02nd March 2025 – Prayagraj, Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj, proudly announced that its Vice Chancellor, Sr. Prof. (Dr.) Usha Tandon, has been awarded the prestigious APJ Abdul Kalam Jurist Excellence Award. The accolade is a testament to her exemplary contributions to legal academia, her pioneering research in environmental law and gender justice,
... Continue Reading.Legal Bites February 2025: Monthly Legal Updates
Welcome to the Legal Bites Monthly Legal Updates for February 2025! This edition offers a comprehensive overview of the latest judgments, regulations, and key legal developments in India, along with a few significant international updates. Stay informed and up-to-date with the most significant legal changes of the month. February 2025: Key Legal, National, and International
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT NO MINIMUM PROCUREMENT RIGHT CAN BE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUAL MICRO, SMALL ENTERPRISES
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT NO MINIMUM PROCUREMENT RIGHT CAN BE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUAL MICRO, SMALL ENTERPRISES A two Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha & Justice Sandeep Mehta passed a judgement dated 25.02.2025 in the matter of Lifecare Innovations Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India &
... Continue Reading.DELHI HIGH COURT OVERTURNS CONVICTIONS, CITING FLAWS IN PROSECUTION AND LOWER COURT RULINGS
DELHI HIGH COURT OVERTURNS CONVICTIONS, CITING FLAWS IN PROSECUTION AND LOWER COURT RULINGS A Single Judge Bench of the High Court of Delhi comprising of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in CRL.REV.P. 1069/2024 & CRL.M.A. 25608/2024 passed a Judgment dated 25-02-2025 in the matter Virender Kumar and Ors.(Petitioners) vs. State NCT of Delhi (Respondent) and held
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS PROSECUTION’S FAILURE TO PROVE CIRCUMSTANCES DOES NOT JUSTIFY CONVICTION BY TRIAL COURT.
SUPREME COURT HOLDS PROSECUTION’S FAILURE TO PROVE CIRCUMSTANCES DOES NOT JUSTIFY CONVICTION BY TRIAL COURT. A two Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed a judgement dated 24.02.2025 in the matter of Md. Bani Alam Mazid @ Dhan vs. State of Assam,
... Continue Reading.From Denial to Triumph: An Account of a Policyholder’s Resilience in the Face of an Insurance Policy
From Denial to Triumph: An Account of a Policyholder’s Resilience in the Face of an Insurance Policy A Division Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed a judgment dated February 25,2025 in the matter of Mahaveer Sharma versus Exide Life Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. SLP
... Continue Reading.DELHI HIGH COURT GRANTS BAIL TO ACCUSED DUE TO PROLONGED INCARCERATION
DELHI HIGH COURT GRANTS BAIL TO ACCUSED DUE TO PROLONGED INCARCERATION The Judgment in the case of Mushir Alam v. Narcotics Control Bureau (Bail Application No. 4606/2024) was delivered by a Single Judge Bench of the High Court of Delhi comprising Hon’ble Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora on February 25, 2025. This case primarily deals
... Continue Reading.THE SUPREME COURT RULES ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND OWNERSHIP DISPUTE BASED ON CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
THE SUPREME COURT RULES ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND OWNERSHIP DISPUTE BASED ON CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. The judgment in the case of Nandkumar Babulal Soni v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors., arising out of Criminal Appeal Nos. 579-580, 581-583, and 584 of 2012 was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising
... Continue Reading.SEBI’s New Consultation Procedure for Making Regulations
As the regulator of India’s capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) performs the role of a mini-state in that it exercises the powers of the legislature, executive, and judiciary, all vested in a single authority. Over the last three decades of its existence, SEBI has enacted regulations on nearly every single
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Defines Interest Liability in Employee Compensation Claims
Supreme Court Defines Interest Liability in Employee Compensation Claims In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India in Shanti & Ors. v. National Insurance Company, 2025 INSC 234, provided clarity on the issue of interest liability under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. The judgment, delivered by Justice K. Vinod Chandran, underlines the statutory obligation
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