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Justice Nagarathna Bats For Mediation In Government Contracts, Juvenile Justice Cases, Environmental Conflicts & IP Disputes
Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna underlined the pressing need to broaden the scope of mediation in India beyond commercial disputes, calling it a vital tool for resolving conflicts in sectors such as environment, healthcare, intellectual property, corporate governance, public contracts, and even Juvenile Justice Act matters.She vouched for the victim-offender mediation (VOM) in...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Forms Committee Including Sitting Judges, For Holistic Planning Of HC Building Expansion
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has constituted a committee comprising sitting judges to oversee the comprehensive planning and execution of its building expansion project.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "The Administrative Committee shall comprise of two sitting Judges of this High Court (Senior of whom would preside over the Administrative Committee), with two...
Bombay High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Filmmaker Challenging CBFC's Objection To Use Of 'Janki & Raghuram' In Movie
The Bombay High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) asking it to respond to the petition filed by the makers of the Chhattisgarh based film 'Janki' which is objected to because of its title and also to the names of the lead actors in the film.The CBFC, according to the makers, have objected to the title of the film 'Janki' as it is the name to...
'District Judges Entitled To Protection Of Seniority': Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes 2022 Seniority List
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a 2022 seniority list which made a category of District Judges junior to another category from the same recruitment process, on the grounds that the date of appointment were different.For context— the dispute arose after the State, in 2022, citing different dates of appointment under 10% accelerated and 65% promotion quotas, altered a 2017...
HPNLU Shimla Organised Its 9th Foundation Day Culminating Foundation Week Event
HPNLU Shimla Celebrates Foundation Day With Academic Excellence And Strategic CollaborationsHimachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, under the leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Priti Saxena, Vice-Chancellor, celebrated its Foundation Day. The events included the Foundation Day Lecture delivered by Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijayakumar, former Director, NLU Bhopal; the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between HPNLU and Himachal Pradesh University (HPU); and the Certificate of...
RPNLU Prayagraj Announced Institution Of Ravi Kant Memorial Gold Medal
Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj, formally announced the institution of the Ravi Kant Memorial Gold Medal during the Valedictory Ceremony of the Conquerors and Grand Intra Moot Court Competition 2025. This Medal commemorates the life and legacy of Late Senior Advocate Shri Ravi Kant, one of the most venerated members of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the endowment of this Medal was executed between Sr. Prof....
Call For Articles For GNLU-CPIL Magazine Volume I Issue II
The Centre for Public International Law (CPIL) at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, invites submissions for Volume I, Issue II of the GNLU-CPIL Magazine. The Magazine serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, and students to contribute to contemporary debates in Public International Law, Private International Law, Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, Foreign Policy, and related fields. The upcoming issue will be focused on Private International Law. The themes...
State As Employer Must Lead By Example, Can't Demand Undertakings To Deny Lawful Benefits To Employees Violating Constitution: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that seeking undertakings from employees—wherein they are made to forgo their lawful service benefits, is not only exploitative but also unconstitutional.The plea was filed challenging the order of the State authorities denying service benefits to a municipal worker, on the ground that he signed an undertaking forfeiting any claim to back...
P&H High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Action Against News Channels Conducting Allegedly 'Communal' Debates
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Central Government and regulatory authorities to take strict action against news channels allegedly airing debates with communal undertones.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry asked the petitioner, "Why should we entertain this plea when the same issue is...
Sub-Tenant Bound By Eviction Order If He Fails To Establish Direct Tenancy Under Landlord's Predecessor-In-Interest: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that if the sub-tenant fails to establish direct tenancy under landlord or predecessor-in-interest, the eviction order passed against tenant would be binding on them as well.Justice Satyen Vaidya remarked that: “The sub-tenant was not a necessary party to an eviction petition on the ground of sub-letting, but since in the instant case the landlord...
After GST Rate Cut, Non-Reduction Of Price Can't Be Justified By Secretly Increasing Product Quantity At Same MRP : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that when GST rates applicable on a given product are reduced by the GST Council, its benefit should trickle down to the end consumer by reduction in prices of such products.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed that letting manufacturers increase the quantity of the product while charging the same MRP will defeat the...