🏢 Company: Lex Bellator 📍 Location: Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: ₹25,000 – ₹30,000 per month About the Job :Lex Bellator is looking for Associates. They are expanding their team in New Delhi and are looking for motivated legal professionals to join them. Eligibility :(i) LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized Indian university(ii) 1–3 years of relevant experience(iii) Proficiency
... Continue Reading.One more shot at Keyword Advertising……. aaaannndd Hit Wicket!
On 22 May 2026 the Delhi High Court held that Google infringes the trademark HINDWARE by letting rival sanitary ware sellers bid on that word as a Google Ads keyword. Arul Murugan’s detailed post summarizing the dispute and holdings is here. This post is more about its critique. In a rare final judgment or decree,
... Continue Reading.Assam Becomes Third State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Bill; Awaits Presidential Assent
In a significant legislative development, the Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first Northeastern state and the third state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code framework. The Bill was introduced during the inaugural session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly and received approval on the
... Continue Reading.Is It Permissible to Convert a Life Sentence into a Fixed Sentence? Supreme Court Clarifies
The concept of life imprisonment has long been a subject of judicial interpretation in India. A recurring question before courts is whether a sentence of imprisonment for life can be converted into a fixed-term sentence and, if so, under what circumstances. The Supreme Court of India recently revisited this issue in Munna Moyuddin Shaikh v.
... Continue Reading.Part II: From the Archives: When Oxford Sent a Letter to Amend the Indian Copyright Law in 1901
Image from here. Salam, In the previous post, I discussed the Oxford letter, which was itself merely a response to an increasingly contentious issue: translation. Here, I turn to the broader context of nineteenth-century Indian copyright law and revisit two landmark decisions that left British publishers deeply dissatisfied, prompting a letter in response. Translation as
... Continue Reading.Part I: From the Archives: When Oxford Sent a Letter to Amend the Indian Copyright Law in 1901Â
Image from here. Namaskar, It is easy—and intuitive too—to suppose that Indian copyright law was nothing but British law imposed upon India. Plausible though the assumption may appear, the reality was more meandering and infinitely more intriguing. The deeper one delves, the clearer it becomes how confounding the history of Indian copyright is and how
... Continue Reading.Legal Job Opportunity For Junior Advocate at Office of Advocate Himanshu Chauhan, Delhi
🏢 Company: Office of Advocate Himanshu Chauhan 📍 Location: Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :Applications are invited for the position of Junior Advocate at the Office of Advocate Himanshu Chauhan for active litigation practice before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, District Courts, and various Tribunals.
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT ON SECTION 311 CRPC: RECALL OF WITNESSES CANNOT BE ALLOWED AS A MATTER OF ROUTINE
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s recent Judgment in State of Tripura v. Panna Ahmed Criminal Appeal No. 2848 of 2026 is an important reminder that while courts have wide powers under Section 311 CrPC to recall witnesses, those powers cannot be used casually or to prolong criminal trials unnecessarily. In my view, the Judgment strikes a
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT ON STRAY DOGS: A WELCOME BALANCE BETWEEN ANIMAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s recent Judgment in In Re: “City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price” has reignited the debate on stray dog management in India. The issue has become increasingly important in light of the growing number of dog-bite incidents reported from schools, hospitals, residential areas, railway stations and other public places. At the
... Continue Reading.Legal Job Opportunity For Junior Advocate at Suyog Development Corporation Ltd, Pune
🏢 Company: Suyog Development Corporation Ltd 📍 Location: Pune 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :Suyog Development Corporation Limited is looking for a Junior Advocate to join their Legal/ Real Estate team. Eligibility :(i) LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized Indian university(ii) Experience of 0–2 Years.(iii) Proficiency in legal documentation and research(iv) Strong legal
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