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Can Indian Courts grant Anti-Arbitration Injunctions against foreign seated Arbitration?: Discusses Calcutta HC

On 12th August 2020, the High Court of Calcutta observed that the power to India civil courts to not grant anti-arbitration injunctions against a foreign seated arbitration should be used…

German Citizen believed that he acquired Indian Citizenship by Naturalization; Kerala HC said Ignorance of Law had never been an excuse

A German citizen by the name Roland Moesle is charged under Section 3 read with Section 14 (a) and (c) of Foreigners Act and Section 12(1) (c) of the Passport…

Supreme Court directs de-sealing of properties in Delhi

The Supreme Court declared that residential properties in Vasant Kunj and Rajokari areas of Delhi that were sealed for being unauthorized constructions should be returned to their owners.The bench of…

Article 15(6) is Only an Enabling Provision: Kerala High Court

A Kerala High Court bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly dismissed a PIL seeking direction to earmark 10% quota for economically weaker section students, who…

‘All days auspicious’: Bombay HC tells devout Jains while rejecting plea to visit temple during ‘Paryushan’

Observing that spirituality comes from within and all days are auspicious, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to order the Maharashtra government to open Jain temples for 'Paryushan', a…

Karnataka HC to hear a plea against conducting COMEDK On Aug 19

A petition filed by Advocate Abdulla Mannan Khan in the Karnataka High Court challenges the decision to conduct COMEDK test by Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka…

Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt: SC

In a hearing today (14th August), the Supreme Court has found two of Prashant Bhushan's tweets against the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court amounting to "serious contempt of the…

Judicial Independence is a foundation for the Rule of Law and guarantee of fair proceedings: Madras High Court

Justice P. Pugalendhi while hearing the matter related to the acquittal of management officers of some granite firms accused of possessing and carrying business from illegal granite of worth of…

Nun rape case: Kerala court frames charges against ex-Bishop of Jalandhar diocese

A court here on Thursday framed charges against former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese, Franco Mulakkal, in the case relating to rape of a nun in Kerala.The Additional Sessions Court Judge…

PIL to include masks, hand sanitizers in list of essential commodities dismissed by Delhi HC

A PIL seeking directions to the Centre to include masks and hand sanitizers in the list of essential commodities during COVID-19 pandemic and also reduce the GST applicable on them…