It is really good to learn that the Delhi High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Debarti Nandee vs Ms Tripti Gurha & Anr (Connected matters) in CONT.CAS(C) 563/2023 and cited in Neutral
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Allahabad HC Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost On University Teacher For False Case Under SC/ST Act
While coming down very heavily on the increasing most reprehensible tendency to file false cases, the Allahabad High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Manmohan Krishna vs State of UP and
... Continue Reading.Order Issuing Process U/S 204 CrPC Has Drastic Consequences; Requires Application Of Mind & Can’t Be Passed Casually: SC
While pronouncing its decision on a very significant legal point, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Shiv Jatia vs Gian Chand Malick & Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 776 of 2024 with Criminal Appeal No.777 of 2024 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2024
... Continue Reading.No Requirement For Accused To Surrender Or Be In Jail For Filing Criminal Revision: MP HC
It would certainly be entirely in the fitness of things to mention here first and foremost very precisely that while taking a very pragmatic, persuasive, pertinent and paramount stand on the most vital question of the requirement for the accused to surrender or to be in jail
... Continue Reading.Delhi High Court: Subscription to Legal Database Does Not Amount to Transfer of Copyright under DTAA
Delhi High Court: Subscription to Legal Database Does Not Amount to Transfer of Copyright under DTAA Declines to interfere with the judgment of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal The Delhi High Court has held that subscription to a legal database cannot be a transfer of copyright as there’s a clear distinction between such transfer and
... Continue Reading.Case Study: Atlas Cycle Industries Ltd. v. State of Haryana, (1979) | Delegated Legislation
The case analyzed by the apex court determined whether the laying requirement of Section 3(6) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, is mandatory or directory, based on the legislature’s intent. Case Title: Atlas Cycle Industries Ltd. v. State of Haryana Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: AIR 1979 SC 1149; (1979) 2 SCC 196 Judges:
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 19- February 25)
Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments. Last week we published 3 posts on the MHC’s interpretation of Section 3(d) in the Novozymes case, DHC’s referral of 3 questions concerning the jurisdiction of High Courts in trademark rectification matters, and DHC’s decision on infringement of product by process claims. Anything we are missing
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Tibdit: Delhi High Court directs Oppo to make interim deposit in InterDigital v. Oppo proceedings
By judgment dated 21 February 2024, the Delhi High Court ordered Oppo to deposit an undisclosed sum as pro tem deposit (interim deposit) with the Registry . The Court imposed a cost of INR 5,00, 000 /- upon Oppo for delaying the proceedings. The Court directed that the trial should conclude in 2024 itself. If
... Continue Reading.How to Understand Case Laws?
Reading case laws can be a bit daunting at first, but with practice and a systematic approach, you can effectively understand and analyze them. How to Understand Case Laws Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to read case laws: Identify the Case: Start by clearly identifying the case you’re reading. This includes noting the names
... Continue Reading.Will Insolvency Drown Under the Crown’s Weight? Addressing Differential Debt Treatment under the IBC
[Deep Dighe is an Advocate practicing in the Bombay High Court] The question of statutory dues or crown debts (as they were previously known under the colonial regime) and their interplay with the corporate insolvency law in India has been an issue that has drawn the attention of all stakeholders to it. Much ink has
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