Arbitration Monthly Round Up: May 2024

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal held that the power under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be exercised only if, for some reason, the continuation of proceedings has become unnecessary or impossible. Read More>>

Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court Order Rejecting Arun Pillai's Plea Against Commencement Of Arguments On Charge

The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld a trial court order rejecting the application moved by Hyderabad businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, accused in the alleged excise policy scam, against commencement of arguments on charge till conclusion of probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Read More>>

Rajasthan High Court Declines Compassionate Appointment To Son Adopted After Crossing 15 Yrs Age Threshold Under Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act

Petitioner was adopted at the age of 18 years. Section 10(iv) HAMA prescribes that a person who has completed the age of fifteen years cannot be given in adoption unless custom applies. Read More>>

Time Limit To Avail ITC Is Till 30th November In Each Financial Year From Beginning Of GST Regime: Kerala High Court

The batch of petitions filed challenging Sections 16(2)(c) and 16(4) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act and State Goods and Services Act, 2017. Read More>>

[S.34 IPC] Mere Participation Or Sharing Same Intention Independent Of Each Other Not Sufficient, Prearranged Plan Has To Be Proved: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that mere participation in an offence would not be sufficient to attribute common intention unless it was proved that they shared a premeditated plan. The Court stated that common intention has to be proved through the conduct of the accused, surrounding circumstances or other incriminating evidence. Read More>>