Arbitrator–Appointment of the arbitrator named in the arbitration agreement is not a must, but while making the appointment the twin requirements of sub-section (8) of Section 11 have to be kept in view, considered and taken into Account–If it is not done, the appointment becomes vulnerable.

2009(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 329 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam…

Accident—Claim Petition—A procedural lapse, could not be made basis to reject the claim petition Accident—Claim Petition—If the Court did not exhibit the documents despite the appellants referring them at the time of recording evidence then in such event, the appellants cannot be denied of their right to claim the compensation on the ground that requisite documents were not on record

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 3137 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1851 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Indu Malhotra Civil Appeal No.…

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.I66–Accident-Claim Petition-Claims Tribunal is empowered to treat the report of the accident on its receipt as if it is an application made by the claimant for award of the compensation to him under the Act by virtue of Section 166 (4) of the Act and thus has jurisdiction to decide such application on merits in accordance with law.

2018(4) Law Herald (SC) 3137 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1851 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Indu Malhotra Civil Appeal No.…

Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.302–Murder–Death Sentence converted into life imprisonment-Duty is on the State to show that there is no possibility of reform or rehabilitation of the accused—When the offence is not gruesome, not coldblooded murder, nor is committed in a diabolical manner, the court will impose life imprisonment

2018(4} Law Herald (SC) 3132 : 2018 LawHerald.Org 1855 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. V. Ramana Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar Hon’ble Mr.…

Theft of electricity by a company–Prosecution of directors of company– It was obligatory on the part of the complainant not only to make requisite averments in the complaint petition but also to prove that any of the Directors who had been prosecuted for alleged commission of the aforementioned offence was incharge of and was otherwise responsible for the conduct or the affairs of the Company– Conviction set aside

2009(1) LAW HERALD (SC) 314 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before  The Hon’ble Mr. Justice  S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice  Cyriac Joseph Criminal Appeal No. 1962 of 2008…