Case Notes
Abrogation of Article 370 was unanimously upheld
The five-judge Constitution Bench unanimously upheld the Union's action abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution and directed the restoration o...
Credible evidence is must to substantiate claim of loss of profitability; SC sets aside arbitral award in conflict with 'public policy of India'
The Division Bench dismissed the appeal, holding that the arbitral award was in conflict with the 'public policy of India' as defined by Sec...
A no to Same Sex Marriage
The Constitution Bench ruled that there is no fundamental right to marry, and the court cannot enter judicial legislation to read gender-neutral provi...
Delhi LG versus Delhi Government
The 5-Judge Constitution Bench held that NCTD does not share a homogeneous class of governance structures with other Union Territories. It ruled that ...
Animal Cruelty versus Jalikattu
The 5-Judge Constitution Bench upheld the constitutional validity of state amendments made to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 by Tamil ...
Woman's unnatural death in matrimonial home, within 7 years of marriage, not sufficient to convict husband/in-laws for dowry death: Supreme Court
The bench held that mere unnatural death of a woman in the matrimonial home within seven years of marriage is insufficient to convict the husband or i...
Supreme Court decided the enforceability of unstamped arbitration agreement
The 7-Judge bench held that an unstamped agreement is inadmissible under the Stamp Act but cannot be rendered void ab initio. Arbitration clauses in u...
Application of Group of Companies Doctrine in Indian Arbitration Regime
The 5-Judge Bench upheld the application of the 'Group of Companies' doctrine in Indian arbitration jurisprudence....
Unilateral revision of fee won't hold Arbitral Tribunal ineligible
The Division Bench held that an increase in the Tribunal's fee does not amount to per se ineligibility, thus not voiding the Tribunal's appo...
'Court cannot modify arbitral award under Section 34 of Arbitration Act'
The Division Bench set aside the decision to modify the arbitral award, reiterating that courts cannot interfere with arbitral awards under Section 34...