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FeaturedThe Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Copyright to consider a bid by Stephen Thaler to register a fully AI-generated artwork. This raises questions on the compatibility of the Indian Copyright Act with non-human authorship.
FeaturedThe Delhi High Court has delivered a pivotal judgment in the ongoing SEP litigation between Philips and Rajesh Bansal. This ruling is a critical step toward development in the standard essential patent landscape in India.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court held that courts can grant bail in UAPA cases if prolonged incarceration violates Article 21, emphasizing that statutory restrictions do not permit indefinite pre-trial detention.
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 Supreme Court is considering whether sales of natural gas transported between Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh constitute inter-State sales liable to VAT, following disputes over state taxation claims.
FeaturedFollowing a majority vote by SBI to reject all resolution plans, the NCLT has declared liquidation mandatory under Section 33(2) of the IBC and appointed a liquidator to oversee the process.
FeaturedThe NCLAT has ruled in favor of SBI, confirming that Videocon's foreign oil and gas assets are to remain outside the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Videocon Industries Ltd. and its affiliates, relying on the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors.
FeaturedThe NCLT has ordered the liquidation of a corporate debtor after the Committee of Creditors (CoC) rejected both the extension of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and the proposed resolution plan. This decision emphasizes the need for timely action within insolvency proceedings.
FeaturedThe Allahabad High Court has rebuked the NHRC for prematurely closing a custodial death case based on a police report, emphasizing the need for thorough investigation in human rights violations.
FeaturedThe Delhi High Court has issued a pivotal ruling in the Philips v. Rajesh Bansal case, impacting standard essential patent jurisprudence in India. This decision marks a significant milestone in the protracted litigation over SEPs.
FeaturedThe Karnataka High Court has quashed the dismissal order against a Central Tax Superintendent, ruling that the lack of a personal hearing violated principles of natural justice, thereby nullifying the dismissal.
FeaturedThe US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss criminal charges against Gautam Adani and others, marking a significant development in the high-profile case.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court ruled that authorities implementing measures against aggressive stray dogs cannot face criminal charges. The ruling allows for euthanisation of rabid or dangerous dogs to protect public safety.