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Singapore International Commercial Court| Refusal to grant extension after repeated non-compliance, does not amount to breach of Natural Justice

“Acausal nexus must be established between the breach of Natural Justice and the award made. An inquiry should be made as to whether the breach was merely technical and inconsequential or whether it has resulted in denial of benefit to the Tribunal to decide on crucial evidences.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Husband-Wife crossed point of ‘No Return’; Gujarat HC upholds Divorce on grounds of Desertion and Cruelty by Wife

The Court said that the parties had reached a stage from where they cannot reconcile themselves, bury their differences and live together forgetting their past as a bad dream.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Section 498-A] Gujarat HC quashes FIR against 86 years old mother-in-law

The Court said that Section 498-A is being rampantly misused by the complainants and all the family members are roped in the complaint only with a view to harass them.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Stay on Look Out Circular] Bombay High Court reprimands party for finalizing itineraries before seeking Court’s leave

The petitioner had to travel to the USA and London to attend a conference and travel arrangements were already made for other attendees.

Case Briefs High Courts

Inter-Faith Marriage by Major Daughter with her own Free Will; Gujarat HC rejects Habeas Corpus plea by Mother

The Court said that it cannot be concluded that the petitioner’s daughter was abducted against her will and that she was being illegally confined.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

[Boeing 777-212] Singapore Court of Appeal explains role of Courts in evaluating factual vis à vis expert evidence for calculating damages

CoA dismisses appeal against SICC Judge’s decision regarding the calculation of damages for breach of an aircraft purchase agreement.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat High Court issues Notice to State Government and Junagadh Municipal Corporation on plea Opposing Demolition of Dargahs

The petitioner was aggrieved by the illegal and unconstitutional demolitions, contrary to the provisions of the GPMC Act, the Waqf Act, 1995 and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat High Court quashes Order cancelling firm’s GST Registration for serving cryptic and vague Show Cause Notice

The Court granted liberty to the respondent authorities to issue fresh notice, including the detailed reasons and thereafter to provide reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala High Court refuses exemption from wearing helmets on medical grounds

Kerala High Court said that petitioners have to abandon two-wheeler ride if they were suffering from any illness which disables them from wearing helmets.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Whether Forklift is a motor vehicle under Road Accident Fund Act for road accident claims? Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa decides

“Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa in a claim for damages while dismissing the appeal unanimously held that a Hyster 250 forklift is not a motor vehicle as defined under the Road Accident Fund Act, 1996.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa High Court quashes murder charge against Ex-Malkangiri Collector; substitutes with Abetment to Suicide

The Court was of the considered view that the offences punishable under Sections 302, 506, 201, 204 of the IPC were prima facie, not made out.

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India Accelerates ESG Commitments: Strengthening Compliances and Disclosure Practices

by Apurva Kanvinde† and Mannan Gala††

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2023 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — S. 24(2) — Lapse whether occasioned: There

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Senthil Balaji; Inspection of Taloja Jail; ‘Enthiran’ Movie and More

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Assault on Advocates] Bombay High Court directs transfer of complaint from Antop Hill to Matunga Police Station

The Court required an impartial investigation by the ACP in charge at Matunga division.

Case Briefs High Courts

Excise Commissioner was duty bound to cancel liquor licence for sale of IMFL on application of Legal Heirs: Bombay HC

The Court said that the transfer of the liquor licence is at the discretion of the authority concerned.

third-party funding of arbitrations in india

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Can Indian Third-Party Funders be made Party to Arbitration | Tomorrow Sales Agency (P) Ltd. v. SBS Holdings Inc.: A case comment

by Kritika Krishnamurthy* and Anuroop Omkar**

Case Briefs High Courts

[Poshan Abhiyan] Bombay High Court reprimands Government for delay in providing functional smartphones to Anganwadi workers

Bombay High Court directed the Government to provide functional mobile phones to Anganwadi workers.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘16-year-old girl capable of making conscious decision for her well-being’; Meghalaya HC quashes POCSO proceedings against boyfriend

The Court also said that prima facie, it appeared that there was no mens rea involved.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Rented Shop belonging to Third Party cannot be accepted as Security by surety: Supreme Court

In the case at hand, the Security was a ‘shop’, which was not owned by the surety, but by the Municipal Corporation, Lucknow.