Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail in SC/ST Act case; Questions applicability of Act against accused belonging to deprived scheduled caste
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the absence of any specific law enabling the acquisition of property belonging to a minority educational institution, it was not possible for the State to acquire the Venkateswara School’s land.”

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Educational qualifications are personal information
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“… what may superficially appear to be an innocuous or isolated disclosure could open the floodgates of indiscriminate demands, motivated by idle curiosity or sensationalism. … The RTI Act was enacted to promote transparency in government functioning and not to provide fodder for sensationalism.”

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furlough can be rejected in rarest of rare case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Furlough is not a matter of right, rather, it is a discretionary concession that may be granted or denied based on established criteria, circumstances, and the authority’s judgment”.

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Insider Trading
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Aayushi Bhargava* and Ayushi Malik**

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NLIU CCJC Blog
Call For PapersLaw School News

Submissions should reflect strong legal reasoning, clarity of thought, and contemporary relevance to the field of Civil and Criminal Law.

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Registration of Mankind's 'PETKIND' mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Likelihood of confusion is not to be easily presumed. The nature of the goods and the class of their purchasers has to be borne in mind.”

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Godrej defamation case against Sprouts News
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Article published by Sprouts News on 18-8-2025 about Godrej Properties’ real estate project in Haryana, wherein the word “Fraud” was placed before its logo, was held to have been malicious insinuation of criminal conduct.

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Chemours SRF cross-border deal
Law Firms NewsNews

The agreements will supplement Chemours’ existing global operations, allowing Chemours to efficiently bring supply flexibility while requiring no upfront capital investment.

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12 guilty of assaulting 11 advocates
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Interfering with the work assigned to the Advocate Commissioners amounts to interference in the administration of justice. If such of those persons who have interfered with the administration of justice are not dealt with heavy hands, the majesty of law will come down in the eyes of ordinary citizens which will have a deleterious effect on the fabric of the society.”

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Right to residence after divorce
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A plain reading of Section 17 DV Act confers upon every woman in a domestic relationship the right to reside in the shared household, irrespective of whether she has any right, title or beneficial interest in the same. However, it does not create a proprietary interest in the property and is subject to lawful eviction in accordance with due process.”

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cut-off date for Fifth Pay Commission
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It is no longer res integra that fiscal health consideration is relevant for a corporation to decide the commencement date of enhanced pensionary benefits.

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CAM advises JSW Steel
Law Firms NewsNews

CAM acted as legal counsel to JSW Steel Limited (“Client”) in relation to the acquisition of entire shareholding of Saffron Resources Private Limited. Saffron holds lands admeasuring about 887 acres in Dhenkanal District, Odisha.

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Anganwadi workers entitled to living wage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The irony is that the Anganwadi workers and helpers, who fulfill the needs of pregnant and lactating mothers, health and education of minors, are deprived of living a life with dignity and respect for want of apposite remuneration.”

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Yatra is generic
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Plaintiff’s registered marks are Device Marks and not Word Marks. Hence, no infringement can be brought merely because of the use of the word ‘YATRA’ by the Defendant as ‘YATRA’ is a generic and a descriptive word.”

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Law School NewsOthers

Key complaints are the alleged arbitrary functioning of the administration, including abrupt changes in the academic timetable, faculty being assigned subjects outside their area of expertise, and a lack of a proper grievance redressal mechanism.

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recording reasons for non-examination of witness
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Verification of complaint without recording the reasons for non-examination of witnesses on affidavit, while exercising the power of issuing process, under Section 202 of CrPC would not amount to any procedural lapse.

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1st Arun Jaitley National ADR Competition 2025
ADR Competition AnnouncementsLaw School News

The 1st Arun Jaitley National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Competition, 2025 is an esteemed event organized by the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, 5-Year Integrated Law Course (ILC), at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. This competition is a significant initiative aimed at promoting excellence in ADR practices among law students across India.

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Posting Pakistan Zindabad not sedition
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Hailing a country without denouncing the motherland does not constitute an offence of sedition because it does not incite armed rebellion, subversive activities, or encourage feelings of separatist activities.”

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Writ Jurisdiction in Arbitration
Experts Corner

by Arush Khanna* and Akarsh Pandey**

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recalling witnesses in POCSO cases
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, it is merely stated that certain clarification is required, for which cross-examination of the witnesses is sought. Such vague assertion, without specifying the nature of the discrepancies or their relevance to the just adjudication of the case, cannot constitute a sound ground for allowing an application to recall witnesses.

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