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Arbitrator needs to be a neutral party Jaipur Zila Dughdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Limited versus M/s Ajay Sales and Suppliers Civil Appeal No. 13520 of 2021 The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the Chairman of the Company participating in the Arbitration cannot be an...

The Supreme Court in the case of Md. Rafiq @ Kallu versus State of Madhya Pradesh Criminal Appeal No. 856 of 2021 differentiates between Murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the following words:- “All the essential elements show that the appellant...

Interpretation of Section 8 and 11 of the Arbitration Act The Supreme Court in the recent judgment of Vidya Drolia and Ors. vs. Durga Trading Corporation and Ors.  MANU/SC/0939/2020 has interpreted Section 8 and 11 of the Arbitration Act as follows:- “a. Sections 8...

Right of Redemption The following observation has been made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, with respect to the right of redemption in the case of Jamila Begum (D) thr. L.Rs. vs. Shami Mohd. (D) thr. L.Rs. and Ors. MANU/SC/1488/2018 “The right of redemption can be...

Cancellation of Bail: While upholding the independence of judiciary and the need for separation of powers the Hon’ble Supreme Court corrected the erroneous approach of the High Court and held that in the case of  Somesh Chaurasia vs. State of M.P. and Ors....

Assessing Evidence in Criminal Trials The Hon’ble Supreme Court has recently reiterated that while adjudicating criminal cases ocular evidence is the best form of evidence, in the matter of Pruthiviraj Jayantibhai Vanol vs. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala and Ors. (26.07.2021 -...