The Complete Supreme Court Civil Digest 2023
Live LawAbortion Foetus has no separate identity from its mother; Women can't be forced to undergo pregnancy at risk of physical and mental trauma. Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India, 2023 LiveLaw 425 : AIR 2023 SC 3009 : 8 SCC 1 Supreme Court Constitution Bench upholds the validity of All India Bar Examination - Recongizes the right of Bar Council of India to prescribe such a condition for practice - Overrules decision in V. Sudeer v. Bar Council of India, 3 SCC 176, in which the top court had held that no condition, other than those enumerated in Section 24 of the Advocates Act, could be imposed on a person wishing to practise law-Court however clarifies that the setting aside of the judgment in V. Sudeer is in no manner an imprimatur to mandating the requirement of pre-enrolment training. Animal Welfare Board of India v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw 447 : AIR 2023 SC 2612 Arbitration 12 months' time limit under Section 29A Arbitration Act not applicable to international commercial arbitration. Shree Vishnu Constructions v. Engineer in Chief Military Engineering Service, 2023 LiveLaw 417 : AIR 2023 SC 3554 : 8 SCC 329 Arbitration agreement can bind non-signatories: Supreme Court upholds 'group of companies' doctrine. Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India, 2023 LiveLaw 704 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Section 34 - An application under Section 34 must be filed within “prescribed period” of limitation i.e.