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Order 23 Rule 1 CPC Applies To S.11 Arbitration Act; Fresh Arbitration Barred After Abandoning Earlier Claim : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that a party who abandons an earlier arbitration proceeding would be barred from initiating a subsequent arbitration proceeding on the same cause of action. The Court underscored that such conduct amounts to an abuse of the judicial process and is barred on grounds of public policy. “A litigant cannot be permitted to abuse the process of Court to file a...
Telangana Assembly Passes Advocates Protection Bill 2026
The Telangana Assembly on Monday (March 30) cleared the Telangana Advocates Protection Bill 2026 which is aimed at ensuring protection for lawyers in the State. Speaking about the development, lawyer and Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Industry & Commerce and Legislative Affairs in the Telangana Government Sridhar Babu Duddilla took to X...
Financial Difficulty, Bald Allegations Of Counsel Negligence Not Enough To Condone Delay In Filing Appeal: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a driver's plea, seeking condonation of 581 days delay in preferring his appeal against a claim under the Motor Vehicles Act, holding that mere financial hardship and unsupported allegations of negligence against prior counsel do not constitute a valid ground under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.The bench of Justice Hirdesh observed; "The...
Jindal Global Law School Emerges Runners-Up At 11th London Vis Pre-Moot 2026
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) emerged as runners-up at the 11th London Vis Pre-Moot, 2026. The team was also adjudged the best team in the preliminary rounds among 32 participating teams. JGLS was the only Indian team invited to the competition. On an individual level, Devansh Desai was ranked as the third-best speaker of the competition. The London Vis Pre-Moot was hosted at the International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), London, from February 28 to March 1, 2026. Team Members: ...
'Sorry State Of Affairs': Patna High Court Says Citizens Forced To Approach Court For Aadhaar Correction, Directs UIDAI To Act
The Patna High Court has expressed concern over the increasing number of petitions seeking correction of date of birth in Aadhaar records, observing that citizens are being unnecessarily forced to approach the Court despite fulfilling statutory requirements.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ajit Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by a petitioner seeking correction of his date of birth in...
MNLU Mumbai Holds 4th Convocation At Ravindra Natya Mandir, Degrees Conferred On Graduating Students
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai celebrated its fourth convocation at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai. The ceremony commenced at 10:00 AM and brought together dignitaries, graduating students, faculty, and families to mark the conferral of degrees.The programme began with the National Anthem, followed by a welcome address and presentation of the University's report by Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, Vice-Chancellor, MNLU Mumbai, who highlighted the institution's academic...
'Concealment Deprives Voters Of Informed Choice': MP High Court Refuses To Dismiss Plea Against Congress MLA For 'Hiding' 9 Criminal Cases
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to dismiss an election petition filed by BJP leader Krishna Pati Tripathi against election of Congress' Abhay Kumar Mishra from Semariya constituency in Rewa, for prima facie concealing nine criminal cases against him.The bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed,"Concealment and suppression of this nature deprive the voters to make an informed and...
'Absence Of Documentary Proof No Grounds To Deny Just Compensation In Accident Cases': P&H High Court Enhances Amount From ₹95K To 7 Lakh
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere absence of documentary proof of income cannot be a ground to deny just compensation to an injured claimant in a motor accident case. The Court observed that compensation must be assessed on a reasonable basis rather than denied for want of strict proof.Justice Harkesh Manuja was hearing an appeal filed by the injured claimant challenging...