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![Group of Companies doctrine, Arbitration](https://www.scobserver.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Group-of-Companies-doctrine.jpg)
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Binding non-signatories to arbitration—bringing India on par with international practice
SC's clarifications on the Group of Companies doctrine in arbitration weave in flexibility while maintaining guardrails around the approach
27th Dec 2023
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Justice S.K. Kaul’s Notable Judgements
In a judicial career spanning 20 years, Justice Kaul’s judgements deeply impacted freedom and autonomy
26th Dec 2023
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Though 80,346 cases remain pending in the top court, hope persists
The Supreme Court disposed of a record number of cases in 2023. Will it be enough to tackle the growing pile of pendency?
24th Dec 2023
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Monthly Review: November 2023
In November, the Supreme Court heard cases pertaining to elections and deferred the PMLA judgement review
22nd Dec 2023
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Supreme Court endorses the application of the group of companies doctrine in arbitration
By affirming that non-signatories can be parties, the ruling provides a fillip to arbitration as a mode of dispute resolution
20th Dec 2023
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The Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370 brushes aside both legality and history
The Court set a dangerous precedent in the Article 370 case by endorsing the legal jugglery that broke the promise between Union and state
18th Dec 2023
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Silent Valley
The Article 370 Judgment narrates a lot of history but gives cursory treatment to the present. Meanwhile, the Valley observes silence.
18th Dec 2023
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Supreme Court passes directions to secure places of worship in Manipur
Manipur Government to inform the Expert Committee on steps for securing vandalised places of worship.
16th Dec 2023