Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Plea By Future Group Challenging Orders Of Singapore Tribunal Refusing To Terminate Arbitration Proceedings

The Delhi High Court will tomorrow pronounce orders on the plea filed by Future Group challenging the two orders passed by Singapore Arbitration Tribunal deferring hearing in it's plea seeking termination of arbitration proceedings after final hearing from January 5 to 8, 2022. While reserving orders on the petition, Justice Amit Bansal said that the orders will be pronounced tomorrow at 4:30...

'Under Pretext Of Cow Slaughter, Police Officer Lynched' : Supreme Court Stays Bail Granted To Accused In Bulandshahr Violence

On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed the order of the Allahabad High Court granting bail to one of the main accused, Yogesh Raj, in the Bulandshahr mob violence case- which claimed the life of police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh. The Court directed Yogesh Raj him to surrender within a period of seven days. Upon hearing all the parties, considering the seriousness of the offence, the...

Surge In COVID Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court To Function Through Virtual Mode Only From January 5

In view of the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in the States of Punjab, Haryana, and Union Territory Chandigarh and with a view to ensuring the safety of Judges, Advocates, Staff, and Litigants, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to hear cases only though Virtual Mode from January 5.The decision has been taken on the recommendation of the Special Committee of the HC in consultation...

Acquittal In A Criminal Trial Has No Bearing Or Relevance On The Disciplinary Proceedings: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an acquittal in a criminal trial has no bearing or relevance on the disciplinary proceedings.The standard of proof in both the cases are different and the proceedings operate in different fields and with different objectives, the bench comprising Justices M R Shah and BV Nagarathna observed while setting aside an order passed by Industrial Court which...

"Right To Property A Constitutional Right": J&K&L High Court Orders 10 Lakh Compensation In 'Illegal' Deprivation Of Land Case

Underscoring that the Right To Property is a Constitutional Right that has been acknowledged to be akin to a fundamental right and a basic human right, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently directed the J&K Government to pay 10 Lakh as compensation to the petitioners in a case of illegal deprivation of land.Ordering thus, the Bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and...

Javed Akhtar Seeks Dismissal Of Defamation Suit Over RSS-Taliban Remark; Says Defamation Can't Be Against 'Unidentifiable Class'

Lyricist Javed Akhtar has sought dismissal of the defamation suit filed by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker, accusing him of comparing RSS and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) with the Taliban during a television interview.Akhtar filed the applications under Order 7 Rule 11 of Civil Procedure Code in RSS worker Vivek Champanerkar's suit.The Joint Civil Judge Senior Division Thane has...

ISRO Espionage Case : Supreme Court To Hear CBI's Challenge Against Pre-Arrest Bail To 4 Officers After 2 Weeks

In a special leave petition filed by CBI assailing the anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala High Court to four police and intelligence bureau officials in the case related to the alleged framing of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in a 1994 espionage case, the Supreme Court on Monday granted two weeks time to CBI to file rejoinder. When the matter was called for hearing, Additional...

Madras High Court Tells TN Election Commission To Videograph Every Stage Of Urban Local Body Polls

The development ensued in a writ petition filed by AIADMK seeking free and fair elections.

Not Always Obligatory To Remit Matter To Arbitration Tribunal Merely Because A Party Filed Application U/s 34(4) Arbitration Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that merely because an application is filed under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act by a party, it is not always obligatory on the part of the Court to remit the matter to Arbitral Tribunal. "When it prima facie appears that there is a patent illegality in the award itself, by not recording a finding on a contentious issue, in such cases, Court...

Supreme Court Refuses Protection To Suspended Chhattisgarh IPS Officer In Corruption Case

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant protection to suspended Additional Director General of Police Gurjinder Pal Singh in a case filed against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegations of disproportionate assets.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli dismissed Singh's special leave petition filed against Chattisgarh High Court's...

Employee Who Refuses Promotion Offer Not Entitled To Financial Upgradation Merely Because She Suffered Stagnation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that if a regular promotion is offered but is refused by the employee before becoming entitled to a financial upgradation, she/he shall not be entitled to financial upgradation only because he/she has suffered stagnation.The court said that Central Government employees who have refused the offer of regular promotion are disentitled to the financial upgradation...

Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Existing VC Facilities At District Courts & Tribunals In State

The Calcutta High Court has recently directed the State government to apprise the Court about the steps which are taken to set up video conferencing facilities in the tribunals and forums of the State. Furthermore, the High Court Administration was directed to procure reports from all the district courts in respect of the existing video conference facilities. A Bench comprising Chief...