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There is nothing to show that there is any inconsistency or repugnancy between the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and arbitration as an alternative. The parties have agreed to arbitration clause provided in contract agreement for settlement of disputes including the issue raised by petitioners.
The backbone of the Indian democracy are the people itself, who go on to choose their representative by way of direct election.
“If power is given to the Special Court under Section 436(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) to try offences other than those under the Act, then SFIO’s power to investigate into such offences cannot be restricted.”
“Maintenance pendente lite/permanent alimony u/s 24 or 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 may be claimed by either wife or husband. The phrase “sufficient for her or his support” has to be interpreted to mean that applicant is able to maintain with reasonable comfort and standard of living which applicant was accustomed in matrimonial home.”
Calcutta High Court | While dealing with a case regarding violation of S. 20(2) of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition
If the Court would allow such an interpretation, then this provision would become redundant, and a floodgate of law graduates, who may not be enrolled with the bar councils to become an ‘advocate’ but are still practicing law, would pour in. The purpose of keeping the proceedings fact-based and free expert legal advisory, would be lost.
“The statutory provision goes to emphasise that the court is not a hapless bystander in the derailment of justice. Quite to the contrary, the court has a vital role to discharge in ensuring that the cause of discovering truth as an aid in the realization of justice is manifest.”
Collegium Statement Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of the following Chief Justices / Judges of the High Courts and a Bar
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of R.F. Nariman and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ. directed that adverse comments recorded against the appellant─advocate in certain
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Declining to grant relief to a law graduate who had failed to obtain the cutoff marks in
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.D. Rajan, J. declared the election of one K.M. Shaji as void, for
Allahabad High Court: A Full bench comprising of CJ Dilip B. Bhosale, Ramesh Sinha and Yashwant Varma, JJ. struck down the proviso