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Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave Decides To Quit Legal Profession; Says “Leaving With Sense Of Pride”
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave decided to quit legal profession.He announced this decision on turning the age of 70 years. He said that he will use his time to help the society and to pursue his passions such as reading and travelling. He also expressed his desire to spend more time with his family.Bidding good bye to his friends both in the bar and on the bench, Dave said that he was leaving...
Rule Of Law: A Foundational Principle Or A Fragile Promise?
Full Text of 'Barrister M.K. Nambyar Law Lecture, 2025' delivered by Dama Seshadri Naidu, Senior Advocate on the topic "The Rule of Law: The Foundational Principle or a Fragile Promise?"Hon'ble Mr. Justice CS Dias, Judge, High Court of Kerala, Shri Justice Siri Jagan, the former Judge of High Court of Kerala, Shri Gopalakrishan Kurup, the Advocate General of Kerala High Court and Member of...
Know The Law | Whether Employment Bonds Are Legally Enforceable In India? Supreme Court Explains
The Supreme Court recently resolved the contentious issue of whether employment bonds are valid and legally enforceable in India.It held that employment bond agreements mandating a minimum service period or imposing a financial penalty for early resignation are legally valid. The Court ruled that such clauses do not violate Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which prohibits...
The Working Of The IBC – Some Thoughts And Reflections : Justice Anand Venkatesh Writes
1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 aims at timely reorganization and resolution of corporates, firms and individuals; to maximize the assets of such debtors for the benefit of all stakeholders. It has been said that introspection is a powerful tool for self-betterment. Aristotle is believed to have said that knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. There is no doubt that what is true for individuals is true for institutions which they man and run. An institution which does...
Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Pleads 'Not Guilty'; To Face Trial
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded 'not guilty' in the criminal defamation complaint filed against him for allegedly making 'defamatory' speech against right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar in London. Special Judge Amol Shinde recorded Gandhi's plea, however, the Congress parliamentarian could not appear before the court and therefore, he moved an application through his lawyer...
SCAORA Objects To SC Registry Issuing Automated Alerts To Respondents Before Court Issuing Notice
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has written to the Supreme Court Registry raising concerns over the recent practice of sending automated SMS and email alerts to respondents upon the filing of fresh matters. In a letter, SCAORA Hony. Secretary Nikhil Jain has requested the Registry to discontinue the requirement of mandatorily providing the contact details of...
Are You Falling for These Copyright Myths? Join Advocate Rahul Bajaj For A No-Nonsense Webinar!
If you're a content creator, writer, designer, freelancer—or anyone who shares their work online—you've probably asked yourself:Can I use this image if I give credit?Is my content automatically protected?What if someone copies my work?Am I unknowingly violating someone else's rights?You're not alone. Confusion around copyright is more common than you think—and it's time to clear the air.Join us for a power-packed webinar on 16th July 2025 at 7:00 PM, led by Advocate Rahul Bajaj (Rhodes Scholar),...
Cartoonist Booked Over Cartoon On PM & RSS Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, July 14, a special leave petition filed by cartoonist Hemant Malviya against a Madhya Pradesh High Court order denying him anticipatory bail in connection with a cartoon posted on his Facebook page.Senior Advocate Vrinda Grover mentioned the plea to before a bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and submitted, “The High Court...