Latest Case Updates
Decriminalisation of Homosexuality
The Supreme Court in the landmark decision of Navtej Singh Johar versus The Union of India decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code in Navtej Singh Johar and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (06.09.2018 - SC) : MANU/SC/0947/2018 and issued the...
Access to basic amenities in Courts
While adjudicating upon the need for the basic infrastructure and facilities in the subordinate courts across the Country the following directions were issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of All India Judges Association and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI)...
Legal Recognition of Transgender as the Third Gender
Legal recognition is the first step towards equality and access to legal remedies. In the landmark judgment in the matter of National Legal Services Authority vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (15.04.2014 - SC) : MANU/SC/0309/2014, transgenders were recognised as the...
Writ Jurisdiction is limited in Arbitration proceedings
The Hon’ble Supreme Court, while reiterating their judgment in the case of Deep Industries, made the following observations regarding writ jurisdiction in arbitration proceedings in the case of Navyuga Engineering Company versus Bangalore Metro Rail: “High Court under...
Awarding Interest in Arbitration Proceedings
The Apex Court in the case of M/s Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt Ltd Versus State of Kerala Civil Appeal No. 3454 of 2011, made the following observations regarding computation of interest, when the amount for the same was not specified in the contract, “As the...
TRAI Act vis-a-vis Copyright Act
While adjudicating the issue of royalties and broadcasting the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the TRAI Act ( Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act) would prevail over the Copyrights Act to a limited extent in the case of Star India Private Limited vs. Department...