referred to various judgments on the issue and said:“…disclosures which may be sought by a third party under the provisions of RTI act pertaining to passport or any …

Info Requiring Analysis Of Legal Proceedings Outside Purview Of RTI Act: Delhi HC Quashes Order To Inform On Ex-Parte Injunctions Given By ADJ

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Info Requiring Analysis Of Legal Proceedings Outside Purview Of RTI Act: Delhi HC Quashes Order To Inform On Ex-Parte Injunctions Given By ADJ

Live Law

Setting aside CIC's order directing Patiala House Court PIO to furnish information on the number of cases in which a judge granted ex-parte injunction in relation to cases represented by a particular advocate and in suits filed by a particular company, the Delhi High Court observed such queries require an analysis of the relevant judicial proceedings.It further said that such …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Info Requiring Analysis Of Legal Proceedings Outside Purview Of RTI Act: Delhi HC Quashes Order To Inform On Ex-Parte Injunctions Given By ADJ

Live Law

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Asks CIC To Decide If 'Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust Is Public Authority Under RTI Act

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission to decide whether “Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra” trust is a public authority under Section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Sanjeev Narula directed the CIC to decide the question after affording opportunity of hearing to the RTI applicant Neeraj Sharma as well as the Public Information. The …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

RTI's Purpose Not To Satisfy Curiosity: Delhi University Opposes Disclosure Of PM Modi's Degree Information

ABP News

New Delhi: University of Delhi on Monday said the purpose of RTI was not to satiate a third party's curiosity as it challenged the central information commission's order over disclosure of information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree. Appearing before Delhi High Court's Justice Sachin Datta, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said students' information was held by a university in a …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

RTI Act's purpose not to satisfy curiosity: Delhi University in PM's degree row

India Today

The University of Delhi on Monday said the purpose of RTI was not to satiate a third party's curiosity as it challenged the central information commission's order over disclosure of information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree. Appearing before Delhi High Court's Justice Sachin Datta, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said students' information was held by a university in a "fiduciary …

[PM Modi Degree Row] 'RTI Act's Purpose Not To Satisfy Someone's Curiosity': DU Tells Delhi High Court

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

[PM Modi Degree Row] 'RTI Act's Purpose Not To Satisfy Someone's Curiosity': DU Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law

2 months, 3 weeks ago

For enforcing RTI, High Courts come under the jurisdiction of Central and not State Information Commission

The Hindu

In a significant order, the Central Information Commission has ruled that all the High Courts, as public authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005, will fall within the jurisdiction of the Central Information Commission and not the State Information Commission. Jurisdiction issue The CPIO went on to say that the Central Information Commission lacked jurisdiction in the matter and …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Commissioner Cannot Use Its Power U/S 107(2) CGST Act To Review Order Passed By Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a Commissioner under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 cannot, in purported exercise of its powers under Section 107, sit in appeal over an order passed by the Appellate Authority. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Dharmesh Sharma ruled, “The Commissioner, while seeking to review an order …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Contempt Plea Against CCI To Stall Authority's Ongoing Investigation Against It

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. In reality, while the petitioner ostensibly seeks contempt proceedings, it is attempting to secure a judicial review of the investigation methodology through the back door, which cannot be entertained.” Background: The petitioner-company, Forech India Pvt Ltd, was investigated by the CCI regarding alleged existence of a bid-rigging cartel in the …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

RTI Act: CIC Upholds Denial Of Information On Blocking Of 'X' Accounts Covering Farmers' Protests And Those Critical Of Government

Live Law

Disposing of an appeal moved by a RTI applicant against denial of information pertaining to blocking of 'X' accounts covering "farmers' protests and those critical of the government", the Central Information Commission said that the response of the Public Information Officer was "appropriate and well within the precincts of the RTI Act". The appellant-applicant in his RTI application had sought …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

RTI Act Not Applicable To CBI, Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Former Income Tax Officer's Plea Seeking Info On Agency's 'Trap' Against Him

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected an Income Tax Officer's plea seeking information under the Right to information Act relating to Trap Proceeding conducted against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation.The Income Tax Officer was convicted in a corruption case and his appeal against the conviction is pending before the High Court. The Punjab and Haryana High …

4 months ago

After RTI Activist Flags Vacancies In Information Commissions, Supreme Court Seeks Data From Centre & States On CIC/SICs

Live Law

The Supreme Court today called on the Centre and states to furnish data regarding vacancies in Central/State Information Commissions as well as the proposed timelines for appointment of Information Commissioners thereto.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order in a PIL raising the issue of large number of vacancies in information commissions set up under the …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Allows Review Petition, Recalls Direction to Respondents to Appoint Petitioner Due to Low Merit

Live Law

The Delhi High Court allows a Review Petition filed by the Respondents seeking review of its order directing the Respondent to recall the appointment of a candidate. The Court held that the Respondent was required to issue an appointment letter to the Petitioner as per his respective merit in the respective LDCE, even though the Petitioner was not informed of …

7 months, 1 week ago

Notice slapped on Chandigarh engineering dept for not providing RTI info

Hindustan Times

Central Information Commission slaps notice on the plea of an NGO that had sought information regarding a tabletop behind Neelam Cinema in Sector 17 In September 2022, Chandigarh administration had started constructing a 180-metre-long tabletop pathway on the road behind Neelam Cinema in Sector 17 for the convenience of pedestrians. The Central Information Commission, New Delhi, has issued a show-cause …

8 months, 1 week ago

"Improper": Kerala High Court Pulls Up State Public Service Commission For Destroying Records During Pendency Of RTI Application

Live Law

The Kerala High Court stated that the Kerala Public Service Commission has the power to destroy records in accordance with the Office Manual prescribing record preservation procedures and Rules made under the Kerala Destruction of Records Act. If in such event it is brought to the notice of the State Information Commission that during the pendency of an application for …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

CIC has powers to frame laws, set up benches: SC

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said that the Central Information Commission has the powers to constitute benches and frame regulations to ensure quick disposal and reduce workload or volume of cases. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma in its ruling recently, said “The autonomy and independence of CIC and administrative bodies are fundamental to …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

RTI Act | Should Documents Available In First Appeal Records Be Necessarily Filed At The Time Of Second Appeal? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation raising the issue as to whether documents available in records of the first appeal under Right to Information Act ought to be called again at the time of second appeal.The order was passed by a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra, after hearing counsel …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

CIC upholds decision of Rashtrapati Bhavan on RTI query

The Hindu

The Central Information Commission has upheld the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s response to a Right to Information Act query on the number of times former President Ram Nath Kovind returned any decision taken by the Prime Minister/Union Council of Ministers for reconsideration. In his first appeal before the First Appellate Authority he wanted to know whether the reply meant that the former …

10 months ago

Madras High Court Asks CIC To Conduct Fresh Inquiry Into Alleged Non-Disclosure Of Information Regarding Govt Action During COVID Pandemic

Live Law

The Madras High Court has directed the Chief Information Commissioner to conduct a fresh inquiry into alleged non-disclosure of information pertaining to the actions taken by the Central Government during the COVID pandemic, including the actions taken, treatment given etc. In the order made on 7th December 2023, the copy of which was uploaded today, Justice PD Audikesavalu noted that …

11 months ago

Can’t refuse information under RTI on grounds that it’s ‘bulky’, says Delhi High Court

The Hindu

The High Court has held that a public authority cannot deny information under the Right to Information Act on the grounds that the information sought is “bulky”. The court said that denying information on the grounds that the information sought by an individual is bulky “will amount to adding one more exemption under Section 8 of the RTI Act”. The …

1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes to provide information relating to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, looking after the construction and management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, under the RTI Act. The high court on February 28 allowed the petition by …

1 year, 1 month ago

Official not furnishing info sought via RTI Act, alleges petitioner in TN

New Indian Express

MADURAI: A public information officer, who was fined Rs 5,000 by the State Public Information Commissioner and asked to provide requested details to a petitioner, has failed to abide by the instruction even after months of passing the order. According to sources, M Sakthi, who was working as an executive engineer at the TANGEDCO office in Periyakulam, submitted an RTI …

1 year, 1 month ago

CBI not totally exempted from RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Hindustan Times

The Central Bureau of Investigation is not exempt from disclosing information it possesses about corruption and human rights violations under the Right to Information Act, the Delhi high court has said. Section 24 of RTI Act gives intelligence and security agencies such as CBI immunity from the Act, with the proviso that such agencies should disclose information held by them …

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi HC quashes CIC order on PM CARES Fund information disclosure

Live Mint

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Centra; Information Commission to disclose the information about PM CARES Fund. The Delhi High Court noted that the information sought by the RTI applicant has been sought from the Central Public Information Officer of Income Tax Department and not from the PM CARES Fund and the department does not …

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi HC quashes CIC order directing I-T dept to disclose PM CARES Fund info

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission directing the income-tax department to disclose information related to the grant of tax exemption status to the PM CARES Fund to Girish Mittal, a right to information applicant,. An RTI was filed in the Delhi high court seeking the disclosure of information related to the …

1 year, 5 months ago

Right To Information Act will become a dead letter if...: Supreme Court to Centre

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre and state governments to fill vacancies in Information Commissions across the country, saying that if the posts were not filled then the whole purpose of the Right To Information Act would be defeated and the Act would become a "dead letter". "The failure of the state governments to fill the posts of …

1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Has the Right to Information been weakened over the years?

The Hindu

For 13 years, the Right to Information Act, 2005, helped citizens obtain information and data from the Government and State institutions that are not readily available in public domain. Amending the RTI Act Apart from allowing certain information to be kept secret for national security and sovereignty reasons, the RTI Act makes one exemption: it prohibits personal data disclosure of …

1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions To RTI Authorities Amid Rise In Cryptic, Non-Speaking Orders

Live Law

In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently held that authorities including the Appellate Authorities under the Right to Information Act have been passing “cryptic and non-speaking orders” in violation of the judgements of the Supreme Court, High Courts and mandate of the RTI Act.Justice Vikas Bahl thus directed authorities handling appeals under the Right. In a …

1 year, 7 months ago

High court: Cryptic orders being passed in RTI complaints

Hindustan Times

Taking note of large number of pleas coming to high court against “cryptic orders” passed by the appellate authorities, including state information commissioners, under the Right to Information Act-2005, the Punjab and Haryana high court has issued a slew of directions for proper adjudication of complaints. “This court has found that in a large number of cases, the authorities, including …

1 year, 10 months ago

Central Info panel pulls up IIT-M for delay in providing information on ‘Mission Mode Recruitment’

The Hindu

The Central Information Commission has expressed “severe displeasure” over the conduct of the then Central Public Information Officer, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, in not providing information on ‘Mission Mode Recruitment’ sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005. P over a delay of 111 days in IIT-M providing the information sought by him, Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya issued notice, …

1 year, 11 months ago

RTI Act | Public Information Officer Cannot Challenge Appellate Authority's Order Directing It To Disclose Information: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that under the Right to Information Act, a Public information Officer has no authority to prefer an appeal against an order passed by the Appellate Authority, directing him to furnish information to an applicant under the Act. A single judge bench of Justice N S Sanjay Gowda has said, “There is no …

1 year, 11 months ago

Delay in RTI info: Central commission warns Bhalwal official for violating RTI Act

Hindustan Times

In a significant order, a bench of the Central Information Commission at New Delhi headed by chief information commissioner YK Sinha has warned the then Bhalwal tehsildar Amit Upadhayay for providing delayed information to the information seeker advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed. then Bhalwal tehsildar Amit Upadhayay for providing delayed information to the information seeker advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed. While expressing …

1 year, 11 months ago

What Is The Scope Of Scrutiny An Officer Is Required To Make While Clearing A Petition For Listing? Delhi High Court Asks Registrar To Clarify

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed its Registrar to clarify the scope of scrutiny required to be made by the scrutiny officer while clearing a petition for listing.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani also asked the Registrar whether there are any general directions or judicial orders requiring the scrutiny officer to form a “prima- facie opinion” as to whether a prayer is. …

1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Pleas Seeking Information Relating To Collegium Recommendations Under RTI Act

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union of India on pleas seeking information in respect of recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium under Right to Information Act, 2005.Calling it an “important matter”, Justice Prathiba M Singh asked Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma to seek appropriate instructions and file an affidavit as the RTI applications relate. The …

2 years ago

Anti Dumping Rules Not Inconsistent With RTI Act, Disclosure Of Confidential Information Can Impact India's Economic Interests: Delhi High Court

Live Law

Observing that disclosure of confidential information in anti-dumping proceedings can have a significant impact on country’s economic interest and trade relations, the Delhi High Court has said that same cannot be sought or subjected to disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that when the Anti-Dumping Rules themselves provide an exception. Observing that disclosure of …

2 years ago

[RTI Act] Second Appeal By PIO Maintainable Even If He Did Not File First Appeal U/S 19(1): Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the order passed by the Karnataka State Information Commissioner dismissing the second appeal filed by Public Information Officer, on the ground that the petitioner being the PIO cannot maintain the second appeal under Section 19 of the Right to Information Act. The counsel for the petitioner had contended that the second appeal under …

2 years, 1 month ago

PIO Can't Be Compelled To Furnish Information If RTI Application Doesn't Contain Particulars Of Information Sought: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by the Karnataka State Information Commission while deciding on applications made before it under the Right to Information Act. Complainant HT Giriyappa had made an application under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act seeking certain information regarding encroachment of gunduthopu, tank bund, halla kharab in respect of Haluvagilu …

2 years, 1 month ago

RTI | Delhi High Court To Hear Pleas Seeking Copies Of Documents Relating To Collegium Recommendations On April 12

Live Law

The Delhi High Court is set to consider the question as to whether information relating to recommendations made by Supreme Court Collegium can be disclosed under Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Prathiba M Singh listed for hearing on April 12 a batch of three petitions seeking information in respect of Collegium recommendations. The Delhi High Court is set to consider …

2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court refuses 2006 Mumbai train blast convict’s plea to disclose probe report on the case

Op India

Delhi High court on Friday dismissed the appeal of Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddiqui, a death row convict in the 2006 Mumbai Train blast case against the Central Information Commission’s order. However, the High Court has directed the superintendent of Nagpur central jail to provide the petitioner with books he has sought under the RTI within four weeks either online or hard …

2 years, 2 months ago

Exempted Organisations Can’t Be Asked To Disclose Outcome Of Complaint About Money Laundering, Hawala Transactions Under RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an exempted intelligence or security organisation under the Right to Information Act, 2005, cannot be asked to disclose the outcome of a complaint which does not relate to corruption or human rights violations. Setting aside a Central Information Commission order directing the CPIO of Central Economic Intelligence Bureau to consider providing outcome of …

2 years, 2 months ago

RTI | Personal Info Not Serving Public Interest Can't Be Disclosed: Gujarat HC Tells Judicial Officer Who Sought Transfer Communications Of Other Officers

Live Law

Allowing a petition preferred by the Gujarat High Court administration, a single bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav quashed the order of the State Information Commission requiring the administration to disclose certain third party, personal information sought by a judicial officer under Right to Information Act.The bench reiterated that information which is “personal" in nature and which does. Allowing a petition …

2 years, 3 months ago

Lawyer Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Disclosure Of Information Regarding Procurement, Funding Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Live Law

A lawyer has moved the Delhi High Court seeking disclosure of various information regarding procurement, funding and purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by the Central Government under the under the Right to Information Act, 2005.Lawyer and author of books on intellectual property rights Prashant Reddy T. has filed three petitions before the court. A lawyer has moved the Delhi High Court …

2 years, 4 months ago

RTI Act: Delhi High Court Quashes CIC Order Asking MEA To Disclose Passport Details Of 'Estranged' Husband To Wife

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission by which the Ministry of External Affairs had been directed to disclose under the RTI Act the details relating to the passport and marriage certificate, address proof, ID proof and other related documents of an estranged husband to his wife. Justice Yashwant Varma said the the …

2 years, 4 months ago

India is losing its cherished right to know

The Hindu

The most vital mandate of the Central Information Commission, the apex body under India’s transparency regime, is to decide whether certain information sought by a citizen ought to be disclosed or not. Until the 2019 amendment to the RTI Act, Information Commissioners appointed to the CIC were equal in status to the Chief Election Commissioner, and that of a Supreme …

2 years, 4 months ago

‘CBI Exempt from RTI Act’: Kerala High Court Upholds Single-Judge Bench’s Order

News 18

Upholding the order of a single-judge bench, a division bench of the Kerala High Court held that the Central Bureau Investigation is not liable to furnish information under the Right to Information Act as it is included in the second schedule of the Act, which exempts security organisations established by the Central Government. The Assistant Solicitor General argued that orders …

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15 hours, 11 minutes ago

Supreme Court Asks Mahua Moitra To Approach SEBI With Demand For Public Disclosure Of Alternative Investment Funds & Foreign Portfolio Investors

Live Law

The Supreme Court today disposed of a writ petition filed by Mahua Moitra, Member of Parliament, seeking directions to the Securities and Exchange Board of India to mandate public disclosure norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors and Alternative Investment Funds. He submitted that "10 lac crores" are under the control of the Foreign Portfolio Investors and Alternative Investment Funds. Unlike Mutual …

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16 hours, 4 minutes ago

Difference Between FIR Registration Provisions Under S. 154 CrPC & S. 173 BNSS: Supreme Court Explains

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently explained the difference between the provisions governing the registration of a First Information Report and the conduct of preliminary inquiry under CrPC and its replacement Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. It provides that when information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence which is made punishable for 3 years or more but less than 7 years …

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16 hours, 9 minutes ago

Delay In Publication Does Not Invalidate Award Unless It Is Shown That The Award Has Materially Affected Rights Of Parties: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma while dismissing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has observed that delay in publication of award does not invalidate the award unless it is shown that the award has materially affected the rights of the parties. Aggrieved by the award, the Appellant filed a petition …

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23 hours, 2 minutes ago

SC seeks details on compliance of hybrid hearing orders from states

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has issued showcause notices to all State Information Commissions, directing them to explain their compliance with its October 2023 order mandating online hearings for Right to Information applicants, and underscoring the need to ensure accessibility and the effective implementation of the right to know under the RTI Act. The Supreme Court has issued showcause notices to all …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Delhi High Court Grants Relief To Lufthansa Airlines, Sets Aside Revenue's Order Denying 'Nil' TDS Certificate

Live Law

In a relief to German cargo airline Lufthansa, the Delhi High Court set aside the Revenue's order denying nil TDS certificate to the company for the financial year 2024-25. At the outset, the High Court observed that the AO had not indicated any reasons which persuaded him to permit the payments at a lower rate of 0.10 percent withholding tax …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

PIL For Strict Compliance Of Section Mandating Public Awareness Of POCSO Act: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Centre 2 Weeks To File Response

Live Law

While hearing a PIL seeking strict compliance of Public Awareness of POCSO Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted two weeks to the Central Government to file their response, failing which, the response will be accepted but along with a cost of Rs. High Court, Legal Services Committee, Jabalpur.” The PIL petition has been filed with an object of ensuring …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Adequate Preparation Must To Expand Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Omnibus Directions Can Undermine Security Of Judicial Process: Delhi HC

Live Law

Observing that adequate preparation is a must for expansion of live streaming of court proceedings, the Delhi High Court has said that issuing omnibus directions in this regard can potentially undermine the quality, confidentiality and security of judicial processes. Justice Sachin Datta noted a coordinate bench ruling wherein it was noted that the Delhi High Court, on the administrative side, …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Pendency Of Criminal Complaint Can't Justify Delay In Filing Consumer Complaint: NCDRC Allows Eastern Railways' Revision Petition

Live Law

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi bench of Binoy Kumar and Justice Saroj Yadav held that the filing or pendency of a criminal complaint cannot be used as a ground to condone delay in initiating proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Subsequently, the Complainant filed a complaint before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, Kolkata against Eastern …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail To Tahir Hussain In ED Case, Cites High Court Ruling Granting Relief To Sharjeel Imam

Live Law

A Delhi Court on Saturday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in a money laundering case registered in connection with the North East Delhi riots of 2020. The Court relied on the Delhi High Court ruling granting bail to Sharjeel Imam in the seditious speeches case, noting that he and Hussain are both accused in the …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Haryana: RTI appeals pile up as 8 of 11 key posts in Haryana Information Commission vacant

Hindustan Times

Even as over 7,000 appeals and complaints under the Right to Information Act remain pending, the post of chief information commissioner and as many as seven of the ten sanctioned posts of information commissioners in the State Information Commission, Haryana, are lying vacant. The number of vacant posts rose last week after chief information commissioner Vijai Vardhan, former chief secretary …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Relationship Between Searched And Non-Searched Entity Not Mandatory For Invocation Of Proceedings U/S 153C Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has held that the statutory scheme of Sections 153A and 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not envisage the discovery of a connection or interrelationship between the searched and the non-searched entity. “An action under Section 153C is premised solely on the discovery of incriminating material and which is likely to have an impact …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Delhi High Court Slams CBIC For Cryptic Order Denying Duty Drawbacks To Vedanta Despite Its Own Instructions Allowing Retrospective Benefit

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs to pass a “reasoned order” on Indian multinational mining company- Vedanata's plea claiming duty drawbacks on clean energy cess, paid between the year 2010-17. The plea was rejected by CBIC through a “cryptic order” citing limitation despite its own Instruction clearing air on eligibility of drawbacks …

Court Three Months Vedanta Cbic Instruction Duty Drawback Drawback

3 days, 11 hours ago

Punjab Municipal Elections : Supreme Court Appoints Former P&H HC Judge To Enquire Into Candidates' Allegations Of Nomination Paper-Snatching, Etc.

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently constituted a Fact Finding Commission and appointed a former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge to enquire into issues raised by candidates of Punjab municipal elections regarding conduct of the polls.Without expressing any opinion on merits, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order appointing Justice Nirmaljit Kaur to perform the …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Writ Petition Is Not An Appropriate Remedy To Seek Enforcement Of Arbitral Award: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jyoti Singh held that when a statutory forum is created by law for redressal of grievances, a writ petition should not be entertained ignoring the statutory dispensation. The court found merit in the preliminary objection of the Railways that a writ is not the appropriate remedy for the petitioner to seek enforcement of …

High Court Writ Petition Judgment Railways Writ Held Award

3 days, 14 hours ago

S.482 CrPC | Courts Duty Bound To Examine Overall Circumstances To Probe Malicious Intent In Criminal Cases: J&K High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that while exercising its inherent power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, it is the duty of the Court to look beyond the mere allegations in an FIR or complaint and assess the attending circumstances to determine if the criminal proceedings have been initiated maliciously. Justice Dhar, …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Unconditional Withdrawal Of Prior Petition Filed U/S 11 Of A&C Act Bars Subsequent Petition On Same Cause Of Action: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has observed that if a petition for appointment of arbitrator is withdrawn without liberty to file a fresh petition, then by application of Order 23 Rule 1, CPC, a subsequent petition on the same cause of action would be barred. Observations The Court observed that the issue which arose for …

High Court Res Judicata Order Cause Respondent Filed Liberty

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Serving Grounds Of Arrest On Accused During Remand Not Valid, 'Contemporaneous Record' In Police Diary Necessary: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that serving grounds of arrest to an arrestee as part of the remand application moved by the Police before the Magistrate is no compliance with the requirements of law.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani held that since grounds of arrest must exist before an arrest is made, there must be a contemporaneous record of the grounds …

Delhi High Court Bail Delhi High Court Accused Arrest Grounds

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Appellate Authority Must Consider Prior Judicial Observations When Reconsidering Disciplinary Action: Kerala HC

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Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Anil K. Narendran and Muralee Krishna S. dismissed writ appeals challenging an order that remanded a disciplinary case back to the Appellate Authority for reconsideration. The court held that an Appellate Authority must properly consider prior judicial observations when reconsidering disciplinary action and cannot simply adopt a judicial review approach. By judgment …

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Delhi HC rejects Centre’s order cancelling OCI card of academic Ashok Swain

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside the Centre’s order cancelling the Overseas Citizenship of India card of academician Ashok Swain. Mr. Swain, a resident of Sweden and professor and head of department at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, approached the High Court against the July 30 order cancelling his OCI card, saying a non-speaking …

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Order Restraining Revenue From Taking Coercive Steps For Recovery Of Demand Can Interdict Adjustment Of Refunds: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that when an appellate authority has asked the Income Tax Department to not take any coercive steps against an assessee for recovery of outstanding demands, the same can in some cases interdict the Department from adjusting the outstanding amount from refunds due to the assessee. It was held that an appellate authority may either …

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Big relief for academic Ashok Swain: Delhi High Court sets aside govt’s order cancelling OCI Card

Live Mint

The Delhi High Court on March 28 granted relief to academic Ashok Swain and set aside Centre's decision to cancel his Overseas Citizenship of India card, reported Bar and Bench. Ashok Swain, a resident of Sweden, had contested the cancellation of his OCI card and approached the High Court to challenge the order, which he described as a non-speaking one, …

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Centre's Order Cancelling Academic Ashok Swain's OCI Card

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order issued by the Central Government cancelling the OCI card of academic and writer Ashok Swain.Justice Sachin Datta said that the concerned authority would be at liberty to pass a fresg order as it thinks fit after considering the reply or explanation, if any, furnished by Swain.”Needless to say, once such …

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Elon Musk’s X criticised by India for calling compliance website a censorship tool

The Hindu

The Union Government has told the Karnataka High Court that X Corp, formerly Twitter, is “attempting to mislead the court” about the law used to direct social media platforms to block access to harmful content. X is “falsely alleging that authorities are passing information blocking orders” under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in a bid to circumvent …

Court Orders Notices State Centre Blocking X Corp

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Penalty Under RTI Act Cannot Be Imposed Without Notifying Responsible Officer: Jharkhand HC Sets Aside ₹25k Fine On Addl Dy Commissioner

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a penalty under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, cannot be imposed without first issuing notice to the officer actually responsible for the delay in furnishing information. Deputy Commissioner, the present petitioner and the Circle Officer in order to assess that who is at fault.” The court also noted, “the …

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SC sets up fact-finding panel to probe Patiala MC poll ‘violations’

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has appointed a fact-finding commission under a former judge of Punjab and Haryana high court to inquire into allegations of procedural lapses, violation of norms and violence, during municipal polls in Patiala in December last. Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court bench of justice Surya Kant and justice NK Singh has appointed justice Nirmaljeet Kaur and …

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Delhi High Court Upholds Rule Prohibiting Retired Judges Of Other States From Applying For Senior Advocate Designation

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the rule prohibiting retired judges of other States to apply for senior advocate designation in Delhi. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela upheld the validity of Rule 9B of the High Court of Delhi Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2024.As per the …

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Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

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Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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Hearing police officer’s view must for trial courts before ordering probe into private complaints: Karnataka HC

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka has directed that all trial courts should hear the submissions of the police officer of the jurisdictional police station before ordering registration of First Information Report and investigation by exercising power under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita based on a private complaint registered under Section 223 of BNSS. Pointing out that the …

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Information Commissioner arrested as he takes bribe to deliver a favourable order

The Hindu

State Information Commissioner Ravindra Gurunath Dhakappa posted in the Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka Information Commission was arrested by Lokayukta Police on Thursday as he received ₹1 lakh bribe through an online transfer for delivering a favourable order to an applicant. “The Information Commissioner agreed to pass a favourable order for the applicant in exchange for ₹3 lakh. Saibanna Sasi …

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People seeking information should follow RTI rules properly: State CIC

The Hindu

State Chief Information Commissioner Mohammed Shakeel Akhter held a consultation meeting with the public information officers and appellate public information officers in Salem on Thursday. The SCIC clarified the doubts raised by the PIOs and APIOs in the presence of District Collector R. Brindha Devi, City Police Commissioner Praveen Kumar Abhinapu and District Superintendent of Police Gautam Goyal. The State …

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Power To Issue Interim Orders U/S 9 Of A&C Act Not Confined Solely To Orders Which Can Be Passed Under O.39 R.1 & 2: Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tejas Karia held that the powers of the court to order interim measures of protection under Section 9 of the Act are wide and are not confined solely to orders that can be passed under Order XXXIX Rules 1&2of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Then, the respondent filed …

Court Orders Order Respondent Tower Code Appellant

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'District Judge's Opinion Only Reflected Trial Court Order, Caused Prejudice': Meghalaya HC Quashes Rejection Of Remission Of Convict's Life Sentence

Live Law

The Meghalaya High Court recently set aside an order passed by the Secretary, Department of Prisons & Correctional Services, Meghalaya Government, rejecting a petition of a murder convict seeking remission. The Court observed: “…….the opinion of the learned District Judge has reflected only the observations made based on the judgment of the Trial Court passed in the case, that too, …

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Rajasthan HC Orders Woman's Appointment As Clerk Denied For Taking Back Original Documents In Bonafide Belief That Selection Process Is Over

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The Rajasthan High Court directed the appointment of a woman as a clerk, who scored more marks compared to candidates in fourth waiting list but was denied appointment on the ground that after issuance of three supplementary select lists and believing the process to be over, she took back her original documents signing a pre-typed affidavit stating that she won't …

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No Absolute Rule That HC Cannot Interfere In S.482 CrPC Petition If Investigation Is At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently held that there is no absolute rule that the High Court cannot interfere in a Section 482 CrPC petition if the investigation is at a primary stage. The High Court, while dismissing the petition further observed in paragraph 7 of the impugned order : "Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Regarding the High Court's approach, …

Supreme Court Investigation Court Order High Fir Stage

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Court Cannot Interfere In Arbitration Proceedings At Final Stage, When Sufficient Opportunity Has Been Given To Claimant To Inspect Documents: Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Manoj Jain has upheld the order passed by the Arbitrator whereby an application seeking production of certain documents has been dismissed. Additionally, it said that the case is at the stage of final arguments and, therefore, the Court did not find any requirement of interfering with the abovesaid order, particularly, when the scope …

Court Order Case Opportunity Final Arbitrator Final Stage

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Order Quashing Summons To Ex-MUDA Commissioner Under Whom Land Was Allegedly Allotted To CM's Wife Has Stalled Probe: ED To Karnataka HC

Live Law

Seeking stay of the order quashing summons issued to Dr Natesha DB, former MUDA Commissioner during whose tenure alleged illegal allotment of land was made to CM Siddaramiah's wife Paravathi, the Enforcement Directorate told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday that due to the order the investigation has been effectively stalled. It is pertinent that the right to liberty and …

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“Insensitivity To Settled Law”: Madras HC Criticises Special Bomb Blast Court For Arbitrarily Denying Exemption From Appearance To Accused

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently criticised the Special Court for Bomb Blast Cases for rejecting applications filed by accused persons under Section 317 CrPC on the ground that the accused had already filed such petitions. “The Special Court has been consistently demonstrating of being insensitive to all these settled propositions of law and has been consistently rejecting petitions of these …

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SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

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Delhi HC issues notice on plea challenging Atishi's election from Kalkaji

Op India

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice regarding a petition challenging the election of AAP leader Atishi from the Kalkaji constituency in the recent Assembly elections, alleging her involvement in corrupt practices. The bench of Justice Jyoti Singh, after noting the submission, sought responses from Atishi, the Returning Officer, the Election Commission of India, and the Delhi Police …

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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CJI Assures Listing Of Petition Seeking FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash Stash Row

Live Law

The petition filed in the Supreme Court, seeking the registration of FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the Delhi High Court, over the alleged discovery of illicit cash at his official premises, was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India today for urgent hearing.Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara, the main petitioner, mentioned the matter before CJI Sanjiv Khanna.At the outset, …

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Delhi HC asks for inquiry report on an arrest by U.P. police in Delhi

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Delhi HC asks for inquiry report on an arrest by U.P. police in Delhi

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Police director general to submit an inquiry report for arresting a Delhi resident in the capital without intimating the local police. A Bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta said was hearing a habeas corpus petition alleging that a man was intercepted from Delhi’s Connaught Place on February …

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Delhi HC asks for inquiry report on an arrest by U.P. police in Delhi

The Hindu

Delhi Court Greater Noida Petition Petitioner

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Legal Education Rules Framed By BCI Not In Consonance With Advocates Act: Law College Tells Bombay High Court In Plea Opposing Inspection

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Monday, reserved its judgment in a petition filed by a law school against an inspection notice issued by the Bar Council of India. The petition filed in 2019 by Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University Law School challenged the notice issued by the BCI for inspection of the college. The petitioner argued that the Legal Education …

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Ex-R&AW officer case: Cops say need to analyse CDRs

Hindustan Times

Delhi Police informed a city court on Monday that further investigation is needed in the extortion and attempted murder case involving former Research and Analysis Wing officer Vikash Yadav. Yadav is also a key accused in a separate international assassination plot, with the United States alleging he orchestrated a failed attempt to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. On …

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Delhi court accepts CBI closure report in corruption case against ex-IOA chief

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, A Delhi court on Monday accepted a closure report of the CBI in a corruption case against former Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Dhruv Batra and Hockey India Executive Director Cdr R K Srivastava. Delhi court accepts CBI closure report in corruption case against ex-IOA chief Special judge Mukesh Kumar accepted the police report, saying he was satisfied …

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Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has directed the UP Police director general to file an inquiry report for arresting a Delhi resident in the national capital without intimating the local police. Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta issued …

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Court's Jurisdiction U/S 11(6) Of A&C Act Is Decided Under CPC When No Seat Or Venue Is Specified In Arbitration Agreement: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has held that in the absence of a specified seat or venue in the Arbitration Agreement, the court's jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is determined by Sections 16 to 20 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. It was further argued that when the arbitration …

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Supreme Court releases inquiry report on controversy surrounding Delhi High Court judge

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1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court releases inquiry report on controversy surrounding Delhi High Court judge

Firstpost

Justice Varma stated that no cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by him or any of his family members, and he said he strongly denounced the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to them The Supreme Court has released the inquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay into the controversy involving High Court …

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UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law

Bail under UAPA, 1967 – Applicability of Section 43-D – Principles and Constitutional Considerations – Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial - Prima Facie Assessment - Fundamental Rights and Speedy Trial - Precedence of Constitutional Rights - The Supreme Court reiterated the principles governing the grant of bail under Section 43-D of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, emphasizing Courts must …

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