In this 6th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, I was delighted to have had the opportunity to have a conversation with Ms. Zara Kaushik, a strategic and versatile commercial and media lawyer, now an independent general counsel. During her time with us at the summer school, she covered a broad spectrum of
... Continue Reading.Remarriage Comes with a Price Tag: Jharkhand High Court Directs ₹60,000 Monthly Alimony
Jharkhand High Court in Manoj Kumar v. Sushma Dey (F.A. No. 55 of 2023, decided on 14 October 2025) delivered a significant ruling on spousal support and permanent alimony. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Rajesh Kumar directed a husband—who had remarried during the pendency of divorce proceedings—to pay ₹60,000 per
... Continue Reading.Can a Residential Basement Be Used as a Law Office? | Legal Insights Based on Delhi High Court Ruling
The question of whether a lawyer can use a residential basement as a law office has long been debated in urban planning and municipal law. The recent judgment of the Delhi High Court in B.K. Sood v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation (CRL.M.C. 4881/2005, decided on 8 October 2025) has provided much-needed clarity. The Court, presided
... Continue Reading.CLAT Entrance Exam 2026 | Notification, Application, Preparation
About CLAT 2026 TheCommon Law Admission Test (CLAT Entrance Exam 2026) is a national-level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 25 National Law Universities around the country. CLAT is organised by the Consortium of National Law Universities, consisting of representative universities. About Consortium The Consortium of National
... Continue Reading.Negotiable Instruments — Notes, Case Laws & Study Material
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, serves as a key pillar of India’s financial and commercial framework, ensuring the credibility and smooth functioning of monetary transactions through instruments such as promissory notes, bills of exchange, and cheques. It defines the rights, duties, and liabilities of parties involved, while provisions like Section 138 address cheque dishonour and
... Continue Reading.Is the Court Bound to Decide Rejection of Plaint Solely on Plaint Averments?
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) provides a comprehensive framework for civil adjudication, ensuring that frivolous or legally untenable suits do not burden the courts. One of the crucial procedural safeguards in this regard is Order VII Rule 11, which empowers a court to reject a plaint at the threshold under specific circumstances. Among
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 13 – October 19)
DHC’s much anticipated judgment in Roche v. Natco and the eternal genus-species conundrum, more episodes from SpicyIPTV, and the DHC’s welcome clarification on the scope of qua timet injunctions. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let us know. Highlights of
... Continue Reading.Call for Book Chapters: Constitutionalism in South Asia | Faculty of Law, SGT University
Faculty of Law, SGT University, in collaboration with Walnut Publishers, is inviting submissions for book chapters for an edited Book titled Constitutionalism in South Asia: Crises, Challenges, and Comparative Experiences. About Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law, SGT University, Gurugram, is committed to delivering quality legal education that blends academic rigor with practical training.
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS CONTENT OF DEED GOVERNS STAMP DUTY OVER NOMENCLATURE
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant Judgment on October 8, 2025, in M/s Godwin Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner, Meerut Division & Anr. (S.L.P. (CIVIL) No. 36434 of 2014), reaffirming a crucial precedent in stamp duty law. The Two-Judge bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah clarified that the content and legal effect
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DUE PROCESS IN EMPLOYMENT TERMINATIONS SETTING ASIDE SUSPENSION OF JHARKHAND SCHOOL TEACHERS
IntroductionIn a significant Judgment titled Ravi Oraon v. The State Of Jharkhand & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 11748 of 2025), the Supreme Court of India recently restored the services of certain school teachers in Jharkhand who were dismissed months after their appointment on the ground of ineligibility, based on a charge not raised in the
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