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Arbitrator Cannot Grant Pre-Award Interest If The Terms Of Agreement Between Parties Prohibit Payment Of Interest

  The Supreme Court on dealing with an appeal filed against the judgment of Calcutta High Court which had set aside the arbitration award passed a judgement stating that Relying on Section 31(7)(a) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, the arbitrator cannot grant interest for the period between the date of cause of action and date of award, if the parties by

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Democratic Youth Federation Of India Moves SC Against Deportation Of Rohingya Children

    The democratic Youth of India has approached the Supreme Court regarding the deportation of the Rohingya Children. The Petition argues that deportation of children would be violation of provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989, which mandates protection of a special class of children, including the minority, the disabled and the refugees. It moreover

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Congress MP Moves Bill For Audio & Video Recording Of SC Proceedings

    Congress MP Rajiv Satav moved a private member’s bill proposing Audio and Video recording of Supreme Court proceedings and making the same available online to the public. The Bill proposes establishment of a ‘Supreme Court Secretariat’ by the Centre after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The Secretariat will function to ensure effective implementation of the provisions. Shikha TiwariI