2022 SCC Vol. 2 Part 2
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Ss. 31(7)(a), 28 and 34 — Award of interest: Arbitrator cannot award interest contrary to the
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National Company Law Tribunal orders insolvency proceedings against Supertech: Indebted and defaulted repayment of loan
National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi: The Coram of P.N. Prasad, Judicial Member and Rahul Bhatnagar, Technical Member, declared insolvency proceedings against
If a man rubs his organ on vagina over victim’s underpants, would that amount to rape? Megh HC answers
Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and W. Diengdoh, J., addressed that, if the victim’s underwear was not
Right of Putative Father to visit minor child upheld: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Upholding the rights of the putative father, V. Kameswar Rao, J., expressed that while determining and granting such rights,
Rape or No Rape —That is the Question: An Analysis of Consent on the Basis of a Promise to Marry
by Sudhanshu Chaudhari* and Amit Pai**
Trespassed in house, committed rape, misappropriated money, threatened: Kerala HC denied pre-arrest bail in view of such allegations
Kerala High Court: Shircy V. J., dismissed a bail application wherein a man committed rape with a woman and misappropriated her money
Dishonour of Cheque | If a cheque is not honoured by issuer and even after a legal notice he doesn’t pay, he is bound to face criminal trial: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J., dismissed a matter revolving around the dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments
P&H HC | Entitlement to compensation on general principles for inordinate delay in receiving monies due; Interest on refund of excise duty granted
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench of Ajay Tewari and Pankaj Jain, JJ., contemplated the appeal where the interest on
Erosion of Choice, but dignity should remain intact: How are Courts saving young adults’ choice of marriage?
“Neither the State nor the law can dictate a choice of partners or limit the free ability of every person to decide
10 New Judges appointed to Telangana High Court
President appoints S/Shri (1) Kasoju Surendhar alias K. Surender, (2) Smt. Surepalli Nanda, (3) Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, (4) Smt. Juvvadi Sridevi alias
Centre notifies appointment of two new Judges to Patna High Court
President appoints S/Shri (i) Rajiv Roy, and (ii) Harish Kumar, to be Judges of the Patna High Court, in that order of
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh HC | Appointment of Two New Additional Judges
President appoints (i) Shri Rahul Bharti, and (ii) Ms. Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, to be Additional Judges of the High Court of Jammu
Two New Judges appointed to Delhi High Court
President appoints (i) Smt. Poonam A. Bamba and (ii) Ms. Swarana Kanta Sharma, to be Judges of the Delhi High Court, in
Two Additional Judges appointed to Madras High Court
President appoints (i) Ms. Nidumolu Mala, and (ii) Shri S. Sounthar, to be Additional Judges of the Madras High Court, for a
If you are found in possession of live ammunition along with a valid arms licence, can an offence under S. 25 of Arms Act still be registered against you? Del HC resolves
Delhi High Court: Deciding a matter of whether an NRI person in possession of two live ammunitions with a valid license can
LIVE Blog | 9th NLUO – Bose & Mitra & Co. International Maritime Arbitration Moot 2022
The National Law University Odisha is pleased to welcome you to the live blogging of the Virtual Oral Rounds of 9th Bose
Accusation of extra-marital relationship is a grave assault on character, status, reputation as well as health of spouse against whom such allegations are made: Would this come under ambit of cruelty? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: While addressing a matter surrounding the issue of cruelty by wife, the Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi, ACJ and
Husband owns wife’s body after marriage: What is holding back India to criminalise this misogyny?
Decades have passed, several amendments have been introduced, yet no specific provision to punish a man indulging in sexual acts with his
Dental Negligence | Consensus between dentists and patients essential to standardize treatment plans and methods: No X-ray conducted prior to performing root canal treatment: Read how NCDRC found dentist negligent
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Expressing that, the consensus between the dentists and patients is essential to standardize treatment plans and
HP HC | Minor girl students raped and subjected to penetrative sexual assault by their teacher: Sanctity of Teacher-Student relationship polluted
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Polluting the sanctity of the relationship of the teacher and students, a teacher committed rape and penetrative sexual