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Karnataka High Court Restricts Byju's Share Allotment Till NCLT Decision On Rights Issue
The Karnataka High Court on Friday restrained edutech company Byju's, MD Byju Raveendrana and parent company Think and Learn Private Limited from making allotment of shares till the proceedings against it pending before the National Company Tribunal is decided.Byju's investors had approached the NCLT to restrain the company from launching second rights issue, fearing it will dilute...
Medical Professionals Must Offer Expert Opinions Without Fear Of Legal Repercussions In MTP Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that in cases seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), medical professionals in the medical board must offer their expert opinions without fear of legal repercussions.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that medical professionals must focus on providing the best possible medical guidance in such sensitive matters. “The Court must therefore before...
Long Lasting Provocation Not 'Sudden Provocation': Kerala HC Upholds Framing Of 'Murder' Charge Against Accused In Dr Vandana Das Case
The Kerala High Court has upheld the order of the trial court disallowing the discharge application of Sandeep, booked for the murder of Dr Vandana Das. The Court stated that the prosecution materials prima facie substantiate the framing of charges under Section 228 of CrPC against Sandeep to proceed with the trial.Dr Vandana Das, the 23-year-old house surgeon was stabbed to death by Sandeep...
Madras High Court Half Yearly Digest: January - June 2024 [Citation 1 to 265]
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 to 2024 Livelaw (Mad) 265 NOMINAL INDEX Ganeshkumar v The Principal Secretary to Government, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 1 The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Versus K.M.Mammen, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 2 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw (Mad) 3 Dr R Karpagam v Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden and Others, 2024 LiveLaw...
Saregama Sues Emami In Delhi High Court Over 'Unlicensed' Use Of 'Udi Jab Jab Zulfein' Song For Advertising Shampoo
Saregama India Limited has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Emami Limited from using the song “Udi Jab Jab Zulfein” for advertising its product “Emami Kesh King Anti Hairfall Shampoo” allegedly without license. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons in the suit and issued notice on Saregama's application seeking interim injunction in the matter. Senior...
Delhi High Court Refers Elon Musk Owned Tesla's Trademark Infringement Suit Against Gurugram-Based 'Tesla Power India' To Mediation
The Delhi High Court has referred to mediation the trademark infringement suit filed by Tesla Inc., owned by Elon Musk, against a Gurugram-based company, Tesla Power India Private Limited and its US counterpart.“Accordingly, with the consent of both the parties, the matter is referred to Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, to be referred to Senior Mediator,” Justice...
Aadhaar Card Has Nothing To Do With Citizenship, Can Be Given To Non-Citizens: UIDAI Tells Calcutta High Court
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has told the Calcutta High Court that granting of Aadhaar cards has nothing to do with citizenship and that even non-residents who have lawfully entered the country can be granted Aadhaar cards if applied for.These submissions were made before a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya, who were hearing...
'Undergone Mental Agony For Seven Years': Orissa HC Reduces Sentence Of Man Convicted U/S 354 IPC For Groping Co-Worker
The Orissa High Court, while upholding guilt of a man for groping the breast of a co-worker in 2018, has reduced the sentence awarded by the trial Court to the period already undergone keeping in view, inter alia, the prolonged period of mental agony for pendency of trial.Providing relief to the 57 years-old appellant, the Single Bench of Justice Debabrata Dash observed –“…the accused...
Former Judge Of Orissa High Court Justice Choudhury Pratap Kishore Misra Passes Away
Justice Choudhury Pratap Kishore Misra, a former Judge of the Orissa High Court and veteran jurist breathed his last in the Friday morning. He was 82 years old and ailing for the last few months.Justice Misra was born on January 05, 1942. After completing his legal education, he got himself enrolled in the Bar on November 08, 1971, and practiced in the Orissa High Court for almost three...
Patna HC Upholds Ram Bali Singh's Disqualification From Bihar Legislative Council For Statements Against State's Policies While Being In Govt
The Patna High Court upheld the disqualification of the petitioner, Ram Bali Singh, as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council.The petitioner was disqualified by an order passed by the Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council. The complaint against the petitioner was for making public statements against the State Government's policies that were approved by the Legislature, while...
Calcutta High Court Division Bench Delivers Split Verdict In Death Reference Case, One Judge Orders Acquittal While Other Commutes Sentence
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a split verdict in a death reference case. A division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Partha Sarathi Sen arrived at a split verdict whereby Justice Soumen Sen ordered for the accused's death sentence to be commuted to 30 years imprisonment, while Justice Partha Sarathi Sen ordered the acquittal of the accused.The matter will now be placed before...