General Legal issues

Wife can file complaints against distant relatives

Relatives living in distant places can also be booked for harassing wife: Bombay High Court

The Division Bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Govind Sanap while listening to a petition filed in the case of [Rajesh Himmat Pundkar v State of Maharashtra], refused to quash an FIR filed under Section 498 A against the relatives of the husband, observing that many times the relatives living in distant places also harass …

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If MOU arise out of an agreement containing Arbitration Clause reference of MOU is valid

If MOU arise out of an agreement containing Arbitration Clause reference of MOU is valid

Recently. the Delhi High Court, in the case of [Juki Private Limited v M/s Capital Apparels Technology Private Limited], decided that if an MoU signed by the parties states that arbitration can be sought for settlement of dues, then arbitration can be sought for any such violation of the terms of the MoU even if …

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Challenging other Religions Minorities at National Level

Plea filed in the Supreme Court to Challenge the notification of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains as minorities at national level

A PIL was filed by Devkinandan Thakur to identify minorities at the district level for granting benefits under Article 29 and 30 of the constitution. According to the petition filed, in 1993 The Govt. of India declared Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains as a minority at the national level which was irrational and contrary …

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Arbitration Award can be set aside for unexplained delay in rendering Award

Arbitration Award can be set aside for Unexplained delay in rendering award

The Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru, observed that the rendering of an arbitral award if delayed without a just cause, then in such a case the decision of arbitration could be challenged. It was held that unexplained delay is in conflict with the public policy of India and can be challenged under Section 34 …

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Can a Police Sub-Inspector Investigates and File a charge Sheet in Criminal Case?

Can a Police Sub-Inspector Investigate and File a Charge Sheet in Criminal Case?

In the case of ES Praveen Kumar v The State of Karnataka, The Karnataka High Court held that a police sub-inspector can investigate and file a charge sheet after due investigation. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K Natarajan held, “The Police Sub-Inspector or Inspector both are in charge of the PS, there is no …

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