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Supreme Court Expunges Strictures Against Rajasthan Judicial Officer, Holds High Courts Cannot Condemn Judicial Officers Unheard, Reiterates “Criticism Should Target Orders, Not Judges”, Allows Appeal Where Bail Order was Criticized Without Notice and Relied on Overruled Precedent

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by a judicial officer of the Rajasthan District Judiciary and expunged strictures passed against him by the Rajasthan High…

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Supreme Court Denies Appointment of Arbitrator, Holds Clause with “May be Sought Through Arbitration” Not a Binding Arbitration Agreement, Emphasises Prima Facie Scrutiny of Arbitration Clauses to Weed Out Non-Existent Agreements, Clarifies Parties Cannot Unilaterally Invoke Arbitration Without Clear Contractual Consensus

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court’s refusal to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The…

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