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Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, Others Seek Trademark Registration Of 'Operation Sindoor'
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries has moved an application before the Trade Marks Registry on Wednesday (May 7) seeking registration of 'Operation Sindoor' as a work mark. The registration of the term has been sought for 'goods and services' under Class 41 which covers education and entertainment services. Meanwhile three other individuals have also applied for registration of...
Supreme Court Directs Demolition Of Illegal Structures On Public Land In Okhla Village, Delhi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 8) ordered the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi government to demolish unauthorised structures spread over more than 4 bighas of public land in Khasra No. 279 in Okhla Village, Delhi within 3 months in accordance with law.A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order while hearing a contempt plea regarding the violation of...
High Court May Grant Article 227 Interim Relief In Arbitration Proceedings In Exceptional Cases : Supreme Court
aThe Supreme Court (May 7) held that while the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”) mandates minimal judicial interference, a High Court may, in exceptional cases, exercise its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution to grant interim relief, particularly where denial of such protection would result in irreparable harm. “We are aware of...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Suo Motu Case Over Child Rape Cases; Amicus Flags Lack Of Special POCSO Courts In Many States
The Supreme Court (May 7) today reserved judgment in a 2019 suo moto proceedings initiated in relation to addressing the systematic flaws under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.A bench of Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice PB Varale was hearing the matter. Today, amicus and Senior Advocate Uttara Babbar submitted that the Court has, from time to time,...
S.319 CrPC Summoning Order Can't Be Quashed Based On Alibi Evidence Of Additional Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that to summon an additional accused under Section 319 of the Cr.P.C., it is not necessary to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; a person may be summoned if there is prima facie evidence indicating their involvement in the offence. “Indeed, it is difficult to conceive of what stronger material could be demanded at the summoning stage short of a confession....
S. 61(2) IBC | Appeal Filed Beyond 45 Days Not Condonable By NCLAT : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (May 7) ruled that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), acting as the Adjudicating Authority under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), has no power to condone delays in filing appeals beyond the prescribed limit of 45 (30+15) days under Section 61(2) of the Code. Accordingly, the bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan set aside...
Union Defends Limit On Women JAG Appointments Citing Risk Of Being Taken As Prisoners Of War; Supreme Court Questions Logic
The Supreme Court today (May 7) again questioned the rationale of the Union Government to follow a 50-50 selection criterion for women in the post of Judge Advocate General (JAG) despite claiming that the posts are gender neutral.Also, the Court questioned why the JAG female officers are not deployed in combat zones merely because there is a threat perception that women will be taken as...
Supreme Court Specifies Procedure For EVM Verification & Mock Poll; ECI Says Won't Erase Data Of EVMs If Verification Sought
The Supreme Court today (May 7) set out the procedure to be followed for conducting the verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and mock polls by the Election Commission of India (ECI) at the request of a contesting candidate. The ECI informed the Court that it will not resort to deleting the data on EVM units which are subject to verification. A bench comprising Chief Justice of...
Review Petitions Against PMLA Judgment Can't Go Beyond 2 Issues : Union Tells Supreme Court
In the review petitions filed against the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgement, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Union Government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 7) that the review hearing cannot go beyond the two specific issues which were orally flagged by the bench which issued notice in August 2022.A bench of Justices Surya...
