High Court may only extend the Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate if the Tribunal was established in accordance with instructions under Section 11(6) of the A&C Act: High Court of Meghalaya

High Court may only extend the Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate if the Tribunal was established in accordance with instructions under Section 11(6) of the A&C Act: High Court of Meghalaya

May 1, 2024

The Meghalaya High Court Bench of Justice H.S. Thangkhiew has concluded that the arbitral tribunal’s mandate may only be extended by the High Court under Section 29A of the A&C Act if the tribunal was established in accordance with the Court’s directives under

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Delhi HC to Meta: “Situation worse than a government department”

Delhi HC to Meta: “Situation worse than a government department”

Apr 30, 2024

The Delhi HC called for the response of the tech giant Meta as it had failed to give a proper reply to the plea that was filed by TV today, as the Instagram page of Harper’s Bazaar India, which is owned by TV

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Supreme Court Criticizes IMA President’s Comments, Allows Interview to be Brought on Record

Supreme Court Criticizes IMA President’s Comments, Allows Interview to be Brought on Record

Apr 30, 2024

The Supreme Court has criticized comments made by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) President Dr RV Asokan against the top court in relation to the Patanjali misleading ads case. A Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and J. Ahsanuddin Amanullah expressed their objection after

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Supreme Court Grills Centre on Uniform Rates for Private Hospital Care

Supreme Court Grills Centre on Uniform Rates for Private Hospital Care

Apr 30, 2024

The Supreme Court in India has asked the Centre about the uniform rates for patient care in private hospitals, a question that was raised during a hearing on petitions challenging the government’s move on prescribing uniform rates for ophthalmological procedures across the country.

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PIL by former ED officer against ED on section 66 PMLA rejected by Delhi HC

PIL by former ED officer against ED on section 66 PMLA rejected by Delhi HC

Apr 29, 2024

The Delhi HC refused to entertain a PIL whereby an authoritative interpretation of section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, was sought. As per section 66 PMLA, the enforcement directorate is allowed to share information with other agencies if it

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Elections to the Lok Sabha: BJP wins first seat, Surat candidate wins without opposition

Elections to the Lok Sabha: BJP wins first seat, Surat candidate wins without opposition

Apr 29, 2024

With its candidate from Gujarat’s Surat constituency winning unopposed, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured its first victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, marking a historic milestone. The withdrawal of other candidates and the rejection of the nominations of the main opposition

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Petition in Karnataka HC, challenging congress’ election manifesto, rejected

Petition in Karnataka HC, challenging congress’ election manifesto, rejected

Apr 27, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has recently observed that the promises which have been mentioned in the election manifesto during the 2023 assembly elections can be termed as a case of wrong policy but the same cannot be termed as a ‘corrupt practice’  as

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Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Information: Information Cannot Be Denied Solely on Grounds of Bulkiness

Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Information: Information Cannot Be Denied Solely on Grounds of Bulkiness

Apr 27, 2024

Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court emphasized the fundamental right to information and clarified that authorities cannot refuse disclosure solely on the basis of information volume. The case, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade v. Kamal Jit Chibber, involved the denial

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Judicial Fortification of India’s Electoral Democracy: A Review of Landmark Case

Judicial Fortification of India’s Electoral Democracy: A Review of Landmark Case

Apr 27, 2024

Introduction: India’s electoral system stands as a testament to the vibrancy and inclusivity of its democracy. Through a series of landmark judgments, the judiciary has played a crucial role in shaping and strengthening the electoral process. This article explores five pivotal cases that

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Plea To Tally All VVPAT Slips with the EVM Votes Rejected By The SC

Plea To Tally All VVPAT Slips with the EVM Votes Rejected By The SC

Apr 26, 2024

On Friday, the SC rejected the petition whereby directions were sought to give directions to tally the VVPAT slips with the votes that have been cast through the EVMs. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta also give their dissent on

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