Beyond Biology: Why Menstrual Leave Is A Workplace Justice Issue- Not A Stigma Problem

The debate over menstrual leave in India operates within a false binary. Proponents celebrate it as progressive; opponents condemn it as regressive. This dichotomy misses the fundamental truth: menstrual leave is neither about biology nor about weakness. It is about institutional accountability for employee health.When approximately 50% of the workforce experiences a cyclical health condition that significantly impacts productivity and well being, ignoring it is not neutrality—it is negligence...

Delhi High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Costs On Instant Bollywood Founder In Trademark Dispute

The Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs 20 lakh on Instant Bollywood founder Mandeep Singh for suppressing material facts about his knowledge of four trademark registrations first secured in Shabir Momin's name and subsequently assigned to Times Internet, while ordering status quo on the assignment. The court held that Singh failed to disclose key documents showing that he was aware...

S.143A NI Act Orders Not Interlocutory In Nature, Amenable To Revision Before Session's Court: J&K&L High Court

Reinforcing the procedural safeguards available to both complainants and accused in cheque dishonour cases, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an order passed by a Magistrate on an application under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is not an interlocutory order but an intermediate order, and therefore amenable to revision before the Sessions...

Customs Act | Penalty U/S 112 Cannot be Imposed Solely On Co-Accused's Statement Without Corroborative Evidence: CESTAT Kolkata

The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that a mere allegation by a co-accused that the assessee handed over gold cannot serve as the sole basis for imposing a penalty under Section 112 of the Customs Act. The bench clarified that in the absence of any independent corroborative evidence supporting this claim, the statement of the co-accused...

Pension | Employees Of Different Institutions Cannot Claim Parity In Service Merely Because Both Are Funded From Same Source: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that employees of two different institutions cannot claim parity in service conditions merely because both are funded from the same source.Justice Sanjay Dhar made this observation while dismissing a batch of writ petitions filed by serving and retired employees of J&K Sainik School who had sought extension of pensionary benefits on...

APVAT Act | Mere Passing Of Refund Order Within 90 Days Without Actual Disbursement Does Not Save State From Interest Liability: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that mere passing of an order for refund within the statutory period of 90 days, without actual disbursement of the amount within the said period, does not suffice to avoid liability to pay interest as prescribed under the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax (APVAT) Act, 2005 and the A.P. VAT Rules, 2005, as the law mandates that refund must actually...

Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court Challenging Lok Sabha's Inquiry Committee In Impeachment Proceedings

The Supreme Court today(December 16) issued notice in a plea challenging the legality of the Parliamentary Committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, for inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma in the impeachment proceedings over the discovery of unaccounted cash currencies at his official residence.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, for Justice Yashwant Varma (who filed the petition...

Delhi Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Law Graduate In Fake LLB Degree Case, Cites 'Syndicate' Operating In Delhi Bar Council

A Delhi Court has denied anticipatory bail to a law graduate accused of obtaining enrolment with the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) on the basis of a fake LLB degree and marksheet.Additional Sessions Judge Shunali Gupta of Saket Courts said that the allegations against J Vasanthan were serious in nature and that the suspension order issued by BCD said that verification of his LLB Degree...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Private Hospitals' Plea Against Kerala Clinical Establishments Act; Grants Interim Protection

The Court stayed coercive action under the Act against the members of the Kerala Private Hospitals Association, on condition that they will complete the registration exercise.

Senior Associate (OS)-Legal Vacancy At National Projects Construction Corporation Limited [Walk-In-Interview]

National Projects Construction Corporation Limited invites application for the post of Senior Associate (OS)-Legal. Name of the Post: Senior Associate (OS)-Legal. No. of Post: 01 (One) Remuneration: Rs.33,750/- month Essential Qualification and Experience · Full-time Three years LL.B. or Five years integrated Law course from Recognized University/ Institute (Regular Course) Recognized by UGC/ AICTE. How to apply? · Interested candidates are required...

Delhi High Court Advances Hearing In MJ Akbar's Appeal Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Criminal Defamation Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday advanced hearing in the appeal filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquittal of journalist PriyaRamani in the criminal defamation case filed by him over the "metoo" sexual harassment allegations made by her.Justice Ravinder Dudeja allowed the application filed by Akbar to advance the hearing from May 07 next year. The Court has now listed the...

Bombay High Court Temporarily Restrains Kataria Insurance Brokers From Using 'KATARIA' Trademark

The Bombay High Court has temporarily restrained Ahmedabad-based Kataria Insurance Brokers Private Limited from using the name “KATARIA INSURANCE” or any other name, mark or website containing the word “KATARIA” for insurance-related services. The court held that such use is deceptively similar to the registered trademark of Mumbai-based Kataria Jewellery Insurance...