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This case concerned the appointment of Sole Arbitrator for the resolution of disputes concerning the lease or tenancy agreement under the Property Act.  Brief Facts

This case concerned the interpretation of the term ‘college’ under the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000, for the purpose of promotion under CAS, promulgated by

This case concerns the question of the genuineness of the photocopies of the documents, which were as old as 30 years presented to ensure the title of the suit property. The Court said that they can be presumed to be genuine if they are produced from proper custody.

Supreme Court bench headed by CJI SA Bobde and comprising of Justice AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, without taking much time, said, “as an apex court, we find it disturbing”.

The Court held that even post admission of winding up petition, and after the appointment of a company liquidator to take over the assets of a company sought to be wound up, it is the discretion of the Company Court to transfer such petition to the NCLT.

The Court held here that ‘Acceptance’ under the Transfer of Property Act is to be determined according to the Conduct of the Parties.

The court said that ‘CRIMINAL LAW SHOULD NOT BECOME A TOOL FOR SELECTIVE HARASSMENT OF CITIZENS’

Supreme Court re-considered its decision to admit a petition that challenges the constitutional validity of the notification for National Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975. The Petitioner, filed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking compensation for trauma and harassment faced by her husband and her family due to the declaration of Emergency.

Right to Health is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and it includes the Right to Affordable treatment, the Supreme Court observed on Friday.

The courtroom war between Tata Sons and Cyrus Mistry has reached its 7th day in the courtroom, with continuous hearings, without rest, by both the parties.