Artificial Light at Night Impacting Nocturnal Species: A Dimension of Light Pollution
by Dr Ashish Virk* and Arshita Sharma**
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Army Institute of Law | Checkmate National Moot Court Competition, 2025
The prestigious Checkmate National Moot Court Competition, hosted by Army Institute of Law will be held in offline mode on 7th and 8th November at the Army Institute of Law campus, Mohali.
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‘Calling daily wage workers’ service as ‘casual’ is morally unjust’: Punjab and Haryana High Court allows plea for regularization
The Court stated that the present case is a stark reminder of the systemic inequity that daily wage workers suffered often under the garb of technicalities and institutional inaction.
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Call for Registration | The NUALS Moot 2nd Edition | Register by September 30th
The competition is guided by the maxim La Giustizia Divina Vi Appare— “Where the divine justice appears,” features an expertly crafted problem focusing on bilateral negotiation and tax implications.
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‘Stranger with no direct prejudice cannot clothe himself as aggrieved party’: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses plea to cancel bail of IREO Group’s MD in PMLA case
“Multiple fora, including the Delhi Police, Gurugram Police, and the Delhi High Court, have found him lacking locus and credibility. His petitions have been dismissed with costs, and the Bar Council of India has directed removal of his name from the Roll of Advocates.”
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Beyond the Ban: Rethinking Online Gaming Regulation in India
by C. George Thomas* and Gurkaranbir Singh**
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Bar on anticipatory bail under S. 18 SC/ST Act inapplicable if substantive offence not established: Kerala High Court
“The prima facie conclusion that the accused had not committed any offence under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC, automatically lead to a conclusion that they had not committed an offence under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act.”
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Lecture | NLIU Bhopal CCJC Lecture on “Analysing Alternative Law Careers: Devolving into Supreme Court Judicial Clerkship”
The Civil and Criminal Justice Cell (CCJC) of NLIU Bhopal hosted an insightful lecture on judicial clerkship as an alternative legal career. Ms. Kavya Arora, Judicial Clerk to Hon’ble Justice R. Mahadevan at the Supreme Court of India, shared her experiences, preparation tips, and practical insights into one of the judiciary’s most prestigious career opportunities.
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Assessee not ‘eligible’ under S. 144-C Income Tax Act, if no income variation made by Transfer Pricing Officer: Bombay HC
In the present case, there was no variation in the petitioner’s income by the order of the Transfer Pricing Officer. The petitioner contended that since no income variation was made, there was no occasion for assessing officer to pass any draft assessment order and serve it to petitioner.
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Delhi Riots: Here’s why Delhi HC rejected accused Devangana Kalita’s plea for reconstruction of case diary but allowed for its preservation
The petitioner had contended that there was discrepancy in the page numbering of the case diary in which statements under Section 161 of the CrPC had been recorded thereby raising the doubt of ante-dating of the statements.
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Call for Blogs | WBNUJS, Kolkata opens submissions for the NUJS Intellectual Property and Technology Laws Society (NUJS IPTLS’) Blog
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, through its Intellectual Property and Technology Laws Society (IPTLS), is inviting submissions for its student-run blog. The platform aims to encourage dialogue on intellectual property and technology laws by featuring original, well-researched articles from students, researchers, and professionals across India and abroad.
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Educated Wives cannot be generalised as idle women burdening husbands with maintenance: Insights from Orissa High Court Ruling
Though her status as an Advocate was not disputed, the Court held that the wife and children were required to be maintained in law, commensurate to the standard of living of the husband/father.
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S. 21 NIA Act cannot be invoked to override complete mechanism provided under S. 25 UAPA in seizure matters: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC
“If the accused’s plea was accepted, it would amount to usurping the jurisdiction and power vested in the Designated Authority, who had all the powers of a Civil Court under Section 31 of the UAPA for making full and fair enquiry into the matter before it.”
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Disqualification Deferred: How M.K. Rajagopalan Dilutes Section 164(2)(b)
by Sharada A. Kalale* and Shreya Sahu**
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5th RGNUL Negotiation Competition, 2025
The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Markanda Advocates, Justice KP Bhandari Foundation, SCC Times, Centre for Trade and Investment Law, and Kovise Foundation Conflict Resolution International is all set to organise the 5th edition of RGNUL Negotiation Competition, 2025 (5th NegComp) from 7th-9th November, 2025 in a virtual set-up.
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Clubbing of Units under Labour Laws and Judicial Trends
by Vinay Joy* and Ajay Kranthi Kothwal**
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Former Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit Joins BITS Law School as Honorary Professor of Law
As part of the founding faculty initiatives, he is teaching a course on Affirmative Action under the Constitution of India and comparative jurisdictions, bringing students closer to constitutional law and social justice debates.
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Non-disclosure about cerebral palsy by wife’s family, entitles husband to annul marriage: Bombay High Court
Dismissal of the divorce petition by the Family Court on the grounds that the wife did not become violent and cerebral palsy only restricted body movements and was not a mental disorder, was acutely incorrect.
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‘Such apathetic approach is antithesis to rule of law’: Punjab and Haryana HC imposes Rs 1 Lakh cost on State for 15 years’ delay in presenting final report in criminal case
“The FIR in question was registered in 2007, but the cancellation report was prepared in 2007/2009 but the same has not been presented till the intervention of this Court.”
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HPNLU Foundation Day Celebrations | Cinematic Evening on Disability Awareness
As part of its Foundation Day celebrations, HPNLU Shimla hosted a cinematic evening on disability awareness, organized by the Centre for Human Rights and Disability Studies (CHRDS). The event featured a film highlighting resilience, inclusivity, and empowerment of persons with disabilities, followed by an engaging discussion with students, faculty, and the Vice Chancellor.
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