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“India has resolved to become a developed nation by 2047, marking the centenary of its Independence. To truly realize this vision, it is imperative that we eradicate the deeply entrenched caste system from our society.”
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“It is quite unfortunate that the Allahabad High Court has illogically turned down the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner who is a 71-year-old woman, and when she is neither seller nor purchaser nor a witness or the beneficiary of the sale deed dated.”
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Day 2 of the Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 featured a compelling lineup of sessions and distinguished speakers, offering in-depth discussions on critical issues shaping the future of arbitration. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the day’s proceedings, capturing the key insights, thought leadership, and dynamic exchanges that marked the sessions.
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Join judges, leading practitioners, scholars, and arbitration experts from across the globe at the 3rd Edition of Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 (DAW), a premier international forum designed to advance dialogue, share best practices, and highlight India’s pivotal role in shaping the future of global arbitration.
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As a part of DAW 2025, an external event organized by The International Bar Association in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., One Essex Court, and Osborne Partners, this report summarises the keynote address by Justice K.V. Viswanathan and the panel discussion by industry experts. The discussion delved into key challenges and evolving trends in arbitration, emphasising the importance of impartiality, transparency, and ethical standards.
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Supreme Court upheld the Kerala HC decision that political parties are not legally obligated to establish an Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH Act, because there is no employer-employee relationship among the members of political parties, and they do not meet the criteria of a “workplace” as defined under the Act.
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Supreme Court held that a State has no locus standi to challenge a Will of a private citizen by claiming to be a person interested in the estate of the deceased due to the action taken under Escheats Act.
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“The grounds on which a legislation can be declared invalid is with regard to the legislative competence of legislature or that such a legislation is in contravention of any of the fundamental rights stipulated in Part III of the Constitution or any other provision of the Constitution or that it is manifestly arbitrary.”
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Where two views were possible, the one favourable to the accused had to be adopted. In the instant case, the prosecution failed to prove motive, the ‘last seen theory’ stood contradicted, and the scientific evidence was marred by inconsistencies and loopholes. In such circumstances, it was held wholly unsafe to uphold the conviction, much less the extreme penalty of death.
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The Supreme Court of India has barred photography and videography inside its High Security Zone, empowering security personnel to restrict violators and directing disciplinary action against advocates, litigants, interns, media personnel, and staff found breaching the new guidelines.
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The journalists stated that summoning order is an unreasoned order as all the aspects of the case including the relevant law has not been considered while passing the same by the Magistrate concerned.
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“Though ‘love thy neighbour’ is the ideal scenario, neighbourhood quarrels are not unknown to societal living. They are as old as community living itself. The question is whether on facts there has been a case of abetment of suicide?”
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Supreme Court reaffirmed that none of the DISCOMs, including GRIDCO could claim priority for power supply based on the date of their agreements or based on any specific coal allocation reference. The principle to be followed was that coal supply must be proportionately allocated among the DISCOMs based on the quantum of energy supplied to them.
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“A person utilising the service of a sex worker at a brothel cannot be termed a customer. To be a customer, a person should buy some goods or services. A sex worker cannot be denigrated as a product”
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Focused on the effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and the POCSO Act, 2012, the consultation brought together key stakeholders to advance the safety and rights of the girl child in Uttar Pradesh.
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“In the normal course, we would not have entertained the petition of this nature, but the petitioner is seeking implementation of a relief that he has already got by invoking a remedy under Article 226”
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CJI BR Gavai’s lecture eloquently reaffirmed that human dignity lies at the heart of India’s constitutional vision. Through an insightful examination of historical foundations and contemporary judicial interpretations, he demonstrated how dignity continues to guide legal reasoning and public policy in the 21st century.
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Allahabad HC directed the District Programme Officer to reinstate the petitioner as Anganbari Worker to discharge her duties and to pay her salary month by month.
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Rajasthan High Court has directed a copy of the judgment passed by the trial judge to be sent to the Rajasthan Judicial Academy for the purpose of giving training on judgment writing.
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Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from August 2025, covering critical topics such as Stray dog case; Optional fees by BCI; Renukaswamy murder case; Judge Advocate General Recruitment; SIT probe in Ambani’s ‘Vantara’; Appointment of Judicial Officers as District Judges; BJP MLA Tankadhar Tripathy’s election case; Asst. Engineer Mains Paper Leak; and more
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