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There Cannot Be Two Arbitration Proceedings With Respect To Same Contract/Transaction: Supreme Court
Observing that it is of the "firm opinion that there cannot be two arbitration proceedings with respect to the same contract/transaction", the Supreme Court stated that when a dispute has earlier been referred to arbitration and an award was passed on the claims made, then it is "rightful" to refuse to refer to arbitration- in exercise of Section 11(6) of the 1996 Arbitration Act- a...
I Was Keen On Joining Active Politics, But Destiny Desired Otherwise : Chief Justice of India NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana revealed on Saturday that he was keen on joining active politics, but destiny had a different thing in store for him."I was keen on joining active politics, but destiny desired otherwise. The decision to give up something for which I had worked so hard was not easy at all", he said. The CJI also added that he never regretted being a judge."On a personal note,...
'Daughters Are Not A Liability; Read Article 14': Justice DY Chandrachud
Many laws and judgments have been passed time and again, iterating that rights of women. But as shocking as it may sound, it may not necessarily change the mindset of many, even in 2022. One such remark was made by an advocate yesterday before the Supreme CourtA Division Bench comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna was hearing a plea seeking maintenance by a...
Vikas Dubey Encounter: Supreme Court Directs State Of UP To Take Action On Recommendations Of Inquiry Commission
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to take action on the recommendations made in the report submitted by a three-member inquiry commission headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) B S Chauhan to probe into the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey.For ensuring the availability of the report in the public domain, the bench of Chief Justice of India NV...
ITAT Appointments : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Produce Files Submitted Before SCSC With New Inputs
The Supreme Court on Friday sought from the Central Government the files produced before the Search-cum-Selection Committee(SCSC) with new inputs in relation to certain persons considered for appointment as members of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT).The bench comprising Justice Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna was considering a contempt petition filed by the Advocate...
'Ferocious & Aggressive Lions' : Two Lawyers Move Supreme Court Against National Emblem Installed Atop New Parliament Building
Two lawyers have moved the Supreme Court against the lion sculpture installed on the top of the new Parliament building under construction as part of the Central Vista Project, alleging that "visible changes: have been made in the approved design of the official emblem.As per the petition filed by two Advocates-on-Record, Mr. Aldanish Rein and Mr. Ramesh Kumar Mishra, the new emblem...
Junior Resident Doctors In ESIC-Hospitals Cannot Claim 50% In-Service Quota For PG Courses : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Friday held that Junior Resident Doctors serving in Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) run hospitals as part of their bond period cannot claim 50% in-service quota for Post Graduate courses at par with Insurance Medical Officers.The Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was hearing a petition seeking to declare all junior resident doctors to...
500 Supreme Court Judgments of 2022 Part-5 (Citations 401 - 500)
See Also 500 Supreme Court Judgments of 2022 (Citations 1 to 100)500 Supreme Court Judgments of 2022 (Citations 101 - 200)500 Supreme Court Judgments of 2022 (Citations 201 - 300)500 Supreme Court Judgments of 2022 (Citations 301 - 400) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Section 432 (2) - Remission - It cannot be said that the opinion of the presiding judge is only a...
Azam Khan Case : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC's Bail Condition That District Magistrate Should Take Over Jauhar University Land
Criticising the "new trend" of High Courts passing irrelevant observations and orders while considering bail applications, the Supreme Court set aside a bail condition imposed by the Allahabad High Court to seal the premises of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University at Rampur while granting bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.Azam Khan is one of the members of the board of trustees of...
"Publicity Interest Litigation": Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Raise Smoking Age To 21, Ban Sale Of Loose Cigarettes
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking to raise the smoking age to 21 years and to ban the sale of loose cigarettes.A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia came down heavily on the Petitioner during the hearing today."Are you an advocate?......I don't like the task of imposing costs on Advocates. But I will do it. Are you doing this for publicity?...