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Arbitrator Has Substantial Discretion In Awarding Interest U/Sec 31 (7) (a) Arbitration Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an Arbitrator has substantial discretion in awarding interest under Section 31(7)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.In this case, the Arbitrator had granted interest at the rate of 18% per annum from 01.01.2003 till the date of realization. Disposing the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act),...
Decriminalize Personal Consumption Of Small Scale Drugs, Declare Certain NDPS Sections Unconstitutional : Plea In Supreme Court
In the wake of recent high profile arrests of celebrity youngsters in drug cases, a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the decriminalization of purchase of certain small scale drugs for personal consumption or for consumption of friends or relatives.The petitioner argues that the NDPS Act is being misused by the authorities to stigmatize youngsters, instead of...
'No Evidence Of Conspiracy, A Case Of Personal Consumption, Maximum Punishment Is One Year': Amit Desai Argues In Aryan Khan Case In Bombay HC
Senior Advocate Amit Desai appearing for Arbaaz Merchant in the cruise ship drug case today told the Bombay High Court that the maximum case against him is that of 'personal consumption' of drugs. The Court is hearing the bail applications filed by Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drug case. Live Updates from hearing before Justice NW Sambre...
Aryan Khan's Bail Plea: Bombay High Court To Hear NCB Tomorrow
The Bombay High Court today continued hearing the bail applications filed by Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drug case. Justice NW Sambre heard Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi for Aryan Khan and Senior Advocate Amit Desai for Arbaaz Merchant. Live Updates from hearing here. Advocate Kashiff Ali appearing for accused Munmun Dhamecha began arguments...
Aryan Khan's Arrest Is A Direct Infringement Of Constitutional Guarantees: Mukul Rohatgi Argues For Bail Before Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court is hearing the bail applications filed by Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drug case. Live Updates from hearing before Justice NW Sambre here. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is appearing for Aryan Khan. Yesterday, he had stated that there was no occasion to arrest Aryan Khan as nothing was recovered from him and there is nothing...
Presence On Same Cruise Not Proof Of Conspiracy With Co-Accused: Special Court While Granting Bail To Two Guests In Aryan Khan Drugs Case
While granting bail to two accused in the infamous cruise ship drug case, the Special NDPS Court on Tuesday observed that their case is different from that of Aryan Khan and his friends, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha. Special Judge VV Patil, who had earlier denied bail to the trio for alleged conspiracy, granted bail to Manish Rajgaria and Avin Sahu and said,"There is no...
Aryan Khan Case : Live Updates From Bail Hearing In Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court will continue hearing the bail applications of AryanKhan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the drugs-on-cruise case today.The cases are listed as item numbers 37, 38 and 39 and are expected to be taken at 2.30 PM.A single bench of Justice Nitin W Sambre is hearing the applications. Yesterday, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi had completed the arguments for...
Mullaperiyar Dam : No Change In Water Level Required, Says Committee; Supreme Court Seeks Kerala's Response
The Supervisory Committee constituted by the Supreme Court for the Mullaperiyar dam has decided that there is no need to change the water level in the dam. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday about this decision taken by the Committee. The ASG further informed that the State of Kerala has expressed its dissent.Day before yesterday, the Court...
"Such Chilling Effect On The Freedom of Speech Is An Assault ….": Quotable Quotes From CJI Ramana's Order In Pegasus Snooping Case
The Supreme Court order in Pegasus Spyware petitions started with a quote from the famous novel 1984 by George Orwell: "If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself." The court said that writ petitions raise an Orwellian concern, about the 'alleged possibility of utilizing modern technology to hear what you hear, see what you see and to know what you ...
NEET-UG : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow NTA's Challenge Against HC Order For Re-Test For 2 Students
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing of the National Testing Agency's special leave petition challenging the recent Bombay High Court order directing the National Testing Agency to hold fresh exam for two NEET UG aspirants. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai could not take up the petition before 1 PM today. Since another matter...
Protection Of Journalistic Sources A Basic Condition For Freedom Of Press : Supreme Court In Pegasus Case
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the constitution of a 3-member independent expert committee to probe into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of activists, journalists, politicians and constitutional authorities using the Pegasus spyware. The committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India...
