Enforcement of foreign awards may be refused for bias only in exceptional circumstances: Supreme Court
Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision and emphasised the need for early enforcement of the foreign award by the competent forum.
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‘Gross violation of mandate under JJ Act’: Supreme Court reverses POCSO conviction
Supreme Court highlighted that the fact of accused being a child in conflict with law was known to the Investigating Officer, prosecution as well as the Trial Court from the very inception of proceedings.
Supreme Court grants bail to 25-year-old man after over 16 months of incarceration in rape case
The Rajasthan High Court had dismissed the petitioners’ second bail application on 12-07-2023.
Supreme Court sets aside order directing Bloomberg to remove article on Zee Entertainment
“The grant of a pre-trial injunction against the publication of an article may have severe ramifications on the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public’s right to know.”.
Can Court impose bail condition restricting involvement in political activities? – Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court quashed and set aside the condition imposed by the Orissa High Court restricting involvement in political activities.
Supreme Court strikes blanket exemption under EP Rules; holds ‘Citizen’s participation cannot be prevented by casual exercise of power under Rule 5(4)’
Supreme Court questioned the haste shown by the Central Govt issuing impugned notification during nationwide lockdown and held the inclusion of item 6 to be illegal.
Never Reported Judgment| Damages for non-delivery of purchased goods not maintainable in absence of contract of sale between parties [(1953) 1 SCC 157]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on damages for non-delivery of goods.
Supreme Court directs MBBS College & Maharashtra Govt. to compensate NEET UG Candidates with Rs. 50,000 each for illegal and arbitrary cancellation of admission
Supreme Court held that the appellant is entitled to restoration of his seat in the first year of MBBS(UG) course in the same college in the next session.
Reference to a document in contract should show intention to incorporate arbitration clause: Supreme Court reiterates
Supreme Court concluded that the instant matter was not one of ‘incorporation’ but a case of ‘reference’ and clarified that a general reference would not have the effect of incorporating arbitration clause.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal withdraws SC plea against arrest by ED in Delhi Excise Policy scam
A Special Bench comprising of Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedi, JJ. was hearing the matter.
Delhi Liquor Policy Scam: SC directs Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s K Kavitha to move before Trial Court for bail
K Kavitha, MLC, Telangana Legislative Council, was arrested on 15-03-2024 by the ED.
The tale of a teacher accused of offering flowers and chocolates to 8th-Standard girl as SC overturns POCSO conviction
The Special Court for POCSO cases convicted the Tamil languageNadu teacher under Section 12 of the POCSO Act and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment and the High Court affirmed the conviction.
Supreme Court stays Union’s Notification of ‘Fact Check Unit’ under IT Rules till Bombay HC’s final decision
Supreme Court viewed that there exist prima facie grounds for staying the notification dated 20-03-2024, which makes the impugned Rules operational.
Supreme Court directs Indian Army to compensate Ex-Havaldar with Rs 50 Lakhs for wrongful termination due to misdiagnosis as HIV +ve
“Severance of employer — employee relationship can never be said to be an easy choice, for it not only results in the employee losing his livelihood, but also affects those who depend on him for their survival. And if the employer is the Indian Army, the loss is even greater, since it has the effect of suddenly displacing a soldier from the regimented lifestyle of the military”
SC refuses to stay Election Commissioners Act removing CJI from Selection Committee; Rejects plea to stay appointment of two new ECs
Section 7 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 provides that the Selection Committee would comprise of the Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
SC takes suo motu cognizance of incident against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia and young woman lawyer during strike in Gautam Budh Nagar District Court
Senior Advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party’s spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia was physically manhandled, and his band was snatched.
Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court grants interim bail to Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally
Abhishek Boinpally was arrested on 9-10-2022 in a money laundering case in connection with Delhi Liquor excise policy.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to ED officer Ankit Tiwari in bribery case
The Enforcement Officer Ankit Tiwari was accused of an offence punishable under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Supreme Court stays Orissa HC order setting aside Congress leader Mohammed Moquim’s election as MLA
Supreme Court has stayed the impugned judgment subject to the condition that Mohammed Moquim will not be entitled to cast vote in the assembly proceedings.
Supreme Court temporarily allows Ajit Pawar faction to use Clock symbol for elections; Directs ECI to recognise Sharad Pawar with new symbol
The Nationalist Congress Party split into two factions in July 2023, after a rebellion by the Ajit Pawar group, that supports the ruling Eknath Shinde Government in Maharashtra