December 2024 – Page 4 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Rules Arbitration Cannot Be ‘Optional’

The Supreme Court recently set aside a decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court that had deemed arbitration under a specific clause as 'optional,' requiring mutual consent from both parties…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL for Pan-India Guidelines for Women’s Safety

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union and States on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) seeking nationwide safety measures…

Bar council of India pointed out that Advocates Cannot Simultaneously Practice as Full-Time Journalist

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether a practising advocate can simultaneously work as a full-time journalist. This question arose in the case…

Supreme Court Clarifies NIA’s Authority to Investigate Linked Non-Scheduled Offences

In the case of Ankush Vipan Kapoor v. National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Supreme Court ruled that the NIA has the authority to investigate offences not listed in the schedule…

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Lack of Evidence of Employer-Employee Relationship Leads to Petition Dismissal

16 Dec 202416 Dec 2024

In the case of Ashok Singh Tomar v. The Forest Range Officer and Others, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition challenging a Labour Court order that denied the…

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Lack of Evidence of Employer-Employee Relationship Leads to Petition Dismissal

16 Dec 202416 Dec 2024

In the case of Ashok Singh Tomar v. The Forest Range Officer and Others, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition challenging a Labour Court order that denied the…

Punjab & Haryana High Court: POCSO Act Supersedes SC/ST Act in Conflicting Provisions

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that in instances where the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act conflict with those of the Scheduled Castes…

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan HC Judgment Directing Appointment of Judicial Candidate

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021.…

Supreme Court Stays High Court Orders on VIP Security in Haryana and Punjab

The Supreme Court recently stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's orders revoking the security cover of IAS officers in Haryana involved in civil administration and quasi-judicial work. The top…

Telangana High Court Grants Interim Bail to Actor Allu Arjun in Stampede Case

In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court on December 13 granted interim bail for four weeks to actor Allu Arjun, following his involvement in a tragic stampede incident…