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Permanent Court of Arbitration Launches Book Titled 'International Arbitration and the Rule of Law' In Honour Of Fali S. Nariman
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) recently launched a festschrift titled 'International Arbitration and the Rule of Law', in the honour of Indian jurist, Mr. Fali S. Nariman. The Book, a collection of essays by judges, leading international law and arbitration practitioners and academics from various jurisdictions, was released in a virtual event organised by the PCA...
Press Briefings In TRP Case Strictly Within Confines Of Law : Mumbai Police Commissioner Tells Bombay High Court
The Mumbai Police Commissioner- Param Bir Singh- has rebutted allegations of malafide and bias made against him by ARG Outlier Media Private Ltd and Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami, in an affidavit in the Bombay High Court. Singh has said that the press briefings held by him in the TRP Scam case were strictly within the confines of law. He claimed that the police holds...
'Ganga Water Not Fit For Drinking Purpose': UP State Pollution Control Board Tells Allahabad High Court
The Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board on Thursday told the Allahabad High Court that the water of river Ganga is not fit for drinking purpose. The submission was made in a suo moto case registered by the High Court in the year 2006, to protect and restore the river. The matter came to be listed after an intervention was filed by Advocate Tripti Verma, claiming that water...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Amazon's Plea Against FRL - Reliance Rs. 25000 Cr Stake Sale
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on Amazon's plea seeking interim injunction against Future Retail Ltd (FRL) and Reliance Industries Ltd's deal worth nearly Rs. 25000 crores. Refusing to grant any interim relief to Amazon at this stage, the court has listed the case for further arguments on Monday. Seeking clarity on the factual position of all parties involved, the bench of Justice...
'Defence Of Consensual Physical Relations Probable' : Bombay High Court Acquits Man Convicted For Rape
The Bombay High Court(Nagpur) bench has set aside the conviction of a man for rape after observing that the testimony of the prosecutrix did not inspire confidence and that the defence of consensual physical relationship was probable. The Bench of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala was hearing an appeal against conviction of the appellant for the offence punishable under Sections 376 (1) and 451...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi Resigns
Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge, Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi has tendered his resignation with effect from 02nd January, 2021.A notification to this effect, issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday, stated:"Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi has tendered his resignation from the office of Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Expeditious Filling Of Vacancies At PMLA Appellate Tribunal
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for directions to expeditiously fill the long-standing vacancies at the Appellate Tribunal, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (ATPMLA). A Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, heard the matter and recorded that the vacancies were causing "immense...
Following News Report About Dropping Of Communal Violence Cases, Karnataka High Court Seeks Details Of Withdrawal Applications Filed
Taking note of a news paper report about the withdrawal of 21 communal violence cases, the Karantaka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to place on record all withdrawal applications filed by prosecution based on the August 31, 2020 order of the government.The news report published in The Indian Express(January 29) regarding the withdrawal of 21 communal violence cases was...
Karnataka High Court Pulls Up BBMP For Not Carrying Out Survey To Identify Illegal Religious Structures
The Karnataka High Court on Friday pulled up the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for not properly carrying out a survey to identify illegal religious structures in the city of Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum had directed the Commissioner of BBMP to remain present before the court after a bold statement was made on...
Punishing An Adolescent Boy Who Enters Into A Relationship With A Minor Girl Was Never The Objective Of POCSO Act: Madras High Court
"Punishing an adolescent boy who enters into a relationship with a minor girl by treating him as an offender, was never the objective of the POCSO Act," observed the Madras High Court on Wednesday. The remarks were made while highlighting rampant misuse of the POCSO Act by families for prosecuting the partner of their teenage daughters. A Single Bench of Justice N....
Successive Anticipatory Bail Applications Ought Not To Be Entertained On Specious Ground Of 'Changed Circumstances' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in an order passed on Thursday, observed that successive anticipatory bail applications ought not to be entertained.In this case, the first and second anticipatory bail applications moved by the accused was dismissed by the High Court. The third bail application was allowed observing that six months have passed from the date of dismissal of earlier anticipatory...