The #Farmers #Agitation that started on 09.08.2020 and continues till today against the three Laws, which are (1) Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (2) Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (3) Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 (‘Farm Laws’) was before the #SupremeCourt. The
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SUPREME COURT REITERATES THE PRINCIPLES OF DOCTRINE OF SEPARABILITY OF ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN CONTRACTS
The #SupremeCourt has in a recent case of M/S. N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. Vs M/S. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. and Others passed a Judgment dated 11-01-2021 and reiterated the principles of #Doctrine of #Separability of #arbitration clauses/#agreements. In this case, the Respondent No. 1 entered into a Contract for washing of coal with Karnataka
... Continue Reading.Cannot give Mandamus to move the cell tower to another location: Uttarakhand HC; No obligation or duty to run Administration
While refusing to give mandamus to the respondents for transferring the Cell Tower to another location, on Friday (15 January) the Uttarakhand High Court said that it is neither the charge nor the authority of the Court to run the administration. The plea lodged by one Samay Sharma, who moved the court, was heard by
... Continue Reading.Main Sources of the Indian Constitution
The present article aims to mention all the major sources of the Indian constitution and what are all the essential features borrowed from these sources. The Constitution of India has absorbed many essential features from the constitution of other nations, which were suitable to include considering the problems and aspirants of the country. In conclusion,
... Continue Reading.Notice Issued In Plea Seeking Regulation And Control Of Digital Lending Platforms By Delhi HC
A writ petition was filed in Delhi High Court seeking for regulation and control of digital lending platforms. The High Court issued a notice for the writ petition on January 15, 2021. The Centre was asked to file its reply by February 19, 2021, to the petition. The petition was in reference to a circular
... Continue Reading.Writ Petition filed in Supreme Court Against New Privacy Policy of WhatsApp
A writ petition has been filed against the updated privacy policy of WhatsApp (messaging service owned by Facebook) by Confederation of All India Traders through Advocate Vivek Narayan Sharma in Supreme Court. WhatsApp introduced a new privacy policy where it removed the opt-out option. The users would have to accept the policy to continue on
... Continue Reading.Principal Organs of the United Nations
The Organs of the United Nations comprises six principal organs: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. These organs fulfil different functions. Their functions are clearly delineated in the Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International
... Continue Reading.Indian Constituent Assembly: Features and its Committees
The present article aims to provide a detailed idea about the Indian Constituent Assembly, its features, with a primary focus on all the committees involved in the constitution-making of the country. In a democratic country, citizens enjoy the right of selecting their representative government and have the privilege of participating in the framing of its
... Continue Reading.Justice Prathiba Singh recuses from hearing WhatsApp Case
In a brief hearing on the 13th of January, Justice Prathiba Singh in the Delhi High Court recused herself from hearing the WhatsApp Privacy policy case. A letter sent by the WhatsApp parent company Facebook to the Court pointed out that Justice Singh had appeared in a connected matter when she was a lawyer. Taking
... Continue Reading.Major International Conventions
There are numerous international conventions and declarations covering issues as diverse as human rights and chemical weapons. Major international conventions or declarations are widely ratified—all with over one hundred and seventy signatories. These international conventions constitute international law. While some are not legally binding, they nonetheless are important from the point of view of international
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