Granted Land under PTCL Act: An Analysis of Jagadish v. State of Karnataka
by Pavithra Thammaiah*, Amruthavarshini** and Esha Sanjyot Shah***
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Advisory Board approval not required for extending detention period in light of SC’s Pesala Nookaraju, (2023) ruling: Jharkhand HC
“The ‘Law and Order’ problems typically affect only individuals or small groups, whereas ‘public order’ disruptions affect the community’s normal functioning.”
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Requirement of the Consent of Non-Signatories in Appointment of the Arbitrator: A Continuing Enigma? Part II
by Kunal Mimani* and Kartikey Bhatt**
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Madras High Court: Naming of public departments falls solely within Government domain; Petition to rechristen Tamil Development Department dismissed
“The present is not a case warranting exercise of writ jurisdiction, as the cause espoused is purely an administrative act for the experts in the field to ponder on and this Court lacks expertise in this regard.”
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Gujarat HC: ICAI’s proposal of 5 years debarment of CA in MMCB Scam case quashed for non-application of mind
“The report is bereft of independent findings on the report of the disciplinary committee by dealing the contentions/submissions raised by the respondent. The Council has done merely a cut-paste job and produced the entire report of the disciplinary committee in its report.”
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UILS, Panjab University organized 1st edition of Sh. Satish Chander Narang Intra-Moot Court Competition, 2025
UILS Panjab University hosted the 1st Sh. Satish Chander Narang Intra-Moot Court Competition 2025, featuring 30 teams and a final round judged by eminent alumni and High Court judges.
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Justice Surya Kant underscores Access to Justice as the Constitutional North Star at 76th Constitution Day address
CJI Surya Kant’s Constitution Day address reaffirmed access to justice as central to India’s constitutional design.
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UILS and Centre for Trans Studies (Rainbow) Organise One-Day International Seminar on Socio-Legal Perspectives on Gender Diversity and Transpersons’ Rights in Asia.
UILS Panjab University and the Centre for Trans Studies (Rainbow) organised a One-Day International Seminar on Socio-Legal Perspectives on Gender Diversity and Transpersons’ Rights in Asia, bringing together global scholars, policymakers, activists, and students to discuss gender inclusion, legal reform, and transpersons’ rights.
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Belated mental disability/depression claim cannot undo accepted voluntary retirement: Bombay High Court refuses reinstatement
“If it was really a case of disability of the petitioner, then she ought to have approached the Commissioner under the Disabilities Act, as it is the Commissioner who has the power under the said Act to grant appropriate relief.”
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Recovery of commercial quantity of charas bars bail unless Section 37 NDPS Act twin conditions are met: Himachal Pradesh HC
“The petitioner was found in possession of 3.670 kilograms of charas, which was a commercial quantity and hence, the rigours of Section 37 of the NDPS Act applied to the present case.”
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DSCI & KSPP Host National Policy Challenge 2025 on Generative AI
DSCI and Kautilya School of Public Policy hosted the National Policy Challenge 2025 on Generative AI, where student teams presented policy solutions on AI governance, DPDP compliance, deepfakes, and global regulatory alignment.
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Delhi High Court declares ‘HERMES’ and 3-D shape of its ‘Birkin’ bag as well-known trade marks
“Hermes’ long-standing reputation and consistent use of the Subject Marks across jurisdictions establishes a continuous and significant commercial presence.”
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73-year-old being harassed for 20 years: Allahabad High Court calls up Trial Court for “lethargy in duty”
“The Trial Court after almost 11 years issued Non-Bailable Warrants to the persecution witnesses but till date, not a single witness has appeared before it to give evidence.”
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Delhi High Court restrains Freecia Professional from infringing on Visage Beauty’s O 3+ facial kits packaging and mark
Freecia Professional is a cosmetic company selling facial kits under the house mark ‘PROADS’ similar to the plaintiff’s O 3+ range.
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Higher post in officiating capacity gives entitlement to higher salary: Allahabad High Court
In the present case, the petitioner, who was working as Trained Graduate Teacher, was not promoted to the post of Head Master (Junior Wing) formally but had taken over the said post as the vacancy arose due to superannuation.
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Maintenance obligations not ‘debts’; ‘Insolvency’ no shield for Husband against Family Court order: Bombay HC
“The Family Court’s order directing husband to pay maintenance had already been challenged in the criminal revision proceedings, and therefore, allowing the present petition would permit the husband to adopt two parallel proceedings after electing one.”
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Bodies of Control: Handcuffing and the Return of the Carceral State under BNSS
by Sandhyashree Karanth*
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