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The Delhi HC held that arbitrator recusal creates a vacancy to be filled under Section 15 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, not a termination attracting Section 32 remedies. This distinction allows parties to seek appointment of a substitute arbitrator rather than challenging a termination order, preserving the arbitration process.
Delhi High Court ruled that the FSSAI cannot seize Enerzal drinks labelled “electrolyte” without first issuing a Section 32 improvement notice, granting a stay on the May 26 notice and related seizures. This obliges regulators to follow the statutory pre-seizure procedure, safeguarding food manufacturers and ensuring due process for state food-safety authorities.
Bombay HC quashes FIR for sprinkling white mustard, ruling that Section 3(2) of the Act requires proof of supernatural intent or harm to constitute an offence. The judgment clarifies that routine cultural practices without exploitative claims do not attract criminal liability under the Act.
Kerala High Court quashes a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act for failure to comply with the statutory 10-day deadline to report detention to the Central Government. The ruling reinforces that procedural lapses in preventive detention frameworks render orders invalid, impacting law enforcement and detenu rights.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court clarified that while Section 32 of the M.P. Public Trusts Act bars unregistered trusts from having their suits heard or decided, it does not prohibit filing. Registration lifts the jurisdictional bar, mandating fresh adjudication on merits. This ruling impacts all unregistered public trusts seeking legal recourse in property and asset disputes.