Goa Night Club Fire: Delhi Court Refuses Immediate Interim Relief To Owners Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra; Hearing Tomorrow

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa which caught fire and killed atleast 25 people, have moved a Delhi Court seeking anticipatory bail. The matter was heard today by Additional Sessions Judge Vandana of Rohini Courts.Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra along with Advocate Tanvir Ahmed Mir appeared for the Luthras. Senior Advocate Abhinav Mukerji appeared for...

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel, Gulfisha Fatima Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Supreme Court is hearing bail petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria Follow this page for live...

Customs | Direct Reliance On NIDB Data For Re-Assessment Of Import Value Not Permissible: CESTAT Kolkata

The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that Customs cannot directly rely on NIDB (National Import Database) data to enhance import value. R. Muralidhar (Judicial Member) and K. Anpazhakan (Technical Member) noted that the adjudicating authority straightaway has re-determined the value on the basis of NIDB data retrieved,...

PC Act | Washing Of Hands & Sealing Of Bribe Must Be Done At Spot, Not Police Station: Allahabad High Court Orders DGP To Issue Directions

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that the sanctity of trap proceedings in corruption cases is compromised if the washing of hands of the accused and complainant and the sealing of the recovered bribe money are done at the police station instead of the spot where the trap was allegedly executed. Taking serious exception to the "casual manner" in which investigations under...

Understanding The Interplay Between Order XXI Rule 66(2) And Rule 90 CPC: SC Clarifies Limits Of Post-Sale Challenges

Execution proceedings under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) often give rise to more litigation than the suit itself. One recurring dispute concern as to when a judgment-debtor may challenge an auction sale and what grounds may be raised. The Supreme Court's recent judgment in G.R. Selvaraj (Dead), through LRs. versus K.J. Prakash Kumar and others, has finally clarified the long-standing confusion between Order XXI Rule 66(2), which deals with settlement of the sale proclamation and...

Management Trainee (Legal) Vacancy At Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC)

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) invites online application for the post of Management Trainee (Legal).Name of the Post: Management Trainee (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 21-32 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Full time Degree in Bachelor of law from recognized University/institution, with a minimum of 50% in aggregate marks for all candidates. How to apply? • To apply online, click here • The last date to submit the online application is from...

'Are You Helpless?': Delhi High Court Questions Centre Over Indigo Crisis, Asks Airline To Compensate Stranded Passengers

While hearing a PIL seeking independent judicial investigation into the Indigo crisis and large scale flight cancellations, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that while it appreciates the steps taken by Centre however it was bothered by lakhs of passengers left on airports which also affects the country's economy. The court also directed that provisions for payment of compensation...

Kerala Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil In Second Rape Case

The District and Sessions Court Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (December 10) granted anticipatory bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the second rape case alleged against him.Mamkootathil is accused of the offence under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code before the Crime Branch police station. The victim is alleged to be residing outside Kerala.Smt. Nazeera S., Principal District...

RGNUL, Punjab Organises International Conference On “Shifting Paradigm Of Human Rights In The 21st Century"

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab — a premier national law institution committed to excellence in legal education and research — is organizing an International Conference on “Shifting Paradigm of Human Rights in the 21st Century.” The event is being held in academic collaboration with Human Rights Protection Society (HRPS), Patiala; Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), New Delhi; Department of Laws, Punjabi University, Patiala; RIMT University, Punjab; and Punjab...

After Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma Commits To Not Selling Semaglutide In India Till March 2026

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday recorded Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s assurance that it will not sell its semaglutide-based drug in India until March 20, 2026, when Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's patent expires. Appearing before Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, the company also committed to exporting the drug only to countries where Novo does not hold patent rights....

NCLT Refuses To Condone 384 Day Delay In Filing Reply In CIRP Citing Voluminous Records

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Ahmedabad has refused to condone a 384 day delay in filing a reply to an interlocutory application, holding that reasons such as the volume of documents, a change of advocates and internal communication issues do not amount to “sufficient cause” under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. Invoking the principle of dura lex sed lex (The law is...

J&K&L High Court Slams 82-Year-Old 'Habitual Litigator' For Abusing Legal Process; Dismisses Plea With ₹2 Lakh Costs

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a plea filed by an 82-year-old Attorney Holder Abdul Gani Bhat, imposing ₹2 lakh exemplary costs while warning that his conduct of filing habitual pleas poses a serious threat to the administration of justice.The judgment, authored by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, opened by recording that the petitioner has become “a...