The High Court of Kerala has acquitted all five persons who were convicted by a Special Court of National Investigation Agency(NIA) in 2016 for allegedly organizing a meeting of the banned...
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![Person Ineligible To Be Arbitrator Under Sec.12(5) Of Arbitration Act Cannot Appoint Another Arbitrator : SC [Read Judgment]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2019/03/08/500x300_358913-justice-rf-nariman-and-justice-vineet-saran.jpg "Person Ineligible To Be Arbitrator Under Sec.12(5) Of Arbitration Act Cannot Appoint Another Arbitrator : SC [Read Judgment]")
Person Ineligible To Be Arbitrator Under Sec.12(5) Of Arbitration Act Cannot Appoint Another Arbitrator : SC [Read Judgment]17 April 2019 7:35 AM GMTThe Supreme Court has held that the appointment of arbitrator by a person who himself is ineligible to be an arbitrator as per Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 is void ab...
What Karnataka HC's Order In Tejasvi Surya's Case Means For Media?[Read Order]16 April 2019 3:10 PM GMT
The Supreme Court During Modi Regime11 April 2019 4:04 AM GMT
The Supreme Court of India grew considerably in power and stature during the two decades since 1990, earning the epithet 'the most powerful court in the world'. During this period, the Supreme Court...
In Rafale Case, SC Gets Its 'Pentagon Papers' Moment10 April 2019 4:57 PM GMT
While rejecting the Central Government's objection that 'secret' defence documents published by media should not be admitted into evidence in Rafale review, the Supreme Court applied the principle...
RTI Act Dilutes Governments's Claim Of Privilege, Holds Justice K M Joseph In Rafale Review10 April 2019 2:40 PM GMT
Justice K M Joseph's concurring judgment in the Rafale review judgment, which rejected Centre's objections against relying on the documents presented by the petitioners, underscores that after the...
'Prior Environmental Clearance Necessary For NH Land Acquisition', Madras HC Quashes Acquisition For Chennai-Salem 8 Lane Highway [Read Judgment]9 April 2019 7:10 AM GMT
The notification issued under Section 3A of the National Highway Act 1956 for acquiring land for the ambitious Chennai-Salem 8 lane National Highway was quashed by a division bench of the Madras High...
Manipur Journalist's Detention Under NSA For Facebook Posts Against PM & CM Quashed By HC [Read Judgment]8 April 2019 2:07 PM GMT
Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on November 27, 2018 for making Facebook posts against Prime Minister and Manipur CM, has been released by...
"RailYatri's Operations Unauthorized", Holds Delhi HC While Dismissing Petitions Against IRCTC [Read Judgment]5 April 2019 2:08 PM GMT
The Delhi High Court today dismissed the writ petitions filed by Stelling Technologies, which owns and manages the online portal 'railyatri.in' providing service related to rail journeys.The Indian...
Kerala Floods : Extreme Rainfall Major Cause; Need Expert Body To Enquire Role Of Dams, Reports Amicus Curiae To HC [Read Report]3 April 2019 2:54 PM GMT
Extremely heavy rainfall which was not anticipated was the major cause of floods in Kerala last year, said the report filed by amicus curiae appointed by the High Court of Kerala. Kerala received 42%...
![Authorization From Central Govt Necessary For RBI To Direct Insolvency Process Against Stressed Assets : SC [Read Judgment]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2019/04/02/500x300_359586-rbi-and-sc.jpg "Authorization From Central Govt Necessary For RBI To Direct Insolvency Process Against Stressed Assets : SC [Read Judgment]")
Authorization From Central Govt Necessary For RBI To Direct Insolvency Process Against Stressed Assets : SC [Read Judgment]2 April 2019 12:40 PM GMT
In the judgment of the Supreme Court which quashed the general circular of Reserve Bank of India issued on February 12, 2018 on insolvency process against stressed assets, much turned on whether the...
Samjauta Blasts Case :'Best Evidence Not Produced', Special Court Slams Shoddy NIA Investigation [Read Judgment]30 March 2019 11:03 AM GMT
'I have to conclude this judgment with deep pain and anguish as a dastardly act of violence remained unpunished for want of credible and admissible evidence', observed Jagdeep Singh, Special Judge of...
'Second FIR Not Barred Merely Because Motive In Both Offences Are The Same'; SC Upholds Life Sentence Of Saravana Bhavan Founder For Murder [Read Judgment]30 March 2019 4:28 AM GMT
The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the life sentence awarded to P Rajagopal - the founder of famous South Indian restaurant chain Saravana Bhavan - and five of his aides for murder of Santhakumar in...
"Is This How We Honour A Martyr?", Observes P&H HC While Granting Compensation To Legal Heirs Of Freedom Fighter Whose Land Was Confiscated By British Govt29 March 2019 6:44 AM GMT
'Is this how we honour and salute a Martyr who gave his life, at the prime of his youth at 26 years of age, for the independence struggle of our Nation?', the Punjab and Haryana High Court could not...
![State Can Include Proceeds From Inter-State Sale In Total Turnover To Classify Dealers For Sales Tax Slab : SC [Read Judgment]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2019/03/08/500x300_358924-justice-am-khanwilkar-and-justice-ajay-rastogi.jpg "State Can Include Proceeds From Inter-State Sale In Total Turnover To Classify Dealers For Sales Tax Slab : SC [Read Judgment]")
State Can Include Proceeds From Inter-State Sale In Total Turnover To Classify Dealers For Sales Tax Slab : SC [Read Judgment]28 March 2019 1:39 PM GMT
A challenge to the constitutionality of Section 6B of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act 1957 on the ground that it permitted State to include proceeds from inter-state sale in 'total turnover' was repelled...
Modi Govt's Electoral Bond Scheme Has Serious Impact On Transparency In Political Funding : ECI Tells SC [Read Affidavit]27 March 2019 2:34 PM GMT
Disagreeing with the version of the Central Government, the Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that the 'Electoral Bonds Scheme' has a serious impact on transparency in political...
![No Release For Professor G N Saibaba As Bombay HC Refuses To Suspend Sentence [Read Order]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2019/03/26/500x300_359382-saibaba-mid-day650x40061452660934.jpg "No Release For Professor G N Saibaba As Bombay HC Refuses To Suspend Sentence [Read Order]")
No Release For Professor G N Saibaba As Bombay HC Refuses To Suspend Sentence [Read Order]26 March 2019 10:23 AM GMT
The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court yesterday refused to suspend the sentence of Professor G N Saibaba, who is undergoing life imprisonment in Nagpur central prison after his conviction in...
Workmen's Dues Of Pension, Gratuity, PF Not Included In Liquidation Estate Assets :NCLT [Read Judgment]25 March 2019 9:19 AM GMT
The New Delhi bench of National Company Law Tribunal has ruled that dues of provident fund,pension and gratuity do not form part of liquidation estate of corporate debtor and cannot be included in...
