Serving Justice, Delayed in Transit: India and the Hague Service Convention
by Nikhil Varshney* and Ishu Gupta**
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HPNLU Shimla ADR Cell inaugurates the 3rd Edition of Samanvay International Mediation Competition, 2025
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, inaugurated the 3rd Samanvay International Mediation Competition, 2025, with global participation, eminent guests, and distinguished assessors, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a culture of mediation and dialogue among law students worldwide.
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Dealership and Lease Agreements are distinct, disputes must be litigated independently: J&K and Ladakh HC
“Order 2 Rule 2 and Section 11 CPC ensured that all claims were brought in one suit, and Section 11 CPC also operated to bar re-litigation of decided matters.”
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Mere registration of FIR invalid ground to deny parole: Himachal Pradesh HC grants 42-days parole for agricultural purposes
“The accused’s parole was denied by the District Magistrate as the victim’s mother had raised safety concern and also because during his previous parole, an FIR was registered against him for involvement in an altercation.”
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Delhi HC bars MCD from solid waste management at Delhi Airport and Aerocity; Affirms DIAL’s Domain
“The objective of 2016 Rules was not to create any monopoly in the MCD but to scientifically manage solid waste in order to protect and improve the quality of environment as also control environment pollution.”
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Accountability over Celebrity status: No leeway to cricketer Yusuf Pathan as Gujarat High Court holds him liable for encroaching on residential land
“The celebrities by virtue of their fame and public presence wield substantial influence on public behaviour and social values granting leniency to such persons despite their non-abeyance of law gives wrong message to the society and undermines public confidence in the judicial system.”
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CAM advises Dassault Aviation, S.A. on its India expansion plans
Following this transaction, DRAL will become the first Centre of Excellence for the Falcon series outside France, including the Falcon 6X and Falcon 8X programmes.
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Test to invoke S. 319 CrPC is whether unrebutted evidence would reasonably lead to conviction of person sought to be summoned: Orissa HC
In the present case, the petitioner was arrayed on suspicion and surmises over an extra-marital affair with the informant’s daughter-in-law, thereby leading to summons under Section 319 of the CrPC.
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Amity University, Gurugram | 7th ALS Moot Court Competition 2025
The 7th ALS Moot Court Competition 2025 will be held from 7th to 9th November 2025 at Amity University, Gurugram. This year’s competition is centered on the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Law”, exploring critical intersections of technology and legal frameworks
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Employers should not hinder ex-servicemen’s rehabilitation by denying them employment under quota: Punjab and Haryana High Court
‘Ex-servicemen retire from the armed forces in large numbers every year, at a comparatively younger age to their civil counterparts. However, the opportunities of their civil employment are not always proportional to the rate at which ex-servicemen are discharged.’
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Event Report | KIIT Law School | Roundtable Discussion on New Sports Law in India, 2025
The Sports Committee of KIIT Law School hosted a roundtable discussion on the New Sports Law in India 2025, featuring expert insights and student-led critiques on sports governance, athlete rights, and legal reforms. The event emphasized transparency, fair play, and the evolving legal landscape in Indian sports.
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Mandating local surety from non-resident, not just logistical inconvenience but assault on fundamental rights: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In the present case, the petitioners from Kolkata had furnished local sureties in Gurugram, however the documents of the sureties turned out to be fake.
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National Law School of India University and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Announce the 2nd Edition of NLS—SAM FinTech Moot Court Competition 2025
The Competition is open to all students, enrolled bona fide on a regular basis in an undergraduate or postgraduate law course conducted by any recognized institution
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S. 198-B CrPC bars Magistrate from taking cognizance of rape under S. 376-B IPC without complaint by separated wife: Kerala HC
“The Magistrate had taken cognizance of the offence under Section 376-B IPC upon the final report filed by the Malappuram Police, against the legal embargo contained in Section 198-B CrPC.”
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Bombay High Court quashes money laundering case against Chamankar Enterprises in Maharashtra Sadan Scam
Anti-Corruption Bureau probed irregularities in granting of Rs 100 crore contract to the petitioners for three projects including the construction of Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi. Based on such findings, Enforcement Directorate registered separate money-laundering case against the petitioners.
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Supreme Court seeks detailed State Report in Karnataka multi-party land sale; Orders probe into forged sale deeds, registration irregularities
The proceedings highlight the Supreme Court’s emphasis on procedural clarity and its resolve to tackle systemic issues in property disputes, carrying significant implications for due process in the registration and sale of immovable property.
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Bombay High Court dismisses plea against CCI’s order for probe against Asian Paints over abuse of dominance in decorative paints market
The allegations made against Asian Paints were for offering arbitrary discounts and incentives to dealers in exchange of exclusivity by threatening the dealers against stocking the products manufactured Birla Paints and for coercing transport agents to avoid dealing in their products.
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Call for Blogs | Art Law Communion inviting original articles, opinions, and case analyses on Art Law
The Art Law Communion (ALC) is pleased to invite original and unpublished submissions, including articles, opinions, and case analyses, on any matter related to Art Law, or its intersection with other disciplines from motivated students, legal practitioners and research scholars.
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Punjab and Haryana HC sets aside compulsory retirement of 58-year-old District Judge; Criticizes Administrative Judge’s adverse remarks on integrity
“It is difficult to comprehend that an officer who had no adverse remarks in his entire career spanning 30 years, behaved and conducted himself in such a manner, compelling the Administrative Judge to categorize the District and Sessions Judge from ‘Very Good’ in 2009-10, down to ‘C’ (doubtful integrity) in 2010-2011.”
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‘Able-bodied husband’s unemployment no excuse to evade legal duty to maintain wife’ ; Calcutta HC sets aside Family Court’s order
“Once there is no denial of the fact that the husband is an able-bodied young man capable of earning, he cannot simply deny his legal obligation of maintaining of his wife equal to the status and strata.”
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