Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Land Acquisition Matter — Assessment of Compensation and Allied Issues. Dispute Involves Quantum of Compensation and Locus Standi of Acquiring Body Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Recusal Plea in Habeas Corpus Challenge to Contempt Detention; Holds Embarrassment and Alleged Error Insufficient for Judicial Withdrawal. Non-compliance of court's directions in contempt proceedings led to detention under Articles 129 and 142, and the bench ruled that allegations of bias were unfounded and did not necessitate recusal.
1 Jan 1970The Supreme Court was seized of a criminal writ petition filed by Subrata Roy Sahara challenging an order dated 04.03.2014 passed by the same bench in...
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High Court of Karnataka Considers Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings for Offences Under IPC in Relation to Forged Document Produced in Court. Petitioner Argues Bar Under Section 195 CrPC Renders Cognizance Without Jurisdiction.
2 Aug 2022The petitioner, Smt. Latha Rajanikanth, approached the High Court of Karnataka under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to qu...
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Supreme Court Reopens Death Penalty Review Petition for Open Court Hearing Following Constitutional Bench Precedent. The Court recalled an earlier dismissal by circulation and ordered an open court hearing based on Mohd. Arif v Registrar, Supreme Court of India, 2014 (9) SCC 737, which mandates oral hearings in death penalty review cases due to the irreversible nature of the penalty.
21 Mar 2023The judgment involves a convict on death row who filed a review petition seeking a fresh look at his conviction for murder and death sentence, based o...
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Bombay High Court Dismisses Interim Application for Restoration of Writ Petition in SEBI Matter — No Case Made Out for Review or Recall of Final Order. Court holds that an interim application seeking restoration of a disposed writ petition is not maintainable when the main petition was disposed of by consent and no grounds for review or recall exist under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC or inherent powers.
22 Dec 2023The Bombay High Court dismissed an interim application filed by the original petitioners (minority shareholders of Bharat Nidhi Ltd. - BNL) seeking re...
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Supreme Court Decides on the Validity of Arbitral Award Covering Foreign Immoveable Properties Excluded from Preliminary Decree in a Partition Suit. Construction of Reference to Arbitration under Section 21 of the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940 Clarified.
13 Nov 1959The dispute arose from a partition suit filed by the respondent, Subramaniam Chettiar, against his brother, Nachiappa Chettiar, and his sons (appellan...
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Supreme Court Holds Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators Violates Equality Principle Under Section 18 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Party Autonomy Cannot Override Mandatory Requirement of Independence and Impartiality, and Unilateral Appointment Clauses in Public-Private Contracts Are Unconscionable and Void.
13 Nov 2024The Supreme Court of India, in a Constitution Bench judgment, addressed the validity of unilateral appointment of arbitrators under the Arbitration an...
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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Quashing of State Order Transferring Idol Theft Cases to CBI. Court holds that transfer of investigation without consulting the investigating officer and without court's approval was improper.
12 Apr 2019The State of Tamil Nadu appealed against the Madras High Court's judgment dated 30.11.2018, which quashed the State Government's order dated 01.08.201...
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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Directions Against Lawyers' Strikes in Uttarakhand — Lawyers Have No Right to Strike or Boycott Courts. The Court held that strikes by advocates interfere with administration of justice and access to justice, and that Bar Councils must take disciplinary action against such conduct.
28 Feb 2020The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the District Bar Association, Dehradun, challenging a High Court judgment that directed ...
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Supreme Court Affirms Interim Maintenance for Wife and Son in Matrimonial Dispute. Court Frames Guidelines on Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Other Enactments to Ensure Uniformity and Consistency.
4 Nov 2020The case arises from an application for interim maintenance filed by the wife and minor son under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The wife left the matrimonial ho...
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