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‘Part of right to life under Art. 21’; P&H HC quashes notification clause providing cut-off date for grant of electricity connection in unauthorized colony

The cut-off date is meaningless and/or is redundant, it is neither based on any intelligible differentia nor it has any nexus with the objective sought to be achieved, inasmuch as, the unauthorized constructions over an unauthorized colony being permissible to be compounded, thus only within the arena of the stipulations as made in the apposite notification/rules/building byelaws.

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‘Child becomes unintended victim in custody battles’: Gujarat HC refuses relief to father who claimed custody after previously agreeing to give child to mother

“When the parents are in conflict, the child’s well-being should remain of paramount concern, the Court must ensure that the minor child is not treated as an object to be passed back and forth, but rather a person whose stability and security must carefully be protected.”

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‘Pension is hard-earned benefit, can’t be withheld without authority of law as per Art. 300-A’; Chhattisgarh HC quashes pension recovery order passed against retd. public servant

“An employee earns these benefits by dint of his long, continuous, faithful and unblemished service. It is a hard-earned benefit which accrues to an employee and is in the nature of “property”. This right to property cannot be taken away without the due process of law as per Article 300-A of the Constitution.”

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‘Prima facie prostitution rackets operating in entire State’; Punjab and Haryana HC directs State Government to frame guidelines/policy regulating spa, massage centres

“It is of dire significance for the State of Punjab to prevent the massage and spa centres from becoming havens of illegal activities and prostitution and also to prevent the exploitation of gullible women by owners/managers of these centres.”

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From Geopolitics to Tech Mergers: IBA organised conference on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal’

From 03 to 04-04-2025, the International Bar Association corporate and M&A Law Committee at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.

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HIGH COURT APRIL 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Rajdeep Sardesai’s Defamation Case; Missing Liquor Stock; Badlapur Encounter Case; and more

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

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“India can grow at 8%, become $50 trillion economy”: IMF Exec. Director Prof. K.V. Subramanian at IBA conference on Mergers and Acquisitions in India

Prof. K.V. Subramanian, Executive Director, International Monetary Fund, delivered a keynote speech on the topic ‘Make (it happen) in India: USD 30 trillion goal’ at the International Bar Association (IBA) Corporate and M&A Law Committee conference on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal’ at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.

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IIAC partners with Manipal Law School, Bengaluru for launch of Online Arbitration Workshop for Professionals

The workshop is scheduled from April 18 to 22, 2025. It will provide participants with hands-on experience in arbitration proceedings, focusing on advocacy techniques and award drafting.

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Justice Ramesh Sinha, CJ Chhattisgarh HC inaugurates refresher training programme for Legal Aid Defence Counsels; New record rooms & a rest room for sexual harassment victims

On 23-03-2025, the Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority organized a one-day Refresher Training Programme for Legal Aid Defense Counsels of the State at the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy, Bilaspur. Previously, on 21-03-2025, the Surajpur District Court inaugurated eight new record rooms and a rest room for victims of sexual harassment in the Court premises.

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HIGH COURT APRIL 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Asaram Bapu’s bail; Mandatory Service Charge; L’Oréal’s Trade Mark; and more

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

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‘For economic development, M&A is one of key ways to foster business expansion’: CCI Chair Ravneet Kaur at IBA Conference on M&A in India

Ms. Ravneet Kaur delivered a keynote speech on the topic ‘Antitrust/competition policy and enforcement’ at the International Bar Association (IBA) Corporate and M&A Law Committee conference on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal’ at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.

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ICC India Arbitration Group and SCC Online collaborates for Podcast Series ‘Arb You Listening?’ on International Arbitration

“Arb You Listening?” will dive deep into the world of International Arbitration and discuss its evolving landscape with the help of practitioners from across the globe.

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From Ghibli trend to Attention Economy, Madhavi Divan addresses growing concerns at release of ‘Informational Privacy: Constitutional and Common Law Remedies’

EBC celebrated the release of ‘Informational Privacy: Constitutional and Common Law Remedies’ by Nina Rohinton Nariman, with Justice (Retd.) V. Ramasubramanian, as Chief Guest and Sr. Adv. Madhavi Goradia Divan as Guest of Honour.

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P&H HC quashes defamation case against Journalists publishing Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s statement on then AAP MLA receiving money from Congress

“No material has been brought on record to even prima facie indicate that the accused had reported or published the imputation concerning the complainant to harm his reputation or knowing or having reason to believe that it would cause harm to his reputation.”

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‘Want our own privacy intact but interested in others through social media’: Justice V. Ramasubramanian at release of ‘Informational Privacy: Constitutional and Common Law Remedies’

EBC published Nina Rohinton Nariman’s ‘Informational Privacy: Constitutional and Common Law Remedies’.

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“It is our duty to fortify legal frameworks and protect international financial integrity”, says Justice KV Viswanathan at UIA seminar on ‘India: The New Global Manufacturing Hub’

The Union Internationale des Avocats (‘UIA’) has organized a two- day seminar on the theme ‘India Ahead: Exploring legal, regulatory and geopolitical updates impacting FDI in the world’s fastest growing economy’. The seminar will be held at the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (‘DIAC’), Delhi High Court, on 29th and 30th March, 2025.

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Read why Gujarat High Court extended Asaram Bapu’s bail in 2013 rape case

“It cannot be said that an 86 years-old ailing person, who is desperate to get himself treated, can confine his treatment to a particular therapy or a particular system of medicines.”

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CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from March 2025

Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.

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Bombay HC directs Transport Commissioner to decide on problems faced by auto drivers due to open license policy within 4 weeks

“Prima facie it appears to be a matter of policy, if the petitioner is of the opinion that the policy is arbitrary or in any manner illegal or it is prejudicially affecting the petitioner and/or society at large, it is for the State Government to take a decision.”

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HIGH COURT MARCH 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Lawrence Bishnoi Gang; Corruption case against Judges; Jagjit Singh Dallewal; and more

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