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KEY TAKEAWAYS Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution process; this bill aims at people to try to settle their civil or commercial disputes through the mediation process prior to approaching the court. It makes participation in pre-litigation matters mandatory. There will be..

Key Takeaways The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act was implemented by the Indian Parliament in 2005 as unique legislation dealing with and regulating weapons of mass destruction. The Lok Sabha passed the Weapons of M..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Maintenance is an obligation of the spouse in case of matrimonial failure. Maintenance obligation exists not only during a marriage but also after its termination. The offences which amount to domestic violence under the Code..

Key Takeaways India adopted a national emblem on Jan 26, 1950. The emblem is based on The Lion Capital of Ashoka, found in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. The emblem is said to be of great significance, accounts of which vary from historian to his..

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an arbitration clause mentioned in a tax invoice is binding between the parties. Certain commodities were purchased by the respondent Dimple Verma from the petitioner Swastik Pipe Ltd. on a running account basis. Based on the tax invoices issue..

In a judgment delivered on Wednesday,The Supreme Court reiterated the essential principles in exercising the writ jurisdiction in the matter of search and seizure under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act. The court was taking into consideration an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Gujarat by which the war..

Key Takeaways The current government of Maharashtra was overthrown and a new Government has been established. The overthrown Government was the Maha Vikas Agadhi, an alliance, primarily between Shiv Sena, NPC, and, INC. The overthrown CM w..

KEY TAKE AWAYS Contempt of court is a legal violation which involves willful disobedience of the courts or its judges. It can be Civil or Criminal. There lacks a clear boundary between criticism and disdain in the application of contempt l..

The Supreme Court noted that a Court cannot amend the arbitrator's award under Sections 34 or 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.  The bench made up of Justices Indira Banerjee and AS Bopanna stated that the option would be to revoke the judgement and remand the case.  li style="text-align..

A request for anticipatory bail made on behalf of the applicants in connection with a FIR filed under Sections 504, 506, 384, 467, 468, and 120-B of the Penal Code, 1860, was approved by Siddharth, J. of the Allahabad High Court.  The opposite party 3, who is the director of Vastu Colonisers (P) Ltd., with its hea..

Key Takeaways “The Kaali Poster” controversy revolves around the poster of a documentary, depicting goddess Kali smoking a cigarette and holding an LGBTQ flag, presumably presenting herself as an ally. The poster has hurt sentiments of certain sects of the Hindu Comm..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Recruits will be serving for a period of 4 years after which only 25% of the recruits will be retained. Individuals in the age bracket of 17.5 to 23 years can apply for this scheme. They will be given good pay and a lump ..

According to the Supreme Court, Article 139A of the Indian Constitution does not permit transfers based on the likelihood of divergent opinions.  The Union of India and other parties asked that several writ petitions that were pending before various High Courts and challenging the constitutional validity of the Pa..

The fugitive billionaire Vijay Mallya has been ordered by the Supreme Court to report to prison for the four months that he has been sentenced to serve for contempt of court.  Mallya received a 4 month prison sentence and a Rs 2000 fine for deliberate defiance of court orders, according to an order issued today by..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Section 48 helps courts take decisions in situations where there are incomplete or conflicting rights arising from the sale of immovable property. There are exceptions to the doctrine of priority. Only applicable to immovable..