Karnataka High Court Orders Jet Airways To Pay ₹13 Lakh In Back Wages To Dismissed Employee Despite Liquidation

The Karnataka High Court recently directed liquidation bound Jet Airways to pay back wages of ₹13,00,000, along with accrued interest, to a former employee who was dismissed from its services.A division bench of the High Court dismissed Jet Airways' plea challenging a 2017 Industrial Tribunal order on the grounds that the workman's right to the back wages had "crystallized on the date of...

Delhi High Court Rejects Philip's Suit Against Sale Of VCDs Over Alleged Infringement Of Its Patent In 'Digital Transmission System'

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a suit filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V., simply branded Philips, against a company manufacturing and selling VCDs alleging that the same violated its “Digital Transmission System” patent.Justice Mini Pushkarna observed that Philips failed to establish any infringement by the defendant company located in Haryana and its Director- M Bathla. Philips...

KSRTC 'Bottle' Row: Driver Moves Kerala High Court Challenging 'Arbitrary' Transfer Order

Jaimon Joseph, the driver of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) who came to limelight following 'bottle' row, has moved the High Court challenging his transfer from Ponkunnam (Kottayam) to Pudukkad (Thrissur).The controversy arose on October 1, when the State Transport Minister, K.B. Ganesh, called up the media and stopped the fast passenger bus at Ayoor on its route...

Call for Chapters: MNLU Mumbai Invites Contributions for Edited Volume on “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Technology, Crime and Justice”

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai's Centre for Information Communication Technology and Law (CICTL) is pleased to announce the launch of a book titled “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Technology, Crime and Justice.” The book is being published by the Central Academy for Police Training, Bhopal, BPR&D, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.CICTL invites contributions from academicians, practitioners, policymakers, technologists, industry experts, and students eager to engage with...

Trial Court Can't Revisit Issue Of Limitation Once Delay Has Been Condoned By High Court: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) filed by Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) upholding an arbitral award in favour of M/s Hindustan Urban Infrastructure Limited. The Court further held that once an issue of limitation has already been decided by the High Court and the delay in filing the petition under...

Trainee Officer Vacancy At Housing And Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO)

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) invites online application for the post of Trainee Officer (Law Discipline & Human Resource Management and Administration discipline).Name of the Post: Trainee Officer (Law Discipline & Human Resource Management and Administration discipline) Essential Qualification and Experience Trainee Officer (Law Discipline) • Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA/grade Preferred: Master's Degree in Law...

Traffic Improved But Toll Suspension Hurting Maintenance: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Tells Kerala High Court In Paliyekkara Toll Case

The Kerala High Court has said that it will pass orders on Friday, deciding whether toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district) on NH-544 highway should be resumed, in light of the repair works carried out by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).More than two months have lapsed since toll collection was suspended by the High Court, following a 12-hour...

Citizenship Act's Cut-off Dates: An Analysis Of Supreme Court's Balancing Act On Section 3 & Section 6A

Before discussing the legal aspects, it's essential to grasp Assam's special history and political situation. This context, unique within India, is key to understanding the issues since the state was formed on January 26, 1950. Historical Perspective Over centuries, various ethnic groups entered Assam at different points in time. The earliest ingress into Assam is attributed to the Indo-Aryans from North India, who migrated into the Brahmaputra Valley during the 3rd century A.D....

Pharma Company Roche Approaches Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court Allowing Natco To Make Generic Drug For Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Swiss pharmaceutical giant F Hoffmann-La Roche AG has approached the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's order allowing Natco Pharma to manufacture and sell a generic drug of Risdiplam, a drug used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).The counsel for Roche mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India for urgent listing. CJI agreed to list the matter.On October 9, a division...

NDPS Act | No Bar On Producing Call Records, Location Of Raiding Team & Police Informers If Privacy Is Protected: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no bar on producing the call data records (CDRs) of raiding team and police informers in NDPS Act cases provided their safety and privacy is protected.“…there is no embargo to the production of CDRs/location charts before the court at an appropriate stage while taking necessary precautions regarding the safety and privacy of the members of...

Amazon, Apple Held Liable For Deficiency In Service: District Consumer Commission Directs Refund Of ₹61,999 To Consumer

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Jodhpur , has directed Amazon India, Apple India, and the seller to jointly refund ₹61,999 to a consumer for a defective iPhone, holding them liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. The Commission, comprising Dr. Yatish Kumar Sharma, President, and Dr. Anuradha Vyas, Member, imposed a joint liability of Rs....

No Headmaster, Zero Staff: Punjab & Haryana High Court Flags 'Sorry' State Of Govt School, Says Centre Duty-Bound To Provide Funds

In a scathing observation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has flagged the dire condition of a government school in Amritsar's Tapiala operating without a headmaster, with just one teacher handling all students, no basic infrastructure, no separate toilet facilities for staff and one room available for three classes.The Court said that the centre and state governments are both duty-bound...