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SUPREME COURT REVERSES WRONGFUL CONVICTION OF POLICEMEN AS PROSECUTION FAILS TO ESTABLISH COMMON INTENTION A two Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih passed a judgement dated 28.01.2025 in the matter of Constable 907 Surendra Singh & Anr. v. State of Uttarakhand Criminal Appeal No.
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Supreme Court on Legitimacy, DNA Testing, and Res Judicata in Family Law Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its decision in Ivan Rathinam v. Milan Joseph (2025 INSC 115), addressed key issues concerning the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the jurisdiction of civil and family courts, and
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SUPREME COURT QUASHES FIR FOR ABDUCTION AND RAPE IN CONSENSUAL MARRIAGE CASE The Judgment in the Case of Kuldeep Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors., Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 13277 of 2023, was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon’ble Justice Vikram Nath and
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SUPREME COURT RULES ON RETROSPECTIVE PROMOTION AND CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS IN DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS The Judgment in the Case of K. Samba Moorthy v. Sanjiv Chadha & Ors., Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 10245 of 2024), was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon’ble Justice B.R. Gavai and
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CESTAT Rules in Favor of Secure Meters on Classification of Communication Modules The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has ruled in favor of Secure Meters Limited in a case concerning the classification of communication modules used in the manufacturing of smart meters. The Tribunal overturned the classification determined by the
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Tata Electronics On Obtaining CCI Approval For Acquisition Of Majority Shareholding Of Pegatron India
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Tata Electronics on Obtaining CCI Approval for Acquisition of Majority Shareholding of Pegatron India Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (“CAM”) advised Tata Electronics Private Limited (“TEPL”) in obtaining the Competition Commission of India’s (“CCI”) approval for its acquisition of majority shareholding of Pegatron Technology India Private Limited (“Pegatron India”), and other connected steps.
... Continue Reading.Sankalp 51A @ Mahakumbh: A Pioneering Initiative by RPNLU, Prayagraj to Integrate Law, Humanity, and Social Service
Prayagraj, 01st Feb 2025 — Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Sr. Prof. (Dr.) Usha Tandon, RPNLU Prayagraj has launched the significant initiative ‘Sankalp 51A’ at Mahakumbh 2025. Bridging Legal Aid and Humanitarian Assistance at Mahakumbh 2025 The Mahakumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, attracts millions of devotees from across India and beyond. While
... Continue Reading.Uttarakhand Leads as the First State to Adopt the Uniform Civil Code
On January 27, 2025, Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), marking a significant development in the country’s legal and social framework. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who emphasized that the UCC aims to provide equal rights and responsibilities to all citizens, irrespective
... Continue Reading.Call for Submissions: 1st Blog Writing Competition, 2025 Organized by CIPRA in Collaboration with SpicyIP (Submit by February 19, 2025)
Kickstarting February with some exciting news for our readers! The Centre for Intellectual Property Research and Advocacy [CIPRA] of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is organizing its first blog writing competition in collaboration with us on the theme of Literature, Journalism and IP. The top two entries will be awarded with some cash prizes and also
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