Delhi High Court
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Delhi High Court directed that the concerned Police and law enforcement authorities conduct periodic inspections to ensure that such material is not sold inasmuch as users and consumers of this material may not be aware of the dangers posed by this `Chinese Manjha' and may be using it innocently.

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Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court acquitted the medical staff convicted by the Trial Court in medical negligence case and held that sufficient evidence is needed to prove death due to medical negligence, and that a medical professional cannot be held liable for mischance or misfortune.

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Explained| Justice LC Victoria Gowri appointment case vis-à-vis scope of judicial review in matters relating to appointment of High Court judges
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Supreme Court said that the conduct of the judge and her/his decisions must reflect and show independence, adherence to the democratic and constitutional values. This is necessary as the judiciary holds the centre stage in protecting and strengthening democracy and upholding human rights and the Rule of law.

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Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court dismissed frivolous PIL filed by toy manufacturers to avoid compliance with Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and held that the 2020 Order had been issued to ensure that the children below the age of 14 years were not exposed to sub-standard goods/goods containing toxic material/ toys containing toxic material.

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Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

On 10-2-2023, the Ministry of Finance notified the Income-tax (First Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (‘IT Rules'). The

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Madras High Court
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In petitions challenging the premature release of 13 life convicts by the State Government, the Madras High Court held that there is no reason to infer that the State has failed to consider relevant materials or passed the order of premature release for extraneous considerations.

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Know thy Judge

With former High Court Chief Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar swearing in as Supreme Court Judges, read to know about the new appointees and what it means for Supreme Court’s Judges’ strength.

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Delhi High Court
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The plea of novelty or originality must be examined vis-à-vis the date of registration of the suit design. The existence, thereafter, of any number of similar designs in the market, or even the publication of any number of similar designs, cannot indicate any want of novelty or originality in the suit design, within the meaning of Section 19(1)(c) or Section 4(a) of the Designs Act.

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‘Conviction on the basis of ‘last seen’ theory not justified’; Supreme Court acquits accused in a 7-year-old boy’s kidnapping and murder case
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The Supreme Court was of the view that the basic principle of criminal jurisprudence is that in circumstantial evidence cases, the prosecution is obliged to prove each circumstance, as well the as the links between all circumstances, beyond reasonable doubt. Such circumstances, taken cumulatively, should form a chain so complete that there is no escape from the conclusion that within all human probability, the crime was committed by the accused and the same should unerringly point towards the guilt of the accused.

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Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court observed that merely because there was no express provision in the Code of Civil Procedure, it does not mean that in-camera proceedings cannot be allowed. Therefore, the Court held that in appropriate cases, the Court may under Section 151 of the Code pass any order for carrying out the proceedings in camera if warranted by the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Supreme Court upheld the NCLT order that the provident fund, pension fund and gratuity fund are not part of the liquidation estate, for distribution under Section 53 of the IBC and the same has to be paid to the employees under the stated heads.

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SEBI
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

On 9-2-2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) clarified on the compliance by the first- time issuers of debt securities

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Delhi High Court
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A consumer of average intelligence and imperfect recollection who has earlier purchased and had the OREO cookie would, when he sees the FAB!O cookie pack, be clearly likely to associate the FAB!O cookie with the OREO cookie that he had earlier enjoyed (ass uming he did). That, by itself, satisfies the test of —initial interest confusion.

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Supreme Court held that the Telangana High Court erred in setting aside the demand notice for the period after October 1989 and that the amended Section 1(6) was applied retrospectively. It was of the view that only in the case of demand notice for the period prior to inserting Section 1(6) of the ESI Act, it could be said that the same provision has been applied retrospectively.

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Madras High Court
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The High Court of Madras recognised the foreign arbitration award pronounced by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (‘SIAC’) and found that the respondents have failed to establish any ground for refusing the recognition of foreign award.

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Madras High Court
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Madras High Court said that the High Court cannot issue directions for speedy disposal unless there is a justification or acceptable reason for issuing any such directions. The Court concerned is expected to regulate its own procedures in respect of the cases for effective disposal.

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2023 SCC Vol. 2 Part 1
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Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 11 — Res judicata — Applicability: Findings on issue(s) which actually fell for consideration in the

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The Supreme Court refused to grant the benefit of General Exception of unsoundness of mind under IPC in favour of the appellant, since he failed to discharge his burden of proof.

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Calcutta High Court
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Calcutta High Court | While deciding a revision petition, Tirthankar Ghosh*, J. held that no offence under Ss. 417 and 426 of

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Supreme Court in a case pertaining to allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust, held that the accused is entitled for anticipatory bail, and directed the Investigating Agency to follow the procedure prescribed under CrPC for investigation against the disabled person

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