When Welfare Schemes Fail Due to Poor Implementation: The Reality Behind Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana
“If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation.” By: James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey The...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Declares 1997 Cooperative Service Rules Invalid: No Enforceable Right to Retirement Benefits
In a significant judgment affecting retired employees of cooperative societies in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the Punjab...
Right to Die with Dignity: The Constitutional Journey of Article 21
The debate on the Right to Die with Dignity remains one of the most sensitive and evolving constitutional issues in India. While the Constitution...
Delhi High Court: Woman Cannot Insist on Re-Entry Into Abandoned Matrimonial Home If Alternate Accommodation Exists
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court held that an aggrieved woman under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) does...
Finality of Section 11 Orders in Arbitration: Powers, Procedures and Judicial Review – A Legal Analysis of the Hindustan Construction Company Case.
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) is built upon the foundation of party autonomy and minimal judicial intervention. Section 11...
Satish Sha’s Death : A Big Loss & A Big Lesson
The recent passing of veteran actor Satish Shah, who reportedly left behind assets worth around ₹40–50 crores and a wife battling Alzheimer’s, has...
Child custody when one parent is citizen of one country and other parent in uk or canada
IntroductionChild custody refers to the legal right to care for and make decisions about a child. It encompasses the child’s upbringing, education,...
Power of Review
The general law relating to arbitration is contained in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) which is...
Supreme Court Affirms Uttarakhand HC Judgment On Regularisation Of UNPL Workers and Payment of Minimum Wages on the principle of Equal Pay for Equal Work
The Supreme Court recently upheld the 2018 judgment passed by the Uttarakhand High Court which directed that the Uttarakhand Purva Sainik Kalyan...
Delhi High Court: Three-Arbitrator Tribunal To Become Sole Arbitrator Tribunal On Failure Of Party To Appoint Its Arbitrator
The Delhi High Court has resolved to examine an arbitration clause in the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), if the same is affected by the line...
Gauhati High Court: Voluntary Resignation Results In Forfeiture Of Past Service, Employee Not Entitled To Pension Benefits
A single judge bench of the Gauhati High Court, while deciding writ petition held that an employee is not entitled to pensionary benefits if they...
Supreme Court: Impermissible For Arbitral Tribunal Or Courts To Grant Interest Upon Interest
The Supreme Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal is not empowered to grant interest upon interest while passing an arbitral award as the Arbitration...
Delhi HC: Aggrieved Third Party Beneficiaries Of Domain Names Cannot Challenge Arbitration Award U/s 34 Of Arbitration Act
The Delhi High Court single bench ofJustice Pratibha M. Singh held that only parties to an arbitration agreement can challenge the award under...
Supreme Court: Arbitrator’s Power Under Section 32(2)(c) Can Be Exercised Only If Continuation Of Proceedings Has Become Unnecessary Or Impossible
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal held that the power under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration and...
Supreme Court: Court Doesn’t Sit In Appeal Over Arbitral Tribunal’s Interpretation Of Contract
The Supreme Court held that it is for the Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate upon the construction of the terms of a contract and the Court under...
Delhi HC: Proper Recourse Against Arbitral Proceeding Under MSMED Act Is Application u/s 18(3) Of MSMED Act Or u/s 16 Of Arbitration Act
The Delhi High Court division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that the proper recourse against...
Bombay High Court: Absence Of Specific Prayer For Impleadment Of Non-Signatory Doesn’t Preclude Arbitral Tribunal From Applying GOC
The Bombay High Court held that the arbitral tribunal has the power to decide whether the non-signatory is bound by the Arbitration Agreement and to...
Delhi HC: Fraud Regarding Internal Management Of Company Doesn’t Go To Root Of Contract, Dispute Is Arbitrable
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh held that fraud alleging regarding the internal management of the company doesn't go to...
Delhi HC: Requirement Of Pre-litigation Mediation Under Section 12-A Of Commercial Courts Act Is Mandatory
he Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Prateek Jalan held that the requirement of pre-litigation meditation under Section 12-A of the...
Delhi HC: Only Supplier can approach Facilitation Council for the recovery of dues.
Usually, the supplier approaches judicial forumto seek relief under the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (hereinafter the...