A Party To Dispute Cannot Nominate Arbitrator Even If The Arbitration Agreement Allows It: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that neither a party to an Arbitration Agreement nor a person nominated by it can be nominated an arbitrator, even if the agreement expressly allows the same. With this notion, the Court went on to disregard the stipulations of the arbitration clause to the extent to which it allowed the lessor(respondent) to nominate the Arbitrator when the parties failed...

'Case Of Honey Trap': Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman Who Allegedly Threatened Man Of Filing False Rape Case

The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a woman who allegedly threatened a man of filing rape case against him if he failed to meet her demand of Rs. 2 Lakhs. "This is a case of honey trap," the Court observed.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with the anticipatory plea filed by a woman accused for offences punishable under sec. 328 (Causing hurt by means of poison, etc...

Timely Filing Of Appeals In Tax Matters Needed; Supreme Court Calls For E-System To Track Revenue Litigation

Lamenting the gross delay of over '500 or 600 days' in filing appeals by the Union even in meritorious tax cases, the Supreme Court on Thursday called for a system to track the revenue litigation.The Court urged the Centre to adopt a system akin to the 'Case Information System' like the Judiciary for monitoring, at all levels, revenue proceedings and litigation in revenue matters to which...

"Advocates Don't Gain Repute Based On Whom They Are Related To, But By Being Prepared & Arguing Well": SC Tells Junior Counsel

"It is not that we are upset, we only want to encourage you to perform", said Justice Chandrachud when the junior counsel sought for an adjournment.

"It Is For Executive To Enforce": Supreme Court Closes Plea Against Cow Slaughter, Elephant Poaching, Animal Killing For Crop Protection/Religious Sacrifices

Supreme Court said that the issue is an aspect of enforcement and it is for the Executive to take appropriate action to see that the intent of the Legislature is implemented.

'No Sympathies To Students Who Entered Through Backdoor': SC Dismisses Plea Of MBBS Students Admitted Through Private Counselling

No sympathies can be shown to students who have entered through backdoor, the Supreme Court observed while dismissing review petitions filed by some medical students.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari observed that the medical admissions conducted through the private counselling is illegal.Some medical students had approached the Apex Court challenging...

'Every Single Minute Of Court Is Precious': Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes 50K Cost For Failure To Disclose Pendency Of Appeal Before SC

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 while dismissing a plea as withdrawn in a matter which was already pending before the Apex Court. A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anil Verma condemned the petitioner's failure to inform the Court regarding the parallel proceedings in the Supreme Court, and continuing arguments before...

Can A State Prescribe Qualification For Admission To Medical Courses Higher Than NEET Minimum Eligibility Criteria?: SC Issues Notice To UOI, NMC

"Can you deny admission because a student has not secured more marks in the qualifying exam than what the NEET prescribes?", Justice Chandrachud asked the State of Assam.

No Need To Examine Scribe To Prove Execution of a Will: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that in view of the provisions of Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, there is no need to examine the scribe of a Will. What law requires is examination of at least one attesting witness, added the Court. Section 68 of the Act of 1872 reads as follows: Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested.—If a document is...

"15-Yr-Old Girl's Molestation Case Dealt With In Casual & Insensitive Manner": Allahabad HC Directs Action Against Erring Police Officials

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday came down on heavily on the police department for dealing with the molestation case of a 15-year-old girl in a very casual and insensitive manner The bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh directed the Superintendent of Police, District Chitrakoot to take strict action against the erring police officials and to file an action taken report before...

'State Of Turmoil In Afghanistan': Counsel for Afghan Embassy Seeks Adjournment Before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned for six weeks a plea filed by the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan after a request seeking the same was made by the Embassy's Counsel in wake of the current situation in Afghanistan resulting from the Taliban's takeover.Citing the regime change in Afghanistan and the state of turmoil in the entire country, an adjournment was sought by...

President Gives Assent To 105th Constitutional Amendment To Restore States' Power To Identify SEBCs

The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 which restores the power of State Governments to identify and specify Socially and Economically Backward Classes(SEBCs) received the assent of the President of India yesterday.The Constitution (One hundredth and twenty-seventh amendment) Bill 2021 was passed by the Parliament on 11th August,2021."It shall come into force on such date...