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Does Section 498A IPC Apply To Same Sex Relationships? Delhi High Court To Consider
The Delhi High Court is set to consider whether the offence of cruelty punishable under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860, applies to same sex couples or relationships.Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on a plea filed by one Simmi Patwa, claiming that the provision cannot apply to same sex couples. The petitioner submits that the primary requirement to invoke Section 498A is that...
Karnataka High Court Declines To Quash Case Against Man For Circulating WhatsApp Audio Clips Criticising State's Handling Of COVID-19
The Karnataka High Court recently refused to quash a case registered in the year 2020, against a person accused of circulating audio clips in WhatsApp groups wherein he criticized the Government, local MLA, and the manner in which the State Authorities were handling the COVID-19 pandemic.A single judge, Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum dismissed the petition filed by one Althaf Hussain Yane...
J&K Reservation Rules | Reservation For Children Of Defence Personnel Is Horizontal, Not Compartmentalised: High Court
Clarifying the nature of reservation extended to wards of defence personnel, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the three percent (3%) reservation provided to Children of Defence Personnel (CDP) under the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005, is an overall horizontal reservation and not a compartmentalized horizontal reservation.“… three percent (3%)...
Direct Tax Quarterly Digest: July - September, 2025
SUPREME COURTForeign Entity Doing Business Through Temporary Premises In India Liable To Tax : Supreme Court Rejects Hyatt International's AppealCause Title: HYATT INTERNATIONAL SOUTHWEST ASIA LTD. VERSUS ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (and connected matters)The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 24) ruled that the existence of a Permanent Establishment (PE) is sufficient to attract tax...
Can Multi-State Cooperative Societies Submit Resolution Plans Under IBC? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court recently directed that the Central Registrar of Multi-State Cooperative Societies be made a party to the appeal filed by a multi-state co-operative society against a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) judgment that had held the society ineligible to submit a resolution plan for a company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.A bench of Justice JB...
Legal Manager Vacancy At Christian Medical College, Vellore
Christian Medical College, Vellore invites online application for the post of Legal Manager.Name of the Post: Legal Manager Age Limit: 45 Years Salary: As per institutional Rule Essential Qualification and Experience • Graduate + LL.B. / BL (3Yrs) or BA LL.B. (Hons) or BABL (5 Yrs) / LLB (5 Yrs) and 12 years' experience after qualification (or) LLM / ML / NBL / Ph.D in Law and 10 years' experience after qualification. How to apply? • To apply online, click here • The last date to submit...
DNLU To Host 3rd Conclave 2025: A Premier Forum For Dialogue Between Legal Academia And Practice
The DNLU Conclave, 2025, stands as a flagship event hosted by the Recruitment Coordination Committee of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur. Scheduled from 30th October to 2nd November 2025, this four-day conclave represents a significant stride in the University's continued commitment to bridging the gap between academia and legal practice. The event brings together legal experts and practitioners from a wide array of law firms, organizations, and chambers to engage in panel...
Centre for Business Law and Economics, HPNLU Shimla Announces National Conference on India's Tax Reforms and Contemporary Challenges
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, established in 2016 by the State Government, inducts students for its undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes through CLAT and also offers PhD and LL.D. degrees. Located in the Himalayan region, HPNLU is known for its holistic, interdisciplinary approach to legal education and has drawn an accomplished faculty from across India. The university has set up centres, including the Centre for Business Law and Economics, which regularly...
Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Seeks Procedure Adopted By HC In Designating Seniors, Says Complaint Received About Nepotism
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has sought details of the procedure adopted by the High Court in designating Senior Advocates, following complaints alleging nepotism and lack of transparency in the selection process.The Punjab and Haryana High Court on October 20, has designated 76 lawyers as Senior Advocates, among those elevated, five are women. 210 advocates had applied for...
UP Anti-Conversion Law Puts Onerous Conditions, Mandate To Publish Details Of Converted Person May Need Scrutiny : Supreme Court
While quashing FIRs against the Vice Chancellor and other officials of the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science (SHUATS), Prayagraj, over alleged forced mass religious conversions of people to Christianity, the Supreme Court raised concerns over some provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.The Court noted that the...
Centre Notifies Enforcement of Key Nomination Related Provisions of Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 From November 1
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has issued a notification stating that few key provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 [2025 Amending Act]― relating to nomination, shall come into effect on November 1, 2025.The 2025 Amending Act, which was first notified on April 15, 2025, prescribed amendments in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; Banking Regulation...