THE LEGAL BATTLE OVER RANVEER ALLAHBADIA’S REMARKS: “FREE SPEECH VS. OBSCENITY LAWS” Brief Facts of the Case On 9 February 2025, Ranveer Allahbadia, a popular YouTuber with 8 million followers, made an obscene remark while judging the show India’s Got Latent, asking a contestant a controversial question: “Would you rather watch your parents have sex
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Independent Directors Liability Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Independent Directors Liability Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its recent ruling in Kamal Kishor Shrigopal Taparia v. India Ener-Gen Private Limited & Anr., 2025 INSC 223 has reaffirmed the principles governing vicarious liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”). This judgment provides clarity on the liability
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SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE KEY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A SECOND FIR CAN BE REGISTERED A two-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra passed a Judgement dated 19-02-2025 in the matter of State of Rajasthan vs. Surender Singh Rathore, Special Leave Petition (Criminal.) No.16358 of 2024 overturning a
... Continue Reading.8th National Law Fest Arguendo 2025 | UILS, Panjab University, Chandigarh
University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, proudly presents the 8th edition of its flagship event—National Law Fest Arguendo 2025! This prestigious fest will feature two marquee competitions: the National Moot Court Competition and the National Mediation & Negotiation Competition. About UILS Panjab University The University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, Chandigarh,
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Delhi High Court Restrains Fake Websites And Social Media Accounts Misusing ‘Yousta’ Trademark The Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favor of Reliance Retail Ltd., restraining several rogue websites and social media accounts from infringing the trademark of its ‘Yousta’ fashion brand. Justice Mini Pushkarna was hearing a suit filed by
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Apply for remote research and writing internship at Legal Bites LLP! Enhance your legal skills with flexible hours and a stipend. Ideal for LLB/LLM students. About Us Legal Bites, an acclaimed ed-tech platform founded in 2016, is dedicated to imparting fundamental legal knowledge. Ranked among the top 20 dispute resolution blogs globally, we provide a
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS STRUCTURED INSOLVENCY PROCESS, RULES AGAINST HIGH COURT’S PREMATURE WRIT JURISDICTION
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS STRUCTURED INSOLVENCY PROCESS, RULES AGAINST HIGH COURT’S PREMATURE WRIT JURISDICTION The Judgment in the Case of Bank of Baroda v. Farooq Ali Khan & Ors (Civil Appeal No. 2759 of 2025, arising out of SLP (C) No. 18062 of 2024.) delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising
... Continue Reading.NCLAT: Fund Infusion For Profit Generation Qualifies As Financial Debt Under IBC
NCLAT: Fund Infusion For Profit Generation Qualifies As Financial Debt Under IBC The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Judicial Member) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), has ruled that injecting funds into a corporate debtor with the intent of generating profits falls within the ambit of “financial
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Calls For ‘Serious Introspection’ On Senior Advocate Designation Process, Refers Issue To CJI
Supreme Court Calls For ‘Serious Introspection’ On Senior Advocate Designation Process, Refers Issue To CJI The Supreme Court on Thursday emphasized the need for “serious introspection” regarding the process of designating lawyers as senior advocates. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih referred the matter to Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna to
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Delhi High Court: Non-Filing Of Arbitral Award With Section 34 Application Renders It “Non-Est” The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that the failure to attach an impugned arbitral award with an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) renders the filing “non-est” in the eyes
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