Consumers can Approach Consumer Forums Despite Arbitration Clauses in Agreements: Supreme Court

By- Govind Singh Kushwaha In a significant ruling by a bench comprising of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that the arbitration clauses in agreements do not take away a consumer’s right to redress through the provisions mentioned under the consumer protection act, 2019. The court reiterated…

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ANTI CHEATING LAW IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION  Cheating means to gain personal benefits dishonestly, in today’s world cheating is the most common way to get personal gains, and many people take advantage of some unfair things to get personal gains like exams, sports, and games to take advantage easily without hard work. Example- A school organizes periodic exams and a student of that school…

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Court Rules Against Testing Validity of 13 State Laws in Generic Plea, Advises Approach to Specific High Courts: Supreme Court in Mob Lynching and Cow Vigilantism

-By Rakshit Mathur A significant case involving mob lynching in the name of cow protection was heard by the Supreme Court today. The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which expressed grave concerns about private organisations abusing the legal system in the name of stopping cattle smuggling. The case…

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Rouse Avenue District Court Bar Association vs. Bar Council of Delhi

Court: Delhi High CourtCitation: 2023Parties: Facts: Issues: Arguments: Legal Provisions: Judgment: Ruling: Significance:This case highlights the balance of power between regulatory bodies like the Bar Council and the autonomy of local bar associations. It reaffirms that while regulatory oversight is essential, it must not overstep into areas of local governance where bar associations maintain independence.

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Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing on Isha Foundation’s Environmental Clearance Issue for Vellangiri Hills Construction

Supreme Court on February 14 adjourned the matter concerning the Isha Foundation’s construction activities in Vellangiri Hills, Coimbatore. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) had challenged the Madras High Court’s 2022 ruling, which had quashed a show-cause notice issued to the foundation for not obtaining mandatory environmental clearance for its construction work. A show-cause…

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MISSING CHILDREN

By Divyanshu Jain INTRODUCTION Children are called the assets of the country. They are the future of the country and would take that country towards the path of the success. In India there are many different problems exist like child labour, terrorism, corruption, dowry, etc. Missing children is one of them. Often this topic becomes…

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