Quelling Sex Trafficking | Lawmakers to decriminalize sex work in Mexico City
According to the media reports, Mexico city lawmakers in a majority of 38-0 have voted to decriminalize sex work. “Lawmakers in Mexico
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WIPO Launches State-of-the-Art Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Search Tool for Brands
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image search technology that makes it faster and easier to establish
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Odisha Sessions Court | Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment for “attempting and conspiring to wage war” against GoI
“It is a fundamental right of every citizen to have his own political theory and ideas and to propagate the same and
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Second Amendment to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Addressing the Conundrum Around CCI Clearance
Anshuman Sakle, Partner, Dhruv Rajain, Senior Associate and Ruchi Verma, Associate, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Cite as: (2019) PL (Comp. L) May 82
PMLA | Investigating Authority cannot attach the property indefinitely in the name of investigation
Appellate Tribunal, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (New Delhi): A Coram of Manmohan Singh (Chairman), J. and G.C. Mishra (Member) allowed an
Continue readingUtt HC | Investigating Officer pulled up for disregarding NALSA judgment, and lodging petitioner’s rape complaint as an unnatural offence under S. 377 IPC
Uttarakhand High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J. has asked the State of Uttarakhand whether an Investigating Officer, by conducting DNA tests, has the
Continue readingMP HC | Documentary evidences must, to prove intention to renew contract and to prevail efficacious remedy under law
Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J. dismissed a writ due to lack of merit, where the petitioner challenged the advertisement by
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HP HC | NDPS Act: Bail application in case of illegal cannabis transportation, must be rejected where trial is on the verge of conclusion
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. dismissed bail application of a person accused of illegal transportation of cannabis, holding that
Continue readingJharkhand HC [Appointment Order] | Justice Prashant Kumar appointed as the Actg. Chief Justice
President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Prashant Kumar, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, to perform the duties of the office
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Kenya HC | Conviction on basis of circumstantial evidence can be found only if events form close-knit chain without any breakage or interruption
Kenya High Court, Nyahururu: R.P.V. Wendoh, J. passed a judgment directing acquittal of an accused in the absence of sound circumstantial evidence.
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Keyword Advertisement and IPR Considerations
by Bhumesh Verma, Managing Partner and
Abhisar Vidyarthi, Student Researcher, Corp Comm Legal
Cite as: (2019) PL (CL) May 78
Continue readingKer HC | Abusive words lacking lascivious elements cannot be brought within contours of S. 67 of Information Technology Act
Kerala High Court: Alexander Thomas, J. allowed anticipatory bail application of a person accused of posting obscene remarks on the Facebook page
Continue readingDel HC | Levy of commission on unexpired term of bank guarantee held unsustainable where petitioner not informed about pre-payment charges
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bhakru, J. allowed a writ petition filed against the action of Andhra Bank in debiting a sum of Rs
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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval given a Cabinet rank
As reported by ANI, NSA Ajit Doval has been re-appointed for a term of 5 more years and given cabinet rank in
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Vatican City | Pope Francis introduces new “Church Law” with respect to “clergy sexual abuse”
As reported by media, Pope Francis tabled a new law which would require the Catholic priests and nuns to report clergy sexual
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Cabinet clears pension scheme for traders
India has a rich tradition of trade and commerce. Our traders continue to make a strong contribution to India’s economic growth. In
Continue readingP&H HC | Observation in grant of regular bail not be construed as an expression on merit of the case; bail application allowed on the ground that culpability to be determined at trial
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Fateh Deep Singh, J. allowed the application of bail on the ground that petitioner was behind the
Continue readingMP HC | No criminal record and only bread winner of the family: Justified ground for reduction of the punishment
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Virender Singh, J. allowed the petition for reduction of the sentence on the ground that petitioner was the
Continue readingKer HC | Revision of PSC result by Tribunal without candidates involved therein being impleaded as respondents impermissible
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of V. Chitambaresh and Ashok Menon, JJ. contemplated a writ petition where the question raised was
Continue readingWithdrawal of India’s Generalized System of Preference (GSP) benefits by USA
The United States of America (USA) has w.e.f. 5 June 2019 withdrawn India’s GSP benefits. These are unilateral, non-reciprocal and non-discriminatory benefits
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