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Mindful Lawyering in a Digital Age: A Human-First Approach to Emerging Technology and Mental Health

by Sukanya Hazarika* and Saranya Mishra**

‘Technology boon effectively misused to evade law enforcement’: Delhi High Court denies pre-arrest bail in digital fraud case

“There were serious allegations of digital frauds where complex technological mechanisms were employed to defraud gullible victims.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC rejects planted vehicle claim; Modifies compensation to Rs 7.10 Lakh for injured RPF Constable

“The claimant stated that he incurred heavy medical expenses and suffered disability, resulting in a downgrade from B-1 to C-1 position and a monthly income loss of Rs 7,000, and therefore sought enhancement through a cross-objection.”

Law School News Moot Court Announcements

Faculty of Law, Medicaps University | 1st Moot Court Competition 2026

The competition is open to students enrolled in 3-year LL.B., 5-year integrated LL.B., or LL.M. programmes at recognised institutions across India

Experts Corner Numen Law Offices

When Does the Clock Start Ticking? The Interplay Between Sections 33 and 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

by Arush Khanna* and Gurdev Singh Tung**

subsisting first marriage maintenance claim

Case Briefs High Courts

No proof of subsisting first marriage; Bombay HC upholds maintenance for wife under S. 125 CrPC

“However, even presuming that for the sake of discussion the marriage between the husband and wife is void, still the wife is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court grants ad-interim relief to Reliance Industries in trade mark infringement case against ‘JIO’ cab services

The defendants were engaged in providing taxi services across Dehradun and Delhi and were marketing themselves as an inter-state national level service, using the name ‘JIO’.

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Revisiting the Nature of NHRC’s Compensation Directives: Binding Mandate or Advisory Suggestion?

by Amritansh Sharma*

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC upholds order passed by SBI, declaring accounts of Anil Ambani and Reliance Communication Ltd (RCOM) as ‘Fraud’

“Personal hearing cannot be demanded as a matter of right, unless specifically mandated by statute or rules. The principles of natural justice cannot be applied in a straitjacket formula; their application depends on the facts and circumstances of each case”

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court converts conviction from murder to culpable homicide of father who inflicted fatal blow on son neck

“We are of the view that in ordinary circumstances, no parent would cause fatal injury to their children, howsoever frustrated or dejected he or she may be.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife ill-treating stepchildren constitutes mental cruelty against husband under S. 10(1)(x) Divorce Act: Kerala HC upholds divorce

“If the wife ill-treated the children, it would certainly cause an apprehension in the husband’s mind that it would be harmful or injurious for him to live with her where the expression ‘harmful or injurious’ was not confined to physical acts alone, but extended to mental torture as well.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan HC holds notice returned ‘unclaimed’ not valid service; Sets aside ex-parte divorce decree

“A refusal for the purpose of service of notice should be taken to be a sufficient service, if such refusal is by the addressee or by the noticee himself/herself.”

mechanical approach in process patent registration order

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC remands process patent registration for fresh consideration; flags Asst. Controller’s mechanical approach and lack of application of mind

An invention must show an inventive step over prior art. However, the Patents Act, 1970 lacks clear guidelines to assess this, leading Examiners to decide applications and oppositions in a rule of thumb manner, purely based on their subjective opinions. This is, clearly, a thoroughly legally unsatisfactory position.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC grants bail to 25-year-old murder accused; rules out sexual assault claim

“The victim tried hanging herself due to the trauma caused because of the accused’s attempt to commit penetrative sexual assault. He brought her down, but when she started shouting, he smothered her which led to her brain death.”

Interviews

Reimagining Higher Education for a Global India – In Conversation with R. Radhakrishnan

Interviewee: R. Radhakrishnan¹
Interviewed by Akshitaa Mathur²

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Levelling the Playing Field: Institutionalising the Appellate Sports Tribunal in India’s Sports Governance Framework

by Shobit Goel* and Shourya Shekhar**

Career Development Session SLS Hyderabad

Law School News Others

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad hosts Career Development Session with ICSI Hyderabad Chapter

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, in association with the ICSI Hyderabad Chapter, organized a Career Development Session on “Career Opportunity as a Company Secretary,” offering students practical insights into the evolving CS profession, corporate governance, and compliance in India’s corporate sector.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC orders ‘Bro Code’ alcoholic beverage makers to not make infringement threats over Ravi Mohan Studio’s upcoming film ‘BROCODE’

Ravi Mohan Studios produced an additional typed-set showing that the attempted registration of the trade mark ‘BROCODE’ by Indo Bevs beverage company had been objected to and is pending consideration. Hence the Court issued interim relief.

Law School News Others

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad conducts Workshop on Basics of Intellectual Property Rights

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad organized an interactive workshop on “Basics of Intellectual Property Rights,” introducing students to the fundamentals of IPR, its global relevance, and emerging career opportunities in the field.

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court directs State Government to establish Trauma Centres at Nathdwara

“We are of the view that the two centres cannot be developed by the Nathdwara Temple Board on its own and they can only help the State Government/State functionaries for setting up of these two centres of the national level.”