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The Supreme Court fortnightly: 15 important judgments from …
WEBJan 26, 2024 · In this fortnightly series, Bar & Bench brings you 15 important judgments and orders passed by the Supreme Court of India. Below are our picks for the first two weeks of January 2024. 1. Supreme Court directs High Courts to form committees to implement Second National Judicial Pay Commission recommendations.
“Shall” Shocked: The use of shall in legal documents - Bar and Bench
WEBJun 19, 2021 · For long, shall has been a favourite of lawyers. Its use in legislation and in legal documents is all pervasive. As a young lawyer, one of the first things drilled into me was that “shall” is the most important modal verb to refer to future action and is the word to be used when imposing a mandatory obligation.So, I was told to imagine substitution of “shall” in a sentence with the ...
[The Viewpoint] Inquiries under the POSH Act: Powers, …
WEBMay 23, 2023 · The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) is a comprehensive legislation intended to provide an adequate and effective mechanism for the redressal of complaints of sexual harassment of women at the workplace. The POSH Act imposes an obligation on all employers, whether public or private sector organisations/ institutions ...
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[Advocate's Diary] Essentials of a Civil Suit: Jurisdiction, cause of ...
WEBOct 7, 2023 · 8 min read. Advocate's Diary is a project aimed at addressing the dearth of literature on court practice and litigation advocacy. To this end, we aim to create a repository of columns on the essentials of court practice – ranging from civil suits to criminal trials, from ADR procedures to enforcement of decrees and judgments, and more.
Understanding exhibition and marking of documents during …
WEBNov 16, 2021 · There is no legal definition of exhibits or marks in any statute and the origin of the terms is out of customary practice. The Delhi High Court in Sudhir Engineering Company v.Nitco Roadways Ltd, categorically held that the practice of exhibition or marking has evolved merely out of customary practice and is without any legal backing.. The only other reference where there is a mention of ...
Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in a Contract: Key issues - Bar and …
WEBSep 11, 2019 · Exclusive jurisdiction clauses enunciate a choice by parties to limit the place of institution of the suit to one forum. Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (‘Contract Act’) mandates, inter alia, that there cannot be a contract which is forbidden by or defeats any provision of law.Section 28 makes an absolute restraint on a legal recourse or ability to enforce rights under a ...
RG Kar rape and murder: LIVE UPDATES from Supreme Court
WEB4:26 am, 19 Aug 2024. The Supreme Court is hearing the suo motu case registered by it in connection with the rape and murder of a 31-year-old resident doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The matter is being heard by a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.