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Arbitration Act | S.37 Court Cannot Recalculate Damages Awarded By S. 34 Court Without Finding Arbitrariness Or Perversity : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a court exercising appellate jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot re-calculate or substitute its own assessment of compensation once a Section 34 court has fixed a reasonable award within the terms of the contract.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Atul S Chandurkar restored a Delhi...
Yamuna Pollution: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Jail Term Citing Beneficial Water Act Amendment, Imposes ₹10 Lakh Additional Penalty
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a Chandni Chowk-based sweet manufacturing unit for discharging untreated effluent into public sewers leading to the Yamuna river.“This Court is mindful that pollution of water bodies, particularly rivers, has serious and long-lasting consequences…Small eateries, restaurants and food processing units, though individually limited in...
Kerala High Court Closes PIL Seeking Compliance On Road Standards For Pedestrian Safety
The Kerala High Court has recently (29 January) closed a public interest litigation which has raised concerns regarding the pedestrian safety alongside the roads.The division bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M disposed of the petition. The public interest litigation has sought various reliefs, including a direction to the State of Kerala, the NHAI and the...
Mere Allegation Of Influence Of Local Lawyer No Ground For Transfer Of Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
While dismissing a plea for transfer of case from one district to another, the Punjab & Haryana High Court made it clear that the applicant has to pin point the circumstances, under which, he gathers impression that justice will not be done, mere apprehension against a lawyer is not sufficient.The transfer plea was filed on the ground that respondent is a local advocate in the same...
Menstrual Health And Hygiene Are Fundamental Rights: A New Dimension Of Article 21
The Constitution of India is a noble document that seeks to promote equality, dignity, and harmony among the people, while also providing a framework for leading a meaningful and dignified life. Beyond being a legal charter, it reflects moral values that guide social conduct and shape the basic principles necessary for individual and collective development. Among its many provisions, Article 21, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty, occupies a central position. Over time, this...
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Paying Primary Teachers Rs 7000 Monthly For Ten Years Is Bonded Labour: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Pay 17KRTE Act | State Can't Justify Low Pay To Teachers Citing Centre's Failure To Release Funds : Supreme Court ...
'Violative Of Woman's Dignity U/Art 21': Allahabad High Court Rebukes Advocate Over Character Assassination Of Rape Victim
The Allahabad High Court last week castigated an advocate for attempting to portray a rape survivor as a "woman of easy virtue" and warned him to exercise due care and restraint in the manner of making submissions before the Court. A bench of Justice Anil Kumar-X observed that filing such pleadings, which contain scandalous allegations questioning the character and dignity of a...
IBC Being Misused, Companies' Assets Undervalued & Sold To Family Or Friends : CJI Surya Kant
During the hearing of the ADAG Bank Fraud Case, the Chief Justice of India expressed serious concerns over the increasing instances of misuse of the IBC process by bankrupt companies. The CJI flagged the issue of companies auctioning their assets to family members/ friends at undervalued rates. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul...