High Courts

"Bombay High Court Demands Retrial After Uncovering Major Fair Trial Violations and Procedural Lapses" In a recent judgement, Justice G.A. Sanap of the Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench examined serious procedural lapses in a criminal case, leading to an order for retrial. The appellants had been convicted of severe offences under sections of the […]

Janus Aviation, the ground firm, is being sued by New India Assurance for a $31 million refund, which is rejected by Bombay HC As the lawsuit arose out of an insurance agreement, the plaintiffs, the insurer of Indigo Airlines' aircraft, argued that the suit is for subrogated recovery of damages along with the pendente lite and future interest. The plaintiffs' claim was based on the idea that they are entitled to damages

The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has set aside an order of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) and has  held that homebuyers right to seek interest upon delay under Section 18(1) of RERA, 2016 is an indefeasible and unqualified right that cannot be defeated by any reason. Coram of Justice Shriram R.

  A division bench of the Delhi High Court presided by Justice Pratibha M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma recently held that, “The Arbitral tribunal is no different from a civil court in respect of dealing with contempt against itself. Thus, any misconduct before an arbitral tribunal or a sole arbitrator would be liable to be dealt with

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently ruled that unless it can be demonstrated that the wife has quit her job in order to get the maintenance payment, maintenance cannot be refused based alone on her professional qualifications. Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The wife merely by virtue of being educationally qualified cannot be held disentitled

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently ruled that unless it can be demonstrated that the wife has quit her job in order to get the maintenance payment, maintenance cannot be refused based alone on her professional qualifications. Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The wife merely by virtue of being educationally qualified cannot be held disentitled

In a significant judgement delivered on October 14, 2024, by Justice A. Badharudeen of the Kerala High Court. The court held that the exhibition of one's naked body to a minor with sexual intent constitutes sexual harassment under Section 11(i) read with (r/w) Section 12 of the POCSO Act. This ruling arose from a petition

In a significant judgement delivered on October 14, 2024, by Justice A. Badharudeen of the Kerala High Court. The court held that the exhibition of one's naked body to a minor with sexual intent constitutes sexual harassment under Section 11(i) read with (r/w) Section 12 of the POCSO Act. This ruling arose from a petition

Upholding the decision of the trial  court  and the Appellate court that granted maintainence  to a woman unaware of her partner’s  already existing marital  status  continued to remain  in a live-in relationship with him,  Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas of the Chattisgarh HC  held  in his order in a revision petition filed before him  that  their

Upholding the decision of the trial  court  and the Appellate court that granted maintainence  to a woman unaware of her partner’s  already existing marital  status  continued to remain  in a live-in relationship with him,  Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas of the Chattisgarh HC  held  in his order in a revision petition filed before him  that  their