Expanding the Net: The New Scope of “Connected Person” in Insider Trading
by Aayushi Bhargava* and Ayushi Malik**
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Call for Blogs | NLIU, Bhopal’s Civil and Criminal Justice Cell Blog welcomes contributions | Submission on rolling basis
Submissions should reflect strong legal reasoning, clarity of thought, and contemporary relevance to the field of Civil and Criminal Law.
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‘Suffix ‘KIND’ has amassed significant goodwill by Mankind’: Delhi High Court sets aside order refusing registration of Mankind’s ‘PETKIND’ mark
“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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Sprouts News directed to remove defamatory articles against Godrej; Bombay HC grants interim injunction to Godrej
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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CAM advises The Chemours Company on complex cross-border arrangement with SRF Limited
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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Criminal Contempt: Delhi High Court imposes One day imprisonment and Rs. 2000 fine for 12 for brutally assaulting 11 Advocates in Kolkata
“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 under Domestic Violence Act ends upon divorce, unless a contrary statutory right persists : Delhi High Court
“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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Punjab Power Corporation can prescribe its cut-off date for implementation of Fifth Pay Commission: Punjab & Haryana High Court
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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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises JSW Steel in relation to acquisition of entire shareholding of Saffron Resources
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 and helpers entitled to living wages: Gujarat HC sets aside order treating them on a par with Government employees
“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 a generic and descriptive word, cannot be monopolized: Delhi HC denies relief to travel company in trade mark infringement suit
“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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Army Law College Protest Enters Second Week, SPPU Intervenes
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 not mandatory under S. 202 CrPC: Bombay High Court
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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Faculty of Law, University of Delhi | 1st Arun Jaitley National ADR Competition, 2025
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’ on social media without denouncing India, not sedition: Himachal Pradesh High Court
“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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Balancing Fairness and Efficiency: Contours of Writ Jurisdiction in the Arbitration Landscape
by Arush Khanna* and Akarsh Pandey**
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POCSO cases to be tried expeditiously; applications to recall witnesses without disclosing justifiable reason not permitted: Delhi High Court
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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‘Equating disability with inefficiency is terribly apathetic’; P&H HC orders Department to grant pensionary benefits accrued to deceased husband
An arbitrary review of a predecessor’s order is impermissible in law if the same is not void or contrary to the statutory provisions.
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Removal of Panchayat Administrators without giving them an opportunity of being heard is arbitrary: Rajasthan High Court
“In the name and interest of delimitation, the Government cannot postpone the entire election process of the Panchayati Raj Institutions indefinitely, contrary to the mandate contained under Article 243-E of the Constitution.”
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Karnataka High Court upholds compulsory retirement of Senior Civil Judge for threatening police officer with dire consequences
The Senior Civil Judge had allegedly threatened a police officer over a phone call in a complaint case filed against his sister.
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