Arbitrator Cannot Grant Pre-Award Interest If The Terms Of Agreement Between Parties Prohibit Payment Of Interest: SC [Read Judgment]

Relying on Section 31(7)(a) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, the Supreme Court held that arbitrator cannot grant interest for the period between the date of cause of action and date of award, if the parties by agreement had resolved that interest shall not be payable. The bench comprising Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Abdul Nazeer was dealing with an appeal filed against...

Breaking: SC Constitution Benches To Hear Delhi VS Centre, Euthanasia & 3 Other Matters From Oct.10

The Supreme Court will hear five constitution bench matters from October 10. As per a notice issued on Tuesday, the cases include NCT Delhi vs Union of India and Common Causes vs Union of India (euthanasia). Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Tuesday hinted that the Constitution Benches will be constituted soon. 1.NCT Delhi Vs Union Of India After hearing the matter for more than five months, a...

SC Agrees To Hear Kerala Women's Commission's Plea To Intervene In Hadiya Case [Read Application]

The Kerala Women’s Commission has filed an impleading petition in the Hadiya case pending before the Supreme Court. The Commission is a statutory body created under the Kerala Women’s Commission Act 1990.  In the application, it is stated that the Commission has a statutory duty to enquire into unfair practises affecting women under Section 17 of the said Act ."The Commission has been...

SC Issues Notice On Petition Challenging Appointment Of Two Additional Judges Of Rajasthan HC [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued notices to Justice Virendra Kumar Mathur and Justice Ram Chandra Singh Jhala, on a Petition challenging their appointment as Additional Judges of Rajasthan High Court.The Petition, filed by Jaipur based lawyer Mr. Sunil Samdaria, contends that the appointment is contrary to the law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Kumar Padma Prasad v. Union...

Rohingyas Have Fundamental Rights Like Indians; SC Has Jurisdiction To Hear Plea Against Their Deportation: Nariman [Read Rejoinders]

“I agree that it would be difficult to accept the lack of jurisdiction of the court in a matter concerning human rights, particularly on the plight of women and children”, Chief Justice Dipak Misra while reacting to legendary Fali S Nariman’s arguments. The bench will resume hearing on October 13Senior advocate, the legendary Fali S Nariman today commenced arguments opposing the move...

Majority Members Of SCBA Executive Committee Condemn Notice Issued By President, VP. Secretary Against Dave

The majority of Executive Committee members of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) have expressed shock at the response sent by SCBA President, Vice President and Secretary, wherein the trio had condemned the remarks made by Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.The statement issued by 13 out of 21 members reads as follows;, “The following EC members...

Political Funding: SC Issues Notices To Centre, EC On PIL Challenging Finance Act Amendments [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and Election Commission of India on a petition filed on behalf of Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) challenging various amendments made through the Finance Act 2017 and the Finance Act 2016 in the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, Representation of People’s Act, Reserve Bank of...

Democratic Youth Federation Of India Moves SC Against Deportation Of Rohingya Children [Read Petition]

The Democratic Youth Federation of India has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the deportation of Rohingya children and demanding basic amenities for the Rohingya refugees in India.The Petition contends that deportation of children would be violative of provisions of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989. It submits that the Convention mandates protection of a special...

How Can High Court Annul Marriage Of 24Yr Old Girl Exercising Art 226: SC Questions Kerala HC Judgment In Hadiya Case

The sensational Hadiya case took an altogether new twist with the Supreme Court today making it clear that a 24 year old girl, an adult, cannot be held hostage by her father against her wishes and the CJI-led bench categorically stating it will examine if a High Court under Article 226 can quash a marriage.A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also said it may appoint an alternate...

SC Upholds Second FIR Against Christian Charitable Trust; Paves Way For CID Investigation

The Supreme Court has paved the way for a CID investigation against OM-Operation Mobilization, a Hyderabad based Christian charitable trust, by dismissing its Special Leave Petition.The Bench comprising Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice Navin Sinha directed the investigation to be concluded “as expeditiously as possible and action, if required, in accordance with...

Justice Rohini To Head Commission To Examine Sub Categorization Of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice G. Rohini has been appointed by President of India as the head of  Commission to examine the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes in exercise of the powers conferred by article 340 of the Constitution of India."This decision, taken on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, reinforces, in the spirit of his teachings, the Government's efforts...

SC To Formulate Integrated System For Payment Of Compensation And Rehabilitation Of Sexual Assault Victims [Read Order]

Expressing disappointment with the lack of a mechanism for utilization of the Nirbhaya fund, the Supreme Court has decided to take up the issue and lay down guidelines for proper utilization of the money allotted under the scheme.During the hearing, the Bench comprising Justice M.B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta scorned at the “unhappy state of affairs” and noted, “It appears to us...