1st KIIT International Moot Court Competition, 2025
KIIT School of Law (KSOL), a constituent of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University,
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Jharkhand HC declares S. 22-A of Registration Act introduced by 1991 Bihar Amendment Act, as unconstitutional
The Court relied upon the decision of the Supreme Court in a case where a similar amendment of by State of Rajasthan was held ultra vires Article 14 and Article 246 of the Constitution due to the doctrine of public policy being vague and uncertain.
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2025 SCC Vol. 4 Part 4
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 438 — Anticipatory bail — In corruption offences: Law clarified on grant of anticipatory bail in
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‘Freedom of speech not a license to defame individuals or Indian Army’; Allahabad HC upholds summoning order against Rahul Gandhi in Army defamation case
“No doubt, Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech and expression, this freedom is subject to the reasonable restrictions, and it does not include the freedom to make statements which are defamatory to any person or defamatory to the Indian Army.”
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Punjab and Haryana High Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Police officer accused of assaulting an Army Colonel
“It is not the job of any trained law enforcer, skilled in the efficient use of force continuum to mete out unmerciful, furious beatings to a common man on the drop of the hat and disrespect civilians, wielding their authority to disregard and disrupt law and order themselves.”
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ECI all set to revamp VTR sharing process
The new system aims to link ECINET and VTR apps to ensure faster updation of voter turnout percentage trends
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LIDW 2025 Main Conference Sets the Stage for Global Dialogue on Innovation and Risk in Dispute Resolution
The LIDW 2025 Main Conference brought together leaders from across the dispute resolution world to discuss the most topical issues of the moment, on the theme of “Innovation in Dispute Resolution: Navigating Global Risks”.
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“No equity in taxation law”: Himachal Pradesh HC refuses tax exemption under S. 14 HP Motor Vehicles Taxation Act to man who bought auctioned vehicles
“It is more than settled that there is no equity in taxation law and equity would only come into play in case there is no law operating in the field. For it is well settled that whenever conflict is between the law and equity, law would prevail.”
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In the interest of sporting community’; Meghalaya HC directs holding of open trials for state-level selections in boxing events
In the instant case, the petitioner, who is a boxer, approached the respondents to be considered for trials and selection process to represent Meghalaya. However, he was denied the same without affording any reason.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Welcomes Rachika Sahay as Partner in the Projects and Infrastructure Practice
Ms. Rachika Sahay has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its Project and Infrastructure Practice along with a team of 4 associates. She will be based in Delhi-NCR office.
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Punjab and Haryana HC acquits doctors in 19-year-old PCPNDT case due to procedural lapse
“When the Court decides that the interpretation given to a particular provision earlier was not legal, it declares the law as it stood right from the beginning of its promulgation.”
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2025 SCC Vol. 4 Part 3
Court can consider any document with intrinsic worth having bearing on lis decided earlier
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MPID Act: Beyond Just a Criminal Statute
by Bhomesh Bellam*
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‘When arbitration is designed to be efficient and party-driven, it must not become a vehicle for shilly-nilly conduct’; CJI Gavai at CILS Conference in London
In a compelling international dialogue jointly hosted with the Center for International Legal Studies (CILS), a distinguished panel of jurists, arbitration practitioners, and legal scholars convened in London to deliberate on a topic of growing significance in international dispute resolution
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of public protest over proposed dam construction in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the news report mentioning the involvement of the Central Armed Forces in response to the protests was true, serious issues of human rights violations may arise.
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CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the Latest Criminal Law cases from May 2025
This roundup offers a concise overview of the latest criminal law cases from May 2025, featuring key rulings from the Supreme Court and various High Courts.
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Govt revises reservation framework in Ladakh vide UT of Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Major Reforms reshapes Ladakh’s reservation policy in 2025.
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“Deemed confirmation concept has long been discarded”: Punjab and Haryana HC rejects plea of Civil Judge, dismissed after probation due to ‘doubtful integrity’
‘Deemed confirmation is a perilous concept in service jurisprudence which has long been discarded since it erodes the power of the employer to assess work, conduct, and behaviour of the probationer.’
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