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Delhi High Court Closes Music Copyright Suit After Music Licensing Company Confirms Pre-1965 Songs Need No Licence
The Delhi High Court has disposed of a suit filed by Bignet Solutions LLP seeking a declaration that its use of pre-1965 sound recordings at a private event would not infringe Novex Communication Pvt. Ltd.'s copyright, after noting that Novex had categorically stated it does not claim any rights over sound recordings published before 1965. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order...
'Termination For Ineligibility Attaches No Stigma': Delhi High Court Upholds Termination Over Invalid OBC Certificate
Stating that “termination for ineligibility attaches no stigma”, the Delhi High Court upheld the removal of an employee of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) after six years, over invalid OBC certificate.Petitioner, appointed to the post of Assistant Grade III (Accounts) in Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, was terminated as he was not OBC as per the Central List.FCI submitted...
Centre Outlines Response To US Tariffs; Announces ₹25,060 Cr Export Promotion Mission, RBI Relief & Credit Support
The Centre on Tuesday in response to impact of escalation in Tariffs imposed by the United States of America has clarified that it is countering through trade negotiations, export promotion schemes, credit support, RBI relief, and FTA diversification. As immediate steps, the following Trade relief measures had been introduced to provide priority support for sectors hit by...
Allahabad High Court Directs DGP To Issue Circular For Strict Action Against Negligent Cops Who Delay Instructions In Bail Pleas
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to issue a circular to all district police chiefs that in case any negligence is found on the part of any police officer in providing instruction in bail pleas to the Government Advocate, then same shall be dealt with strictly A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal passed this order...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Mandatory Registration Of Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato Gig Workers; Asks Companies To Consider 15% Female Drivers
The Rajasthan High Court has issued sweeping regulatory directions for app-based transport and delivery platforms, making registration of all Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato drivers and other gig workers mandatory with the State Transport Department and the Director General, Cyber.Also underscoring the need for enhanced women safety, the bench of Justice Ravi Chirania further directed the State...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Suspend Prajwal Revanna's Life Sentence In Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday rejected an application filed by convicted former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna, seeking suspension of life sentence imposed on him in the first rape case registered at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station of Hassan District. A division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice Venkatesh Naik T said,"Weighing the material on record, the gravity...
Payment To 'Either' Or 'Surviving' Joint Account Holder Is Full Discharge Of Bank's Liability: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that when a joint bank account carries the “either or survivor” mandate, payment of the matured deposit to the surviving account holder constitutes a complete and valid discharge of the bank's liability.Any dispute regarding entitlement to those funds, the Court made clear, lies exclusively between the survivor and the legal heirs,...
Central Excise Exemption For Cotton Fabrics Not Available If Any Interlinked Process Uses Power : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that manufacturers cannot claim central excise duty exemption for processed cotton fabrics if power is used at any stage of the manufacturing chain, even when the work is carried out through separate units. The Court restored a duty and penalty demand that had been set aside by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT).To claim excise...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks PwD Reservation In Government Pleader Post
The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a petition seeking reservation for the post of Additional Public Prosecutor and Additional Government Pleader in terms of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order.Briefly put, the petitioner is a practicing advocate with 19 years of experience. She, being a person with...
S.38 Insecticides Act | Acrylonitrile Used For Non-Insecticide Purpose Is Exempted From Import Permit Mandate: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that Acrylonitrile when used for non-insecticide purpose, such as manufacture of synthetic rubber, would be exempted from the mandate of import permits in view of the exemptions under Section 38 of the Insecticides Act.Section 38 of the Act carries a non-obstante clause which states that nothing in the act shall apply to the use of any insecticide by any person...