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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Issuing fresh show-cause notices against quashed inspection report illegal: Bombay HC grants interim relief to Foundever against ESI Corpn
“There is a preliminary objection raised by ESIC Corpn. as to the maintainability of the petition before the Bench on the ground that the petition should have been filed before the Single Judge or before the Bench having the assignment of Labour and Service Matters.”
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises TPG on its multi-billion dollar joint venture with Tata Consultancy Services Limited, HyperVault
The deal involves an initial USD 2 billion equity commitment, with an additional USD 4—5 billion planned through debt, marking one of India’s largest private equity investments in the digital infrastructure sector.
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Adverse action against doctor who didn’t rise upon MLA’s arrival “highly disturbing” and unjust: P&H High Court imposes Rs 50,000 cost on State
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an MLA visited hospital and was annoyed that the Government Casualty Medical Officer did not rise upon his arrival. Thus, a Show Cause Notice was issued to him regarding initiation of disciplinary proceedings.
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Production of Call Details in Criminal Trial prevails over Police Privacy Rights; Accused to prove necessity: Punjab and Haryana High Court
“It enables the Court to secure important documentary evidence that may be in the possession of individuals or organization and helps prevent the destruction, tampering or loss of crucial documents, thereby maintaining the integrity of the judicial process.”
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Bombay HC protects former stockbroker Ketan Parekh’s liberty to travel abroad, Replaces Rs 27 crore bail condition with Rs 5 lakh in each case
“The right to travel abroad has been considered to be a facet of right to life and personal liberty, and, thus, cannot be subjected to unreasonable and arbitrary restrictions, even when a person is facing a prosecution.”
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HPNLU Shimla| 1st Vidhi Vaarta Arbitration Moot Court Competition, 2025
HPNLU Shimla secured top honours at the 1st Vidhi Vaarta Arbitration Moot Court Competition 2025, with its team winning the championship and the Best Mooter award.
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