Defamation meaning as per section 356 of Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – Defamation is a critical concept in the legal realm, referring to the act of … Read more
Category: High Courts
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, represents a significant legislative development. The Act, officially named in its first section, outlines its applicability and the conditions under which it may be enforced. Notably, the Sanhita excludes its provisions in Chapters IX, XI, and XII from applying to the State of Nagaland and designated tribal areas. However, the respective State Government holds the authority to extend these provisions, either entirely or partially, to Nagaland or the specified tribal regions through a formal notification. This notification may include necessary modifications to adapt the provisions suitably to local contexts.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”): Key Concepts
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) was originally fashioned upon British criminal law, designed more towards the regulation and punitive measures for India rather than its … Read more
Kerala High Court: Plaintiff Doesn’t Automatically Win if Defendant Fails Defense
The Kerala High Court observed that as in step with Order VIII Rule five of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), a judgment and decree … Read more
Empowering Legal Education: Justice Muhamed Mustaque’s Call for Autonomy and Mentoring
Justice Muhamed Mustaque of the Kerala High Court recently addressed the audience at the launch of the mentoring initiative ‘Juris Trailblazers’. During his powerful speech, … Read more
Delhi High Court: BJP Leader Moves PIL Against RBI and SBI Notifications on Rs. 2000 Currency Notes
Introduction: Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors. (2023)A recent public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court, raising … Read more
The Bombay High Court extended the interim protection granted to Sameer Wankhede, former officer of NCB, in an extortion case related to the arrest of Aryan Khan in 2021.
Bombay High Court Orders Sameer Wankhede to Refrain from Publishing WhatsApp Chats or Making Press Statements in Extortion Case Case no. – Writ Petition (ST) … Read more
Delhi High Court Rules in Trademark Suit: ‘Monsoon Harvest’ Cannot be Used by ‘Monsoon Harvest Farms
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction against a Tamil Nadu-based manufacturer, prohibiting them from using the “Monsoon Harvest” … Read more