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Mr. Gopal Subramanium, learned senior counsel and the learned amicus curiae in this matter, brought to our notice that in continuation of the motion bench order dated 09.05.2017, by consensus, Mr. V. Ratheesan, IAS, has been...

This special leave petition is filed by the State of Bihar.

Constitution of India — Art. 141 — Ratio decidendi — Value of — Held, ratio of a judgment has the precedential value and it is obligatory on the part of the Court to cogitate on the judgment regard being had to the facts...

A. Arbitration — Arbitration Act, 1940 — S. 22 — Division bench of the High Court found no ground to interfere with the merits of the award but opined that the arbitrator has no jurisdiction to award interest prior to the date of...

Contempt of Court — Criminal Contempt — The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — S. 2(c) — Judiciary — Scandalise or lower authority of court — Interfere with or obstruct administration of justice — Suo moto initiation of contempt...

Taxation — Direct Taxation — Income Tax — Finance Act, 2007 — S. 65(12)(v) — Chit Fund business — Whether covered under — Chit fund — Nature of — Held, cannot be treated as fund management as understood in the sense the term...

The appeals relating to Kolencherry Church have been filed against judgment and decree passed by the High Court of Kerala on 4.10.2013 in Regular First Appeal and against order passed in Review application arising out of Suit No...

Criminal Law — Narcotics, Intoxicants and Liquor — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — S. 21 — Decision in — Whether requires reconsideration as having omitted to take note of Entry no. 239 and Note 2 (two) of...

Arbitration — Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 11(6) — Appointment of arbitrator — Whether the managing director after becoming ineligible by operation of law is he still eligible to nominate an arbitrator — It is...

In the reference, the main question involved is whether a driver who is having a licence to drive ‘light motor vehicle’ and is driving ‘transport vehicle’ of that class is required additionally to obtain an endorsement to drive a...