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IBA's Course on International Legal Practice

International Bar Association collaborates with an Indian university for the first time for an accredited program

The International Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Committee hosted this course to assist young members of the legal profession with the fundamentals of international legal practice.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT orders District Magistrate, Gonda to demarcate floodplain zone of River Tedhi; halts further construction

The NGT directed that no construction activities to be permitted within 200 meters of the High Flood Level from the centre of River Tedhi until further orders.

Events/Webinars News

ICDR India Conference: Advancing the Future of Dispute Resolution

This report provides insights into the first-ever ICDR Conference held in India. It highlights the key discussions, themes, and outcomes of the event, showcasing the innovative ideas and collaborative efforts presented by participants in the field of dispute resolution.

Events/Webinars News

Navigating “Twilight Issues” in International Arbitration: Professor George A. Bermann at the ICDR India Conference

This report summarizes the insights from the Keynote Address delivered by Professor George A. Bermann at the ICDR India Conference.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Commitment to fair play requires that Rules be followed scrupulously’; Delhi HC stays decision by ETC and Apex Council of ‘Legends League Cricket’

‘Teams and players respond to challenges presented at different stages of a match by adapting themselves to the requirement at a particular time, based on the situation that reflects on the scoreboard.’

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Jurisdiction of Civil Courts is not barred from adjudicating a contractual dispute’ says Delhi High Court in case against Yes Bank Ltd.

‘The rule of amendment has been termed as rule of justice, equity, and good conscience which needs to be exercised in the larger interest of doing full and complete justice to parties before the Court.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court dismisses writ petition by medical student against order by National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences for lack of jurisdiction

‘The essential, material, and integral cause of action had arisen beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs Union to issue Police Clearance Certificate to Indian national despite pending criminal case

‘Mere pendency of criminal case does not automatically disqualify an individual from exercising their right to seek long-term opportunities abroad.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC directs Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to hand over frozen semen sample of deceased son to parents for Posthumous Reproduction

‘Sperm sample constitutes a ‘property’ or an ‘estate’ of an individual, as it can be used for the purposes of procreation, for providing fertility to an infertile person, or for donating to enable a woman to conceive.’

Hot Off The Press News

Delhi Court grants bail to RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, and Tejashwi Yadav in ‘Land-for-Job’ scam

All nine accused persons in the money laundering scam were granted bail upon furnishing personal bonds of Rs. 1 lakh each.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs Municipal Authorities to prepare and implement a programme for dealing with ‘monkey menace’

‘Civic agencies should carry out a year-long public awareness campaign to inform people how their feeding does not benefit the monkeys but only harms them by increasing their dependence on humans.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC seeks reply on legal notice containing ‘malicious and contemptuous’ allegations against itself; Issues notice to ‘The New Indian’ and ‘X’ for publishing the same

‘The legal notice alleged that the Court had passed directions in its previous order on the basis of presumptions which, the Court said, amounts to making of contemptuous remarks against the High Court and the entire institution.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court refuses to exercise power of judicial review and usurp powers of NCLT in petition filed against Reserve Bank of India

‘The Adjudicating Authority alone has the jurisdiction to regulate the conduct of CoC and finally adjudicate upon the resolution plan through powers of judicial review while ensuring that CoC functions as per the role and responsibilities delineated under IBC.’

Legal RoundUp Legislation Roundup

Arbitration Law Roundup | A recap of top Arbitration Law cases in September 2024

Read decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts in matters related to invocation of Bank Guarantees, Arbitral awards, Non-Signatories, and more.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC allows settlement in trade mark infringement case between ‘BURJNOIDA’ project owner and Dubai based Jumeirah Beach Resort

Usage of trade mark ‘BURJNOIDA’ was allowed because the residential project had been in construction for the last ten years.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

SEBI reduces trading lot for InvITs on designated stock exchange to Rs. 25 Lakhs

The 2024 Regulations have amended the trading lot for trading units, timeline for making distributions, as well as the voting threshold.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

SEBI introduces ‘voting threshold’ vide SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024

The 2024 Regulations brings various amendments to regulate provisions related to the unit holders.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Tampering with complaint raises concerns about integrity of investigation’; Calcutta HC cancels bail granted to accused in sexual assault case of IAS Officer’s wife

‘The bail application of an accused for offence under Section 64 of BNS cannot be heard and disposed of without giving the victim an opportunity to be heard.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court directs POCSO Court to enquire against mother-daughter for filing false rape case under political pressure

‘If it appears that victim was not a minor at the time of lodging false complaint and recording of her statement, appropriate action should be taken against her without hesitation.’

Events/Webinars News

“Arbitration Bar cannot be a weekend Bar”: Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan at India ADR Week 2024

Day 2 and 3 of India Alternative Disputes Resolution Week 2024 in Mumbai featured intense discussions on sports arbitration, appointment of experts as arbitrators and modification of arbitral awards.