January 25, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF A WORKMAN CANNOT BE SET ASIDE EVEN IF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ARE NOT CONDUCTED

The Three Judge Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India comprising of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Navin Sinha and Indu Malhotra passed a Judgment dated 20-01-2021 in the case of State of Uttarakhand & Ors. v. Smt. Sureshwati…

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January 23, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT WILFUL AND DELIBERATE DISOBEDIENCE OF ANY COURT’S ORDER LEADS TO CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS

As per the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, a #Civil #Contempt Petition can be filed by an #aggrieved party when there is a wilful, intentional, and deliberate disobedience or #breach of any directions, judgment, order or judicial processes….

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January 23, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

DELHI DISTRICT COURT HOLDS AAP LEADER SOM NATH BHARTI AND ASSOCIATES GUILTY OF COMMITTING CRIMINAL OFFENCE

The Rouse Avenue #DistrictCourt, #NewDelhi has passed a recent Judgment dated 22-01-2021 in State vs. Som Nath Bharti and Others and held the Aam Aadmi Party (#AAP) Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly (#MLA), Mr. Som Nath Bharti…

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January 16, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES THE PRINCIPLES OF DOCTRINE OF SEPARABILITY OF ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN CONTRACTS

The #SupremeCourt has in a recent case of M/S. N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. Vs M/S. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. and Others passed a Judgment dated 11-01-2021 and reiterated the principles of #Doctrine of #Separability of #arbitration clauses/#agreements….

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January 16, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT GRANTS INTERIM STAY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FARM LAWS

The #Farmers #Agitation that started on 09.08.2020 and continues till today against the three Laws, which are (1) Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (2) Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (3) Farmers (Empowerment and…

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January 16, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT INCORPORATING ONE SIDED AND UNREASONABLE CLAUSES IN A BUILDER BUYER’S AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE

The Three Judge Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India comprising of Justices Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee passed a Judgment dated 11-01-2021 in the case of Ireo Grace Realtech Pvt. Ltd. v. Abhishek…

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January 11, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS IN INDIA

A #foreign arbitral #award refers to the decision of an #international #arbitral #tribunal which also includes interim awards made thereunder. In India, enforcement and execution of arbitral awards are governed both by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908…

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January 9, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT A CONDITIONAL CONTRACT IS CONCLUDED WHEN THE CONDITION IS ACCEPTED ABSOLUTELY

Recently, the #SupremeCourt of India in the case of Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. Visakhapatnam Port Trust (2021 SCC Online SC 1), vide its Judgment dated 05-01-2021 held that the #acceptance of a #conditionaloffer with a further…

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January 9, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT FIXING NOTIONAL INCOME FOR A HOMEMAKER IS IMPERATIVE FOR SOCIAL EQUALITY

The Three Judge Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India comprising of Justices NV Ramana, S Abdul Nazeer and Surya Kant passed a Judgment dated 05-01-2021 in the case of Kirti & Anr. Etc. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. {Civil…

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January 9, 2021 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE OF WRIT JURISDICTION IN CASE OF ARBITRABLE DISPUTES

The #SupremeCourt has in a recent case of Bhaven Construction Vs Executive Engineer Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. and Anr passed a Judgment dated 06-01-2021 and reiterated the principles of exercise of #writ #jurisdiction by #HighCourt in a…

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