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National Article Writing Competition, 2025 | CLAP-NUSRL | 14th December, 2025
The Centre for Legal Aid Programme (CLAP) at NUSRL has annouced the National Article Writing Competition, 2025, scheduled for 14th December. This event invites participation from undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled at recognized universities across India, providing an opportunity to showcase insightful writing and engage with contemporary legal issues.The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, established in 2010, as the 14 National Law University of India...
“Trial Within Trial Not Permitted”: Calcutta High Court Says Co-Defendant Cannot Respond To Counter-Claim By Another Defendant
The Calcutta High Court has held that a co-defendant cannot file a written statement in response to a counter-claim raised by another defendant, ruling that the CPC does not permit such inter se litigation within a single suit.Justice Aniruddha Roy, dismissed an application by the first defendant, KERALA STATE ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD (KELTRON), seeking leave to file a...
NCLT Mumbai Approves Times Group's Plan To Demerge Non-Publishing Businesses Into New Company
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai on Wednesday approved Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd's (BCCL) also knows as Times Group's proposal to demerge its non-publishing businesses into its wholly owned subsidiary, Times Horizon Pvt. Ltd. (THPL).The order was passed by coram comprising of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar which...
Amount Recovered In Civil Suit Can Be Adjusted Against Criminal Compensation In NI Act Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently allowed the plea of a man, convicted for cheque dishonour, to set off the amount recovered from him in a civil suit relating to the same cheques, against the compensation to be paid in the criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri observed,“Since Section 357(5) CrPC allows the Court to adjust any...
International Tax Cases Not Exempt From Faceless Reassessment Regime: Bombay High Court Quashes S.148 IT Act Notice
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, stating that the reassessment notice did not follow the mandate that the Faceless Assessing Officer only has the jurisdiction to reopen the assessment and not the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer. It was further stated that even international taxation matters could be made subject...
Service Tax | Once Pre-Deposit Condition Is Fulfilled, Appeal Must Be Heard On Merits: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court held that once an appeal was dismissed for non-compliance with the mandatory pre-deposit of the Service Tax amount, the Appellate Authority does not become functus officio and was competent to decide the appeal on merits if the mandatory condition of pre-deposit of 7.5% of the Service Tax amount was subsequently complied with by the assessee. A Division...
Dispute Over Property Used Exclusively For Trade Constitutes Commercial Dispute Even If Situated In Residential Area: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute arising from a lease agreement under which premises were used actually used for running a retail showroom qualifies as a commercial dispute under section 2(1)(c)(vii) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 even if the property is situated in a residential zone under the Municipal Law. A Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice...
'Known Face In Content Creation Field': Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order Protecting Personality Rights Of Raj Shamani
The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order protecting the personality rights of podcaster Raj Shamani, observing that he is a known face in India, especially in the field of content creation. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that Shamani has gained goodwill and reputation over a course of a successful career and that prima facie, he enjoys publicity rights with respect to...
Advocates Should Not Disclose What Transpired In Mediation Between Parties : Supreme Court
While hearing a transfer petition relating to a matrimonial matter today, the Supreme Court reprimanded an advocate for disclosing what transpired in mediation between the parties.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the matter. At the outset, he asked the advocate: "Have you not read CrPC, CPC? How can you disclose what happened in mediation?"Justice...
Consultants for Training Division Vacancy At National Investigation Agency
National Investigation Agency invites application for the post of Consultants for Training Division (Law &Training background) on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Consultants for Training Division Essential Qualification and Experience • Law graduate from any law university. • Desirable Criteria: Experience of having worked in any law university/ institute. Having ability to deliver lectures related to Laws. Minimum Experience required 10 Years. How to apply? • Interested candidates...
Threat To Legal Heir's Life Not Necessary To Transfer Arms License If Licensee Is Over 70-Yrs Or Held License For 25+ Yrs: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that when an application under Rule 25 of the Arms Rules, 2016, is made during the lifetime of the licensee, so long as the licensee is aged more than 70 years or has been holding the firearm licence for more than 25 years, he can nominate any of his legal heirs for transfer of licence and transfer of arm and there will be no requirement for the transferee...
