In response to the rising threat of cross-border terrorism and the recent Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor was launched by India as a military retaliation against terrorist infrastructure allegedly based in Pakistan-occupied territories. While the operation has garnered wide public support domestically, it also raises crucial questions in international law, particularly regarding the principles of necessity,
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SUPREME COURT RULES ON INSURER’S LIABILITY IN TRACTOR-TRAILER ACCIDENT CLAIM The Judgment in the Case of The Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited v. Smt. Honnamma & Ors. (CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025 [@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO.2135 OF 2023] was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon’ble
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TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENTS ARE O&M, NOT CAPITAL WORKS: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES CERC TARIFF REGULATIONS BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The Case of Powergrid Corporation of India Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission &Ors. (Civil Appeal no. 5857-5858 of 2011) arose from a dispute over the capitalization of costs incurred by Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid), a public sector
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Long Post Ahead! The Indian Patent Office has its own jurisprudence regarding nicotine/tobacco-related inventions. Bloggers have earlier noted instances wherein the patent office has rejected nicotine/tobacco-related patent applications as violating Section 3(b) (see here, here and here). While we all were eagerly waiting for the Delhi HC to give its judgement on one such instance,
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Emphasizes Caution in Granting Anticipatory Bail in Economic Offences: SFIO vs. Aditya Sarda
Supreme Court Emphasizes Caution in Granting Anticipatory Bail in Economic Offences: SFIO vs. Aditya Sarda The Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Prasanna B. Varale in the case of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) vs. Aditya Sarda, decided on April 9, 2025, addressed the issue of granting
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NO REFUGE FOR UNAUTHORIZED BUILDINGS: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS STRICT DEMOLITION AND EVICTION TIMELINES BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The case of Kaniz Ahmed v. Sabuddin&Ors. (SLP(C) No. 12199-12200/2025) originated from a public interest litigation addressed by the High Court, which tackled unauthorized constructions. The High Court, in its impugned judgment, ordered the police to issue notices to
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SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS TRIAL COURT’S POWER TO SUMMON ACCUSED In a significant ruling that reinforces the judicial authority to summon additional accused during trial, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Harjinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr., 2025 INSC 634, (SLP (Criminal) No. 1891 of 2024), decided on 6th May, 2025, clarified the evidentiary threshold
... Continue Reading.Stop Insulting Constitution By Denying West UP Even A Single High Court Bench
Stop Insulting Constitution By Denying West UP Even A Single High Court Bench If we jog our memory a little back, we can recall how even the then former UN Secretary General Ban ki Moon while he was UN Secretary General had slammed UP as “rape and crime capital of India”! At first blush, even
... Continue Reading.A slight modification of an existing design does not confer exclusive rights.
A slight modification of an existing design does not confer exclusive rights. Introduction: The case of Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare vs. Amigo Brushes Private Limited & Anr. revolves around an alleged infringement of a registered toothbrush design. The plaintiff, a global healthcare company, sought an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant from manufacturing, selling, or offering
... Continue Reading.ALMT Legal Promotes Sheetal Mishra and Diya Gabija in Mumbai Office
ALMT Legal promotes Shital Mishra and Diya Gabija to Associate Partners in Mumbai ALMT Legal has promoted Sheetal Mishra and Diya Gabija to the position of Associate Partner in the firm’s Mumbai office. Sheetal Mishra, who joined ALMT Legal in 2021 as a Senior Associate, has swiftly become an integral member of the firm’s corporate
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