NDPS Ganja
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A case was registered against the petitioners and others for the offence punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 read with Section 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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LGBTQ+ inclusive school lessons
Case BriefsForeign Courts

The Montgomery County Board of Education introduced a variety of LGBTQ+-inclusive texts into the curriculum which included 5 “LGBTQ+-inclusive” storybooks approved for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, which have story lines focused on sexuality and gender.

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online or hybrid LLM
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

BCI has issued compliance directive on online/distance LL.M. programmes.

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Retrial of blind POCSO accused
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The failure to provide documents to the accused in a language in which the accused could not read, would definitely scuttle the chances for the accused to instruct and assist his counsel in canvassing the defence on his behalf.”

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dying person false statement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The prosecution’s case was mainly with respect to the dying declaration of the deceased woman to the medical officer who treated the woman. However, the trial court observed that the dying declaration was a cyclostyled document, and the endorsement of the doctor was taken later.

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BCI press release
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

“The deliberate dissemination of misleading statements, intended to create a false impression among the legal fraternity and the public at large, is not merely an act of misinformation, but also a clear violation of an Advocate’s broader duty to maintain the dignity and integrity of the profession.”

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Delhi High Court on post-employment restriction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The negative covenant post termination of the employment can be granted only to protect the confidential and proprietary information of the employer or to restrain the employee from soliciting the clients of the employer.”

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Mediation in India
Experts CornerKhaitan & Co

by Chakrapani Misra* and Ananya Misra**

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Working wife entitled to maintenance
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The husband’s income is far more than wife with no financial responsibilities on him and even if he has certain expenses that are necessary for maintenance of himself and family members, the amount that remains is sufficient to enable him to support his wife.”

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498-A misuse
Law made Easy

Supreme Court continues to shape the interpretation and application of Section 498-A of the IPC, balancing the need to protect women from cruelty and dowry harassment with concerns over potential misuse. Recent rulings provide significant clarity on the scope and limitations of this provision, reaffirming its importance while addressing safeguards to prevent abuse.

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Faculty of Law
Conference/Seminars/LecturesLaw School News

The Faulty of Law, University of Delhi is calling for papers to be presented at the two-day conference on Delimitation in India: Balancing Representation and Federal Equity scheduled for 26-27 September, 2025

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mother-in-law kill tile wooden plank
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The manner in which the accused assaulted the deceased with predetermination definitely indicated that he was guilty of the offence of murder and not culpable homicide.”

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ban on online opinion trading platforms
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since there exist adequate statutory frameworks for redressal of these grievances, including the Haryana Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025, there arises no occasion for the Court to entertain the petition under its extraordinary writ jurisdiction.”

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passive breaches
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Timelines for Rebalancing of Portfolios of Mutual Fund Schemes revised to encompass all Passive Breach categories.

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terminated non-teaching staff
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It appears that, the State is providing financial assistance to candidates who were terminated because of cheating. The State would be obliged to make payment to persons for rendering their service to the State. However, paying gratuitously to people who are either sitting at home or engaged elsewhere, does not appeal to the Court.

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CDN Conundrum
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Prattay Lodh*

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Temporary Bail on Humanitarian ground
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court was not inclined to grant the accused regular bail owing to the seriousness of the allegations but was equally mindful of the humanitarian dimensions of criminal jurisprudence.

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CAM advises Central Bank of India
Law Firms NewsNews

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as legal counsels to Central Bank of India

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Justice J.K. Maheshwari
Know thy Judge

In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari was elevated to the Supreme Court and priorly served as Chief Justice of two High Courts- Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim.

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High Court Weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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