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  A purchaser has no right to claim declaration that acquisition proceedings are lapsed in terms of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Supreme Court.

  • 07-May-2022
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  Sum awarded under Section 31(7)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 does not include the interest pendente lite. Supreme Court.

  • 09-May-2022
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  Where the substantive legitimate expectation is not ultra vires the power of the authority and the court is in a position to protect it, the State cannot be allowed to change course and belie the legitimate expectation of the parties. Supreme Court.

  • 10-May-2022
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  Pre-emption under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. Deposit of the entire sale consideration plus 10% cannot be avoided on the pretext that amount shown in the sale deed is higher than the actual sale consideration. Supreme Court.

  • 13-May-2022
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  Where the parties themselves refer dispute for arbitration and appoint arbitrator by mutual consent without an arbitration agreement, application to terminate mandate of the arbitrator and to substitute the arbitrator is not maintainable. Supreme Court.

  • 14-May-2022
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  Non compliance with the procedure in appointing the arbitrator cannot be a ground to challenge the award by way of a writ petition bypassing the remedy of appeal under the A&C Act. Supreme Court.

  • 13-May-2022
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  Writ petition challenging registration of a sale deed is maintainable where the challenge is confined to illegality in registering the document. Supreme Court.

  • 07-May-2022
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  Supreme Court cancels bail of the rape accused whose release on bail was celebrated with ''Bhaiya is Back'' posters. ''Such brazen conduct casts a doubt on free and fair trial'' - Supreme Court.

  • 07-May-2022
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  Contract of insurance is an indemnity of a defined loss and hence the insured cannot profit and take advantage by double insurance. Supreme Court.

  • 05-May-2022
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  Increments granted to an employee while in service cannot be recovered long period after retirement even if the said increment were granted on account of an error. Supreme Court.

  • 05-May-2022
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  Acts of riot cannot be equated with acts of terrorism to repudiate insurance policy by invoking exclusion clause. Supreme Court.

  • 04-May-2022
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  ''Decision taken by the Union of India to vaccinate children is in tune with global scientific consensus and expert bodies. Courts cannot second guess such expert opinion''. Supreme Court.

  • 04-May-2022
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