SUPREME COURT REJECTS NHAI PLEA FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF A 2019 JUDGEMENT A two Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed a judgement dated 04.02.2025 in Union of India & Anr. v. Tarsem Singh & Ors Civil Appeal No. 7064/2019 wherein the Bench held that
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Disciplinary vs. Criminal Proceedings: A Legal Perspective from the Supreme Court
Disciplinary vs. Criminal Proceedings: A Legal Perspective from the Supreme Court Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently adjudicated a significant case in Airports Authority of India v. Pradip Kumar Banerjee (2025 INSC 149), dealing with corruption charges against a public official. This case involved multiple layers of judicial review, including criminal proceedings, departmental disciplinary
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Govt Sets ₹7,210 Cr Budget for eCourts Phase III, Focuses on AI Integration Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Law & Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, recently shared in Parliament that the government is exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a “smart” judicial system. The initiative aims to streamline operations by minimizing
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SUPREME COURT REJECTS TESTIMONY OF PROSECUTION WITNESSES TESTIMONY AS IT IS RIDDLED WITH CONTRADICTIONS A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed a Judgment dated 04-02-2025 in the matter of Ramu Appa Mahapatar vs. the State of Maharashtra Criminal Appeal No. 608 of 2013 and
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Delhi High Court Restrains Use of ‘Ratan Tata Icon Award’ Over Trademark Violation The Delhi High Court has issued an injunction against Rajat Srivastava and his company, Yuci Mentors Private Limited, preventing them from hosting an event under the name “Ratan Tata Icon Award”. This decision follows a suit filed by Sir Ratan Tata Trust
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Explaining the recent Delhi High Court order in Saregama v. Vels on copyright ownership over the song En Iniya Pon Nilave, Tanishka Goswami writes on the implication of the decision on the composers. Tanishka is an advocate at the High Court of MP. She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading
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Strengthening Diligence for a Secure Mortgage LendingINTRODUCTION India’s booming real estate market has fueled significant growth in real estate financing, with mortgages on immovable property becoming a preferred and most common form of collateral for both retail and corporate borrowers. Recognizing inherent property risks, lenders conduct a legal due diligence, often through external counsel, who
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Image from here In a major, and very interesting development for law students, the Commerce and Industry Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal announced that the CGPDTM will sponsor Indian law students selected for any IP moot court competition “anywhere in the world”. This announcement was made yesterday in the inaugural ceremony of Vidhi Pragati: National IP
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Following the immense success of five editions of the Two-credit Certificate Course on Business Laws and Practice, the Centre for Business Laws and Taxation (CBLT), RGNUL is proud to organise and cordially invites you to join the Two-credit Certificate Course on Business Laws and Practice 6.0. About the Centre The Centre for Business Laws and
... Continue Reading.Redefining Oversight: SEBI’s Crackdown on ODIs and the Pursuit of Financial Transparency
[Kashvi is a second-year law student at National Law University Odisha and Divyansh a third-year law student National Law School of India] Offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) have been a point of contention in India’s regulatory landscape for over 15 years. These instruments allow foreign investors to trade Indian securities without the need for registration with
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