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Madras High Court Rejects Jaipur Restaurant's Co-Ownership Claim To 'Dasaprakash' Trademark
The Madras High Court has refused to recognise a Jaipur-based company as a co-owner of the “Dasaprakash” trademark, holding that the brand is a jointly owned family mark that could not have been transferred by a single family member.The original mark is commonly associated with a South Indian restaurant chain. A single bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh, in a judgment dated December 16,...
Forest Land Cannot Be Leased Or Used For Agriculture Without Centre's Prior Approval Under Forest Conservation Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that forest land cannot be leased or used for agricultural purposes without the prior approval of the Central Government under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and that any such lease granted in violation of the law is illegal and cannot be continued.“This Court in a catena of decisions has passed numerous mandatory directions prohibiting...
Professor (Law), Associate Professor (Law), And Assistant Professor (Law/Sociology/ Political Science) Vacancy At National Law University Delhi (NLUD)
National Law University Delhi (NLUD) invites online application for the post of Professor (Law), Associate Professor (Law), And Assistant Professor (Law/Sociology/ Political Science). Name of the Post: Professor (Law), Associate Professor (Law), And Assistant Professor (Law/Sociology/ Political Science) No. of Post: Professor (Law): 04 (Four) Associate Professor (Law): 05 (Five) Assistant Professor (Law/Sociology/ Political Science): 06 (Six) Essential Qualification...
Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Challenge To Advocates Welfare Fund Amendment Enhancing Vakalatnama Stamp, Membership Fees
Rajasthan High Court issued notice on a petition challenging the validity of Rajasthan Advocates Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2020 (“2020 Act”), that enhanced the stamp fee on Vakalatnama by 4 times, along with enhancement in the membership fee for the Rajasthan Advocates Welfare fund established under the Rajasthan Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1987 (“Act”).The petition submitted that...
S. 389 CrPC | Gravity Of Offence And Role Of Accused Must Guide Suspension Of Sentence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court's order suspending sentence of a murder convict, holding that the relief was wrongly granted in ignorance of the gravity of the offence and the accused's active role.“…having regard to the relevant considerations such as nature of accusation, events in the crime and even the attribution of role of the appellant, it has to be held that the...
S. 37 Arbitration | Arbitral Awards Not Liable To Set Aside On Mere Error In Law Or Misappreciation Of Evidence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 18) overturned the Chhattisgarh High Court's judgment, holding that the High Court had exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by effectively acting as an appellate court, re-appreciating the evidence, and substituting its own interpretation in place of the arbitral award. “High Court, in exercise...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On IndiGo's ₹900 Crore IGST Refund Claim Over Quashed Customs Notification
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on budget airline company InterGlobe Aviation's (IndiGo) plea seeking refund of over Rs 900 crore in IGST paid under quashed June 2021 customs notifications that had imposed IGST on re-import of repaired aircraft parts, noting that although the issue is pending before the Supreme Court, there is no stay on the earlier High Court ruling. A...
Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Ex-Devaswom Board Officials
The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 19) dismissed the bail applications preferred by former Travancore Devaswom Board officials Murari Babu, N. Vasu, and K.S. Baiju who are arrayed in the cases relating to misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala temple.Justice A. Badharudeen passed the order today. Murari Babu is the former Administrative Officer of the TDB and was suspended from the...
