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coercion

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can allegations of coercion be looked into u/s 11 of the Arbitration Act by the referral Court? Delhi HC explains

“Consequent on introduction of sub-Section 6(A) in Section 11, the Supreme Court has in several decisions held that the jurisdiction of the referral Court is now circumscribed.”

Published on July 16, 2024July 17, 2024By Editor_4
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Jharkhand High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Jharkhand HC sets aside orders reducing pay scale of an employee for requirement of Diploma in Engineering

The Court stated that recovery of excess amount from the employee was not permissible, if there was no misrepresentation or suppression by the petitioner.

Published on July 8, 2024July 17, 2024By Arushi
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allahabad high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Parties conducting Inter religious marriage must ensure compliance of Ss. 8 & 9 of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court granted liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh petition after ensuring compliance of Sections 8 and 9 of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.

Published on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024By Apoorva
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allahabad high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Violence in one form or other is not sine qua non for a group to qualify as a gang under UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court reiterated that a statute should be read and understood according to its plain grammatical meaning, unless that construction leads to an absurd result, or defeats the object and the very purpose of it

Published on April 29, 2023May 5, 2023By Apoorva
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Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

POCSO meant to protect and not criminalize consensual relationships between young adults; Delhi High Court grants bail

Delhi High Court: While granting bail to the person accused of offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO),

Published on November 15, 2022By Editor_4
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Rape or No Rape —That is the Question: An Analysis of Consent on the Basis of a Promise to Marry

by Sudhanshu Chaudhari* and Amit Pai**

Published on March 25, 2022March 25, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[CGST Act] Kar HC directs to consider refund application by Swiggy for the amount paid allegedly under duress and coercion during investigation

Karnataka High Court: S. Sunil Dutt Yadav J. disposed off the petition and reinstated an observation “If any money is due to

Published on October 29, 2021November 4, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | If a minor girl marries a major of her freewill, will such marriage be void or voidable? Court explains while discussing validity of child marriage

Allahabad High Court: J.J. Munir, J., directed that the minor in the instant case who stated that she married the accused of

Published on March 11, 2021March 19, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Supreme Court of The United States
Case BriefsForeign Courts

SCOTUS | Claims of Artwork by the heirs of Jewish Art dealers rejected. Why? Read discussion on Whether a country’s alleged taking of property from its own nationals fall within exception of Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

Supreme Court of the United States: Roberts, CJ., while addressing a matter with regard to artworks obtained by Nazis from Jewish art

Published on February 18, 2021March 5, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | What factors are to be considered to ascertain whether a discharge voucher in full and final settlement was signed voluntarily or undue influence? Commission considers

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath (Presiding Member) observed that: “Conduct of the insured becomes relevant on the facts of

Published on January 22, 2021February 5, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Simplified | Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020

Governor of Madhya Pradesh promulgates the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020. Purpose of this Ordinance To provide freedom of religion

Published on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Read Calcutta HC’s decision on an adult woman’s choice to marry the person of her choice and convert to another religion

Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Arijit Banerjee, JJ., observed that an adult woman is free to marry the

Published on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | ‘Grown up adults, well aware about consequences of alleged relationship, have fundamental right of privacy’: Court while restraining any coercive action against person booked under U.P. Anti-Conversion Ordinance

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Pankaj Naqvi and Vivek Agarwal, JJ., directed for no coercive action to be taken against a

Published on December 19, 2020December 25, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | Is any offence committed if two adults wish to be in a live-in relationship? Read what HC ruled

“…where a boy and a girl are major and they are living with their free will, then, nobody including their parents has the authority to interfere with their living together.”

Published on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
2 Comments3012 views
Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion | Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 [Brief Explainer]

“Marriage conducted for the sole purpose of Unlawful Conversion or vice-versa to be declared void.”

Published on December 1, 2020December 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Advisory | Coercion for behavior change under Swachh Bharat is unacceptable; Death of 2 children reported due to coercive actions

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has reiterated that any type of coercive action taken by anybody, including

Published on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | No illegality in quashing proceedings under S. 482 CrPC if parties enter into a settlement and there is no chance of conviction

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Hari Pal Verma, J. quashed the criminal proceeding as there was a compromise signed between the parties.

Published on July 11, 2019July 16, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Jhar HC | Non-furnishing of enquiry report not detrimental to departmental proceeding, if no prejudice caused to employee

Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. heard a writ petition that sought to quash the order passed by the respondent whereby

Published on June 29, 2019July 3, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | Financial contribution for sale of property not a suggestion of benami transaction

Punjab & Haryana High Court: Appellant had prayed before the Bench of Surinder Gupta, J., that the Will made by mother of

Published on April 30, 2019May 7, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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