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Arbitration Is 'Arbitrator-Centric', Making The Right Choice Of Arbitrator Can Ease Problems For Parties: CJI Sanjiv Khanna
The Supreme Court today (January 17) expressed the importance for arbitrating parties to choose their arbitrator wisely as the correct choice may ease several complexities that the parties may face in their dispute. The CJI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna during the hearing of an arbitration matter opined,"Arbitration is always Arbitrator centric. Normally if you make the right choice of...
Supreme Court Slams Centre, MCD Over Lack Of Efforts To Manage Untreated Solid Waste In Delhi, Warns Stoppage Of New Constructions
The Supreme Court today slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over an affidavit filed by it stating that untreated solid waste in the national capital would be dealt with by December 2027. Emphasizing on the role of Union of India in the matter, the court also said that the Union can't shut its eyes to the rising solid waste management issues.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal...
'Clarify The Observations To Avoid Miscarriage Of Justice': SCBA & SCAORA Approach Supreme Court To Modify Its Order In 'Fake' Petition Case
The Supreme Court today(January 17) heard a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) in the "fake" SLP case, wherein the Court had ordered a full-fledged inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation.In this case, the petitioner had denied filing any special leave petition and claimed ignorance...
Kolkata Court To Deliver Verdict On RG Kar Rape-Murder Case On January 18
A sessions court in Kolkata's Sealdah area will deliver its verdict on the gruesome RG Kar rape and murder case where a trainee doctor was raped and killed after completing her night shift at the city's RG Kar medical college and hospital.The incident, which occurred in August 2024, caused great furore across the country, with the High Court transferring the matter to the CBI, which filed...
Jurist Dr KN Chandrasekharan Pillai Passes Away
Legal Jurist, author, former director of Indian Law Institute, founder and director of National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Dr. KN Chandrasekharan Pillai passed away on Friday at the age of 81.Dr Pillai hails from Alappuzha district in Kerala. He completed his degree from the University of Kerala and received his LLB and LLM from the University of Delhi. Dr Pillai...
Supreme Court Stays HC Order Requiring Delhi Govt To Sign MoU With Centre On Implementation Of PM-ABHIM Scheme
The Supreme Court today stayed the Delhi High Court order which directed Delhi government to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre by January 5 for implementation of PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) scheme in the national capital.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, seeking the Centre's response on the Delhi government's...
'We'll Resolve If Not Resolved By Next Week' : Supreme Court On Deadlock Over Tamil Nadu University VC Appointments
The Supreme Court today (January 17) orally said that if the issue regarding the appointment of Vice Chancellors in the Tamil Nadu universities are not resolved by the next date of hearing, then the Court will resolve it.Two writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against the actions of Tamil Nadu Governor were listed before a bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan....
Supreme Court Directs Jharkhand Govt To Bring Out Prison Manual In Accordance With 2016 Model Prison Manual
The Supreme Court today (January 17) allowed an appeal by the State of Jharkhand for the transfer of a prisoner from one jail in Jharkhand to another on grounds that the prisoner was involved in a gang war and there was apprehensive about the right to life. The Court also directed the Jharkhand Government to bring a Jail Manual incorporating the provisions of the Model Prison Manual 2016.A...
'Something Wrong In ED' : ASG SV Raju Disowns ED's Affidavit, Says It's Filed Without Verification; 'Serious Matter', Says Supreme Court
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju made a startling submission before the Supreme Court on Friday (January 17) that there was something "fishy" about a counter-affidavit filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).ASG told a bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, which was considering the bail petition of an accused in a PMLA matter arising out of the alleged...
Sharon Murder Case: Kerala Court Finds Greeshma, Her Uncle Guilty; Mother Acquitted
A Court in Kerala's Trivandrum district has found Greeshma and her uncle Nirmalakumaran Nair guilty in the Sharon Murder case. The order was pronounced by Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court. The sentence will be pronounced only later after hearing both sides. Greeshma's mother, Sindhukumari was acquiited.Sharon Raj was allegedly poisoned by Greeshma to weasel out of their...
Supreme Court Rejects Ex-PFI Head Abubacker's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds, Declines Request To Allow House Arrest
The Supreme Court today (January 17) rejected the plea of E Abubacker, the former Chairman of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), for bail on medical grounds. Abubacker, who is presently in judicial custody, was arrested under Sections 120B and 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 17, 18, 18B, 20, 22B 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. He...