Delhi High Court: POCSO Cases Cannot Be Quashed on the Basis of Compromise
The Delhi High Court has ruled that offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be quashed merely because the accused and …
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Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Sending Election Commissioner Appointment Law Challenge To Larger Bench
A two-judge Supreme Court bench delivered a split verdict on whether petitions challenging the 2023 law excluding the CJI from the Election Commission selection…
Supreme Court Expresses Hope for Women's Representation in Bar Council of India
The Supreme Court has expressed hope that women advocates will secure meaningful representation in the newly constituted Bar Council of India (BCI), while direc…
Supreme Court Questions Bar Council of India's Power to Regulate Law Colleges
The Supreme Court has raised questions about the extent of the Bar Council of India's authority over legal education and law colleges, emphasizing that the BCI'…
Subhash Chandra moves NCLAT against NCLT stay on alienation of assets in ₹6.5 crore repayment plan case
The Supreme Court has ruled that arrests made without complying with constitutional safeguards under Article 22 are unconstitutional and require immediate relea…
Supreme Court Introduces Strict Safeguards Against Illegal Arrests and Re-Arrests
The Supreme Court has introduced stringent safeguards against illegal arrests and re-arrests, holding that any arrest made without furnishing written grounds is…
Delhi Riots: Court Grants Interim Bail To Sharjeel Imam To Attend Cousin's Wedding
A Delhi court has granted seven days' interim bail to Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to attend his cousins' weddings.…
Filed, Not Registered: Unhappy Situation At Trademark Registry
India's Trademark Registry is facing criticism over persistent delays, procedural inefficiencies, and administrative bottlenecks that leave many trademark appli…
RBI–Tata Sons Listing Dispute Sparks Corporate Governance Debate
The ongoing dispute between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Tata Sons over mandatory public listing has sparked a wider debate on corporate governance, regu…
Tata Sons vs Tata Trusts Governance Battle Intensifies
Tata Sons and Tata Trusts are embroiled in a governance dispute over the reappointment of Executive Chairman N. Chandrasekaran. The conflict centers on the inte…
Supreme Court: Police Cannot Re-Arrest Without Magistrate's Approval
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person released due to violations of Article 22 constitutional safeguards cannot be re-arrested by the police without prior a…
What Is a Founders' Agreement and Why Do You Need One Before You Need It?
A Founders' Agreement records how co-founders will share ownership, responsibilities, decision-making, intellectual property, and exit arrangements before disag…
E-Commerce Refunds: What Are Your Rights Under the Consumer Protection Act?
When an online order is defective, misleadingly listed, or delivered late, a refund may be more than a matter of the seller’s return policy. This guide explains…
Delhi Court Sets Aside Order Refusing FIR Against Sonia Gandhi Over Alleged Voter List Inclusion Before Indian Citizenship
A Delhi Sessions Court has set aside a magistrate's order refusing to direct registration of an FIR regarding allegations that Sonia Gandhi's name was included …
India can demonstrate through its domestic system why the world should bring international arbitration to India: Drew & Napier CEO Cavinder Bull
Cavinder Bull, CEO of Drew & Napier, stated that India can emerge as a major international arbitration hub by first strengthening its domestic arbitration ecosy…