Computer-Related Invention Not Barred U/S 3(k) Patents Act If It Demonstrates Technical Contribution: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently allowed an appeal by Ab Initio Technology LLC, a US-based company, against the Patent Office's refusal and directed that the patent application be allowed, holding that the claimed invention involved an 'inventive step' to satisfy Section 2(1)(j) requirement and is not excluded as a 'computer programme per se' under Section 3(k) of the Patents...

Legal Researcher Vacancy At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur [Apply Now]

The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur invites online applications for the post of Legal Researcher on contractual basis for deputing with Hon'ble Mr. Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeet Purohit.Name of the Post: Legal Researcher No. of Post: 02 (Two) each Age Limit: 33 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • A candidate must be a fresh law graduate or Postgraduate in law from universities/colleges/ Institutions established by law in India. • A candidate must...

Prosecution Must Prove Victim's Age U/S 94 Juvenile Justice Act For POCSO To Apply: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court recently held that in prosecutions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the age of the victim must be conclusively established either through school records or medical evidence, as required under Section 94(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.Justice Alok Kumar Pandey was hearing a criminal appeal arising...

Customs Duty Payable On Imported Goods Lost In Fire; Exemption Not Available: CESTAT New Delhi

The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that imported goods which are not used for manufacturing due to fire do not qualify for exemption under Notification No. 12/2012-CUS dated 17.03.2012 and hence, customs duty is payable on such goods. The exemption Notification No. 12/2012-CUS dated 17.03.2012 allows the importers...

Supreme Court Issues Directions On Tiger Safaris, Directs States To Notify ESZs Around Tiger Reserves

The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding Tiger Safaris, the management of Tiger Reserves and the protection of sensitive tiger landscapes. Accepting the findings of the Expert Committee constituted after the Corbett Tiger Reserve violations came to light, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice AG Masih and Justice AS Chandurkar has issued...

Why So Sensitive? P&H High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Change Of Farhan Akhtar's Movie Name '120 Veer Bahadur'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to change the title of Farhan Akhtar's movie from '120 Veer Bahadur' to '120 Veer Aheer', noting that a review of the film's certification is still pending and that the Union Government has assured it will decide the matter within two days, as the film is scheduled for release this...

Delhi High Court Says It Will Pass Orders Protecting Raj Shamani's Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that it will pass an interim order restraining the unauthorized use of podcaster Raj Shamani's name, image, voice, and likeness, granting him ad-interim relief against platforms including Google, Meta, and Telegram.A Single Bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora meanwhile issued summons to Google, Meta, and Telegram in a suit seeking protection...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1112 | IN RE : CORBETT

Click the link below to read the report :Supreme Court Directs Uttarakhand To Restore Ecological Damage In Corbett Tiger Reserve, Demolish Illegal ConstructionsSupreme Court Issues Directions On Tiger Safaris, Directs States To Notify ESZs Around Tiger Reserves...

De-recognition Of Association On Account Of Non-Renewal Not Ground To Disregard Achievement Of Participants: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a plea of a MBBS candidate— who was placed lower in the priority list (at No.91) for admission to the course for the 2025-26 session, and had approached the Court asserting that she ought to have been placed higher on the list (at No.53) on account of her participation in the Senior National Fencing Championship, 2024-25.The Sports Authority of...

Rajasthan High Court Reviews Jodhpur Cleanliness Drive, Civic Chief Assures Disciplinary Action Against Erring Officials

The Rajasthan government last week placed before the High Court a comprehensive report detailing the measures undertaken by it to improve sanitization across Jodhpur, including establishment of dedicated monitoring cell under the command of monitoring officers to observe deployment of entire workforce and actual work on the ground level.This came during a Public Interest Litigation hearing...

Kerala Court Holds Former BJP Leader Guilty In Palathayi Rape Case, Sentences Him To Life Imprisonment

The Fast Track Special Court, Thalassery (Kannur) on Thursday (November 14) found former BJP leader Padmarajan K. guilty in the 2020 Palathayi Rape case involving the rape of a 4th standard student.Smt. Jalajarani M.T., Special Judge, found him guilty of the offences under Sections 376AB, 376(2) (f), 354B of the Indian Penal Code and Sec. 5(f), (l) and (m) r/w 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and sentenced him to undergo life imprisonment for the offence under...

CSI Medical College Bribery Case : Supreme Court Stays Money Laundering Trial Against Former Church Of South India Bishop

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the petition filed by former Church of South India (CSI) Bishop A Dharmaraj Rasalam seeking quashing of the money laundering case against him in the Karakonam CSI Medical College corruption case. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta made the notice returnable in four weeks and directed that trial court proceedings shall remain stayed...