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Court Can Examine If Arbitration Clause Is Arbitrary & Violates Article 14 While Considering S.11(6) Application : Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court held that a clause in an arbitration agreement which is not in consonance with the Constitution cannot be enforced. The Court further held that it can examine if the arbitration clauses are manifestly arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution while considering an application for appointment of arbitrator.A bench comprising Chief...
Mumbai Air Pollution: Bombay High Court Bans Bursting Of Firecrackers, Except Between 7 PM To 10 PM
The Bombay High Court today directed the Municipal Corporations of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to ensure that firecrackers are not burst beyond the period of 7 PM to 10 PM in light of the poor air quality index.A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Girish Kulkarni issued a slew of directions to immediately address the air quality index in a Suo Motu...
Permission For Sunburn Music Festival In Goa Subject To Organizers Paying Amount Demanded By Comunidade : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified that the authorities can consider the application filed seeking permission to conduct the famous Sunburn Music Festival in Goa in December 2023, despite the pendency of the dispute relating to the payment of Comunidade charges by the organisers.If the permission is granted for the music festival, the Court further ordered, the organizers should pay the...
MBBS : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Student With 80% Locomotor Disability For Medical Admission In PwD Quota
The Supreme Court recently dismissed the plea by a student suffering from 80% locomotor disability seeking reservation under the quota for Persons with Disabilities(PWD) for admission in the MBBS Course(2023-24). At the same time, the court reminded the Central government to comply with its earlier order where it had asked it to find solutions to facilitate the effective participation...
Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping | 'Why Appoint A Committee For This?' Supreme Court Directs UP Govt To Facilitate Victim's Admission To Private School
In the latest development in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, the Supreme Court on Monday (November 6) questioned the necessity of a committee proposed to be constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to facilitate the victim's admission to a private school. Coming down harshly on the education department, Justice Abhay S Oka asked, "Why do you have to appoint a committee for this...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Bar Councils To Collect Data On Candidates With Disabilities To Shape Policies For Disabled Lawyers
On November 6, 2023, the Supreme Court issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that urges the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils across the nation to collect comprehensive data on candidates who are Persons with Disabilities (PWD) regarding their specific disabilities. As per the plea listed before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and...
Is S.437 CrPC Unconstitutional For Requiring Acquitted Persons To Execute Bail Bonds For Release? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court today (06.11.2023) issued notice to the Union of India in a plea challenging the constitutionality of Section 437A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, whiling issuing notice, sought the assistance of the Attorney General for India (AG) R Venkatramani in the matter. Section 437A of...
No Hard & Fast Rule That Convict Must Undergo Particular Period Of Sentence Before Seeking Its Suspension : Supreme Court
There is no hard and fast rule that a convict should serve sentence for a particular period before the application to suspend the sentence can be considered, clarified the Supreme Court recently.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal was considering a special leave petition filed against an order of the Gujarat High Court refusing to suspend the sentence.The High Court had counted...
Supreme Court Forms Committee For Selection Of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Pro Tem Members
On Monday (November 6, 2023), the Supreme Court issued an order directing the formation of a committee for appointing two pro tem members to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). The order was passed by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra. As per the order, the committee will consist of Mr. Jayant Nath, a former Delhi High Court...
Menstrual Hygiene | Draft National Policy On Supply & Disposal Of Sanitary Napkins In Schools Ready: Union Govt Informs Supreme Court
On Monday (06.11.2023), the Union Government informed the Supreme Court that a draft National Policy on menstrual hygiene for supply and safe disposal of sanitary napkins in schools has been formulated. The Union requested four weeks to gather public opinions on the policy from the bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra. At the outset, Senior...
Tamil Nadu Agrees Before Supreme Court To Allow RSS Route Marches Across State On 19th Or 26th Nov Subject To Approval Of Route By Police
The State of Tamil Nadu on Monday (06.11.2023) agreed before the Supreme Court that it will allow the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold marches in various districts across the state either on November 19th or 26th. The Court accordingly asked RSS to submit the proposed routes to the State authorities within three days and the State to take a decision on the routes by November...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 6) issued notice on the petition filed by Tejashwi Yadav(Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and RJD leader) seeking to transfer the criminal defamation complaint filed against him in Ahmedabad for his alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai(only Gujaratis can be cheats)" remark to Delhi or any other "neutral venue".While issuing notice to the complainant,...