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Sessions Court rejects Siddique Kappan’s Bail plea in Money Laundering Case

Sessions Court (Lucknow): In a bail application filed by Siddique Kappan for offences under Section 3 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act,

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Appointment based on the recommendation of a search committee, constituted contrary to the provisions of the UGC Regulations, is illegal and void ab initio: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the judgment passed by the Kerala High Court, wherein the division bench of

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues circular on capping the limits of ISIN for debt securities issued on private placement basis

On 31-10-2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) has issued a circular on review of provisions pertaining to

Case Briefs High Courts

Tripura High Court| Section 63 of the NDPS Act does not bar owner from seeking release of confiscated vehicle after the expiry of 30 days

Tripura High Court: The Single Judge Bench of S.G. Chattopadhyay, J. clarified that when a vehicle is confiscated as per

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[Senior Citizens Act] Bombay High Court upholds eviction of son and his wife from the premises of mother; Directs son to pay maintenance

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed by the son challenging the order passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Eastern

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New settlement deed can be registered only on the presentation of a non-traceable certificate and police complaint in case of loss of a parent document; Madras High Court reiterates

Madras High Court: In a writ petition filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC directs PMO to revisit denial to disclose report on armed forces pay and allowances

Central Information Commission: In a second appeal filed by the appellant being dissatisfied and aggrieved by the reply furnished by

Case Briefs District Court

Delhi Court convicts accused for disreputing advocate by filing a false complaint before the Delhi Bar Council

“Questioning the honesty of a person is the worst form of accusation and the same can have a serious detrimental effect on the reputation of a person. It would harm the reputation of any person, and especially an advocate, in the estimation of the right-thinking members of society. There is no doubt that such a statement is per se defamatory.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court issues directions for making High Court and City Civil Court premises plastic free zone

Madras High Court: In a review application seeking compliance for disposal of plastic wastes and other items that are likely

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Delhi High Court grants ad interim injunction against Nine Network website for posting defamatory content regarding Oyo Rooms

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Oravel Stays Limited doing business as OYO Rooms (plaintiff) is seeking damages

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues circular to standardize rating scales used by Credit Rating agencies

On 31-10-2022, Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) issued circular regarding standardization of rating scales used by Credit Rating

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

SEBI bans Mehul Choksi from securities market for 10 years and imposes a penalty of Rs. 5 crores for indulging in fraudulent and unfair trade practices

Securities and Exchange Board of India: Mehul C. Choksi has been restrained from buying, selling or dealing in securities and

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Constitutional Court of South Africa | Child apprehended for possession and/or use of cannabis, may be referred to civil process; Parliament to bring necessary legislative reforms

“Children are precious members of our society and any law that affects them must have due regard to their vulnerability

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

[High Court Monthly Round Up] October 2022 | 100 + Legal Stories including Right to choose a life partner, Transit anticipatory bail, Kolkata Communal Violence, Green crackers, Hearsay evidence, Irretrievable breakdown of marriage and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts in October 2022 Allahabad High Court “Juvenile can be denied

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Uttaranchal High Court | Commercial Court cannot modify arbitral award in absence of manifest and patent error/illegality

Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ. allowed appeals filed by the

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Kerala High Court grants interim bail to Srilankan refugees accused of illegally immigrating to Canada via Sea

Kerala High Court: In bail applications filed by the accused persons for offences under Sections 511 and 370 read with

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court rules on the application of S. 124 Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the standards of pleadings required to satisfy the ingredients of the provision

Delhi High Court: In an application filed by the plaintiff seeking permission to file rectification/cancellation petition against registrations of Defendant’s