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CAS Upholds Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification at Paris 2024 Olympics

ArticlesNovember 13, 202419Views 0Likes 0Comments

CAS Upholds Disqualification of Vinesh Phogat In a recent ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal challenging her disqualification from the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Sole Arbitrator in this case, Dr. Annabelle Bennett, found that CAS had no jurisdiction to alter…

Poker and Rummy

ArticlesOctober 11, 202454Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court (AHC) ruled that poker and rummy are games of skill, distinguishing them from gambling under Indian law. The case arose when M/s DM Gaming Pvt. Ltd. challenged a decision by the Agra Police denying them permission to operate a poker and rummy gaming unit. The denial of permission…

Limitation period for initiating proceedings

ArticlesOctober 9, 202448Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a recent judgement, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s has delved deeply into the intricacies of the arbitration process in India, particularly focusing on the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 (“Limitation Act”) to arbitration proceedings under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”). The decision was passed by a…

High Courts not having original civil jurisdiction

ArticlesOctober 9, 202445Views 0Likes 0Comments

Case Title: Chief Engineer (NH) PWD (ROADS) versus M/s. BSC & C and C JV, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, SLP No. 10544/2024. Decision date: 13th May 2024 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Brief Facts: The Special Leave Petition (“SLP”) filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court challenged the impugned final…