Centre Revamps Patent Penalty Rules; Appeal Period Now Begins On Receipt Of Order Instead of Date Of Order

The Centre government has overhauled the penalty adjudication mechanism under the Patents Rules, 2003 after notifying the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which came into force on November 25, 2025. The amendment substitutes the entire Chapter XIV A -Adjudictaion Of Penalties and Appeals, that had been introduced in 2024 and introduces several procedural changes while retaining the structure...

Finance Ministry Tables Bill To Hike Excise On Tobacco, Introduces New Cess On Pan Masala

On December 1, 2025, the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, which will replace the existing Compensation Cess. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks “to give the government the fiscal space to increase the rate of central excise duty...

'Serving Elderly Is Like Serving God': Jharkhand High Court's Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad Inaugurates Clinic For Senior Citizens In Ranchi

Jharkhand High Court judge Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad on Saturday (November 29) inaugurated Mother Teresa Clinic at the Bihar Samaj Kalyan Sansthan in Piska Nagdi, Ranchi, which aims to provide necessary medical assistance and timely medical care to the residents of old-age homes.In his keynote address, Justice Prasad who is also the Execute Chairman of Jharkhand State Legal Services...

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Inspects Home For Minor Girls To Review Living Conditions, Directs Formation Of Female Officer Team

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan recently conducted a surprise inspection of 'Premashray', a Home for minor girls in Ranchi, to review the living conditions, interact with the children, and assess the overall functioning of the institution.During his visit, the Chief Justice personally met and interacted with the children and listened to their concerns and...

Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Moves Kerala Court For Pre-Arrest Bail In Rape, Miscarriage Case

Rahul Mamkootathil, Member of Legislative Assembly from Palakkad constituency, has moved the Sessions Court in Thiruvananthapuram district seeking anticipatory bail in a rape and miscarriage case.The former Youth Congress president is arrayed as the sole accused in the crime registered by the Nemom Police and is accused of the offences under the Sections 64(2)(f), 64(2)(h), 64(2)(m) [Rape],...

NSEL Gets NCLT Nod For ₹1,950-Crore Settlement With 5,682 Traders Affected In 2013 Scam

The National Company Law Tribunal at Mumbai on Friday approved a Rs 1,950-crore one-time settlement for 5,682 traders affected by the 2013 National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) scam, holding that the proposal met statutory requirements and did not violate public policy.A bench of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar noted that the settlement had received...

'Right To Be Forgotten': Delhi Court Directs Indian Kanoon, Media To Remove Articles On PMLA Accused After His Exoneration

In a john doe order, a Delhi Court has recently directed legal search engine Indian Kanoon, various media outlets and Google LLC to remove articles and URLs related to a money laundering accused after his complete exoneration in the case, citing his right to be forgotten. Principal District & Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna said that the man has a right to live with dignity and the...

Savarkar Defamation Case: CD Found Blank; Pune Court Refuses Complainant's Request To Play Rahul Gandhi's Speech Directly From YouTube

In an interesting development in the ongoing defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly defaming right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar in his speech at London, a special MP/MLA Court in Pune dismissed a plea to play the video of the speech in question, which is uploaded in Gandhi's YouTube Channel.Notably, Savarkar's grand nephew Satyaki has filed a criminal defamation...

Delhi Court Closes ANI's Copyright Infringement Suit Against YouTuber Thugesh After Settlement

A Delhi Court has closed the suit filed by news agency Asian News International (ANI) alleging copyright infringement by YouTuber “Thugesh Unfiltered Channel”, following settlement between the parties. District Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Patiala House Courts decreed the suit against Thugesh, whose real name is Mahesh Rajesh Keshwala.The counsel appearing for both the parties said that...

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates National Seminar At NUSRL Ranchi, Highlights Challenges Faced From Technology & AI

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan inaugurated a two-day national seminar "75 Years of the Indian Constitution: Contemporary Reflections and Future Directions” organized on the occasion of Constitution Day at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. The national seminar was attended by jurists, legal experts, academicians, researchers...

23rd Law Commission Of India Launches Official Social Media Handles On 76th Constitution Day

In a step towards spreading legal awareness, the Law Commission of India, on the 76th Constitution Day, launched its social media platforms to further the cause of an 'informed citizenry'. The 23rd Law Commission, headed by the Chairperson, Justice (Rtd) Dinesh Maheshwari, including members DP Verma and Dr Anju Rathi Rana, celebrated the 76th Constitution Day with the unison reading of...

RSLSA Marks Constitution Day With Statewide Call For Constitutional Awareness

The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) commemorated Constitution Day on 26 November 2025 with solemn reverence and renewed commitment to the constitutional ideals that strengthen India's democratic foundations. The occasion was graced by the presence of Mr. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and Executive Chairman, RSLSA, whose...