The Supreme Court held that the doctrine of forum non conveniens cannot be used to deny a High Court its constitutional jurisdiction under Article 226.
Tag: Legal
ICC Trust Fund for Victims Implements Reparations Order in Al Hassan Case
The ICC Trust Fund for Victims was directed to prepare a Draft Implementation Plan following the reparations order in the Al Hassan case.
Supreme Court Refers Tie-Breaker Judge Scope Under Section 392 CrPC to Larger Constitutional Bench
India’s Supreme Court escalated to a larger bench the question of how far a tie-breaker judge’s powers extend under Section 392 of the CrPC.
PMLA Court Holds Prima Facie Evidence Exists Against Jharkhand CM Soren in Land Case
The Ranchi PMLA court held there was prima facie material for trial against Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering land acquisition case.
PCPNDT Act Violations Are Substantive Offenses Not Technical Lapses Rules Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that failure to maintain Form F records under the PCPNDT Act is a substantive legal offence not merely a technical lapse.
Paternity Determination Via DNA Test Allowed Despite Prior Criminal Acquittal Rules Supreme Court
India’s Supreme Court held that a DNA paternity test is permissible even where the respondent was previously acquitted in criminal proceedings.
Delhi Court Orders Release of Two EOW Accused After Ruling Arrests Were Unjustified
A Delhi court ordered the immediate release of two accused in an Economic Offences Wing case after ruling their arrests lacked legal justification.
US White House Lets FISA Surveillance Tool Expire Without Seeking Congressional Reform
The Washington Post editorial board criticised the White House for allowing a key FISA intelligence collection authority to lapse without reform negotiations.
International Maritime Organization Condemns Attacks on Commercial Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The IMO a UN agency condemned military strikes on civilian commercial tankers operating in and near the Strait of Hormuz.
India NLRB Reinstates Cemex Bargaining Order Overturned by Previous Board Decision
The National Labor Relations Board reinstated a bargaining order under the 2023 Cemex precedent addressing employer conduct prior to union elections.