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The High Court recently declined to lift a stay of the hearing of an application for the enforcement, under the Arbitration Act 1996, of certain arbitral awards and a related jurisdictional objection by the respondent (Russia) on grounds of sovereign immunity. Among other things, a court's powers under the Arbitration Act to order an adjournment of proceedings and the payment of security are not applicable where there is an unresolved state immunity challenge under the State Immunity Act.

J&K: Astonished at Shoddy Police Investigation in UAPA Case, Judge Orders Enquiry Judge Sunit Gupta found several faults with the investigation, including that one of the accused was chargesheeted by relying on a statement recorded by a prosecution witness in another case. Illustration: The Wire. Rights4 hours ago Srinagar: A local court in Jammu and Kashmir has severely criticised the investigating officer of a case registered under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA] for...

Pictures of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi have surfaced on social media which showed several marks of bruises on his face and shoulders, even as a private jet landed in Dominica from Qatar.Antigua News Room, a news outlet in Antigua and ...

[OPINION] Correcting the injustices against the Lumad schools May 28, 2021 10:09 AM PHT Tony La ViñaVanessa Vergara The February 15 incident is just one among many of the targeted attacks against Lumad schools, which have seen an alarming rise in the past four years. These attacks are generally connected with the red-tagging of Lumad schools. These constitute grave violations of human rights that are protected by international law and Philippine laws. In carrying out the illegal raid and mass ...

JJCs yet to be formed National May 28, 2021 LAHORE: Juvenile Justice Committees have not been formed because of not receiving members’ lists from the district judiciary in 19 districts of Punjab. According to documents, despite repeated requests, the names of JJCs members have not been received from the district judiciary of Lahore, Bahawalpur, Bhakkar, Chakwal, Chiniot, Hafizabad, Jhang, Layyah, Mandi Bahauddin, Mianwali, Muzaffargarh, Nankana Sahib, Pakpattan, Rahim Yar Khan, Rajanpur, Ra...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: In an earlier post, we discussed the patent linkage system implemented in the Fourth Amendment to the Chinese Patent Law, which will come into effect on June 1, 2021.  Another important change in the amendment is the introduction of Patent Term Extension (PTE) for pharmaceutical patents. The new PTE provision is in the 3 rd paragraph of Article 42 in the amended Chinese Patent Law, which reads and is translated as follows: “In orde...

Richland Two students still required to wear masks despite Governor’s order (Source: Bernadette Heier) By WIS News 10 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 10:03 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 11:55 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland Two School District has announced that students will still be required to wear face masks despite Governor McMaster’s executive order. District officials released a statement to parents and school employees saying that masks will be required on school campuses. ...

Students in South Carolina schools still need to have masks, Department of Education says If parents sign a waiver, it will allow their child to go to school without a mask, the governors order says Share Updated: 10:04 AM EDT May 12, 2021 Students in South Carolina schools still need to have masks, Department of Education says If parents sign a waiver, it will allow their child to go to school without a mask, the governors order says Share Updated: 10:04 AM EDT May 12, 2021 H...

South Carolina’s governor is allowing parents to opt their children out of mask requirements at school, restricting local mask mandates and banning vaccine passports in the state.

Mr. Magu to request the Panel to summon the AGF to prove the allegations.  After some reluctance, the Panel issued a subpoena on the AGF to testify at the Panel, but the AGF, blatantly ignored the summons. In the absence of the vital evidence of the AGF the Panel decided to listen to suspects charged with serious economic and financial crimes by the EFCC under the leadership of Mr. Magu. Of course no sooth sayer is needed before one would know that such witnesses have an axe to grind wit...