Vinesh Phogat CAS appeal
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On 7-8-2024, Vinesh Phogat had appealed against her disqualification and replacement by the United World Wrestling (UWW) because she failed her second weigh-in, before the gold medal match of the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 that was due to commence on the same day.

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Arbitration Act 1940 award compound interest
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“There is no dispute as to the power of the courts to award interest on interest or compound interest in a given case subject to the power conferred under the statutes or under the terms and conditions of the contract; but where no such power is conferred ordinarily, the courts do not award interest on interest”.

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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The police had initially charged the elected members under S. 304 of IPC; however, the Court upon prima-facie finding of negligence, quashed the charge under S. 304, IPC and charged the petitioners under S. 304-A, IPC.

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overtake vehicle not negligence supreme court
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Regarding appellant’s attempt to overtake a vehicle, the Court stated that he was doing an act which is an everyday occurrence on the road, but resultantly suffered extensive injuries himself. Furthermore, it was proved that the offending vehicle was being driven rashly and negligently.

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Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
Know thy Judge

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was serving as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, prior to being elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18-7-2024.

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Google monopoly exclusive agreements
Case BriefsForeign Courts

U.S. Department of Justice and several States homed in on Google’s distribution agreements and in late 2020 filed lawsuits alleging that the agreements and certain other conduct violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

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DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“This case exemplifies the profound impact that consumer grievances can have on an individual’s life. The complainant, a well-known cine artist, trusted the assurances of the opposite parties and made a significant investment in his dream home, Punjabi House, only to be met with poor workmanship and exploitation”.

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Judge Appointment Tracker
Appointments & TransfersNews

This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.

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compensation cancelled flight UKSC
Case BriefsForeign Courts

The Court stated that EC Regulation 261 provides a standardised level of compensation for passengers which does not require complex analysis. Requiring an enquiry into why, when and how a staff member became ill would be contrary to the intended operation of the scheme.

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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Perusing relevant provisions of Guardianship Act, the Court pointed out that a father is a natural guardian of a minor in the absence of any order otherwise passed by a Court of competent jurisdiction.

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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Giving the Government 8 weeks’ time to frame such guidelines, the Court laid down certain steps that must be followed whenever a person is to be summoned under S. 35, BNSS.

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Advocates appointed Judge Chhattisgarh HC
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Collegium on 30-07-2024 recommended the names of Bibhu Datta Guru and Amitendra Kishore Prasad, for appointment as Judges of Chhattisgarh High Court.

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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

This was a case where the act of defamation took place in Jaipur, where certain allegations regarding the respondent’s association with Hizbul Mujahiddin were levelled by the counsel for the petitioner.

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Neopharma lawsuit Bank of Baroda Ernst & Young
Case BriefsForeign Courts

The single Judge Bench of Joel M. Kohen, JSC, dismissed the suit on the grounds of forum non conveniens and lack of personal jurisdiction.

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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The instant PIL was filed on behalf of the parents of the youth who drowned in the Chenab River under mysterious circumstances and whose body was later found in Pakistan.

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Additional Judges extension of term
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Additional Judges’ names were recommended by the Collegium of Calcutta High Court unanimously for appointment as Permanent Judges on 29-4-2024. However, the Chief Minister and the Governor of West Bengal did not convey their views on the recommendation.

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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court in the impugned order had held that the petitioner watched a pornographic site, which would not become publishing or transmitting material as necessary under S. 67-B(a) and quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner.

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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the instant appeal, the Court had to consider the interplay of Sections 9 and 37 of the A&C Act; Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Rule 9 of High Court of Karnataka Arbitration (Proceedings before the Courts) Rules, 2001.

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Israel Occupied Palestinian Territory unlawful
Case BriefsInternational Courts

The Court also opined that all States and International Organizations including UN, are under obligation to not recognize the situation arising from the unlawful presence of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as legal.

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Dr Justice BR Sarangi retirement
Know thy Judge

A stellar career spanning 28 years as an advocate and 11 years as a Judge, Dr Justice B.R. Sarangi’s resume simply speaks for itself. Elevated as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on 05-07-2024, Dr Justice Sarangi retires on 19-07-2024 after a brief tenure of 15 days.

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