Interpleader Suit

Meaning of Interpleader Suit To interplead” means “to litigate with each other to settle a point concerning a third party. ” An interpleader suit is a proceeding by which a person from whom some persons are claiming same property, debt or money and who does not himself claim such property debt or money and neither … Read more

Suits by or Against Minors and Lunatics

Code of Civil Procedure

Order XXXII(32) of Civil Procedure Code deals with suits by or against minors and lunatics. According to section 37 of the Majority Act, 1875, “a minor is a person who has not attained the age of 18 years. But in the case of a minor of whose person or property a guardian or next friend … Read more

A person can’t take the plea of bias after having participated in the selection process with full knowledge about the composition of the selection panel: Supreme Court

While rejecting the challenge against the appointment of Dinkar Gupta IPS as the Punjab Director General of Police in 2019, the Supreme Court observed that a person can’t take the plea of bias after having participated in the selection process with full knowledge about the composition of the selection panel. Facts of the Case:- The … Read more

When a dispute only concerns the correction of an employee’s date of birth, the Industrial Disputes Act does not preclude civil court jurisdiction: Supreme Court

correction of an employee’s date of birth

The Industrial Disputes Act does not precludes civil court jurisdiction in a dispute relating to the correction of an employee’s date of birth. The Supreme Court has held that the jurisdiction of the civil court in relation to the correction of date of birth of an employee is not ousted by the Industrial Disputes Act … Read more

Ajay Prasad Committee Report : Air Navigation Services Master Plan

CONTENTS Subject Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Methodology & Perspectives Chapter 3 Existing CNS/ATM Infrastructure Chapter 4 CNS/ATM System Overview Chapter 5 Communication Systems Chapter 6 Navigation Systems Chapter 7 Surveillance Systems Chapter 8 ATM Systems Chapter 9 Airports Authority of India – Organisation & Human Resources Chapter 10 Civil military Coordination Chapter … Read more

Whereas if owner of the vehicle is satisfied with his driving abilities, he cannot be expected to verify genuineness of the driver’s licence: Supreme Court

Whereas if owner of the vehicle is satisfied with his driving abilities, he cannot be expected to verify genuineness of the driver’s licence: Supreme Court

The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath observed that the owner of the vehicle is expected to verify the driving skills and not run to the licensing authority to verify the genuineness of the driving license before appointing a driver. In this case, a truck met with an accident. In the motor accident claim case, … Read more

Know what is Habeas Corpus Writ

Article 22 of the Indian Constitution provides fundamental rights to the citizens of the country. This Article gives the citizen the right of habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court or High Court. The literal meaning of Habeas Corpus is ‘bodied’. In the concept of public welfare state, this is the most important of all … Read more

Ayurveda: Establishment of Academic Chair-India and Malaysia (MoU)

[1st April, 2017] Memorandum of Understanding between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences Ministry of Ayush, the Government of the Republic of India (hereinafter referred to as “CCRAS”) and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Wholly Owned By Utar Education Foundation, Malaysia (hereinafter referred to as “UTAR”) on the Establishment of An Academic Chair in Ayurveda … Read more

Audio-Visual Co-production-India and Canada

[24th February, 2014] Audiovisual Co-Production Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Canada THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA (the “Parties”), Recognizing that quality audiovisual co-productions contribute to the vitality of the audiovisual industries of the Parties and to the development of their economic … Read more