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The Central government on Monday approved the appointment of three additional judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court as permanent judges. The judges elevated to permanent positions are: Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal; Justice Rajesh Sekhri; and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani. The Supreme Court Collegium had earlier recommended their appointments on March 5, and the

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate a woman and her lawyer for allegedly filing multiple false rape and criminal cases against several men to extort money. The Court observed that the duo appeared to be colluding to lodge fabricated complaints against numerous individuals. The order was passed

The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 governs the sale of goods in India and establishes a legal framework for the formation of contracts, transfer of ownership, and delivery of goods. One of the critical aspects of the Act is the distinction between ascertained and unascertained goods, which determines the point at which ownership passes from

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIP’s Weekly Review! A quick glance at last week – analysis of wrongful obtainment in the Indian patent landscape, discussing Delhi High Court’s jurisdiction in ANI vs OpenAI, and the implications of a MoU between screen writers and music composers. This and much more in

Jabalpur, March 9, 2025 – Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, marked a significant milestone by successfully organizing the 1st SLJ Justice S.L. Kochar Symposium 2025 on March 8–9, 2025. The event was held in collaboration with Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India (“Luthra”) and focused on the theme of “Dispute Resolution”. The symposium, held

In commercial transactions, particularly in the sale of goods, the concepts of lien and the right of stoppage in transit serve as vital mechanisms to safeguard the interests of unpaid sellers. These legal principles enable a seller to either retain possession of the goods until payment is made or reclaim them while they are in

Images from here and here [This post has been co-authored with SpicyIP Intern Suhani Chhaperwal. Suhani is a third year law student at NLSIU who loves to write on IP and tech issues.] The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Screen Writers Association (SWA) and the Music Composer Association of India (MCAI), along

International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8, is a global event highlighting women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It also serves as a call to action for accelerating gender equality. “Here’s to the women, strong and bold, Who carry the weight of stories untold. Mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, A strength that breaks,

The Supreme Court of India in State of Goa & Anr. v. Namita Tripathi (2025 INSC 306) examined whether the operation of a professional laundry service constituted a “manufacturing process” under Section 2(k) of the Factories Act, 1948, thereby bringing the premises under the purview of “factory” as defined in Section 2(m). The appeal was