Insurgency And Counter-Insurgency: Human Rights Concern

Insurgency and counterinsurgency have emerged as a major challenge for many states. It affects the national security and endangers civil liberties of the people. There are many factors which are responsible for Insurgency like political ideology, social thinking and economic distress which are characterized by violence, assault and other methods to create unrest among the civilians affecting their basic human rights. In result, the state responds in counterinsurgency which can be a blend of...

Jurisdictional Maze Of Commercial Courts Act, 2015: A Critical Analysis Of Definition Of 'Commercial Dispute'

The Indian judicial system has long struggled with a backlog of civil cases. This often results in litigation dragging on for decades. This delay acts as a significant deterrent to foreign investment and domestic economic dynamism. The Commercial Courts Act, 2015, was enacted to address this systemic inefficiency by creating a specialised class of courts equipped with distinct procedural mechanisms such as mandatory pre-institution mediation, case management hearings, summary judgments, and...

Delhi High Court Orders 'HERO' Mark Infringer To Pay ₹2.5 Lakh To NGO For Obstructing Court-Ordered Search

The Delhi High Court has directed a Sonipat-based manufacturer of motorcycle parts to pay a total of Rs 5 lakh after finding that it obstructed a court-ordered search in a trademark infringement case involving the “HERO” marks owned by Hero Investcorp Pvt. Ltd. A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 8, 2025, while dealing with an application alleging...

'Mere Apprehension': Gujarat High Court Refuses To Entertain Mosque's Anticipatory Plea Against Possible Action By Authorities

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (December 16) refused to entertain a plea filed by a mosque in Ahmedabad claiming apprehension of action against it by the authorities, observing that no cause of action had arisen as plea was filed on an apprehension and the court cannot entertain an anticipatory petition. Justice Mauna M Bhatt was hearing a petition seeking a direction that respondents...

Principal Corporate Counsel Vacancy At CISCO Systems Inc [Bangalore; Apply Now]

CISCO Systems Inc invites online application for the post of Principal Corporate Counsel. Name of the Post: Principal Corporate Counsel Essential Qualification and Experience · Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school. · Licensed attorney in good standing in one or more jurisdictions where Cisco does business. · 10+ years of relevant in-house legal and/or law firm experience. · Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and...

'No Ownership Right': Gauhati High Court Upholds Refund Of Earnest Money To Third-Party Who Was Sold Vehicle During Subsistence Of Loan

The Gauhati High Court dismissed a woman's appeal against an order directing her to refund over ₹4 Lakh to a third party for sale of a truck which she had bought on a loan, holding that she could not have sold or transferred the vehicle to a third party when she had no ownership right over the vehicle. The appellant had purchased a Tata truck on hire purchase agreement, but she failed to...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 16, 2025

TAX Centre Projects ₹47,700 Crore Revenue Loss Amid GST Rate-RationalisationCustoms Act | Penalty U/S 112 Cannot be Imposed Solely On Co-Accused's Statement Without Corroborative Evidence: CESTAT KolkataDelhi High Court Directs To Re-Assess Bills Of Entry, Allows Infra Cess Exemption On E-Golf Carts Owing To Technical GlitchDelhi High Court Upholds GST Adjudication Despite SCN Being Signed...

Consumer Commission Rejects Complaint Against Airtel Over International Roaming Charges

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, comprising Amrinder Singh Sidhu (President) and B.M. Sharma (Member), has dismissed a consumer complaint against Bharti Crescent and Bharti Airtel Ltd., holding that the charge of ₹649 was towards activation of an international roaming pack and did not amount to deficiency in service or unfair trade practice. Facts of the...

Sales Tax Dues Must Be Treated as Secured Claims Under IBC: NCLT Ahmedabad Reaffirms

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad Bench, has recently reiterated that tax dues backed by a statutory charge must be treated as secured claims under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. It directed the resolution professional of Amul Industries Pvt. Ltd. to treat the Rs 6.64 crore Central Sales Tax (CST) claim of the Gujarat State Tax Officer as a secured debt. The tribunal...

Supreme Court Seeks Response Of MP, Union On Alleged Discriminatory Prison & Police Provisions

The Supreme Court on December 15 considered an interlocutory application seeking to strike down allegedly discriminatory provisions in the Madhya Pradesh prison law and police regulations, in an ongoing suo motu case concerning discrimination inside prisons across India.A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan was hearing Interlocutory Application filed by...

NCLT Ahmedabad Dismisses Insolvency Plea Against Polycab India As Claim Fell Below ₹1 Crore After Adjustments

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad, has dismissed an insolvency petition against Polycab India Limited, one of India's largest manufacturers of electrical wires, cables and fast-moving electrical goods, holding that the alleged default fell below the Rs 1 crore threshold prescribed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). A bench of Judicial Member Shammi Khan...

Centre Has Constitutional Duty To Aid Indians Working Abroad; Must Frame Policy For Legal Assistance Overseas: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has directed the Government of India to formulate a comprehensive policy for providing legal assistance to Indian citizens outside its territory. Justice GR Swaminathan observed that the Government had a constitutional duty, and the absence of any legislative framework should not come in the way of such inference. “From the foregoing premises and...