August 29, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE VALIDITY OF THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION TO CONDUCT EXAMS IN 2020

The 3-Judge Bench of the #SupremeCourt has in a recent case of Praneeth K and Others vs University Grants Commission and Others along with nine other Petitions,passed a Judgment dated 28-08-2020 and upheld the validity of the #Guidelines…

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August 29, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

FORMULATION OF SUBSTANTIAL QUESTION OF LAW TO DECIDE SECOND APPEAL IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

Recently, the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India in the case of Nazir Mohamed v. J. Kamala, (Civil Appeal Nos. 2843-2844 of 2010), passed a Judgment on 27.08.2020, and held that formulation of #substantialquestionoflaw by the #HighCourt is mandatory and…

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August 25, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

STRANGERS CANNOT FILE AN APPEAL UNLESS THEY SATISFY THE COURT THAT THEY ARE AGGRIEVED PERSONS

Recently, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Sri V. N. Krishna Murthy & Anr. Etc. Etc. v. Sri Ravikumar & Ors. Etc. Etc., [Civil Appeal Nos. 2701-2704/2020],  vide its Judgment dated 21.08.2020, reiterated and…

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August 25, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT REITERATES PRINCIPLES OF ARBITRABILITY OF CIVIL DISPUTES

Recently, the Supreme Court has in a case of Avitel Post Studioz Limited & Ors. Vs HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited passed a Judgment dated 19-08-2020 and upheld the validity of the #arbitration proceedings initiated by the Respondent-#HSBC…

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August 21, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FIR FILED BY FATHER OF SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT IN BIHAR

In a recent Judgment dated 19-08-2020 that was passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India by J. Rishikesh Roy in a Transfer Petition (Crl) No. 225 of 2020 titled Rhea Chakraborty vs State of Bihar was filed…

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August 18, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

GUEST POST: Car accidents involving pedestrians – how to determine fault and available compensation

Hit and run cases have reached an all-time high. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there is a considerable rise in the fatalities of #pedestrians that recorded 6,283 deaths in 2018. The number includes only fatalities…

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August 17, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT HOLDS MR PRASHANT BHUSHAN’S TWEETS AS CONTEMPT OF COURT

Recently, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India Bench of Justices Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai, and Krishna Murari, took up suo moto cognizance based on two of Mr Prashant Bhushan’s Tweets, after a Complaint filed by one Mahek Maheshwari, vide In Re…

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August 15, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

NATIONAL COMMISSION HOLDS HOSPITAL LIABLE FOR CAUSING INORDINATE DELAY IN MEDICAL TREATMENT

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (#NCDRC), New Delhi has in a recent matter of Yashumati Devi & Anr. vs Christian Medical College, Vellore passed a #Judgment dated 11-08-2020 and held the Opposite Party-#Hospital liable for its #negligent…

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August 14, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS RIGHTS OF DAUGHTERS IN PROPERTY

In a recent Judgment dated 11-08-2020 passed by the #SupremeCourt in Vineeta Sharma vs Rakesh Sharma and Others Civil Appeal No. 32601 of 2018 decided along with 7 connected SLPs, a Special Bench of the Supreme Court consisting…

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August 10, 2020 In Blog, Uncategorized

DELHI HIGH COURT MODIFIES GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING MAINTENANCE AMOUNT IN MATRIMONIAL DISPUTE CASES

The Delhi High Court has in the recent case of Kusum Sharma vs Mahinder Kumar Sharma passed a Judgment dated 06-08-2020 and modified the guidelines to be considered for fixing the amount of #maintenance in #matrimonialdispute matters. The…

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