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CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from January 2025

Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.

‘A General counsel is now virtually a friend, philosopher and guide of the board of directors and company as a whole’: Dhanendra Kumar at GCAI Conference, 2025

The General Counsels Association of India (GCAI) conducted a conference on 31-01-2025 at the India International centre on the topic “Rethink- Redefine- Re-Evolve the Legal Profession in India”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Chhattisgarh HC denies bail to accused offering High Court Clerk job; Directs for criminal proceedings against person falling for cash-for-job scam

“Despite repeated warnings people were indulging in such allurements and becoming easy targets for touts.”

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT JANUARY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Khadi’s Device Mark; Police Protection for Live-In Couples; Wonderchef’s Reputation; and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Claim under S. 33-C(2) ID Act limited to pre-exiting right/benefit’; Gujarat HC upholds Labour Court’s rejection of workman’s claim

The Court stated that there was no award passed by the Labour Court directing the respondent to pay the benefits claimed by the petitioner.

Hot Off The Press News

Union Budget 2025 | Live Updates on FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech

On 31-01-2025, the Finance Minister tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25, which indicates that India’s GDP growth is expected to range between 6.3% and 6.8% in 2025-26, supported by robust private consumption and investment.

Case Briefs District Court

Rohini Court injuncts counterfeiter from infringing Ghadi’s packaging and tagline ‘Pahle Istemal Karen Fir Viswash Karen’

The Court held that the defendant had no real prospect of successfully defending their claim for tagline “Hamesha Istemaal Kare or Kapde Me Chamak Paaye”; and there was no other compelling reason as to why the Ghadi’s claim should not be disposed of before recording of oral evidence vide a summary judgment.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Distributor contractually obliged to maintain favourable reflection & protect goodwill’; Bombay HC injuncts distributor from damaging Wonderchef’s reputation

The Court granted injunction in favour of Wonderchef while bearing in mind that free speech cannot be lightly proscribed, and commercial speech formed a part of it.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gauhati HC takes suo motu cognizance of Umrangso Coal Mine Tragedy; directs filing of status report by State on actions taken against rat-hole mining

The Court took note of the fact that in Karbi Anglong District, rat hole mining is rampant, and it is either going unnoticed or authorities are not taking any action to stop them, despite having knowledge.

Appointments & Transfers News

IndiaMart Intermesh Ltd appoints Manoj Bhargava as Executive Director

The appointment is for a term of Five years with effect from January 21, 2025.

Events/Webinars News

‘PMLA is a cornerstone of India’s legal framework’ says Justice JK Maheshwari at book release of ‘Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: A Practitioner’s Guide’ by Jai Anant Dehadrai

EBC brings Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai’s book on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: A Practitioner’s Guide’.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Audi alteram partem cannot be used to cure self-suffered wound’; P&H HC refuses relief to electricity firm that overcharged residents

The Court held that the petitioner approached the Court raising hue and cry about the violation of the principle of natural justice with an oblique motive to create a defence at the appellate stage, immediately after the culmination of the proceedings before the Consumer Forum.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Casual approach unmindful of law of limitation’; Delhi HC denies condonation of delay to Railways in appeal against compensation of Rs 6 Lakhs

“Consideration to condone can be made only if there is a reasonable explanation and the condonation cannot be merely because the appellant is a Government body where procedural and bureaucratic delays are well known.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘No difference if law graduate candidate not enrolled’; Chhattisgarh HC allows candidates without Bar Enrollment to appear in Civil Judge Exam

“In a selection process, the scope of the candidates for participation should not be narrowed down by imposing unwarranted conditions rather more candidates should be allowed to participate so that better qualified candidates may be selected.”

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT JANUARY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Rapido’s Trade Mark; Magic Mushrooms; Cloud Particle Scam; Sky Force Movie; and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC grants bail to IIM graduate for drunk driving; directs community service holding a ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ banner

The accused, a 32-year-old MBA graduate from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, was incarcerated for almost two months for drunk driving, violating check posts and damaging police barricades.

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana HC denies relief under Section 21 of Extradition Act to alleged gangster Sukhpreet Budha

The Court held that he was not aided by Section 21 since he was not extradited by the Union of India from Armenia but instead came of his own volition.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Granting appointment out of turn would violate fairness & equality’; Bombay HC dismisses plea for compassionate appointment to waitlisted candidate

“The object of compassionate appointment is to relieve the hardship due to the death of a bread winner in the family and the appointment is provided to redeem the family in distress. At the same time, it is to be borne in mind that compassionate appointment cannot be construed as opening an alternative mode of recruitment to public employment.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana HC orders reinstatement of a Judge dispensed with service after complaint by his former wife

The Court noted that the report of Administrative Judge with regard to work and conduct of the petitioner was also without granting him an opportunity of being heard.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC dismisses plea for postponement of 38th National Games due to denied entry to Maharashtra Women Diving Team for alleged biased & unfair selection trials

Bombay High Court suggested State to seek extension for the entry of Maharashtra Women Diving Team since fresh trials were soon to be conducted.