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[Pune Porsche Accident Case] Bombay HC directs release of the accused minor; Directs continuation of Juvenile Justice Board-ordered psychological counselling

The High Court quashed the order of the Juvenile Justice Board remanding the accused minor to an Observation Home.

Centre notifies the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Rules, 2024

The Rules have been made to supplement the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 which aims to curb malpractices in public examinations.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment modifies ‘Rules for Accessibility’ vide Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024

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[Delhi Excise Liquor Policy] Delhi HC stays Trial Court’s order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

The Court stayed the bail granted to Kejriwal by the Trial Court on 20-06-2024, on the ground that the averments of ED and relevant materials were not appropriately appreciated.

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Can mandate of arbitral tribunal be extended u/s 29A of the Arbitration Act, even after expiry of such mandate? Delhi HC answers

Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, empowers Courts to extend mandate of arbitral tribunals beyond the specified limitation.

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Bombay HC acquits four gang members convicted of murdering and attempting to murder rival gang members

The Court held that the benefit of reasonable doubt shall be given to the appellants and therefore partly allowed both the appeals, by acquitting them under Section 302 of IPC, and releasing the incarcerated appellants sentenced under Section 307 of IPC, for having served the ordered sentence period.

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Delhi HC restrains South Infosys Limited from using mark ‘INFOSYS’ in its corporate/trade name

The Court restrained Southern Infosys Limited from using the mark ‘INFOSYS’ as part of their corporate/trade name or in any other manner amounting to infringement of the Plaintiff’s trademarks.

Legislation Updates Notifications

Certain provisions of Telecommunications Act, 2023, notified

The Telecommunications Act, 2023 aims to replace the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

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‘The Memorandum’s intent appears to be protectionist’: The Arbitration Bar of India requests Ministry of Finance to withdraw memorandum on arbitration

“This Memorandum comes at a time when the world is looking to India to provide leadership in all spheres; more so given its economic heft. Instead of charting a path of growth by allowing businesses to realize their full potential, this Memorandum will potentially inhibit investment.”

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Central Government notifies Boiler (Inquiry, Adjudication and Appeal) Rules, 2024

These Rules have been made to supplement the procedure of complaints, inquiry, adjudication, and appeal regarding the penalties of the Boilers Act, 1923.

Legislation Updates Notifications

53rd GST Council Meeting | Aadhaar-Based Biometric Authentication to roll out; Railways and Hostels remains exempted from GST

Read all the recommendations and updates on the 53rd GST Council Meeting held on 22-06-2024, under the Chairmanship of Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs.

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Bombay HC discontinues ex-parte injunction granted to ATYATI against alleged device mark infringement by COGNIZANT

The Court opined that had the plaintiff disclosed the facts, about the knowledge of the date of usage of the logo, then the ad interim relief without notice would not have been granted to the plaintiff. Even otherwise, the Court opined that the plaintiff had suppressed the material facts.

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‘Enough grounds to demonstrate that urgent relief was contemplated’; Bombay HC dismisses application seeking rejection of plaint on non-compliance of S.12A of Commercial Courts Act

“If the plaintiff is found to have indulged in deception or falsity by use of clever drafting, only to create an illusion of urgent interim belief, the Court would insist upon compliance with the mandatory requirement of pre-institution mediation under Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.”

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“Once a statute provides for detention under specific contingency, a person can’t be detained under another contingency”: J&K and Ladakh HC

The Court pointed out that the petitioner could have been detained only under Section 8 (1)(a-1) of the PSA and not under Section 8(1)(a) of the PSA, as both the clauses (a) and (a-1) operate in different fields

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[PM Modi Fake Video Case] Delhi Court declares arrest of Congress Social Media Coordinator Illegal; Grants Bail

The Delhi Court found that no proper notice under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure was served upon the accused.

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Bombay HC transfers attempt to murder case from Pune Police to CID in the interests of proper investigation and complete justice

The Court reiterated that “investigation is the exclusive privilege and prerogative of the police which cannot be interfered with. But if the police does not perform its statutory duty in accordance with law or is remiss in the performance of its duty, the court cannot abdicate its duties on the precocious plea that investigation is the exclusive prerogative of the police.”

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Calcutta High Court approves settlement between Dabur and Dhruv Rathee to remove all references to ‘Real’ juices in YouTube video

The Calcutta High Court, in a previous order, requested the parties to consider resolving the dispute by blurring out or removing fruit juice packets deceptively similar to Dabur’s ‘Real’ fruit juice from the impugned video.

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[Delhi Excise Liquor Policy] Delhi HC reserves order on Arvind Kejwiral’s bail; Stays operation of Trial Court’s order granting bail

The order has been reserved for a detailed order in the matter, which will be pronounced in two to three days.

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Allahabad HC quashes criminal proceedings against all 28 accused of violating Covid guidelines and chanting anti-police slogans while holding candle march in 2021

“Though the charge sheet is filed after due investigation without prior permission of the Court and that the Magistrate has accepted the charge sheet and taken the cognizance, it does not mean that permission is granted by the Magistrate to investigate such non-cognizable offence.”

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‘Hajis can only be provided services by registered operator’; Delhi HC upholds blacklisting of AL Islam Tours to operate as Haj Group Operator

The Court stated that the appellant ought not to have engaged itself in any kind of activity related to Haj (including ancillary services) without being registered as a Haj Group Operator.