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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Petrol Policy & Seeking Ethanol-Free Fuel Option For Older Vehicles
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 1) dismissed a PIL challenging the Union Government's Ethanol Blending Programme mandating the sale of petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20).A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the matter.Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat, for the petitioner, referred to a 2021 NITI Ayog Report, which he said, expressed concerns about the...
Dinesh Gupta Joins Indialaw LLP To Strengthen Its Corporate Practices
Dinesh Gupta, Partner, has joined IndiaLaw LLP (IndiaLaw), a full-service law firm, to strengthen corporate and M&A practice.Dinesh brings 15 years of experience with specialization in aircraft leasing and financing, M&A, private equity, joint ventures, distreseed buyouts & related structuring, and general corporate advisory. His industry experience spans across sectors, including Aviation & Defence, Retail & E-commerce, Gift City, Financial Services & Fin-tech,...
Election Commission, Institutional Integrity And Democracy
When we talk of democracy in India, one institution comes to mind instantly: the Election Commission of India. It is the institution that secures elections to be conducted evenly, votes counted credibly, and the people will be respected. But if the referee of the democratic game is not regarded as impartial, the entire match is at risk.That's why the issue of how the Election Commission is appointed and safeguarded is not merely a constitutional technical argument. It's something that gets at...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: August 25 - August 31, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 286 To 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 292Nominal Index: Case Title: Mantavva & ANR AND The Divisional Controller. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 286Malurappa AND Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 287Seetha Nayak & Others AND Laxmi Kom Nagesh Naik. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 288Subhan Khan AND Prabha Mallikarjun. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 289Sanjana V Tumkur...
Allahabad High Court Raises Concern Over Male Gym Trainers Imparting Coaching To Female Clients Sans Safeguards
The Allahabad High Court recently raised 'serious' concerns over male gym trainers imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards to ensure their safety and dignity. A bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav was hearing an appeal filed by a gym trainer who has been accused of using a caste-based slur against a woman client, pushing her and hurling...
22 Yrs On, Patna High Court Overturns Attempt To Murder Conviction In House Trespass Case Citing 'Shaky' Evidence
The Patna High Court has overturned the conviction of a man, who was handed down a seven-year sentence by the Trial Court for attempt to murder relating to a 2003 house trespass incident.The Court was dealing with an appeal filed against a 2023 conviction and order of sentence passed by the Trial Court whereby the appellant was convicted under Sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by...
Continuing Wrong By State Creating Continuous Injury : Calcutta HC Upholds Condonation Of Service Deficiency & Grants Pension
A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, J. and Tapabrata Chakraborty, J. held that in case of the continuing wrong creating a continuous source of injury due to delay on part of the State, the grant of pension upon condonation of deficiency in service is allowed. Background Facts The respondent's name was sponsored by the Employment Exchange...
Empanelment Of Advocates At Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Sub Regional Office, Vadodara
Employees' State Insurance Corporation invites application for Empanelment of Advocates.Name of the Post: Panel Advocate Age Limit: <65 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Advocates should have minimum qualification LL.B. from a recognized University with 5 years' experience of standing in the Bar and should have handled Labour Law related cased and should be well versed with the ESI Act as well as other related Acts and Codes. They should not be handling any case at present...
Calcutta High Court Orders Demolition Of Tower At Elita Garden Vista Apartment Complex Over Fraudulently Obtained Sanction
The Calcutta High Court has directed the demolition of an additional tower constructed at the city's Elita Garden Vista housing complex, which had been constructed without the consent of the flat owners in the 15 towers, erected per the original sanction plan.Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Ajay Kumar Gupta held:"There is no alternative to demolition when an additional structure is...
Supreme Court Upholds Telangana Domicile Rule Mandating 4 Year Continuous Study In State With Relaxation To Children Of Govt Servants
The Supreme Court today allowed the appeal filed by the State of Telangana against the order of the Telangana High Court, which held that a permanent resident need not be required to study or reside in Telangana for 4 continuous years to get the benefit of domicile quota in medical admissions.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran upheld the 2017...
Bihar SIR Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court
Supreme Court to hear today the Bihar SIR matter, following pleas filed by state's political leaders praying for extension of the Sept 1 deadline to file claims/objections to the draft list published by Election Commission Bench: Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya BagchiFollow this thread for live...