Realising India’s Potential to become an Arbitration and ODR Hub
by Arif Mohammed Madani†
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Paucity of funds cannot be a ground for denying payment of salaries; Manipur High Court directs the release of salary due payable for ten years
The Manipur High Court held that paucity of funds could not be a ground for denying payment of salaries and therefore, directed the release of salaries due payable for ten years along with interest at 6% per annum.
Madhya Pradesh High Court | Irregular grant of bail may reflect upon competency of the Judge but does not mean that he is corrupt; Compulsory retirement set aside
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Ravi Malimath, CJ. and Vishal Mishra, J. allowed a writ petition and issued several
Ori HC highlights need for equity in cases of deferred payments; Interest to be paid in delayed payment of arrears due to administrative laches
Orissa High Court: S. K Panigrahi, J. directed the State to pay simple interest computed at the rate of 6% per annum
Whether salary during notice period falls within definition of Operational Debt under IBC : Read NCLT’s decision
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (NCLT): The Coram of H.V. Subba Rao, Judicial Member and Chandra Bhan Singh, Technical Member deliberated
Whether fixation of salary of the MD is within the domain of IBC? NCLAT explains
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (NCLAT): The Coram of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Shreesha Merla (Technical Member) held that
Utt HC | Husband seeking personal information such as salary of wife under Right to Information Act, 2005; Whether acceptable or not?
Uttaranchal High Court: Sudhanshu Dhulia J. dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that the
No work should go unpaid | Whether having different extended age of superannuation for doctors under AYUSH and CHS is justified? SC answers
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ., held that, “…doctors, both under AYUSH and CHS, render
J&K HC | “Their engagement in private coaching invariably slows down their performance in the Government schools”; HC upholds the ban on private tuition by Government teachers
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J., heard the instant petition challenging the validity of circular No. CEO/K/Monitoring/20/14887-967 dated 21-11-2020, whereby
UK SC | Whether residential care workers who ‘sleep in’ are entitled to national minimum wage for time that is not spent actually performing some specific activity?
United Kingdom Supreme Court: The Bench of Lord Kerr, Lord Wilson, Lord Carnwath, Lady Arden and Lord Kitchin dismissed the appeals and
NCLAT | Reagitating what is already recorded only because liberty was given for appeal, held absurd | Declines to entertain
National Company Law Tribunal (NCAT): A Coram of Justice A.I.S. Cheema (Judicial member) and Dr Alok Srivastava (Technical member) dismissed an appeal
Del HC | What is the scope of power of revision of HC under CrPC? Court discusses while denying interference in matrimonial matter
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., while addressing the present revision petition expressed that: “A court in revision considers the material only
Utt HC | Salary is a property under Art. 300-A of the Constitution of India which cannot be taken away except by authority of law; Court explains
Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J., disposed off a writ petition while allowing it which was filed seeking to issue a
Gau HC | In the event an excess salary is paid to an employee during his/her service tenure because of no fault of his/her, such excess payment cannot be recovered from retirement benefits; law laid down by SC reiterated
Gauhati High Court: Achintya Malla Bujor Barua J., while reiterating the principle laid down by Supreme Court, with respect to calculation and
[Presidential Assent] Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020: Bill to cut salaries of MPs by 30%
The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received Presidential Assent on 24-09-2020. Salary, Allowances and Pension of
Ker HC | Parents to submit school fees, since no exemption given on account of monthly salary expenditure incurred by school even during lockdown
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of S. Manikumar ,CJ and Shaji P. Chaly, J. dismissed a writ petition on account of
Kar HC | State Government to consider a manner in which help can be extended to ‘Archaks’ who cannot be paid regular salary
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and P. Krishna Bhat, J. asked the State Government to consider a
Private schools in Delhi not to charge any fee except tuition fee, that too, on monthly basis only; salary of teaching and non-teaching staff not to be stopped/reduced
In a letter written to all Heads/Managers of private unaided recognised schools, Binay Bhushan, Director of Education, NCT of Delhi, reminded them
Kar HC | State has no power to tinkle with quantum of salaries and pension payable to judicial officers; New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme not applicable to them
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ. and Mohammad Nawaz, J. directed the state government to refund the
UK SC | Compensation of £2 million awarded to inventor of glucose testing kit, holding that patent covering technology was of “outstanding benefit” to his employer
Supreme Court of United Kingdom: Full Bench of Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President), Lord Hodge, Lady Black and Lord Kitchin,