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Stay on court proceedings in presence of an arbitration clause can be granted to either of the parties to arbitration only

Supreme Court of Singapore: A Single Judge Bench of Choo Han Teck, J., dismissed appeals filed against the order of the Assistant

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Mens rea immaterial in determining liability for the offence of “scandalizing contempt” under the provisions of Administration of Justice (Protection) Act, 2016

Supreme Court of Singapore: A Single Judge Bench of Woo Bih Li, J., allowed the summons filed by the petitioner, whereby petitioner

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High Court acted incorrectly by misconceiving the nature of case and cause of action: SC of Sri Lanka

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka: A 3-Judge Bench comprising of S. Eva Wanasundera, Vijith K. Malalgoda, PCJ. and H.N.J. Perera, J., upheld

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‘Duty to care’ covers the duty to not provide misleading information which may foreseeably cause physical injury

United Kingdom Supreme Court: A five-judge bench comprising of Lady Hale, Lord Reed, Lord Kerr, Lord Hodge, and Lord Lloyd-Jones while hearing

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Judge need not write extensively if “context and record” make clear that Judge had “a reasoned basis” for reducing petitioner’s sentence: SCOTUS

Supreme Court of The United States: A Nine-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Roberts, Breyer, Thomas, Ginsburg and Alito, JJ., and for the

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Shareholder when presented as “shareholder” means he is party in litigation in his personal capacity

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mogoeng, CJ. Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ, Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga, and

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Private use of cannabis declared as matter of right to privacy under Section 14 of the Constitution of Republic of South Africa

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of Zondo, ACJ., Cameron, Froneman, Jafta, Madlanga, Mhlantla, Theron, JJ., Kathree-Setiloane, Kollapen, Zondi,

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Proceedings not rendered unfair just because applicability of Minimum Sentences Act, 1997 not indicated in charge-sheet: Constitutional Court of South Africa

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Mogoeng and Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga,

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A broadcaster/producer in addition to broadcasting license can also acquire a distribution license: Pakistan Supreme Court

Pakistan Supreme Court: The bidders who were successful in winning the bid challenged the impugned order passed by High Court, Lahore before

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Settlement Agreement set aside by virtue of which office of National Director of Public Prosecutions was vacated

Constitutional Court of South Africa: Bench comprising of Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath and Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga, and Theron, JJ., confirmed

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Stating legal regime for rescission of default judgment not required: Eswatini High Court

Eswatini High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of T.M. Mlangeni, J., granted an application for rescission of default judgment. This matter

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Defaulting party needs to satisfy the Court on grounds of default on his part; appeal against ex-parte order dismissed

Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of SriLanka: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M.M.A. Gafoor, J. dismissed an appeal against

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Section 20 of the Children Act, 1989 does not bar the parents from objecting or removing children from foster replacements

United Kingdom Supreme Court: The 6-Judge Bench comprising of Lady Hale, President, Lord Kerr, Lord Wilson, Lord Carnwath and Lady Black addressed

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Stay on court proceedings in presence of an arbitration clause can be granted to either of the parties to arbitration only

Mens rea immaterial in determining liability for the offence of “scandalizing contempt” under the provisions of Administration of Justice (Protection) Act, 2016

High Court acted incorrectly by misconceiving the nature of case and cause of action: SC of Sri Lanka

‘Duty to care’ covers the duty to not provide misleading information which may foreseeably cause physical injury

Judge need not write extensively if “context and record” make clear that Judge had “a reasoned basis” for reducing petitioner’s sentence: SCOTUS

Shareholder when presented as “shareholder” means he is party in litigation in his personal capacity

Private use of cannabis declared as matter of right to privacy under Section 14 of the Constitution of Republic of South Africa

Proceedings not rendered unfair just because applicability of Minimum Sentences Act, 1997 not indicated in charge-sheet: Constitutional Court of South Africa

A broadcaster/producer in addition to broadcasting license can also acquire a distribution license: Pakistan Supreme Court

Settlement Agreement set aside by virtue of which office of National Director of Public Prosecutions was vacated

Stating legal regime for rescission of default judgment not required: Eswatini High Court

Defaulting party needs to satisfy the Court on grounds of default on his part; appeal against ex-parte order dismissed

Section 20 of the Children Act, 1989 does not bar the parents from objecting or removing children from foster replacements

US SC imposes restrictions on collection of mobile phone data pinpointing the past location of criminal suspects

Breaking| Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years in jail in ‘Avenfield’ corruption case

Breaking| UK High Court issues enforcement order against Mallya’s UK assets

Denial of breath sample especially on occurrence of accident causing death amounts to criminal offence: SC of Canada

USD 500 mn verdict against Facebook in Virtual Reality lawsuit modified to half

UK Court of Appeal disallows ‘assisted suicide’ to a terminally ill patient

UK Supreme Court rules ban on heterosexual civil partnerships as discriminatory