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Smart Contract Arbitration An Effective Alternative To Traditional Arbitration Which Has Now Started To Resemble Traditional Litigation : Justice Chandrachud
Virtually joining the fourth edition of the International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation' held in Dubai, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud spoke about recognising technological advancements and infusing the same into the traditional arbitration process to enhance efficiency. He commenced his address by pointing out that technology and arbitration has become inseparable...
Court Can't Direct Complainant/ Victim To Give Specimen Signatures U/S 311A CrPC: Punjab And Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently clarified that Section 311A CrPC doesn't allow the Court to make an order directing a complainant or a victim to give specimen signatures or handwriting for the purposes of any investigation or proceedings under the Code.It may be noted that this provision empowers a Judicial Magistrate, for the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under...
Bombay High Court Rejects Plea To Stay OTT Release of Movie 83 On Hotstar &Netflix
Observing that prima facie - Netflix Global LLC and Star India have antecedent (prior) rights to exploit the film '83' on satellite and digital media for 10 years, the Bombay High Court refused ad-interim relief to Mad Man Film Ventures Pvt Ltd to stall the film's OTT release. "Defendant No. 4 (Star India) and Defendant No. 5 (Netflix) have antecedent rights of exploitation of the subject...
Senior Advocate Anmol Rattan Sidhu Appointed As The New Advocate General For Punjab
Senior Advocate Anmol Ratan Singh Sidhu has been appointed as Punjab's new Advocate General by State's Governor today. A notification in this regard was issued today and which reads thus:"The Governor of Punjab in the exercise of the powers conferred under Article 165 of the Constitution of India, is pleased to appoint Dr Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate, Punjab and Haryana High...
'Indian Courts Are Known For Their Pro-Arbitration Stance' : CJI NV Ramana At International Conference In Dubai
Speaking at the fourth edition of the International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation' in Dubai, the Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana pointed out the importance of developing an acceptable and fair dispute mechanism system for the globalised world. Chief Justice Ramana briefly alluded to how countries have moved away from protectionism and towards liberalisation...
Centre Constitutes Advisory Board Of Three Delhi High Court Judges To Review Cases Registered Under National Security Act
The Central Government has constituted an Advisory Board consisting of three judges of the Delhi High Court to review cases registered under the National Security Act, 1980. In the gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs dated 15th March, 2022, it has been stated that the Advisory Board shall comprise of Justice Yogesh Khanna as the Chairperson whereas the other two...
S.227 CrPC | Accused Must Be Discharged In Absence Of 'Grave Suspicion': Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently held that there must be 'grave suspicion' and not mere 'suspicion' against the accused before the Court can frame charge against the accused. Otherwise, there will be 'sufficient ground' under Section 227 of CrPC to discharge the accused. While allowing the revision against a lower Court's order, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta...
Second FIR Can Be Quashed If First FIR In Respect To Same Incident Has Already Been Registered: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in case an FIR with respect to an incident has already been registered, then a second FIR with respect to the same incident cannot be registered and in case, the same is registered then the High Court is well within its power to quash the second FIRThe bench of Justice Vikas Bahl observed thus as it quashed an FIR registered against the...
PIL Filed In Gujarat High Court To Secure Rights Of Pregnant Women, Ensure Hospitals Don't Deny Treatment During Labour Pain
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Respondent authorities in a PIL seeking protection of the rights of pregnant women, unborn infants and the right of childbirth for pregnant women. The Petitioner who came to know of the case of a poor pregnant woman who was denied treatment on the ground that she could not deliver the payment of INR 42,000 before treatment, has now filed...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Appointment Of Trustee Committee In All Temples
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by Retired Judge in all Hindu Temples with a social activist, a devotee, a Scheduled Caste person and a woman as its Members to manage the Temples.The bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari was considering SLP...
J&K Terror Funding Case: Delhi Court Frames UAPA Charges Against Hafiz Saeed, Yasin Malik, Shabir Ahmad Shah & Others
A Delhi Court has framed charges against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Kashmiri separatist leaders Yasin Malik, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Salahuddin and other persons under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with Jammu & Kashmir terror funding case. Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh has also framed charges against Former MLA...