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Hyderabad Court Restrains Infringement Of Actor Chiranjeevi's Personality Rights; Says His Voice, Image & Titles Are His 'USP'
A Hyderabad Court in an interim order last month, restrained various media platforms, YouTube channels, clothing companies and other entities from using names and titles associated with former state minister and Telugu actor Chiranjeevi for commercial use, thereby protecting his personality rights. In doing so the court held that if the actor's reputation was damaged due to...
'Genuine Cultivators Should Not Be Made To Suffer' : Supreme Court Declares Plantation Vested With Kerala Govt As Not Private Forest
“Genuine cultivators should not be made to fight a prolonged battle to vindicate rights that are apparent from the public records,” the Supreme Court observed while declaring that 37.5 acres of land in South Wayanad, cultivated with coffee and cardamom, is private plantation land and not a vested forest under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971.A Bench of...
Mediation Not Just An Alternative To Adjudication But A Constitutional Value In Itself : Justice Surya Kant
At the Annual Litigation Conference held in Chandigarh, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant said that mediation is not just an alternative dispute resolution tool but a constitutional value that embodies the spirit of compassion, consensus, and social harmony at the heart of justice delivery.Delivering the keynote address on “Comity of Courts and International Legal Cooperation...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Atul Sreedharan From MP To Allahabad High Court
The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan from Madhya Pradesh High Court to the Allahabad High Court.A notification to this effect was published by the Ministry of Law and Justice on October 18.On October 14, the Supreme Court Collegium had modified its earlier proposal to transfer Justice Sreedharan to Chhattisgarh High Court after the Union Government...
'First Generation Lawyers Must Always Be Brave And Patient': Justice Vikram Nath At MNLU Convocation
Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath urged young law graduates to embrace their professional journeys with courage, integrity, and patience, especially those entering the legal field as first-generation lawyers. He was delivering the convocation address at Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), where he spoke at length about the values that sustain a meaningful and principled...
NCLT Approves Reliance Retail's Resolution Plan For Kishore Biyani-Led Future Supply Chain
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai Bench, has recently approved the resolution plan submitted by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) for Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited, a Kishore Biyani-led Future Group company, under Section 31(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.The coram comprised Judicial Member Lakshmi Gurung and Technical Member Hariharan...
GST Not Payable On MGO Charges Collected By ONGC From GAIL For Shortfall In Gas Offtake: Tamil Nadu AAR
The Authority for Advance Ruling of Tamil Nadu recently held that Minimum Guaranteed Off-take (MGO) charges collected by ONGC from GAIL for short-lifting natural gas are not liable to Goods and Services Tax (GST).In a clarification key for the oil and gas sector, the authority ruled that these charges are in the nature of liquidated damages for breach of contract and do not constitute a...
Transgender Persons Need Not Take Employer's Permission For Sex Reassignment Surgery Unless Work Is Based On Gender Identity: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that transgender and gender-diverse persons are not required to seek permission from their employers to undergo gender affirmation or surgical intervention, asserting that the right to self-determination of gender is a matter of personal autonomy and dignity.“We have no hesitation in saying that no transgender or gender diverse person is bound to take permission...
NCLT Chandigarh Rejects Insolvency Plea Against ZTE Telecom India, Cites Pre-Existing Dispute
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Chandigarh has recently rejected an insolvency application filed by TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited against ZTE Telecom India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Chinese telecom giant ZTE Corporation.The Tribunal held that a clear dispute existed between the parties before the insolvency proceedings began.The order was passed by a...
Delhi Court Rejects Bail Plea Saying It Was Too Bulky & Voluminous With 500 Pages
A Delhi POCSO Court on Friday dismissed a bail plea filed by an accused running approximately 500 pages saying that it was too voluminous and bulky. Special POCSO judge Ramesh Kumar of Karkardooma Courts said that adjudication of the bail plea is going to consume precious judicial time. The FIR was registered last year at Kalyanpuri police station. The matter was heard in-camera. As the bail...
8.8 Lakh Execution Petitions Pending Across Country : Supreme Court Expresses Alarm, Asks High Courts To Ensure Speedy Disposals
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the alarming pendency of execution petitions across the country, revealing that 8,82,578 execution petitions remain pending before district courts nationwide, despite earlier directions to High Courts to ensure their disposal within six months.A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Pankaj Mithal was monitoring compliance with its...