Call for Abstracts | “Dignity Law: Practice and Promise” Conference at NALSAR (5—6 July 2025)
The Indian Journal of Constitutional Law (IJCL) announced the first edition of the “Dignity Law: Practice and Promise” Conference.
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Bombay HC refuses to interfere with 2008 Civil Services appointment after 2016 legislative reforms allowed reservation for mental disability
The appointment of the petitioner to the 2008 Civil Services, based on the subsequent legislative reform made in 2016, would lead to administrative chaos and raise several complications regarding seniority, induction etc.
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CNLU, Patna Prof. (Dr.) Nehaluddin Ahmad Ranked Among Top 10 Legal Scholars Globally in AD Scientific Index 2025
In the recently released 2025 edition of the AD Scientific Index, Prof. Ahmad has been ranked 10th worldwide in the field of Law and Legal Studies.
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The Cost of Justice? Maharashtra’s Stamp Duty Shake-Up and its Ripple Effect on Arbitration in India
by Raj R. Panchmatia* and Peshwan Jehangir**
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Foreign Lawyers & Firms Regulations designed to dismantle monopolies, reduce gatekeeping by elite firms, and democratize international opportunities: BCI
“The amended 2025 Regulations explicitly safeguard Indian legal sovereignty, placing stringent and well-defined limits on the scope of permissible activities by foreign lawyers and law firms.”
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Bombay HC orders removal of bouncers hired to prevent housing society members from feeding stray dogs
The High Court closed contempt proceedings against Cooperative Housing Society upholding the residents’ right to feed the stray dogs and directed removal of bouncers preventing the same.
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Patna High Court quashes case against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over alleged disrespect to National Anthem during ‘Sepak Takraw’ World Cup inauguration
Patna High Court held that smiling and merely folding hands in Pranaam Mudra in standing position could not be construed by any prudent imagination to be an insult to the National Anthem.
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CAM advises GMR Hyderabad Aerotropolis and GMR Hyderabad International Airport on acquisition of 70% Stake in ESR GMR Logistics Park
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as legal counsel for GMR Hyderabad Aerotropolis Limited (“GHAL”)
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Delhi High Court grants interim injunction to VOLVO in a trade mark infringement case
The plaintiffs submitted that the defendants, by manufacturing, using, displaying, advertising lookalike of the plaintiffs’ well-known products, are trying to create an unauthorized association with the plaintiffs, and deceive customers to believe that the plaintiffs have launched an affordable new range of products.
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Bombay HC upholds life sentence of husband for wife’s death by setting her on fire; highlights cruel conduct
The appellant latched the house from outside when his wife was inside the house and had caught fire. This clearly shows that he had prevented the children from helping their mother and saw to it that she suffered fatal burn injuries.
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Mere presence of dead persons’ names in the voting list does not mean votes are cast in their names: Bombay HC
One of the contentions is that there are multiple votes cast in the name of same persons in different booths in the Dhule Parliamentary Constituency with their names being reflected at multiple places of the same assembly constituency.
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Delhi High Court permits two persons allegedly involved in Rs 1626 crore bank fraud case to travel abroad
The right to travel has been held by the Supreme Court as an integral part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, and any restriction of the same without sufficient cause, would amount to a violation of his fundamental rights.
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Jharkhand High Court directs JPSC to pay Rs 1 lakh to a Schedule Tribe candidate who was denied employment over a fee glitch
The candidate had scored 1st rank under the Scheduled Tribe category in the Assistant Professor exam for Nagpuri language.
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2004 HCS Recruitment Scam | Read Why Punjab & Haryana High Court delivered split verdict and referred to Larger Bench
Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma allowed the intra court appeal and directed to appoint the petitioner- candidate, whereas Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta dismissed the plea.
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Delhi High Court directs MP Govt to release retiral dues of late IAS officer who was repeatedly victimised even after death
“This case presents a sad and shocking state of affairs, a disturbing pattern wherein an officer was being repeatedly victimized, not only after his superannuation but also after his death.”
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Bombay HC orders Zilla Parishad to release Rs 18,33,300 gratuity to its retired employee alleged to have used filthy language towards senior officers
The petitioner, Zilla Parishad stated that the respondent’s case, who is the employee of the Zilla Parishad, shall be governed under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982.
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The “S” in ESG: Navigating the Considerations vis-à-vis Working Hours
by Anshul Prakash* and Archika Dudhwewala**
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Bombay HC grants interim relief to ‘SOCIAL’ restaurant against ‘SOCIAL TRIBE’ in trade mark dispute
The use of colour scheme of pink, orange, yellow of the defendant’s mark is deceptively similar to that of the applicant’s mark.
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2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Employees’ Compensation Act, IBC and the Transfer of Property Act.
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[Order 39 Rule 7 CPC] Why Pleader Commissioner’s Report cannot be taken as evidence in civil suit: Orissa HC explains
The opposite parties requested to appoint a Pleader Commissioner under Order 39 Rule 7 CPC to inspect the suit land and report whether it is being used as a school or remained a paddy field, as claimed by the petitioner.
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