Month: July 2020

July 27, 2020 Gurugram court issues summons to Alibaba, Jack Ma on ex-employee’s complaint [ by Legal Era News Network ] A Gurugram district court has summoned tech giant, Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a case where a former employee said he was wrongfully sacked after he objected to censorship and fake news

New CAM partners Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has promoted 10 to salaried partner level, as first reported Bar & Bench. Managing partner Cyril Shroff said in a press release: “While COVID-19 continues to create uncertainties and challenges, we remain focused on taking steps to navigate its impact while looking at the future and promoting partners is

July 27, 2020 Crisis Preparedness: Next Competitive Advantage With number of crises is on the rise, it is crucial for organizations to be ready to respond with agility to multiple scenarios that have been tested well at the field level and hence, promoters are increasingly looking for independent directors who have dealt with unprecedented situations

Topical Highlight Does JioMeet’s GUI Infringe Copyright in Zoom’s Software? Nikhil wrote about the controversy of JioMeet’s GUI infringing Zoom’s software. Addressing the controversy that ensued after JioMeet was released, the issue of non-literal copying of computer software is examined. Nikhil explores the primary considerations that courts would need to address on the issue and

  We’re pleased to bring to you a guest post by Shirin Syed, looking at the potential application of Article 73(b) of WTO TRIPS / Section 157A of the Indian Patents Act in the context of Covid-19. Shirin is an IP Researcher and scholarship awardee from Texas A&M University, School of Law, USA for the

//www.pathlegal.in/Magistrate-Of-First-Class-In-Cases-Of-Cheque-Bounce-Amount-More-Than-Rs-5000-Can-Award-Compensation-blog-2385556            Author: Names The top Court bench consisting of Justice K. T. Thomas and Justice R. P. Sethi noted that even a Magistrate of First Class has the power to award compensation in cases … Read More

//www.pathlegal.in/Man-Dies-By-Suicide-After-Wife,-Mother-In-Law-Thrash-Him-With-Brooms-legalnewscopied-2385559            Author: Names A45-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after being thrashed with brooms by his wife and mother-in-law in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Saturday, police s… Read More

July 25, 2020 Gangarape Accused Bail DNA Punjab Haryana HC [ by Legal Era News Network ] The Punjab and Haryana High Court while denying bail to a gangrape accused observed that merely because the DNA report of the rape victim does not match with that of the petitioner’s, it cannot be termed to be

July 25, 2020 Madras HC Directs State To Invoke POCA Against Police Officials Charging Bribe From Convicts’ Families [ by Legal Era News Network ] The Madras High Court recently while hearing a habeas corpus plea filed by a convict serving life sentence at Salem Central Prison, who sought one month’s ordinary leave for his

NLUJA Assam VC JS Patil to go on leave pending resolution NLUJAA Guwahati vice-chancellor (VC) Prof JS Patil has gone on leave pending the resolution of the sexual harassment allegations against him in an FIR filed by his neighbours. Patil has also retracted the statement he had made to Legally India yesterday that he had