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SC: Challenge to Surrogacy Age Limit Can’t be Decided Without Considering Facts of Each Case - 31.07.2024

Supreme Court while hearing pleas regarding challenge to provisions of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, has clarified that decisions about age limit in matters of surrogacy cannot be decided without considering facts of each case.

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Mad. HC: If Parties are in Agreement, Formal Contract Signature by Other Party Not Necessary - 31.07.2024

Madras High Court has held that if it is proved that parties are in agreement, a formal contract signature by other party is not necessary in order to enforce the arbitration agreement.

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SC: Can’t View Slum Rehabilitation Scheme as Real Estate Development Project - 02.08.2024

Supreme Court has held that Slum Rehabilitation Scheme cannot be treated as a real estate development project since there is a public purpose involved, and that is inextricably connected to the right to life of some of our brothers and sister citizens who are living in pathetic conditions.

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Del. HC: Maintenance to be Given to Major Child Till He Does Not Become Financially Independent - 02.08.2024

Delhi High Court has held that a child who is pursuing his education would be entitled to maintenance under Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 even after he attains the age of majority, till the time he is pursuing his education and is not financially independent.

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Del. HC: ITAT’s Direction to Re-examine Issue by Referring to CBDT’s Circular Can’t be Disregarded - 02.08.2024

Delhi High Court has held that Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) direction to re-examine the issue by referring to the circular issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) cannot be disregarded by the Assessing Officer.

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SC: Flip-Flops Like the Ones in NEET-UG Should be Avoided by NTA - 02.08.2024

Supreme Court has stated that NTA must now avoid the flip flops which it has made in NEET-UG exam. These flip-flops in the NTA do not serve the interest of the students.

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Del. HC: Arbitral Tribunal Awarding Damages for Loss of Profit is Illegal if it Contradicts Contract - 02.08.2024

Delhi High Court has held that if the Arbitral Tribunal decides to award damages for loss of profit, such decision shall be vitiated by patent illegality if it is in contradiction with the express terms of the contract.

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Supreme Court: Performance Audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, Directed - 01.08.2024

SC while suggesting audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971 has stated that reviewing and assessing implementation of statute is an integral part of Rule of Law. It is in recognition of this obligation that constitutional courts have directed governments to carry performance audit of statutes.

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Ker. HC: Court Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over Courts & Tribunals Within its Territorial Jurisdiction - 01.08.2024

Ker. HC has held that this Court can exercise jurisdiction under Article 227 only over those courts and tribunals situated within its territorial limits. Hence, over the NCDRC, falling within the territorial jurisdiction of the Del. HC this Court has no supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

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Del. HC: SCRB & NIC Directed to Finalize Technical Solution to Sync ICJS System With Police Database - 01.08.2024

Delhi High Court has directed State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB) and National Informatics Centre (NIC) to finalize the technical solution to sync the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) system with the criminal database of the Police.

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