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Category: Constitution

Constitution

NIRBHAYA CASE : Constitution of India, 1950 – Articles 32, 72 and 161 – Mercy petition – Delay in disposal of mercy petition may be a ground calling for judicial review of the order passed under Article 72/161 of the Constitution – But the quick consideration of the mercy petition and swift rejection of the same cannot be a ground for judicial review of the order

Jan 29, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH MUKESH KUMAR — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A.S. Bopanna, JJ. )…

Constitution

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 142 – Writ of Habeas Corpus – Non-benfit of Premature release – Petitions for habeas corpus were filed on the ground that the State has not given benefit of the premature release referred to the petitioners whereas many others have been given the benefit – It is a settled principle of law that a writ of habeas corpus is available as a remedy in all cases where a person is deprived of his/her personal liberty

Jan 24, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH THE HOME SECRETARY (PRISON) AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. H. NILOFER NISHA — Respondent ( Before : S. Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, JJ.…

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Arbitration

The Supreme Court held that for the purposes of calculating the limitation period for filing objections to an arbitral award, formal notice of the award is not required; awareness or knowledge of the award’s existence is sufficient

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I B C

Supreme Court found that the High Court should not have interfered with the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) provides a complete mechanism for resolution

Jan 11, 2025 sclaw
Land Acquisition

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013— Finality of Determinations— The Court established a precedent that once determinations regarding compensation and entitlements have been adjudicated and approved by the Court, they cannot be reopened by the Claims Commission based on changes in policy— This applies specifically to the ten villages for which reports were previously finalised— This means that the Commission should not re-evaluate or re-adjudicate cases that have already been settled.

Jan 11, 2025 sclaw
Arbitration

Judicial courts should exercise restraint in interfering with arbitration proceedings, allowing arbitral tribunals discretion in managing proceedings unless there is clear perversity or bad faith.

Jan 11, 2025 sclaw