Award Passed By A Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator Is A Nullity, Cannot Be Enforced Under Section 36 Of The A&C Act: Calcutta High Court

The High Court of Calcutta has held that an arbitration award passed by an arbitrator who was unilaterally appointed by one of the parties cannot be executed under Section 36 of the A&C Act.The bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf held that a unilaterally appointed award does not carry the privilege of existence in the eyes of the law and is regarded as a nullity, therefore, there is nothing...

'Appalled By Insensitivity Towards Plight Of Animal' Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With Translocation Of Tusker ‘Arikkomban’

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with its earlier direction to translocate the wild tusker ‘Arikomban’ to Parambikulam Tiger Reserve despite the review petition filed by MLA K Babu citing apprehensions of residents near the proposed site of translocation about the elephant entering human settlements.The court on 5th April had directed to tranquilise and translocate...

Plaintiff Alleging Breach Of Confidentiality Must Produce Confidential Info Before Court In Sealed Cover: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that if a plaintiff is alleging breach of confidentiality by the defendants, it has to produce the confidential information before the court in a sealed cover.“...the method adopted before this Court of providing such information in a sealed cover with material particulars is mandatory in terms of law laid down by this Court...”Justice Manish...

Prohibition Of Manual Scavenging: Supreme Court Asks Centre To Convene Meeting With Secretaries Of All States, Union Territories

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Secretary of Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India to convene with a meeting with the secretaries of all States and Union Territories in charge of social justice to discuss various aspects to prevent the employment of manual scavengers, at the earliest.A Bench of Justices Ravindra...

Supreme Court Takes Steps For Inclusion Of LGBTQIA+ Community & Sexuality Sensitisation

The Supreme Court has said that it is taking steps towards the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ community within the Supreme Court premises, under the directions of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.According to a statement released by the Court, nine Universal Rest Rooms are being created at different locations in the main building as well as the additional building complex of the Supreme Court....

Unjust To Apply ‘Ignorance Of Law Is No Excuse' Rule In Case Of Illiterate POCSO Offenders: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently presented a grim picture of literacy rate amongst the people of India, especially in Madhya Pradesh, to highlight the devastating ground realities that ensue after executing the strict provisions of the POCSO Act.Single Judge Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan observed that illiteracy is so high that people are unable to read or comprehend the...

Marathi Rapper Rajesh Mungase Booked For 'Defamatory Song' Against Eknath Shinde Govt Gets Protection From Arrest Till April 25

A Kalyan Court granted Marathi rapper Rajesh Mungase protection from arrest till April 25 for an alleged defamatory song against Eknath Shinde led Maharashtra government.Additional Sessions Judge RG Waghmare sought a reply from Maharashtra Police on Mungase’s anticipatory bail application.Snehal Kamble, a member of Yuvasena Core Committee filed a complaint at Shivaji Nagar police...

Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Probe Into Alleged Involvement Of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Other Officials

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking a time bound investigation by Customs and the Enforcement Directorate into the alleged role of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and other high ranking officials of the Chief Minister’s office on allegations of money laundering and gold smuggling using diplomatic channels A single bench of...

'Social Stigma May Continue Even After Conversion' : Supreme Court Judge Says While Hearing Plea To Extend Reservation To Converted Dalits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a bunch of petitions which seek the extension of reservation benefits available to the Scheduled Caste community to Dalits who have converted to Christianity and Islam. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Aravind Kumar was considering petitions which challenge the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order to the extent...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As An Additional Judge Of Gauhati High Court

The President Of India has appointed Mridul Kumar Kalita, a Judicial Officer, as an additional Judge in the Gauhati High Court. A notification in this regard was issued by the Central Government today.The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10 January 2023 approved the proposal for his elevation as Judge of the Gauhati High Court....

S. 80-IB Of Income Tax Act - Assessee Not Entitled To Deduction Under On Profit Derived From DEPB And Duty Drawback Schemes: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that the assessee is not entitled to deduction under Section 80- IB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the amount received / profit derived from the Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPB) and the Duty Drawback Schemes.The bench of Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna held that the profit from DEPB and the Duty Drawback claims cannot be said to be an income...

Allegation Of Corrupt Practices Against Public Servant Can't Be Considered Defamatory Without Proving Malice: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Quashing a complaint involving allegations of defamation against a Senior Office Bearer of a Public Sector Corporation for writing a letter to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir highlighting acts of omission and commission in the J&K Project Construction Corporation, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that every citizen has a right to comment on those acts...