SC Regarding the Validity of Unilateral Appointment Clauses and Equal Treatment in Arbitration
The Supreme Court ruled that unilateral arbitrator appointment clauses violate impartiality, equal treatment, and Article 14 of the Constitution. Justice Chandrachud emphasized fair arbitration processes, while Justice Roy upheld eligible unilateral appointments, and Justice Narasimha stressed public policy compliance. Future arbitrator appointments must align with these principles. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, was […]
Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Quash Second FIR Against KJS Cement Company Directors
In a Criminal Miscellaneous Petition involving accusations of cheating and forgery, filed before the Delhi High Court's Single Judge Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the petition to quash a second FIR filed against the directors, former directors and Managing Director of KJS Cement (I) Ltd. The factual background of the case was that Respondent […]
Allahabad HC: ABA Can’t be Entertained in Cases in UP Wherein the Offence is Punishable by Death
"The Courts cannot entertain anticipatory bail application in cases where the State amendment prohibits it." The Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court recently observed that Anticipatory Bail Applications cannot be entertained in cases in Uttar Pradesh where the offence is punishable by death. The bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari […]
SC Halts Punitive Demolitions: Lives, Liberty, Property Cannot Be Taken Arbitrarily
"The executive cannot replace the judiciary in performing its core functions" On November 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgement reinforcing constitutional protections against arbitrary state actions involving property demolitions. This ruling arose from a series of petitions challenging the demolition of properties by state authorities, which were allegedly carried out […]
ICJ’s Order in Azerbaijan v. Armenia on Preliminary Objections : Jurisdiction under CERD
Azerbaijan and Armenia, both former Soviet Republics, declared independence in 1991. The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, with an ethnic Armenian majority, was an autonomous area within Azerbaijan’s Soviet boundaries. Their competing claims led to two major conflicts, which Azerbaijan terms the "First and Second Garabagh Wars" and Armenia calls the "First and Second Nagorno-Karabakh Wars," […]
SC: Courts Should Be Mindful to Neutralise the effect of Wrong Interim
The Supreme Court has scrutinized the repercussions of interim orders in the admission process and its unintended financial impact on educational institutions in the case where two medical colleges were directed to keep a medical seat vacant by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, but it incurred losses as ultimately the seat remained unfilled. The bench, […]
Delhi HC Issues Show Cause Notice to Lawyer After Interrupting Proceedings Despite Warning for Contempt of CourtÂ
Delhi HC issued a show cause notice to a lawyer, questioning why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for persistently interrupting court proceedings despite repeated warnings. Justice Girish Kathpalia was presiding over a case filed by petitioner Shalini Singh, represented by Advocate Ravi Kumar, in a plea against United Insurance Company (UIC) Limited. […]
SC Rejects PIL Requesting Separate State Status for Tirupati
The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) requesting a Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) into the Tirupati Laddu controversy and advocating for the declaration of Tirupati as a separate State/Union Territory. The bench, comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Vishwanathan, heard the matter filed by Christian Preacher Dr. KA Paul, who appeared […]
SC: All High Court Judges entitled to Identical Service Benefits without Discrimination
The Supreme Court has affirmed that all High Court judges constitute a homogeneous class of officeholders and, therefore, are entitled to identical service benefits, including pension, without any form of discrimination. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, was hearing a matter related to the […]
Delhi HC Orders Delhi Govt. to Implement Online Registration for Muslim Marriages
The Delhi High Court recently directed the Delhi government to create an online registration option for marriages solemnised under Muslim law on its e-portal. Justice Sanjeev Narula noted that despite a similar order issued in July 2024, the Delhi government had failed to implement a system for registering Muslim marriages as mandated under the Delhi […]