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Lawyers' Strike Unacceptable as Trade Union Bargaining: Allahabad High Court On Lawyers' Strike
In a recent development, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) bearing the number 1951 of 2023 has shed light on the ongoing disruption of court proceedings at Tehsil Rasara, District Ballia in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Filed by Mr. Jang Bahadur Kushwaha, the PIL brings to attention a matter that not only affects the…
Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act: Bombay High Court Rules Testamentary Court in Probate Proceedings Cannot Determine Void Bequest Due to Witness's Spousal Connection
Indian Succession Act, 1925: Bombay High Court Delivers Landmark Judgment on Testamentary Jurisdiction Case Details: In a significant legal development, the Bombay High Court, in the matter of Testamentary Suit No. 5 of 2005, delivered a landmark judgment on Interim Application (Lodging) No. 20977 of 2023. The case…
Court Grants Authorization for Advocate to Retrieve Possessions of Acquitted Foreign National Facing Deportation Under NDPS Act: Kerala High Court
Title: Narcotic Drugs Case: El Salvador Citizen's Liberty at Stake as Deportation Nears In a recent order passed by the Honorable Mr. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas at the High Court of Kerala in Ernakulam, the case of Jhonny Alexander Duran Sola, a 40-year-old citizen of El Salvador, took center stage. The order, dated…
Supreme Court Upholds Ayurvedic Medical Officers' Pay Scale Dispute Decision: Clarifies Exclusivity of Benefits
In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India, led by Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal, settled a long-standing dispute related to the pay scale of Ayurvedic Medical Officers. The case, identified as Civil Appeal No. 5933 of 2023, involved Dr. Balbir Singh Bhandari as the appellant and The…
CAM files petition for Zee in NCLT to enforce $10 billion merger with Sony Pictures
Mumbai, India - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (BSE Scrip Code Equity: 505537, NSE Symbol: ZEEL EQ), a leading media and entertainment company, has issued a detailed response to recent allegations made by Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited) and Bangla…
Supreme Court Stays Meghalaya High Court Order, Directs Compensation in NHRC Determined Amount
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has issued an order on a Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the State of Meghalaya against Killing Jana & Ors. The case pertains to an impugned final judgment and order dated 28-08-2023 by the High Court of…
One Nation One Election: BCI Chairman suggests Constitutional changes, political funding reforms to High-Level Committee
In a significant development, the Bar Council of India, chaired by Manan Kumar Mishra, a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court, has submitted detailed suggestions on the "One Nation, One Election" (ONOE) proposal to the High Level Committee (HLC) - One Nation, One Election. The suggestions address crucial legal and…
Supreme Court quashes FIR, upholding validity of alleged marriage promise
New Delhi, January 3, 2024: In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court quashed Case Crime no.106 of 2016 in Criminal Appeal 32 of 2024, arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) no.147 of 2017. The case involved Ajeet Singh, the appellant, against the State of Uttar Pradesh & Others. Factual Aspects: 1. Ajeet…
Dissenting Financial Creditors in Corporate Insolvency Resolution Plans Entitled to Minimum Value Equal to Security Interest: Supreme Court
In a significant development, the Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, provided crucial clarifications regarding the rights of dissenting financial creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Act 2019). The judgment, delivered by a bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti,…
School Scolding Case: Using 'Informal Methods' To Guide Erring Students Not Abetment: Madhya Pradesh HC Quashes FIR Against Teachers For Suicide Of Class XII Student
In a recent judicial decision, the Honorable Judge Anand Pathak has quashed the FIR registered against the petitioners in a case involving Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, which dealt with allegations of abetment to suicide, shed light on the delicate balance between disciplinary actions in…
