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Delhi High Court: Unilateral arbitrator appointment invalid without express written waiver under Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act

“The waiver under Section 4 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 will be inapplicable to the unilateral appointments as it is governed by Section 12(5), which specifically provides for waiver by express agreement in writing.”

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Cases Reported in HCC | Arbitration Law Decoded: Leading Delhi HC Judgments Under the Arbitration Act, 1996

Explore latest Cases reported in SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC) on arbitration covering critical legal issues such as arbitrability, seat v. venue, limitations in filing, validity of arbitral awards under Section 34, appointment of arbitrators, and public policy considerations.

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‘Mere threat without intention to cause alarm does not constitute criminal intimidation’: Delhi High Court upholds acquittal in POCSO case

The Court stated that if the minor left immediately on being allegedly sexually assaulted by pushing away the accused where was the occasion for the accused to extend threat. The sequence of events, as narrated by the minor, does not clearly establish that the alleged threat was made with the intention to cause alarm.

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Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property confirms attachment of Chanda Kochhar’s assets in ICICI-Videocon Loan case

As per the Rules, Chanda Kochhar should have distanced from the meetings which were held for loan sanction, because of conflict of interest. However, not only did she participate in the meeting, but she also sanctioned the loan under urgent category.

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Read how ‘internalised misogyny’ led Madras HC to reduce sentence of women convicted for abetting minor girl’s suicide

The counsel submitted that considering the social background of all parties involved, as they were living in the vicinity where relatives and neighbours do not hesitate to intervene in each other’s affairs, it cannot be said that the appellants spoke to encourage the minor girl in committing suicide.

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Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Elections in India

Explore latest Cases reported in SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC) Election Law: Party Recognition, Voting Rights, and Election Disputes.

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Can poor CIBIL score, and poor history of loan repayment be grounds for cancellation of bank’s appointment? Madras HC answers

There must be efficiency in handling public money and obviously a person with poor/ or no financial discipline cannot be trusted with public money.

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Cases Reported in HCC | Latest Delhi High Court Cases on Commercial Courts Act & Partition Suit

Explore latest Cases reported in Law Reports on SCC OnLine, High Court Cases (HCC) on Interpretations on Commercial Courts Act, Rent Control, Partition, and Judicial Discretion.

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Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Third Party Claims under MV Act

Explore the latest cases reported in SCC OnLine, High Court Cases (HCC) on the Motor Vehicles Act, focusing on ownership liability, just compensation, evidentiary standards, and tribunal powers. Key cases reflect a progressive judicial approach to fair and victim-centric motor accident claims.

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Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Intellectual Property

Explore latest Cases reported in SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC) shaping Intellectual Property Laws which covers trademark infringement, patentability, passing off, and domain name disputes. A holistic view of evolving jurisprudence on intellectual property laws in India.

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Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Criminal Laws

Explore latest Cases reported in SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC) on criminal law, focusing on crimes against women and children, procedural aspects of CrPC, parole, bigamy, and the interplay between civil and criminal liability. Key cases include domestic violence non-compliance, bigamy during subsisting marriage, and parole based on reformation.

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Cases Reported in HCC | Latest High Court Cases on Service and Labour Laws

Explore the latest Cases reported in SCC’s High Court Cases (HCC)Volume on Industrial Dispute, Transfer of Employees, Departmental Enquiry, Compulsory Retirement and much more.