Karnataka High Court Directs Trial Court To Defer All Proceedings Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case Till Challenge To Governor's Sanction Is Heard

The Karnataka High Court has taken up a challenge by CM Siddaramaiah seeking to quash an order issued by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granting sanction to prosecute him in the alleged multi-crore scam relating to Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The Court directed the trial court to defer all proceedings against Siddaramaiah, based on the governor's sanction, till the next date...

US Giant 'Burger King' Loses Trademark Infringement Suit Against Pune's Iconic 'Burger King'

The District Court, Pune has dismissed the trademark infringement suit filed by US food giant 'Burger King Corporation' against Pune's iconic eatery Burger King."The plaintiff miserably failed to prove that defendants had infringed its trademark Burger King while running their restaurant at Pune," District Judge Sunil G. Vedpathak observed in the judgment delivered recently.The US...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over RG Kar Hospital Doctor's Rape & Murder; Hearing On Aug 20

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter on Tuesday(August 20). The case is titled "In Re : Alleged Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor in RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata and related issues."The case...

Resolve Private Disputes Through ADR Methods So That Courts Can Focus On Larger Public Issues: Justice Muhamed Mustaque

Acting Chief of the Kerala High Court, Justice A Muhamed Mustaque, said that the time and resources of Courts must be used for issues concerning larger public interest rather than addressing private disputes. He stated efforts should be taken to resolve private issues using other dispute resolution methods so that Courts can look at matters involving larger public interests.Justice Mustaque...

Issue Of Fees Charged By Arbitrators Under Centre's Consideration: Law Minister Arjun Meghwal While Inaugurating Arbitration Centre At Kerala HC

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated the Arbitration Centre at the Kerala High Court today.The Arbitration Centre will serve as a dedicated venue to provide arbitration services at the High Court. It is a more affordable, time effective and specialized means of dispute resolution. This will also deal with commercial disputes involving the government. The Arbitration Centre under...

Adverse Effects Of Climate Change Need Serious Consideration : Justice BR Gavai

Justice BR Gavai, while referring to the recent instances of natural calamities in Wayanad and Himachal Pradesh, highlighted the need to take the climate crisis seriously.The Supreme Court Judge was delivering the inaugural address at the Commonwealth Legal Education Association's International Conference on "Law and Technology: Sustainable Transport, Tourism and Technological Innovations"...

Karnataka Governor Grants Sanction To Prosecute CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Scam

The Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, for his alleged role in the multi-crore scams relating to Valmiki Corporation and Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).Gehlot said the case requires a non- partisan investigation since prima facie, the allegations and...

Dhruv Rathee Resists Defamation Suit By BJP Mumbai Spokesperson, Says The Leader Has History Of Using Abusive Language

Dhruv Rathee has opposed before a Delhi Court the interim injunction application filed by BJP Mumbai spokesperson Suresh Karamshi Nakhua in his defamation suit against the YouTuber.Rathee has alleged that Nakhua has a history of abusing random public figures, politicians holding constitutional seats and government servants on public platforms. The reply includes Nakhua's tweets on X,...

Artificial Intelligence & Smart Transportation Technologies Represent Both Opportunities & Ethical Dilemmas : Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court, recently spoke about the need to ensure an equitable balance between the opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), and smart transportation and the ethical challenges they pose. The Supreme Court Judge today addressed the Commonwealth Legal Education Association's International Conference on "Law and Technology: Sustainable...

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Direction That Police Should Obtain Legal Opinion Before Registering FIRs Over Civil/Commercial Disputes

The Supreme Court on August 14 stayed three paragraphs of the impugned order of the Allahabad High Court, wherein the court directed the Uttar Pradesh police to seek legal opinion from Government counsel prior to registering a First Information Report (FIR) in cases which prima facie appeared to be civil transactions.A Supreme Court bench of Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol further...

Justice BR Gavai Inaugurates Country's First Digital Court For NI Act Cases In Kerala, Says Technology Makes Justice Easily Accessible

Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai was present at the Kerala High Court today to inaugurate various digital initiatives.Justice Gavai inaugurated the Country's first exclusive Digital Court for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases in Kollam. Other digital initiatives of the Kerala High Court are : Online Dispute Resolution System, Model Digital Court Room concept, Learning Management System of...

Centre Continues To Sit Over Collegium Resolutions For Transfer Of Some HC Judges For Over A Year

In August 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium passed resolutions for the transfer of 26 High Court judges. Despite the passage of one year, the Centre has not notified the transfer of five such judges. Another judge, who was recommended to be transferred, has retired while Centre sat over the Supreme Court Collegium's resolution.Four judges, whose transfers are pending, belong to the Gujarat...