Arbitral Tribunal Constituted Before 2015 Amendment Cannot Operate If It Violates Neutrality Mandate Under Section 12(5) : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that an arbitral tribunal constituted as per an arbitration clause before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 will lose its mandate if it violates the neutrality clause under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule, which were incorporated through the 2015 amendment.The Court held that an arbitration clause that prescribes appointment...

Money Laundering Case: Anil Deshmukh Approaches Mumbai Special Court For Default Bail

Maharashtra's former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who was arrested on November 2 last year by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case, has filed for default bail under section 167 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, before the special court in Mumbai.Deshmukh is currently in judicial custody in an alleged Prevention of Money Laundering case and has filed for bail...

UPSC Civil Services: Delhi High Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea To Postpone Mains Exam Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking postponement of UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination, 2021 scheduled from January 7 to January 16, 2022, in view of Covid-19 third wave and spread of the new Omicron variant. The matter was mentioned today by Advocate Anushree Kapadia before a Division Bench led by Chief Justice DN Patel, and permission is granted for urgent...

No 'Public Purpose' For Veda Nilayam Acquisition And Conversion To Memorial: Madras High Court Dismisses AIADMK Plea

In third party appeals against the single judge order quashing land acquisition proceedings of 'Veda Nilayam', Madras High Court held that no 'public purpose' is served by converting the erstwhile residence of Late J. Jayalalitaa into a second memorial. While dismissing the appeals preferred by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (AIADMK) and former AIADMK Minister...

Elephant Deaths Due To Electrocution : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a PIL filed seeking court's urgent intervention in relation to the problem of elephant deaths due to electrocution in the country.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli issued the direction. The petitioners were represented through Advocate Kartik Shukul before the Court. The Petitioners...

Future-Amazon: Delhi High Court To Hear Today Future Group's Appeal Against Single Judge Order

The Delhi High Court will today hear the appeal filed by Future Group challenging a single judge order which had dismissed it's plea challenging the two orders passed by the Singapore Arbitration Tribunal. The orders deferred the hearing in the plea filed by Future Group seeking termination of the arbitration proceedings instituted by Amazon. A bench led by Chief Justice DN Patel listed...

SCAORA Moves Supreme Court Seeking Revival Of Orders Extending Statutory Limitation Period

Looking at the prevailing situation amid rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking extension of the statutory Limitation Period in respect of judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings. "There has been a sudden and drastic change in the situation with regard to the pandemic, as...

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 25 Lakhs Cost On Applicant For Baseless Allegations Against High Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 25 lakh on an applicant who had made allegations against the Uttarakhand High Court and High Officials of the State Government.The applicant had sought to implead in a case related to sale of assets of Khasgi (Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Charities) Trust of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT...

Sabarimala: Kerala HC Directs Devaswom Commissioner To Act Against Employees Who Skipped Special Duty During Pilgrimage Season

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the Devaswom Commissioner to institute disciplinary action against employees of the Travancore Devaswom Board who failed to report for special duty at Sabarimala, Pampa and Nilakkal.While issuing the directive, a Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar recorded that it is the surplus income from the Sabarimala Temple...

NEET-PG Counselling/ EWS/OBC Quota Case- Supreme Court To Continue Hearing Tomorrow

The crucial hearing in the case related to EWS/OBC quota in NEET-AIQ will take place in the Supreme Court today. The hearing is likely to determine the commencement of the NEET PG Counselling process.A two-judge bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna is considering the case. The case is listed as item number 26. The bench commences sitting at 10.30 AM.The case was...

Litigant Ought Not To Suffer Merely Because Of Wrong Listing Date Entered In Advocate's Court Diary: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a litigant ought not to suffer merely because a wrong entry or a wrong date is entered in it's Advocate's court diary, thereby precluding his appearance before the Court on the fixed date. Justice Pratibha M Singh however added that the Court or the Tribunal would have to examine as to whether the said wrong entry is merely an excuse or whether it...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi High Court's Order Of Denying Bail To Alleged International Hawala Dealer Bimal Jain

The Supreme Court today refused to interfere in the special leave petition filed by alleged International Hawala Dealer Bimal Jain accused of routing funds to the tune of 96000 crores assailing Delhi High Court's order of refusing bail.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar also placed on record the ASG SV Raju's assurance that the investigation will be completed by the...