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Unsigned GCC's Arbitration Clause Enforceable if Incorporated by Purchase Orders and Parties Acted Upon Them, Overriding Invoice Terms: Madras High Court (S.11 Arbitration Act)

Court Affirms Arbitration Based on Purchase Order's GCC Reference, Appoints Former CJ as Arbitrator Chennai, Tamil Nadu– The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that an arbitration clause contained within General Conditions of Contract (GCC) can be binding even if the GCC its...

08 May 2025

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Challenge to Medical PG Seat Sharing Regulation (Reg 9(7)) Rendered Infructuous by New Rules: Madras High Court

Medical College Petition Challenging PG Seat Sharing Regulation Disposed of as Infructuous by Madras High CourtChennai:The Madras High Court has disposed of a batch of writ petitions filed by private medical colleges in Puducherry challenging the constitutional validity of a regulation govern...

27 Apr 2025

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Civil Courts Lack Jurisdiction Where Specialized Laws Provide Remedies Under Competition Act S.61 And Impliedly Under PSS Act: Madras High Court Division Bench

Madras High Court Division Bench Upholds Ouster of Civil Court Jurisdiction in App Developers' Suit AgainstGoogle's Payment PoliciesChennai:In a significant ruling concerning the intersection of civil law, competition law, and payment systems regulation, the Madras High Court Division Bench, ...

27 Apr 2025

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Madras High Court Recalls Order Restricting Pan-State Matters Solely to Principal Seat, Clarifies Madurai Bench Jurisdiction

Madras High Court Recalls Order Restricting Pan-State PILs to Principal Seat, Reaffirms Madurai Bench Jurisdiction Based on Cause of ActionChennai:The Madras High Court, in a significant order, has recalled an observation made in a previous judgment which suggested that public interest litiga...

27 Apr 2025

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Harmonious Interpretation of Freedom Fighter Pension Scheme: Madras High Court Upholds Pension Grant Despite Minor Discrepancy in Supporting Documentation

Madras High Court Upholds Pension for Indian National Army VeteranA landmark ruling from the Madras High Court has affirmed the right of a 94-year-old Indian National Army (INA) veteran,R.K.Venkatachalam, to receive a Freedom Fighter's Pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY)...

03 Mar 2025

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Supreme Court to Decide on Suo Motu Revision Against Tamil Nadu Minister on February 5

The Supreme Court is set to pass orders on February 5, 2024, on whether the Madras High Court would be able to take up for final hearing on the same day a suo motu revision against the discharge of Revenue Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran and his wife Aadhilakashmi P. Visalatchi from a dispro...

06 Feb 2024

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Law Students' Challenge to Public Holiday for Ram Mandir Inauguration

The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea from four law students challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to declare a public holiday on January 22 for the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony. The students had argued that the holiday violated the principle of secularism enshrined in the...

23 Jan 2024

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Madhya Pradesh's Pending Cases Outpace National Rate, District Courts Excel in Disposal

In Madhya Pradesh, the pendency rate of criminal and civil cases stands at 1:4, exceeding the national rate of 1:3, according to Supreme Court Justice Sanjiv Khanna. At the 10th Biennial MP State Judicial Officers' Conference, Justice Khanna highlighted that district court disposal rates are ...

14 Jan 2024

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Tenant's Adverse Possession Claim Rejected by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling, holding that a tenant cannot claim adverse possession of property against their landlord. This decision has significant implications for landlord-tenant relationships and property rights in the country. In a case brought before th...

11 Jan 2024

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Shocking Abduction: Lawyer Kidnapped from Borivali Court for Ransom

In a shocking incident, a 38-year-old lawyer was abducted from the premises of the Borivali court on Tuesday around 6 pm. The lawyer was allegedly abducted by a group of clients who were demanding a ransom of Rs. 10,000. The incident has raised concerns over the safety and security of legal p...

10 Jan 2024