SUPREME COURT OBSERVES THAT THE ACCUSED OWES AN EXPLANATION TO THE CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE PUT FORTH BY PROSECUTION Recently, a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi passed a Judgment dated 17.02.2023 in Ram Gopal S/O Mansharam Vs. State Of Madhya Pradesh in Special Leave Petition (Crl.)
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SUPREME COURT REITERATES THAT NON-EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN WITNESSES DOES NOT HAVE MATERIAL BEARING ON THE TRIAL, AS IT IS NOT THE QUANTITY BUT THE QUALITY OF WITNESSES THAT MATTERS
SUPREME COURT REITERATES THAT NON-EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN WITNESSES DOES NOT HAVE MATERIAL BEARING ON THE TRIAL, AS IT IS NOT THE QUANTITY BUT THE QUALITY OF WITNESSES THAT MATTERS A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath have recently passed a Judgment dated 15-02-2023 in the
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Concept of Judicial Accountability
The article ‘Concept of Judicial Accountability’ is a well-researched study about the significance of the judiciary and its impact on society. The concept of accountability implies that an individual, group, or nation accepts responsibility for its actions to avoid punishment or by providing justification. Judicial accountability is the idea that judges should be held responsible
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SpicyIP Tidbit: Madras High Court Directs the State Government to Issue a Notification for Establishing Intellectual Property Division
Image from here. In a recent writ petition filed by M/s.Galatea Limited regarding its pending case before IPAB, Chennai to be heard before the Madras High Court (MHC), the court directed the State Government to issue notification for the inauguration of the Intellectual Property Division (IPD). The court noted that “litigants intending to pursue disputes
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An Overview of Women in Judiciary
The article ‘An Overview of Women in Judiciary’ is a thorough study of the discrimination faced by women in the legal field, even in the advanced and so-called modern society. Historically, women were not seen to be qualified for careers in law. Women entered this field of employment today as a result of the advancement
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[Manohar Samal is an Associate Advocate at Ratan Samal & Associates, Mumbai and a Panel Arbitrator at the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation] The concept of interest under tax law has been one of the most significant sources of compensating the Government treasury for non-compliance with tax statutes in India. The most common forms
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CBI’s Jurisdiction Ceases If Chargesheet Lacks PC Act Offences; Specific State Consent Needed To Prosecute: Meghalaya HC
While ruling quite specifically on the jurisdiction of CBI, the Meghalaya High Court has in a notable oral judgment titled Shri T Pathaw Vs Inspector of Police, CBI & Anr in Crl. Petn. No. 48 of 2022 and cited in 2022 LiveLaw (Meg) 10 that
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Guilty until Proven Innocent: Procedural Hurdles in Justice Delivery
Guilty until Proven Innocent: Procedural Hurdles in Justice Delivery We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. To know more, see our Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings.Ok Read More
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Numeral Marks, Passing off, Trademark Infringement – Delhi High Court’s All-in-One Approach?
Image from here Imagine a world where all numbers from 0 to 9 and their infinite permutations and combinations can be trademarked. In this unreal realm, Pinku, the owner of “89” can injunct Minku for using “82”, arguing that “8” is common in both of them. Now extend this logic to similar circumstances, such as
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Adobe’s $20 Billion Figma Deal Faces EU Antitrust Probe
Adobe’s $20 Billion Figma Deal Faces EU Antitrust Probe We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. To know more, see our Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings.Ok Read More
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