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NLU Jodhpur's CALQ Journal Announces Call For Submissions On Constitutional And Administrative Law
The Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law Journal (CALQ) of National Law University, Jodhpur, has announced a call for papers for Volume 10.1, inviting original and analytical contributions in the fields of Constitutional Law and Administrative Law from academicians, researchers, and students.The Journal, known for fostering academic dialogue from a global perspective, follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartial and high-quality evaluation of submissions.Key...
S.263 Succession Act | Grounds For Annulment Of Probate Are Illustrative, Not Exhaustive: Bombay High Court Clarifies
The Bombay High Court has held that the explanations (a) to (e) appended to Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, for annulment of probate, are illustrative and not exhaustive. The Court clarified that even circumstances not specifically enumerated in these explanations can amount to “just cause” for revoking or annulling a grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, depending...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea To Cancel 'India Gate' Trademark; Says Only Delhi HC Has Jurisdiction Since Mark Was Registered At Delhi
The Kerala High Court has recently dismissed a special jurisdiction case filed before it under the Trade Mark Act seeking to cancel the registered trade mark 'INDIA GATE' belonging to the 1st respondent KRBL Limited.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim observed that the rectification petition filed by the petitioner under Section 57 of the Act was not maintainable before the Kerala High Court but before...
Kerala High Court Directs State To Complete Steps For Tabling Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill Within Four Weeks
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 30) asked the State government to complete within four weeks, all steps to be fulfilled before tabling the Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill before the State legislature. The Special Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C. Jayachandran gave the direction in a PIL moved by KeLSA (Kerala State Legal Service Authority), seeking stronger laws to...
'We Aren't Super Censor Boards, Do Proper Research': Delhi High Court Rejects Pleas Against CBFC Certification To 'The Taj Story' Film
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (October 30) refused to entertain two petitions filed challenging the certification given to “The Taj Story” film which is slated to be released on October 31. As the petitioners sought to withdraw the petitions, the court granted them liberty to approach the Central Government invoking its revisional jurisdiction under Section 6 of the Cinematograph...
Arbitral Award In One Proceeding Can Be Used As Evidence In Another: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹126 Cr Award To Adani
The Allahabad High Court has held that an arbitral award given in one proceedings can be used as evidence in other arbitral proceedings, though the weightage given to it may vary on case to case basis.While dealing with an arbitral award of more than Rs. 126 crores in favour of Adani Enterprises Ltd., the bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh held“An Arbitral...
Junior Can't Draw Higher Pay Than Senior Under 2022 Civil Service Rules; Recovery Barred If Excess Due To Departmental Error: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that, as per the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2022, a government employee's pay can't exceed that of their immediate senior.However, the Court quashed the recovery of excess salary paid to the petitioner, as the excess payment made occurred due to a departmental error.Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua remarked that: “Admittedly, a...
'Umar Khalid And Others Playing Victim Card; No Ground For Bail,' Delhi Police Tells Supreme Court In Riots Conspiracy Case
The Delhi Police has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the grant of bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shifa Ur Rehman in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The police said that the petitioners were trying to play "victim card" on the ground of long incarceration when they themselves are responsible for delaying the trial.In the...
RSS Route March: Karnataka High Court Directs Second Meeting Between RSS Kalaburagi Convenor & District Authorities On Nov 5
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (October 30) asked the Convenor of RSS Kalaburagi Ashok Patil to meet with district authorities on November 5 at the Advocate General's office with respect to holding a proposed march (Pathasanchalana) in Chittapur Town.The court also asked the senior counsel appearing for the petitioner senior advocate Aruna Shyam as well as Advocate General Shashi...
Second FIR On Same Background Not Barred When Allegations Are Distinct In Scope, Subject & Period: Allahabad High Court
In an order clarifying the scope of the 'second FIR' bar, the Allahabad High Court today held that the registration of a subsequent FIR on same background is not legally prohibited if it discloses new and distinct offences based on fresh fact. A Bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Lakshmi Kant Shukla observed that while Supreme Court's ruling in the case of TT Antony...