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Can the venue of arbitration proceedings determine the juridical seat of arbitration?
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd & Ors. vs M/s GSCO (Gurmeet Singh and Company) Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the District Court, Sundargarh had jurisdiction to entertain the Section 34 petitions and that those petitions were filed within the limitation period.
Can cattle fair experience satisfy a tender requirement for user charge collection?
Micky Traders vs L.R.Y. Labour Contractor & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Micky Traders and the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board, upholding the High Court's quashing of the bid acceptance on the ground that cattle fair experience does not satisfy the tender's requirement of experience in collecting user charges for government bodies.
Can courts order fresh de novo investigation after acquittal if prior investigations were biased?
Kusumavati Gowda vs The Government of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's refusal and ordered a de novo investigation by a fresh SIT into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl after three prior investigations were found to be tainted and inadequate.
Can a bank put an advocate on a fraud Caution List for a negligent legal opinion?
Ajay Vijh vs Indian Banks Association & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that including an advocate's name in the IBA Caution List on grounds of mere negligence is illegal, ordered his removal, and directed the Bar Council of India to conduct a performance audit of its disciplinary mechanism and initiate Continuing Legal Education for lawyers.
Can the government force a high-performing officer to retire early shortly after promoting them?
S.S. Das vs. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside the arbitrary compulsory retirement of an outstanding officer who had been promoted just months prior.
Can a qualified professor keep his job if his PhD is fake?
Annu Kumar and Another vs. Maharshi Dayanand University and Others
The Court protected the teacher's job due to his valid NET qualification, but ordered a strict university inquiry and possible police case into his fake PhD degree.
Can a court restrict an arbitrator from deciding if a dispute is within their jurisdiction
M/s. GVV Constructions Private Limited vs. The Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court clarified that courts cannot restrict an arbitrator's power to decide their own jurisdiction, including whether a dispute is an excepted matter.
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