Can a non-signatory or confirming party be made party to the arbitration? The position of non-signatory in an arbitration agreement
by Arush Agarwal† and Bhavya Gupta††
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Recent Amendment to Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 – Whether a step towards recognition and regulation of virtual currencies/cryptocurrencies in India?
by Hardeep Sachdeva†, Anurag Singh†† and Varsha S. Banta†††
Ker HC | Footpaths are not for campaigns and protests; HC asks State to explain steps taken to avoid encroachment of pedestrians’ right to footpath
Kerala High Court: While addressing the issue of encroachments of footpaths for the purpose of holding assemblies and protests, the Division Bench
Tel HC | Can cousin of a husband who was accused of offence under S. 498-A IPC be also roped in on grounds of instigating and supporting husband? Read on
Telangana High Court: K. Lakshman, J., allowed a criminal petition and quashed a criminal case filed against the petitioner-accused as the ingredients
Bom HC | Whether HC should quash an FIR arising out of matrimonial dispute on ground of same being settled amicably? Gian Singh v. State of Punjab referred
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and Abhay Ahuja, JJ., reiterated the observation of Supreme Court in Gian Singh
All HC | Can complaint under S. 138 NI Act be quashed for failure to disclose date of service of notice? Court says it is a matter of evidence
Allahabad High Court: Vivek Varma, J., refused to quash a complaint case filed under Section 138 NI Act and directed the trial
Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav appointed as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
Appointment of Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court President appoints Shri Sanjay Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, to be the
Untangled | State of Ohio v. Google: Google’s operation of Google Search is a public utility? To be answered
In Common Pleas Court Delaware County, Ohio Civil Division, State of Ohio filed a suit against Google. Following is a summary of
Changing landscapes in Indian arbitral representation
by Aachman Shekhar†
NCLAT | Can Banks debit amounts from Corporate Debtor Company after Moratorium Order? Is there an obligation of releasing ‘title deeds’ under Resolution Process? Read on
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): The Division Bench of Justice Anant Bijay Singh, Judicial Member and Shreesha Merla, Technical Member held
AFT | Pension cannot be denied for disability being less than 20% where the disability is assessed at 15-19%
Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT): The Division Bench of Justice Umesh Chandra Srivastava (Chairperson) and Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve, Member (A) held
Avoidable transaction and the offenders window of escape: A perspective
by Naman Singh Bagga†, Maneesh Subramaniam†† and Anurag Tripathi†††
Ori HC | Rights of a lessee in a Khasmahal land are similar to those of owner of a private land; Interest in such land is both hereditary and transferable
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of B. R. Sarangi and K. R. Mahapatra, JJ., allowed the petition and directed to execute
P&H HC | Husband is legal guardian of his minor Hindu wife; HC quashes kidnapping case against husband
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Harnaresh Singh Gill, J., held that the husband of the Hind minor is the legal guardian of
Rejection of candidature for belated submission of OBC-NCL certificate illegal; Kerala HC directs to reconsider candidature of woman who failed to submit certificate on time due to pregnancy
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of Alexander Thomas and K. Babu, JJ., held that rejection of the candidature of the respondent
Madras HC Judge “removes Lordship’s hat” for framing guidelines for proper recognition of LGBTQIA+ rights, acknowledges “gurus” for pulling him out of darkness of ignorance: Read detailed case report
“There are many branches on the tree of life. There is no one way to be, and there is room for everyone to be who they are.”
Child safety and encryption: Analysing the IT Rules of 2021
by Pranav Bhaskar Tiwari† and Eshani Vaidya††
P&H HC | 6 months wait is uncalled for; HC waives 6 months’ requirement, grants divorce to couple entrapped in an irretrievably broken marriage
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Bench of Arun Monga, J., allowed waiver statutory period of 6 months for dissolution of marriage