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FeaturedThe Delhi High Court has recognized the right to be forgotten as part of the fundamental right to privacy, providing guidelines on masking personal details in court orders.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to immediately execute a time-bound plan for the removal of encroachments in the ecologically sensitive Agasthyamalai hills region.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court held that the right to trauma care is part of the right to life under Article 21. It directed all States and Union Territories to establish a standardized trauma care system for road accidents.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, granting the Election Commission of India authority to conduct this process. The ruling underscores SIR’s role in promoting free and fair elections.
FeaturedThe Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Copyright to review a request for registration of a fully AI-generated artwork, raising significant questions about the adaptability of current copyright laws to non-human authorship. This case could redefine the boundaries of creativity under the Indian Copyright Act.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court’s ruling in Cryogas Equipment Pvt. Ltd. v. Inox India Ltd. addresses the complex intersection of industrial design and creative expression, questioning existing IP frameworks for culinary works. This decision may reshape understanding of copyright protections for innovative artistic expressions.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has upheld the jurisdiction of district courts under the Arbitration Act, reversing the Orissa High Court's dismissal of a Section 34 petition. This decision emphasizes the importance of maintaining the principle of adjudication on merits.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court ruled that execution proceedings cannot be impeded merely based on the title of a decree. A preliminary decree that allows property sale stands final in substance.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court reaffirms the rights of authors in a landmark judgment enhancing their economic interests under copyright law.
FeaturedCJI Surya Kant proposed that the judiciary must operate round the clock, akin to hospitals, to better serve the public's needs. This call for modernization emphasizes technological integration in the legal system.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the demolition of approximately 72 illegally constructed lawyers' chambers in Lucknow, asserting the need to maintain legal integrity and public space. The court warned of consequences for obstructing the demolition.
The NCLT has dismissed an insolvency petition against an education firm, ruling that pre-existing disputes must be resolved through civil remedies rather than under the IBC. This highlights the tribunal’s position on genuine disputes and the need for proper forum selection.
In a pivotal ruling, the Karnataka High Court upheld the appeal by New India Assurance, determining that the age proof and income disclosures in a deceased individual's Income Tax Return (ITR) serve as a legal admission that supersedes unproduced educational records. This ruling clarifies evidentiary standards in tax cases.