Bench Hunting Allegations
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The Privileged Committee of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana found no evidence of any deliberate or coordinated attempt by any advocate to influence bench assignment or secure a favorable order through forum selection.

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fake GOLD FLAKE
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The proprietary right of the plaintiff in the registered trade mark ‘GOLD FLAKE’ was prima facie demonstrated through the registrations and uninterrupted use since 1905, and its reputation and goodwill were evident from the sales turnover and the leading presence in the cigarette manufacturing industry.”

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prevented from service without hearing
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In these hard days of unemployment, more particularly for women, there has to be a strong case made out that the employee has abandoned the job.”

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Section 223 NSS
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Adhiraj Singh*

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maintenance from former daughter-in-law
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The mother has lawfully remarried, is now the mother of two children from her second marriage and has not interfered in the life of her former husband or his family.”

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METRO trade mark dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The registration of the plaintiff’s mark in the year 1972, prima facie, granted an exclusive right to the plaintiff to use it, which was infringed when the defendants used the impugned mark METRO FOOTWEAR.”

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unauthorised cricket streams
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cricfy and other defendants are mobile applications that allow users to illegally stream copyrighted content available on JioStar, for free or minimal subscription.

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Section 138 NI Act
Law made Easy

This article aims to explain the legal framework governing cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the NI Act, with particular focus on the significance, format, and essentials of a cheque bounce notice. It also highlights key judicial developments shaping the interpretation of these provisions.

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Everest Parachute Hair Oil
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The use of blue colour in the packaging of hair oils is common in the trade and cannot be claimed exclusively by any single manufacturer.”

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plea to defer SIR
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Supreme Court had, by an interim order dated 11-11-2025, requested the jurisdictional High Courts to keep in abeyance the writ proceedings filed with them touching the validity of the SIR of electoral rolls in their respective States.”

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NEET candidate delayed fee payment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“With her mother educated only up to 10th standard and her father working abroad as a painter, the petitioner was aspiring to become a doctor and had put all efforts into joining the MBBS course.”

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GSLR Call for Papers Volume VII
Call For PapersLaw School News

Students, scholars and practitioners are encouraged to submit Articles, Case Notes, Legislative Comments and Book Reviews offering fresh perspectives on contemporary law. Manuscripts must follow GSLR guidelines and be submitted via the official portal by 25 December 2025.

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Christ Vijay Sondhi Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026
Law School NewsMoot Court Announcements

CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Delhi NCR is organizing its 6th Christ Vijay Sondhi Memorial Moot Court Competition with its preliminary rounds online on February 2 and 3, 2026 and advanced rounds on campus on February 13 and 14, 2026, and is accepting registrations for the same.

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Customs delays show cause notice
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court considered how the timing of a Show Cause Notice by Customs Department impacts the owner’s liability.

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LKS Advises Toyota Group Dealership Acquisition
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In a key automotive sector transaction, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys advised the Toyota Group on acquiring the Ravindu Motors dealership business, strengthening Toyota’s market footprint in Karnataka through the newly rebranded Bharat Toyota network.

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Workman appearing through advocate deemed consent
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The complete embargo on the appearance of Advocates in Industrial adjudication is confined to conciliation proceedings alone.”

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Groww IPO
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised the book running lead managers on the ₹66,230 million IPO of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited (Groww), which saw strong investor demand with an overall subscription of 17.60 times.

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transgenders cadets in NCC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There is intelligible differentia in providing differential treatment in NCC for persons belonging to different genders. The NCC Act does not contemplate an NCC Division for transgenders.”

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Pine Labs IPO CAM Advisory
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Pine Labs Limited on its ₹38,999.08 million IPO and the reverse merger of its Singapore holding company into the Indian entity, handling NCLT/NCLAT filings, regulatory clearances, and all aspects of the offering.

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rejection of ex-gratia pension
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The decision to reject the claim on technical grounds, despite their own acknowledgment of administrative fault, reflects a hyper-technical and insensitive approach inconsistent with the welfare nature of the ex-gratia scheme.”

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