In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has quashed an order that referred an alleged industrial dispute between a company and a foreign national employed as a personal assistant to the Labour Court. The court held that the dispute did not fall within the purview of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Background of the…
In a significant ruling that clarifies the responsibilities of legal practitioners, the Supreme Court of India has held that an advocate is not expected to independently verify the genuineness of a Power of Attorney (PoA) provided by a litigant. This decision brings relief to lawyers who often find themselves caught in the crossfire of disputes…
The populace of this country leaves no page unturned in its Constitution. Especially when conflicts arise as to the fundamental right to freedom and life with dignity, meticulous analyses of the law, as it is, are bound to occur. In a recent case, when the High Court of Karnataka faced the issue as to whether…
Introduction In a landmark legal development, the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice in response to a petition filed by way of Dalit Christians from Kottapalayam Parish, Kumbakonam Catholic Diocese, Tamil Nadu. The petitioners allege that they have been subjected to caste-based totally discrimination inside the Church, including exclusion from burial grounds, denial…
This article is written by Shobhit Dixit a Shobhit Dixit, a 4th Year Law student studying at the University of Lucknow. The article deals thoroughly about the shabrimala temple and issues as well as verdict regarding shabrimala temple. Introduction The apex court ruling on September 28, 2018 in the matter of Indian Young Lawyers Association…
This article is written by Rangeetha yadav, A 3rd year BA. L. L.B, student studying at The Oxford College of Law, Bangalore, and the article deals comprehensively about the provisions of Dowry Death under Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita – BNS. INTRODUCTION Dowry death is an important and serious topic in the society to be understood by…
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy seeking to quash proceedings in a corruption case related to land de-notification during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. This decision allows the trial to proceed, marking a significant development in the long-standing legal battle. Background of the Case…
The defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi initiated by Satyaki Ashok Savarkar, a relative of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, has taken a contentious turn. Satyaki has strongly opposed Gandhi’s plea to change the format of the trial to allow for the presentation of historical evidence. The case comes from Gandhi’s speech in London…
A defamation suit filed by legal ed-tech company LawSikho against four individuals over critical tweets and defamatory remarks over its courses was recently dismissed with costs by Delhi HC. The Court not only rejected the suit but also imposed Rs 1 lakh costs on LawSikho for failing to disclose the full Twitter conversation. The controversy…
The Delhi High Court has ordered Amazon to pay approximately $39 million (₹340 crore) in damages to Lifestyle Equities for trademark infringement involving the Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHPC) brand. The court found Amazon guilty of deliberately and willfully infringing the BHPC trademark by selling products with a deceptively similar logo under its private label…
