An arbitrator can always award pendente lite interest unless there is bar under contract: SC set aside the high court’s order

An arbitrator can always award pendente lite interest unless there is bar under contract: SC set aside the high court’s order

Mar 21, 2023

Recently, the supreme court set aside the impugned judgement and order passed by the high court of Delhi and held that the arbitrator/ arbitral tribunal can award pendente lite interest unless there is a specific bar under the contract. an Agreement was entered

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Shiv Sena Case: SC  to Uddhav Thackeray’s Side, the Government Must Have the House’s Confidence in It

Shiv Sena Case: SC  to Uddhav Thackeray’s Side, the Government Must Have the House’s Confidence in It

Mar 20, 2023

A Constitutional Bench comprising of CJI DY Chandrachud, J. Hima Kohli, J. MR Shah, J. Krishna Murari, and J. PS Narasimha heard the case and reserved its judgment in the batch of cases relating to a rift between the Shiv Sena party members.

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Supreme Court: Doctors cannot be penalised for storing minimal quantities of medications under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Supreme Court: Doctors cannot be penalised for storing minimal quantities of medications under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Mar 20, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court ruled that a doctor’s act of keeping minor amounts of medications would not constitute an offence of illegal stocking of medications under Section 18(c) of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act of 1940. Facts of the case – A

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Supreme Court directed MP High Court to fill only 10% seats through departmental competitive examination

Supreme Court directed MP High Court to fill only 10% seats through departmental competitive examination

Mar 17, 2023

Supreme Court division bench, presided by J. MR Shah and J. CT Ravikumar, on Monday directed Madhya Pradesh High Court to follow the directions given by it in All India Judges’ Association And Ors. v. UoI And Ors. (2010) 15 SCC 170. In

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Article 226(2) – Supreme Court Defines Criteria For Determining Whether Cause of Action Arose Under High Court Jurisdiction

Article 226(2) – Supreme Court Defines Criteria For Determining Whether Cause of Action Arose Under High Court Jurisdiction

Mar 17, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court concluded that only those facts that are relevant to the provision of relief will give birth to a “cause of action” under Article 226(2) of the Indian Constitution in a significant decision clarifying the term. Facts of the

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“The profession of Law cannot be reduced to a contract”: Madras HC

“The profession of Law cannot be reduced to a contract”: Madras HC

Mar 7, 2023

It has been recently said by the Madras HC that the profession of law cannot be reduced to such a situation where it becomes a contract. This was said by the court in response to a request for the government to fix the

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BCI’s functions should be devised as excessive workload is affecting Legal Profession.

BCI’s functions should be devised as excessive workload is affecting Legal Profession.

Mar 7, 2023

Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday talked about dividing the responsibility of Bar Council of India to regulate the Legal Profession because currently BCI has its hands full of responsibilities such as Law reform, disciplining lawyers, legal education etc. He pointed

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Police officers’ confidence and ability to perform their jobs may be impacted by court observations: Delhi HC warns trial courts

Police officers’ confidence and ability to perform their jobs may be impacted by court observations: Delhi HC warns trial courts

Mar 7, 2023

Issue The Delhi High Court has ruled that judges must use prudence and caution when criticising or enforcing rules against law enforcement or other officials since doing so would undermine their professionalism. Facts of the Case The comments were made in response to

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Orders must be expeditiously updated on the NCLT website: Delhi HC

Orders must be expeditiously updated on the NCLT website: Delhi HC

Mar 6, 2023

On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court had given direction to the National Company Law Tribunal to upload the orders on the website of NCLT to upload the orders as soon as possible. Justice Pratibha M. Singh remarked that the NCLT order delivered on

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The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of 5 judicial officers in Gujrat HC and two attorneys as Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of 5 judicial officers in Gujrat HC and two attorneys as Judges

Mar 6, 2023

The Gujarat High Court should select five judicial officers and two attorneys as judges, according to a recommendation made on Thursday by the Supreme Court Collegium, which is chaired by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The suggested court officials are: On September

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