Unstamped and Unregistered arbitral clauses, enforceable in the eyes of law: Amicus Curiae 

Unstamped and Unregistered arbitral clauses, enforceable in the eyes of law: Amicus Curiae 

Jan 25, 2023

Written By – Shianjany Pradhan A 3-judge reference was made as to whether the unstamped and unregistered arbitration clause in a contract will be valid and enforceable. For the same, amicus curiae, Mr, Gourab Banerji was appointed, by a five-judge bench. The hearing

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SC emphasizes balancing of interests, between Right to life and protecting the society

SC emphasizes balancing of interests, between Right to life and protecting the society

Jan 25, 2023

Written By – Shianjany Pradhan On Thursday, while hearing the bail plea for Ashish Mishra the son of the current union minister of State, in the case of Ashish Mishra @monu v. State of Uttar Pradesh, (also known as the Lakhimpur case) the

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Respect is NOT Old Fashioned

Respect is NOT Old Fashioned

Jan 24, 2023

A writ petition was filed by a faculty member of TKM College of Engineering, Mr. Aaron S. John who allegedly groped and misbehaved with women inside the campus. After the Internal Complaints Committe of the college found him guilty, Mr. John went to

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Special Marriage Act: Two men file a petition in the Supreme Court for recognition of same-sex marriage

Special Marriage Act: Two men file a petition in the Supreme Court for recognition of same-sex marriage

Nov 29, 2022

Issue Two homosexual men from Hyderabad have filed a fresh PIL with the Supreme Court of India asking for the Special Marriage Act, 1954 to recognise same-sex marriages. The case will be heard today by a Supreme Court panel presided over by Chief

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Madras HC sought responses from Karnataka and Kerala Governments on their delay in nominating nodal officers to assist SIT in probing elephant deaths

Madras HC sought responses from Karnataka and Kerala Governments on their delay in nominating nodal officers to assist SIT in probing elephant deaths

Nov 29, 2022

Madras HC sought responses from the Karnataka and Kerala government on their delay in nominating nodal officers for Special Investigating Team (SIT) to look after the recent drastic increase in wildlife offences. Further, earlier this year, the court clarified on the constitution of

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Enforce Stricter Compliance to Manual Scavenger Act: Delhi High Court

Enforce Stricter Compliance to Manual Scavenger Act: Delhi High Court

Nov 29, 2022

Delhi Government received directions from the Delhi High court while disposing of a Public interest litigation to ensure strict compliance in regard to the statutory provisions in Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 Act, and the Rules framed.

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Anticipatory bail is only a statutory right and is not related to Article 21: Allahabad High Court

Anticipatory bail is only a statutory right and is not related to Article 21: Allahabad High Court

Nov 25, 2022

Allahabad High Court mentioned about seeking anticipatory bail, stated that under Section 438 of CrPC it is only a statutory right.

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Guwahati High Court Upheld The Conviction Of A Man Who Brutally Murdered His Minor Daughter

Guwahati High Court Upheld The Conviction Of A Man Who Brutally Murdered His Minor Daughter

Nov 25, 2022

Issue The Guwahati High court bench consisting of Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Mitali Thakuria decided to uphold the conviction of man who murdered his 2.5 year daughter in a very heinous manner due to a quarrel between him and his wife. Facts

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The Shraddha Murder Case: The Delhi HC denies a petition for transfer of the investigation to the CBI and imposes costs

The Shraddha Murder Case: The Delhi HC denies a petition for transfer of the investigation to the CBI and imposes costs

Nov 24, 2022

Issue A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by Attorney Joginder Tuli asking for the transfer of the investigation into the infamous Shraddha Walkar murder case from the Delhi police to the Central Bureau of Investigation was rejected by the Delhi High Court

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Plea to exempt those with incomes below the EWS limit of 8 lakh per year from income tax before the Madras High Court

Plea to exempt those with incomes below the EWS limit of 8 lakh per year from income tax before the Madras High Court

Nov 24, 2022

Issue On a plea seeking to exclude those with yearly incomes under 8 lakhs from paying income tax, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday gave notice to the Central government. Facts of the Case The petitioner, a DMK Assets

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