MADRAS HIGH COURT CALLS FOR NATIONWIDE BAN ON FILTER TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PROTECT MINORS

In Aunestraja vs State, the Madras High Court has called for an urgent involvement of the Centre in banning filter tobacco products persistently on brands such as the ‘Cool Lip’ which has increased popularity among school-aged minors. This decision was motivated by the bail hearing….

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: WHAT EVERY START-UP NEEDS TO KNOW

In today’s globalized economy, intellectual property (“IP”) is one of the most valuable assets a start-up can possess. Since trade does not have a boundary, so should not IPs. Whether it is a unique product design, a brand logo, an invention, or a confidential business process, protecting IP is crucial

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JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA’S APPOINTMENT AS THE 51ST CJI AND THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF A CJI

The Centre has notified the appointment of Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India. He will assume office on 11 November 2024 and will serve for nearly seven months until 13 May 2025. The outgoing CJI DY Chandrachud had recommended the name of Justice Khanna as his

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COMPENSATION FOR AN AIR FORCE OFFICIAL WHO WAS SURPASSED BY A SENIOR’S VEHICLE AND FACED UNNECESSARY LITIGATION: SUPREME COURT

In the case of S.P. Pandey versus Union of India & Ors., the Supreme Court heard a case in which the appellant was reproached, and an admonition order was passed against him for overtaking his senior’s vehicle at the railway crossings. He was in the armed forces Tribunal but denied…

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PUBLIC PREMISES ACT EVICTION ORDERS DO NOT PRECLUDE ARBITRATION IN CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES: SUPREME COURT

In the case of Central warehousing corporation & Anr. Versus M/s Sidhartha tiles and sanitary Pvt. Ltd., the respondent had entered into an agreement with the appellant wherein the latter would provide adequate room for storage and provide an arbitration clause in case of disputes….

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THE DEFENSE CANNOT CHALLENGE PROSECUTION DOCUMENTS THEY HAVE ALREADY ACCEPTED AS GENUINE: SUPREME COURT

In the case of Shyam Narayan Ram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., the Supreme Court addressed the application of Section 294 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which allows parties in a criminal trial to admit the genuineness of a piece of evidence, thereby dispensing ….

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CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 67 OF THE NDPS ACT CANNOT BE USED AGAINST THE ACCUSED

In the case between Saikat Bhatacharyya versus Union of India. In this case, a 25-year-old petitioner was implicated under various sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropics Substances Act (“NDPS”),1985, after a parcel containing Ganja was seized from a courier company with his mobile number on it

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