Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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The Court noted that petitioner had been made to suffer loss of his liberty for a cumulative period of more than 1080 days of preventive custody covered under the span of four detention orders in row from 2019 to March 2024.

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counterfeit protein powder flipkart
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The State Commission absolved Flipkart from any liability as it was merely facilitating the sale through its portal. However, it was noted that Flipkart should have displayed strict attitude vis-à-vis breach of terms regarding sale of counterfeit products on its site.

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Harvey Weinstein MeToo
Case BriefsForeign Courts

In 2017, prominent American newspapers reported stories of several women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse, harassment, and using his influence as a Hollywood power broker to take advantage of young women. These revelations eventually kickstarted the ‘#MeToo Movement’.

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Karnataka High Court
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‘Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate’ was penned by Kaviratna Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa ‘Kuvempu’, in 1930, which was adopted as State Anthem by the Government of Karnataka on 29-12-2003.

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SC Collegium appointment Permanent Judge extension of term Additional Judges
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The Collegium on 24-04-2024 recommended the appointment of 1 Permanent Judge and extension of term of 2 Additional Judges for Chhattisgarh High Court and extension of term of 1 Additional Judge for the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

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Karnataka High Court
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On 15-04-2024, 2 Benches of the High Court passed the respective orders in the Belagavi disrobing incident of December 2023 which shook the conscience of the Court and Nation at large.

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Tapestry Inc Capri Holdings Coach Michael Kors Kate Spade Federal Trade Commission
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The Commission expressed concerns that the proposed acquisition by the global lifestyle brand Tapestry has violated the provisions of FTC Act and would eventually eliminate competition in the relevant market of accessible luxury.

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Karnataka High Court
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The High Court granted anticipatory bail to noted hockey player Varun Kumar stating that he cannot be termed as influential person merely because he is an award-winning National Hockey Player.

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Karnataka High Court
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“It is a fact that a session of hookah is more harmful than a pack of cigarettes (…) If it is 200 puffs per session, it is equivalent to 100 cigarettes, in any of these sessions. Hookah, is, as addictive as a cigarette; as harmful as a cigarette; has the same chemicals as a cigarette”.

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CBUAE Sanadak UAE's first Financial and Insurance Ombudsman
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Sanadak is the first Ombudsman Unit both in the UAE and the MENA region, catering to consumers of Financial Institutions and Licensed Insurance Companies.

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146 of TULRCA incompatible with Art
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The Court held that S. 146 of TULRCA is incompatible with ECHR Convention insofar as it fails to provide any protection against penalties, intended to deter trade union members from taking part in lawful strike action organised by their trade unions.

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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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The Court noted that not allowing the petitioner to attend the sporting event may cause her to lose out on further opportunities which in turn may have a deterrent effect with regard to such position being provided to the athletes in India.

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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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NCDRC pointed out that the State Commission’s finding that non-deployment of the airbags when the respondent’s car crashed, warranted punitive damages, was not based on any finding of fact or legal precedent.

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supreme court collegium recommendation appointment
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Collegium on 16-04-2024, resolved to recommend the appointment of 3 Judges, which included 2 Permanent Judges and 1 Advocate as a Judge.

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Lexis Nexis Labour Court of South Africa
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The Court held that Lexis Nexis’ decision to deny the applicant the job of Senior Data Discovery and Enrichment Expert I, on the sole basis of his criminal history, constituted unfair discrimination.

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justice rajesh bindal
Know thy Judge

Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2023, Justice Rajesh Bindal was serving as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.

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Climate Change Swiss Administration reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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In a landmark ruling, the 17-Judge Grand Chamber of the Court found that there were critical gaps in the process of putting in place relevant domestic regulatory framework vis-à-vis climate change and that Switzerland had failed to meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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The Commission noted that the scientific analysis and the clarifications issued by the Government itself did not indict Nestle India, therefore, there is no material to support the allegations made in the complaint so as to proceed any further.

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Karnataka High Court
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The Court opined that relevant parties such as pet owner and organisations should have been consulted before issuing the impugned circular in March 2024.

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Justice Aniruddha Bose Retires
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Justice Aniruddha Bose, who retires on 10-04-2024 after a tenure of 5 years, had served the High Courts of Calcutta and Jharkhand as a Judge and Chief Justice respectively prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019.

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