Month: November 2020

The right to a clean and healthy environment has been the focal point of deliberations since time immemorial. A clean and healthy environment is a prerequisite for the existence of human civilization. It is indispensable for the holistic growth of the society. The discourse of human rights builds upon the values of dignity which are

Jurisprudence is the study of the theory and philosophy of law. The subject, in its entirety, differs from other social sciences. This has given rise to several debates with regards to the nature of jurisprudence as a science vis-à-vis its nature as art. To help students become proficient in the study of Jurisprudence, Legal Bites

In a significant judgment titled VetIndia Pharmaceuticals Limited vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh in Civil Appeal No. 3647 of 2020 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 6319 of 2020) delivered as recently as on November 6, 2020, the Apex Court has set aside an indefinite blacklisting order issued in the year 2009 against VetIndia Pharmaceuticals

Public awareness plays an important role in the prevention of environmental degradation. Mobilising the masses into taking action when government and state policies fail is essential because of the alarming rate at which climate change and pollution are harming the world. In this article, Shweta Pathania explores the ways in which public awareness can bring

In the Supreme Court of India Civil Appeal No. 3415-20 of 2001, Citation: (2001) 5 SCC 95 Appellant Uniply Industries Ltd. Respondent Unicorn Plywood  Pvt. Ltd. And Anrs. Date of Judgement 1st May 2001 Bench Hon’ble Justice S. Rajendra Babu, Hon’ble Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Introduction- It is well-settled law that the Trade Mark or Trade

Shahrukh Pathan whose picture pointing the gun at a Police officer during the Delhi riots went viral, was denied interim bail by Delhi Court on November 9th. The bail applicant was arrested by the Crime Branch in March for his alleged involvement in the riots and pointing the gun at the policeman posted for law and order near Jaffrabad Police

Two-Judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice BR Gavaihas declined to pass stay on the Delhi Government plan to reserve 80% ICU beds in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients. While hearing, the bench directed the Aam Admi Party Government that the matter shall be listed before the Delhi High Court on Thursday (i.e., 12th November). The

A petition was filed under Public Interest Litigation by Advocate Bhanya Kumar Jain in the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking regular hearing in all subordinate courts of the state, including the main bench of Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior bench of the High Court. According to the PIL, since the National Lockdown was pronounced from March 2020

In Allahabad High Court, the Petition was heard by Justice J.J. Munir who has directed SSP Bulandshahar to produce Mr. Mukesh Kumar’s Daughter. She is a life-threat to her family. The Court directed that the Petitioner should be freed from the illegal detention of his brothers and kept in Nari Niketan with full security and should be presented tomorrow before the Court. The petitioner Nishi is a daughter of Mukesh Kumar,

Earlier this month Karnataka HC bench of Justice Suraj Govindraja refused to interfere with the ongoing investigation in extortion case against Power TV Channel MD Rakesh Shetty and also refused to quash the FIR against him. The FIR against him stated that petitioner’s news channel runs a program which put allegations on the present Chief Minister Sri. B. S. Yediyurappa about illegal