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Sony Music Files Copyright Infringement Suit In Bombay High Court Against Ilaiyaraja's Music Company
Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt Ltd has locked horns with music maestro Ilaiyaraaja's 'Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Ltd' (IMM) in a copyright infringement Suit filed before the Bombay High Court seeking an injunction and permanent damages of Rs 1.5 crore from IMM. Sriram Bhakrisaran and Ilaiyaraaja are directors of IMM, however, the latter is not a party to Sony's suit....
Special Leave To Appeal U/S 378 (4) CrPC Can Be Granted Only When View Of Acquitting Judge Is Unreasonable: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that special leave to appeal as envisaged under Section 378(4) of the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) could be granted by the High Court only where the view taken by acquitting judge is clearly unreasonable.The Bench of Justice Mohd. Aslam further added that it is the duty of the court to punish the guilty person when the guilt is...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Against Ashish Mishra's Bail On March 11
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on March 11 the special leave petition filed by the family members of the farmers who got killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri crime challenging the bail granted to Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, by the Allahabad High Court.The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before the Chief Justice of India by Advocate Prashant Bhushan....
Meghalaya Govt Withdraws 'General Consent' Granted To CBI To Investigate Cases In The State
The Government of Meghalaya has withdrawn the 'general consent' granted to the CBI [under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act] to investigate cases in the state, PTI Reported quoting top agency officials. Therefore, CBI will now have to take permission from the State government on a case-to-case basis.With this, Meghalaya has become the ninth state to withdraw the general consent to...
Long Pendency Of NIA Cases: Patiala House Court To Have Three New ASJ Courts To Unburden Special Courts
In order to deal with long pendency of cases under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, the Delhi High Court has been informed that three new Additional Session Judge (ASJ) Courts will be constituted in Patiala House Court for assigning and distribution of other pending cases before two designated special courts. In the additional affidavit filed on behalf of the Registrar of High...
Russia-Ukraine Conflict : Taking Best Possible Steps To Bring Stranded Indian Citizens, Centre Informs Rajasthan HC
The Central government has informed the Rajasthan High Court that its agencies are taking best possible steps to bring back the Indian citizens including students, stranded in Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia.Additional Solicitor General RD Rastogi apprised the Court that the Indian government has launched operation "Ganga", whereby it is sending various flights through different...
Phone Tapping Case: IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla Approaches Bombay High Court Against Pune FIR
IPS officer Rashmi Shukla has filed a quashing petition in the Bombay High Court against the FIR registered by the Pune Police alleging tapping of politicians' phones between 2015- 2019 when the BJP led alliance was in power in the state. Shukla is currently posted in Hyderabad as the additional director general of the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) South Zone. She was Pune...
'High Time Prosecution Agencies Conduct Training Programmes For Prosecutors To Keep Them Abreast With Procedural Law: Madras High Court
Observing that extraction of Section 161(3) of Cr. P.C statement in cross-examination cannot be construed as a substantive piece of evidence, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has set aside an order of trial court sentencing three murder accused to life sentence. The court iterated that substantive evidence is the evidence tendered by the witnesses on oath during criminal...
Appointment Of Vice Chancellor Of A University Even Under A State Legislation Cannot Be Contrary To UGC Regulations : Supreme Court
On Thursday, the Supreme Court held that appointment of a Vice Chancellor of a University, even under a State legislation, cannot be contrary to the provisions of the UGC Regulations. The Apex Court noted that in cases where the State legislature is repugnant to the Central legislation, Central legislation is to prevail as per Article 254 as 'education' is an item in the Concurrent List...
Plaintiff May File Application U/S 151 r/w Order XX Rule 6A Where Suit Is Conclusively Decided But No Decree Was Drawn: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court has held that a plaintiff may file application under Section 151 r/w Order XX Rule 6A, where suit filed by him is conclusively decided but no formal decree was drawn to that effect. A Single Bench of Justice H. S. Thangkhiew observed, "These being matters of procedure, in the considered view of this Court, as there was no decree drawn up, the petitioner...
2G Scam - Acquittal In Criminal Case Won't Remove The Finding That 'First Come First Serve' Policy Was Arbitrary : Supreme Court Rejects Loop Telecom's Refund Plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by Loop Telecom and Trading Limited assailing the decision of TDSAT of dismissing their pleas seeking refund of Entry Fee of Rs 1454.94 crores paid for grant of Unified Access Service Licenses.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath observed that Loop Telecom was in pari delicto (equal fault) with the Department...
