Suit U/S 92 CPC Is Representative Suit Of Special Nature Since Action Is Instituted On Behalf Of Public Beneficiaries

High Court Chief Justice Is Master Of Roster; But Supreme Court May Step In When Matters Raise Institutional Concerns Affecting Rule Of Law: SC

While recalling the direction barring an Allahabad High Court Judge from taking up criminal matters, the Supreme Court has held that the Chief Justice of a High Court is the master of the roster but when matters raise institutional concerns affecting the rule of law, it may be compelled to step in and take corrective…

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Key Disclosure Rule Challenged: Why It Matters For Listed Companies

Why It Matters For Listed Companies

At the heart of the challenge are the provisions that mandate disclosure of agreements which impact the management or control of a listed company, even if the company itself is not a party to the agreement. The petitions have been brought by five listed Kirloskar Group companies, contending that these disclosure requirements are manifestly arbitrary,…

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When Peace Matters More Than Blame

When Peace Matters More Than Blame

By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Sandra Day O’Connor, former Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, once said: “The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.” Taking a…

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