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Arbitrator’s Power To Grant Interim Measures Is pari passu With Court’s Powers Under S. 9 Of Arbitration Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that, post the Amendment Act of 2015, the powers of the Arbitrator to grant interim measures under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), is pari passu with the powers of the Court under Section 9 of the Act. The bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf remarked that the test applicable for granting interim...
Extension Of Research VISA Was Obtained By Concealing Facts, Liable To Be Deported Forthwith: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Yemeni National’s Appeal
The Rajasthan High Court on Friday dismissed the appeal of a Yemeni national who had got his research VISA extended by claiming that he had obtained admission for PhD at Vivekanand Global University, Jaipur.The division bench of the Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, while upholding the order of the single judge, said the facts of the case speak for itself...
Delhi Court Restrains Indian Cricketer’s Wife From Circulating 'Defamatory Material' Against Him
A Delhi Court has restrained the wife of Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan from circulating "defamatory and false material" against him on social or print media and among other individuals, including friends and relatives.The cricketer and his wife have been living separately since August 2020. He has also filed a petition for divorce on the ground of cruelty under section 13(l)(ia) of...
Kerala High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Misleading Reports Regarding Chief Justice's Meeting With State Chief Minister, Issues Clarification
The Kerala High Court on Friday expressed its displeasure over misleading news reports regarding the meeting of Chief Justice S. Manikumar with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today.Public Relations Officer of the high court said it has come to notice that a "Section of Visual Media" is telecasting the news and "creating reasons beyond comprehension, for the same"."I am to convey the...
President Appoints Justice M. V. Muralidaran As Acting Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court
The Central Government today notified the appointment of Justice M. V. Muralidaran, senior most puisne Judge, as the Acting Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court with effect from the date Justice PV Sanjay Kumar relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. A notification issues in this regard on...
President Appoints Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh As Acting Chief Justice Of Patna High Court
The Central Government today notified the appointment of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, senior most puisne Judge, as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court with effect from the date Justice Sanjay Karol relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.A notification issued in this regard on...
President Appoints Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava As Acting Chief Justice Of Rajasthan High Court
The Central Government today notified the appointment of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, senior most puisne Judge, as the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court with effect from the date Justice Pankaj Mithal relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.A notification issued in...
Child Rights Can't Be Made By-Product Of Game Of Politics: Calcutta HC Stays WBCPCR's Notice To Suvendu Adhikari For Tweet Over 3 Yr Old Child
The Calcutta High Court on Friday stayed a show-cause notice issued by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights against BJP Leader and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for posting an allegedly offensive tweet against a three-year-old child. On November 13, 2022, Adhikari had posted a tweet about the security arrangements made for the birthday party of the...
Such Discrimination Frowned Upon By Legislature: Petitioners To Kerala High Court On Decision Restricting Sabarimala ‘Melshanti‘ Post To Malayala Brahmins
The Kerala High Court in its Special sitting on Saturday continued its hearing on the batch of petitions challenging the Travancore Devaswom Board notification inviting applications only from Malayala Bhramins for appointment as Melshanthi (chief priest) at Sabarimala-Malikappuram Temples.The matter is being heard by the Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice...
Advocate Shadan Farasat Appointed Additional Advocate General For State Of Punjab In Supreme Court
Advocate Shadan Farasat has been appointed as Additional Advocate General (AAG) for representing the State of Punjab before the Supreme Court of India. The letter for engagement as AAG has been issued on January 30 by Punjab Government’s Department of Home Affairs and Justice. “You are hereby engaged as Additional Advocate General in the Office of Advocate General, Punjab at Legal Cell....
Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Ensure Married Couple's Safety
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur bench on Friday directed the State to ensure protection of life and liberty of a married couple. The couple, who are major, registered their marriage recently. They approached the court for protection of life and liberty, stating that their relatives are not approving and recognising their marriage. Justice Birendra...
Dissent Is Extension Of Right To Freedom Of Speech And Expression, We Are Sworn To Uphold It: Delhi Court
Observing that dissent has to be encouraged and not stifled, a Delhi Court has said that dissent has to be given space and a forum because it is “reflective of something which pricks a citizen's conscience.”Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma of Saket Courts observed that dissent is nothing but an extension of the “invaluable fundamental right to freedom of speech and...