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Bombay High Court orders 7 days jail for prison superintendent for denying emergency parole to eligible prisoners

In a very significant development with far reaching consequences, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court in a recent, refreshing, robust, rational and remarkable judgment titled Hanuman Anandrao Pendam v State of... Read more »

A sentinel’s toil in arbitrability of fraud: The A. Ayyasamy judgement

Justice Aharon Barak in his famous treaties on Proportionality defines it as a legal construction. He further argues that it is a methodological tool which consists of four components: a proper purpose,... Read more »

SUMMONS BY REGISTERED POST CAN’T BE SERVED DIRECTLY TO DEFENDANT RESIDING OUTSIDE COURT’S JURISDICTION: PUNJAB & HARYANA HC

In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled M/s Paras Ram Milkhi Ram vs Sudarshan Tea Pvt Ltd and Another in... Read more »

Ironing out the conundrum between correction and modification of an arbitral award in India

Introduction To begin with the article, I want to first highlight that arbitration in India has grown manyfold due to legislative intent and much needed amendments coupled with various judicial pronouncements of... Read more »

Mere non framing of charge under Section 149 IPC will not vitiate conviction in absence of any prejudice to accused: SC

In a significant development, we saw how just recently on April 1, 2022, the Apex Court in a recent, remarkable, robust and rational judgment titled State of Uttar Pradesh vs Subhash @... Read more »

OWNER OF VEHICLE NOT VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR ANY MIS-DECLARATION BY OWNER OF GOODS: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

While clarifying the legal position on the liability of the owner of vehicle for any mis-declaration by the owner of goods, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark... Read more »

‘Grave Misconduct’: Rajasthan HC imposes 1 Lac cost on advocate who filed original application without authorization, superimposed sign by xerox machine etc

While displaying absolute zero tolerance for misconduct of any kind, we saw how just very recently on March 24, 2022, the Division Bench of Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a noteworthy... Read more »

Comptroller and Auditor General of India: A time for reform?

INTRODUCTION The Comptroller and Auditor General (hereinafter referred to as CAG) of India is the Constitutional Authority in India, established under Article 148 of the Constitution of India. CAG is described as one of ensuring... Read more »

‘Advocate needs to be in continuous practice for 7 years on date of application to seek appointment as District Judge’

While reiterating what is manifestly laid down in our law and as also specifically enjoined in Article 233 of our Constitution, the Allahabad High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest... Read more »

SECOND FIR CAN BE QUASHED IF FIRST FIR IN RESPECT TO SAME INCIDENT HAS ALREADY BEEN REGISTERED: PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

In a very significant observation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Mr Monishankar Hazra and another v. State of Haryana and others and... Read more »
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