The doctrine of res judicata, a well-established principle in civil law, posits that once a matter is finally decided by a competent court, the same issue cannot be re-agitated between the same parties. While this principle is traditionally applied to judicial proceedings, its applicability to quasi-judicial bodies has often been a matter of debate. The
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The Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Overview of Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions
India, known for its rich biological resources and traditional knowledge, enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) to fulfill its obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), 1992. One of the central pillars of the CBD is the principle of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), which seeks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of
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SUPREME COURT RULES ON PENSION ELIGIBILITY OF DISMISSED EMPLOYEE UNDER UCO BANK REGULATIONS The Judgment in the Case of UCO Bank & Anr. v. Vijay Kumar Handa, Civil Appeal No. 5922 of 2024, was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon’ble Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyanon
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Clarification of Limitation Period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act by Supreme Court A two-judge bench consisting of Judges Pamidighantam Shri Narsimha and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra passed a judgment dated April 3,2025 in the case of M/S R.K.Transport Company versus M/S Bharat Aluminum Company Ltd. (BALCO) Civil Appeal No. 4763 of
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SUPREME COURT RULES COMMERCIAL DISPUTE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CHEATING UNDER SECTION 420 IPC IN COAL SUPPLY AGREEMENT The Judgment in the Caseof Manish v. State of Maharashtra & AnotherCriminal Appeal No. __ of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 10931 of 2022)was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising
... Continue Reading.Valedictory Ceremony Marks a Thought-Provoking End to National Conference on Navigating Legal Frontiers in India | Law Centre II, University of Delhi
New Delhi, April 5, 2025 — The three-day National Conference on “Navigating Legal Frontiers in India: Recent Trends”, organised by Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, concluded with a dynamic Valedictory Ceremony held at the Moot Court Hall, Umang Bhawan. The conference served as an intellectual confluence for academicians, legal scholars, practitioners,
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Clifford Chance advised Mondi on securing European Commission clearance for acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe assets Clifford Chance advised Mondi on successfully securing unconditional clearance from the European Commission for the acquisition of the Western Europe Packaging Assets of Schumacher Packaging. The approval from the European Commission marks a key regulatory milestone, enabling Mondi
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REJECTION OF A PLAINT UNDER ORDER VII RULE 11 CPC BASED ON THE DEFECT OF LIMITATION The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Smt. Uma Devi and Ors. vs. Sri. Anand Kumar and Ors. (Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 2137 of 2025) recently examined the question of limitation with respect to Plaint being rejected.
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Mere excess or overreach in performance of official duty doesn’t disentitle public servant from statutory protection The Hon’ble Supreme Court recently in the case of G.C. Manjunath & Ors. v. Seetaram (Criminal Appeal No. 1759 of 2025), had discussed the issue of whether public servants, especially police personnel, are entitled to statutory protection under Sec
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Upholds Financial Viability Requirement for Registration of Co-operative Societies
Supreme Court Upholds Financial Viability Requirement for Registration of Co-operative Societies A Division Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B Verale passed a Judgment dated April 2,2025 in the case of Shri. Masaidevi Vividh Karyakari Sahakari Seva Sanstha Maryadit Warewadi Versus the State of Maharashtra & Ors. SLP
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