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If Courts Can Only Set Aside Awards & Can't Modify Them, Parties Will Be Forced To Undergo Fresh Round Of Arbitration : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that in order to ensure efficient dispute resolution and uphold the objectives of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, the Court should be allowed to modify awards when parties challenge the tribunal's decision. The decision was rendered by a Constitutional Bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna comprising Justices BR Gavai,Sanjay Kumar, AG Masih and KV...
Waqf Registration Requirement Not Harmless As Claimed By Centre; Effectively Derecognises Waqfs-by-User, AIMPLB Tells Supreme Court
All India Muslim Personal Board (AIMPLB) via the General Secretary, Mohammed Fazlurrahim, has filed a rejoinder countering the claims made by the Union Government in its counteraffidavit in the In Re: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The affidavit has been filed in the petition challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, which is listed on May 5 before a bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice...
Mediation A Key Instrument To Realise The Vision Of Viksit Bharat By 2047 : President Droupadi Murmu
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, yesterday said that mediation not only speeds up the delivery of justice but also reduces the burden on courts. She also said that it fosters values essential to live harmoniously."Mediation fosters dialogue, understanding and collaboration. These values are essential for building a harmonious and progressive and it will lead to the emergence of...
Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam : After Sharp Exchange, Justice Oka's Bench Allows State To Seek Transfer Of Case To Another Bench
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Friday recused itself from hearing pleas by former IAS officer Anil Tuteja's and two others seeking quashing of corruption case against him related to the Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam.The bench took this decision, after a sharp exchange of words with Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, for the State of Chhattisgarh, who...
Law Students Should Be Trained With Soft Skills Essential For Effective Mediation : Justice BR Gavai
"It is important to equip the students with soft skills essential for effective mediation. Mediation is a human process that requires empathy, active listening, emotional intelligence and the ability to facilitate dialogue. These are skills that cannot be acquired solely through textbooks. It must be cultivated through experimental learning, role plays, and hands-on training," said Justice...
Byju's RP Withdraws From Supreme Court Plea Challenging Karnataka HC's Order On Aakash Shareholding
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 2) refused to entertain a petition filed by the Resolution Professional of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd (the company running the ed-tech platform Byju's) challenging the Karnataka High Court's order which set aside NCLT's direction to maintain status quo on the shareholding of Aakash Educational Services Ltd (a subsidiary of Byju's).Although the Supreme Court did...
AIMPLB Says Centre Filed Misleading Affidavit In Supreme Court To Claim Rise In Waqf Properties After 2013
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has filed a rejoinder affidavit in the Supreme Court, taking serious objections to the statement made by the Central Government that there was a "shocking increase" in the Waqf properties uploaded in the Central portal after 2013.The AIMPLB has contended that the Centre has placed incorrect data and sought action against the officer of the Ministry of Minority Affairs for filing a "false affidavit."It is said: "It appears that in its affidavit...
'2002 Godhra Train Burning Could Have Been Prevented': Gujarat HC Upholds Dismissal Of 9 Railway Constables For Dereliction Of Duty
Upholding the dismissal of nine railway constables who were "entrusted" to travel on Sabarmati Express, the Gujarat High Court observed that if they had departed in the train instead of taking another train, the 2002 Godhra Train Burning incident could have been prevented. In doing so the court observed that the petitioners had made bogus entries in the train register and had shown...
'Why No Demolitions In Affluent Colonies?': Supreme Court Questions Delhi Authorities For Shielding Unauthorised Structures Of Rich
The Supreme Court recently sought an explanation from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and the Delhi Government for trying to protect affluent unauthorised colonies. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan directed the DDA, MCD, and Delhi Government to file affidavits within two months explaining their actions. The Union Ministry...
Supreme Court Grants Relief To TISS Dalit Scholar Suspended Over Protest March, Allows Him To Continue PhD
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 2 ) directed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences to reinstate Dalit Ph.D. scholar and Left student leader Ramadas K.S, who was earlier suspended for alleged "misconduct" and "anti-national activities."A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan did not invalidate the suspension. However, it directed that the suspension need not be...