The Uttarakhand High Court has held that without any ‘foreign element’ between parties, a dispute cannot be referred to an international arbitration and will be treated as a domestic dispute. The Court observed that “the fact that both the companies are Indian companies and the contract was executed in India, the work was also executed in India. Therefore, the dispute
Gujarat Govt. Failed To Maintain Law And Order: HC In Godhra Verdict
The Gujarat High Court held that the gujarat government had failed in its duty to maintain law and order in the state during the Godhra incident. It stated that Godhra incident was a case of mass casualty and when mass casualty occurs State’s responsibility multiplies manifold and it can have no reason to deny just fair and reasonable compensation.
Traders Approach SC Seeking Modification Of Cracker Ban Order In Delhi/NCR
A group of fire cracker traders approached the Supreme Court today requesting modification of the october 9 order as per which the sale of crackers were banned in Delhi/NCR till November 1, 2017. Making an urgent mentioning before the court they mentioned that their licences were revived after the ban was lifted and a huge investment is made which
Just Because Accused Didn’t Confess, It Doesn’t Mean He Isn’t Cooperating With Probe: SC
The Supreme Court in Santosh Vs The State Of Maharashtra where the accused was charged for receiving misappropriated foodgrain meant for public distribution, observed that the investigation officer was of the opinion that the accused was not cooperating with the investigation and kept recapitulating that he did not buy the foodgrains. Thus SC mentioned that just because he did not confess, it cannot
Supreme Court Declared; Sex With Minor Wife To Be Rape
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court today read down exception 2 to Section 375 (which defines rape) of the IPC (as amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013) which allowed minor wife to sexual act. The age of consent has been made 18 from 15 in these cases. Supreme Court held that sexual intercourse with minor wife is
SC Agrees To Look Into CBI Findings On Karti Chidambaram’s Foreign Accounts
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the documents presented by CBI pertaining to the foreign bank accounts and properties of Karti Chidambaram, former union minister P Chidambaram’s son. An affidavit has been filed by P Chidambaram stating that the investigation agency was bent upon humiliating Karti because he is his son and he also stated that the lookout
Gujarat High Court Commutes Death Penalty Of 11 Convicts In Godhra Train Carnage
The Gujarat High Court, commuted the death sentence awarded to 11 convicts, into life imprisonment, in the case of the burning of Sabarmati Express in Godhra in 2002, which had triggered massive communal riots across the State of Gujarat. The Bench also ordered payment of compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to the victims’ kin. The amount is to be shared
SC Constitution Bench Hears Crucial Arguments On Euthanasia
The Supreme Courts Constitution bench asked for clarifications from the counsel on the legal and philosophical issues in legalizing euthanasia. Prashant Bhushan, counsel for the petitioner submitted that a sturdy system of certification is necessary to withdraw life support to terminally ill patients. A person should be free to express his or her consent in advance about not putting them on
Allahabad High Court Declares Land Acquisition To Be Made Within 1 Year Of Publication In Official Gazette
The Allahabad High Court has held that a declaration of land acquisition under Section 3(D) of the National Highways Act, 1956 must be made within one year of the date of publication of a notification in the Official Gazette, and not the date of publication of the same in the newspapers. A declaration of acquisition under Section 3D is required to
SEBI Moves Contempt Plea Against Sahara For Obstructing Aamby Valley Auction
The Supreme Court received a contempt plea by the Security and Exchange Board of India against the Sahara Group. The SEBI counsel Pratap Venugopal informed that Sahara has been reportedly hindering by suspending day-to-day business activities in the Aambey Valley project, which would create law and order problem in the area and cause difficulties to carry on the auction.