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Supreme Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Appeal in Arbitration Case Upholding Arbitral Award. Challenge to Tribunal's Constitution Fails as 30-Day Appointment Period in Arbitration Agreement is Directory, Not Mandatory, Under Sections 16, 34, and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The dispute originated from a consultancy agreement dated 18 September 1995 between the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Respondent ...

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Contractual Bar on Pendente Lite Interest: Strict Construction Required Under Arbitration Act, 1940. Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest Unless Expressly Barred in Contract

Arbitration Act1940 Act: Arbitrator has inherent power to award pendente lite interest unless expressly barred by contract (Para 8, 10). Strict Co...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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"Legal Battle Over Disability Portrayal in 'Aankh Micholi': Upholding Dignity and Free Speech" "Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition on Film's Representation of Disabilities, Highlighting the Balance Between Creative Expression and Respect for Rights"

A legal appeal by an individual with arthrogryposis, who challenged the film "Aankh Micholi" for its portrayal of persons with disabilities. The appel...

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 43B(f) of Income Tax Act — Leave Encashment Deduction Allowed Only on Actual Payment. Clause (f) is not arbitrary or violative of Article 14 as it serves a legitimate purpose of preventing abuse and ensuring employee welfare.

The Supreme Court in this appeal considered the constitutional validity of clause (f) of Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which was inserted b...