There Cannot Be A Single Arbitration Reference For Disputes Arising Out Of Different Agreements :SC [Read Judgment]

While disposing of arbitration requests pertaining to agreements between Gangavaram Port Ltd(GPL)., M/s Duro Felguera S.A, a Spanish company(DF) and Felguera Graus India Private Ltd.(FGI), the Supreme Court held that there cannot be a single arbitration reference for disputes arising out of different agreements, even if they are inter-linked to a single transaction.GPL had awarded a tender...

SC Notices On PIL On Skewed Representation Of STs In LS, State Assemblies Of Bengal, Sikkim [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre, Sikkim, West Bengal and the Election Commission on a PIL seeking proportional representation of the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok  Sabha and the respective legislative assemblies as per the mandate of Article 330 and 332 of the Constitution.A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra issued the notices on a PIL filed on behalf...

Judicial Exam Scam: SC Agrees To Hear P&H HC Registrar's Plea Against His Suspension

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition filed by Dr. Balwinder Kumar Sharma, Registrar (recruitment) in Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC),  against full Bench’s decision suspending  him from service following the question paper leak in the Haryana Judicial  Service (Preliminary) Examination-2017.Filing a special leave petition through Advocate-on-Record (AOR) Anup Jain,...

SC Expects Centre Not To Deport Rohingya Refugees, Asks Petitioners To Seek Relief If required

CJI Dipak Misra said the court and the government cannot be oblivious to the plight of women and childrenThe Chief Justice Dipak Misra-led bench of the Supreme Court today just stopped short of staying the deportation of Rohingya refugees till it decided the petitions challenging the action but asked the Centre to strike a balance between national security and human rights of the...

Blue Whale: SC Tells Centre To Form Expert Panel [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Friday has directed the Centre to constitute an expert body to give a report and suggestions to curb suicide incidents arising due to Blue Whale game in the country.While issuing notice to the Central government on a fresh PIL to ban the deadly online game, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra also directed all the high courts not to proceed with...

SC To Revisit The Judgment By Two Judge Bench On Abuse Of Section 498A IPC [Read The Order And Petition]

Less than three months after a Supreme Court bench has laid down guidelines saying no arrest of husband and his family members till the charges are verified in the dowry harassment complaints under section 498 (A) of IPC, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) led Bench today decided to revisit the two Judge Bench Judgment. Referring to the July 28 Judgment in Rajesh Sharma Vs State of Uttar...

SC Rejects Plea To Modify Cracker Ban Order In Delhi/NCR

A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri of the Supreme Court today refused to modify the cracker sale ban order in Delhi and NCR saying it will go against the spirit of the judgment ."Sales which has already taken place before our order...those crackers can be bursted..then what is the problem , justice Sikri orally observed.The Bench also observed that it was "deeply anguished" to see that...

[Breaking] Entry Of Women To Sabarimala Temple: SC Refers The Matter To Constitution Bench [Read Judgment]

A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday referred the matter relating to the entry of women to Sabarimala Temple for the consideration of Constitution Bench.Noting that the issue at hand is sensitive and important, a bench of CJI Dipak Misra, Justice Banumati and Ashok Bhushan said several issues have been framed for the consideration of the Constitution Bench.The Bench has...

SC Tells NALSA To Form Panel To Draft Model Rules For Victim Compensation In Sexual Offences, Acid Attack Cases [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has asked the National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) to set up a committee of about 4 or 5 persons who can prepare model rules for victim compensation for sexual offences and acid attacks.The bench comprising Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta was hearing a PIL filed by Advocate Nipun Saxena.After hearing Amicus Curiae Senior Advocate Indira Jaising,  the...

NCDRC Can’t Dismiss Complaint on Complainant’s Revision Plea For Enhanced Compensation: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court, in setting aside an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), has held that while considering a revision petition filed by the complainant praying for increase of compensation and payment of interest, it could not have dismissed the petition itself.In the instant case, the complainants had jointly applied for one shop in the complex which was...

Senior Advocates Welcome SC Judgment On Senior Designation

Many senior advocates have welcomed the Supreme Court judgment on designation of the senior advocates, saying it is a step further to bring transparency. However, some have expressed reservations on the inclusion of attorney-general for the apex court and the state’s advocate-general for high courts, saying political consideration would prevail.Soon after the judgment,...

SC Endorses Karnataka Law Declaring Child Marriage ‘Void Ab Initio’, Asks Other States To Adopt The Route

Merely because something is going on for a long time is no ground to legitimise and legalise an activity which is per se illegal and a criminal offence, the court observed.The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment criminalizing sex with minor wives, has endorsed the amendment carried out by the Karnataka legislature to the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, which declared that henceforth...