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Award Passed After Arbitrator's Mandate Expiry Not Void If Court Extends Time: Supreme Court
In a notable development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 3) held that where an arbitral award is rendered beyond the statutory period prescribed under Section 29A, such an award, though rendered after the tribunal's mandate has technically terminated, can be given effect if an application is filed before the competent court under Section 29A seeking extension of the arbitral...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest: January 1 - 10, 2026
Administrative Law — Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation — Policy Change — Lack of Probity and Transparency - Service/Education Law — Alteration of the "Rules of the Game" - Supreme Court found that the policy modification was prompted by an undisclosed representation from the father of a high-ranking candidate who failed to disclose his private interest - Such a change,...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Property Laws
Property Laws - Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025 Adoption and Property Rights - Doctrine of Relation Back - The appellant was adopted by defendant No.1, on 16.07.1994, after the death of her husband. The appellant claimed a half share in the suit schedule properties, arguing that he became the legal heir upon adoption. Held, under Section 12(c) of the Act an adopted child...
Armed Forces Tribunal Can Hear Appeal Against Findings Of ICC Under POSH Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that an army personnel aggrieved by the findings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the POSH Act can file an appeal before the Armed Forces Tribunal. “Section 14 of the AFT Act, 2007 when read in juxtaposition with Section 18 of the POSH Act, we find that the appellant herein had rightly approached the Tribunal so as to assail the report as well as the recommendations of the ICC. The Tribunal ought to have considered the correctness of the said...
Temple Trust Not An 'Industry' As Per Industrial Disputes Act : Supreme Court
Holding that a temple trust does not qualify as an “industry”, the Supreme Court recently upheld the termination of an accountant employed by the trust, despite the absence of a formal inquiry and after more than twelve years of service. “the respondent-Trust is a temple and as such, it would not fall within the four corners of the expression “industry”.”, observed a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B Varale. However, acknowledging the uninterrupted and continuous service rendered...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 2, 2026
Links to today's reports :No Point In Prosecution Multiplying Witnesses On One & Same Issue, Says Supreme Court While Granting Bail Due To Trial DelaySupreme Court Directs Centre To Constitute Tribunal To Decide Pennaiyar River Dispute Between Tamil Nadu And KarnatakaPune Porsche Case : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Three Accused Of Swapping Blood Samples Of Juvenile Passengers'Relevant...
When Arbitration Agreement Is Alleged To Be Forged, Dispute Is Not Arbitrable : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 2) observed that the parties cannot be compelled to arbitrate when the very existence of the contract containing the arbitration clause was alleged to be fake. “…in a case where plea is taken with regard to non-existence of an arbitration clause or agreement, the same would amount to serious allegation of fraud and would render the subject matter of...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2025: Hindu Law
Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956Section 12(c) - Adoption and Property Rights - Doctrine of Relation Back - The appellant was adopted by defendant No.1, on 16.07.1994, after the death of her husband. The appellant claimed a half share in the suit schedule properties, arguing that he became the legal heir upon adoption. Held, under Section 12(c) of the Act an adopted child...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Directs Centre To Constitute Tribunal To Decide Pennaiyar River Dispute Between Tamil Nadu And Karnataka
The Supreme Court today directed constitution of a Tribunal for resolving disputes pending between the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over sharing of Pennaiyar river water resources.The Court ordered the constitution of a Water Disputes Tribunal by the Central Government within 1 month.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and NV Anjaria delivered the judgment, after having reserved its decision...
