The Supreme Court dismissed the Income Tax Department’s appeal due to delay, upholding the Delhi High Court order quashing reassessment proceedings against NDTV’s holding company RRPR Holdings. The ruling reinforces that reassessment cannot continue when the main tax claim itself has already been rejected in appellate proceedings.
The Supreme Court ruled that government entities cannot include clauses for unilateral arbitrator appointments in public-private contracts, as these violate Article 14 of the Constitution, undermining fairness. The decision, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, applies to three-member arbitration panels, emphasizing equal treatment and impartiality in the arbitration process.
Today, On 5th August, The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the use of body parts as political symbols, noting the plea’s specific aim at the Indian National Congress hand symbol. The court emphasized the Election Commission’s authority in symbol allocation, affirming the importance of symbols in the electoral process and judicial restraint in such matters, while upholding established norms.
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Justice Sanjeev Khanna today recused himself from hearing a review petition on same-sex marriage, leading to the reconstitution of a five-judge constitutional bench by CJI DY Chandrachud. The Supreme Court deferred the hearing, and it was clarified that review petitions are decided in chambers, with no open court hearing. The original judgment denied marriage rights to queer couples.
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has clarified the scope of the “group of companies” doctrine in arbitration, significantly impacting how arbitration agreements are interpreted and enforced. The Court’s decision, delivered by a Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Hrishikesh Roy, PS Narasimha, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, establishes […]
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and death sentence of Naveen, a 25-year-old street-dweller, accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a three-month-old infant. The apex court highlighted that the accused was not given a “proper opportunity” to defend himself during the trial, which was concluded in a record 23 days from the date […]