Delhi High Court Asks Meta, Google To Inform On Removal Of 'Morphed Videos' Of Singer Kumar Sanu

The Delhi High Court on Monday (October 13) has asked Meta and Google to inform as to why URLs bearing "morphed videos" and containing "profane language" against Indian playback singer Kumar Sanu cannot be taken down by the Grievance Officers of the two social media intermediaries. The court was hearing suit moved by the singer seeking protection of his personality rights.While dictating...

For Lawyers To Double Up As Mediators, They Need To Acquire Different Skills; Listen Than Speak : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently commended a Court-appointed mediator for successfully resolving a 40-year-old civil dispute, observing that it is “inevitable” for lawyers to transition into the role of mediators, which demands a shift in approach from adversarial litigation to constructive problem-solving."If lawyers are to double-up and evolve as mediators, a development which we consider...

Rajasthan High Court Seeks Bar's Views On Maintainability Of Revision Pleas Without Surrender After Conviction

The Rajasthan High Court has invited members of the Bar to submit their views on whether revision petition and plea for suspension of sentence moved by a convict, following dismissal of his appeal, is maintainable without surrendering first.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand framed the following question, in a criminal revision petition filed before it:“Whether the criminal revision petition and...

Why Spend ₹500 Crore If No Flights? MP High Court Questions State For Neglecting Jabalpur Airport

The Madhya Pradesh High Court today slammed the state government for 'second-handed treatment' of Jabalpur, in respect of its flight connectivity to other major cities.The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf was hearing a petition filed by Nagrik Upbhokta Margdarshak Manch, highlighting that despite spending nearly ₹500 crores on upgrading the...

Supreme Court Rejects Asian Paints' Plea Against CCI Probe On Complaint By Grasim Industries

The Supreme Court today(October 13) refused to entertain a plea by Asian Paints Ltd challenging the Bombay High Court decision that upheld the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order to investigate the company for alleged abuse of dominant position in the decorative paints market. Consequently, the Asian Paints Ltd sought permission to withdraw its plea. Before a bench comprising Justice...

If Disability Is Acquired During Service, Employee Must Be Shifted To Suitable Post Instead Of Termination: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that where disability is acquired during the course of the service, instead of dispensing the services of the employee, he/she must be shifted to a suitable post.Referring to Section 20 [Non-discrimination in employment] of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Justice Abdul Moin held that “From perusal of the provisions of the Act, 2016 it...

'Extension Of Judicial Remand Beyond 60 Days Without Hearing & Reasoned Order Is Illegal': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that extending judicial remand beyond the statutory period of 60 days under Section 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, without affording an opportunity of hearing to the accused and without passing a reasoned order, is contrary to law and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution.Justice Sachin S. Deshmukh was hearing a petition...

Proceedings Under Rule 16/16A Drawback Rules Are Merely Execution Proceedings; Cannot Modify Value In Shipping Bills: CESTAT

The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has stated that proceedings under Rule 16/16A Drawback Rules are merely execution proceedings; cannot modify value in shipping bills. Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) stated that the proceedings to recover the drawback under Rules 16/16A of the Drawback Rules are...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Revenue's Demand Against Casio India In Transfer Pricing Case

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a transfer pricing demand against Casio India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese watchmaker, related to advertising, marketing and promotion expenses for the assessment year 2017-18The Division Bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Vinod Kumar ruled that the issue had already been settled in Casio's favour in previous years and...

Forced Shift Of Arbitration Venue Without Consent Of Party Amounts To Perversity: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that the forced shift of the Arbitration Venue without the consent of a party amounts to perversity and patent lack of inherent jurisdiction.The order was passed in a writ petition, challenging a procedural order, by way of which the venue of the 'Closing hearing' was moved from New Delhi to IDRC in London without considering the objections of...

Supreme Court Rejects Folk Singer Neha Singh Rathore's Plea To Quash FIR Over Social Media Post On Pahalgam Terror Attack

The Supreme Court today(October 13) refused to quash the FIR lodged by the Uttar Pradesh Police against folk singer Neha Singh Rathore under multiple offences, including "endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India" over her allegedly 'provocative' social media posts on the Pahalgam Terror Attack.The Court refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court's order, which...

NLIU,Bhopal –CRIL Invites Submissions for International Law Blog (2025–26) - Call For Blogs

The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), in collaboration with the Centre for Research in International Law (CRIL), has announced the Call for Blogs for the NLIU-CRIL International Law Blog for the academic year 2025-26. This premier platform invites original and unpublished manuscripts to foster academic excellence and promote informed discourse on pressing issues in international law. About NLIU and CRILEstablished in 1997, NLIU, Bhopal, is among India's premier national law...