Legal Articles Legal India Delhi High Court Clarifies ‘Penetrative’ Sexual Assault Definition Under POCSO Act November 7, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a notable legal pronouncement, the Delhi High Court, on Monday, underscored that a mere touch cannot be categorized as “penetrative” sexual assault, as outlined in Section 3(c) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). Justice Amit Bansal, presiding over the bench, elucidated that a mere touch does not equate to […] Read more » Delhi High Court Clarifies 'Penetrative' Sexual Assault Definition Under POCSO Act
Legal Articles Legal India Delhi Court Grants Divorce to Singer and Rapper Honey Singh and His Wife November 7, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a significant legal development, a Delhi court on Tuesday officially granted a divorce to the well-known singer and rapper, Honey Singh, and his wife. Principal Judge (Family Court) Paramjit Singh presided over the case and issued the divorce decree, thereby putting an end to a protracted legal battle that had spanned two and a […] Read more » Delhi Court Grants Divorce to Singer and Rapper Honey Singh and His Wife
Legal Articles Legal India General principles affecting the jurisdiction of courts and the extent of exclusion November 7, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Lavanya Goinka | Leave a Comment -An article by Lavanya Goinka Introduction Courts of law are vested with specific powers to handle cases brought before them. Different types of courts or judicial bodies are granted varying powers, such as civil courts exclusively deciding civil cases. This authority of a court to address matters is referred to as its jurisdiction. Therefore, a […] Read more » General principles affecting the jurisdiction of courts and the extent of exclusion
Legal Articles Legal India Bombay High Court Decides on Discriminatory Criteria for Fire Brigade Selection November 2, 2023 / November 2, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent case, the Bombay High Court, in Pallavi Rajendra Jangale & Ors v. State of Maharashtra & Ors, delivered a significant judgment highlighting the issue of discrimination in the selection criteria for the post of fire personnel in various municipal corporations. A division bench comprising Justices GS Kulkarni and Jitendra Jain observed that […] Read more » bombay high court Discriminatory Criteria for Fire Brigade Selection
Legal Articles Legal India Allahabad High Court Affirms That POCSO Act Does Not Criminalize Consensual Teenage Relationships November 1, 2023 / November 1, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent judgment in the case of Mrigraj Gautam v State, the Allahabad High Court emphasized that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) was not designed to treat consensual romantic relationships between teenagers as criminal offenses. Justice Krishan Pahal underscored that while the Act is intended to protect children from […] Read more » POCSO Act Does Not Criminalize Consensual Teenage Relationships
Legal Articles Legal India Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PPIRP): A Paradigm Shift in Indian Insolvency September 19, 2023 / September 19, 2023 by Lavanya Goinka | Leave a Comment -An article by Lavanya Goinka Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of insolvency law, the introduction of the Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PPIRP) in India in 2021 marked a watershed moment. PPIRP represents a radical departure from traditional insolvency proceedings and has the potential to significantly reshape the way distressed companies navigate the labyrinth of insolvency. […] Read more »
Legal Articles Legal India Navigating Cross-Border Insolvency: Legal Frameworks and Challenges September 18, 2023 / September 18, 2023 by Lavanya Goinka | Leave a Comment Introduction Cross-border insolvency has emerged as a complex and multifaceted legal issue in today’s globalized world. With businesses operating internationally and financial markets transcending borders, the need for a robust legal framework to address insolvency proceedings involving multiple jurisdictions has become increasingly evident. This article delves into the intricacies of cross-border insolvency, exploring the legal […] Read more »
Legal Articles Legal India No Wife Can Be Forced To Live In A Matrimonial Home With Husband Keeping Another Lady : HP HC June 9, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment While dismissing finally the petition of a husband against his wife alleging cruelty and desertion, the Himachal Pradesh High Court in a most remarkable, robust, rational and recent judgment titled Nain Sukh Vs Seema Devi in FAO No. 437 of 2010 and cited in […] Read more » No Wife Can Be Forced To Live In A Matrimonial Home With Husband Keeping Another Lady
Legal India Former FMC Chairman Ramesh Abhishek’s Role in NSEL Case to be Investigated by EOW May 31, 2023 / May 31, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Mumbai, May 30, 2023: The Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Court has directed the Economic Offences Wing (Mumbai) to investigate the involvement of former Forward Markets Commission (FMC) chairman Ramesh Abhishek in the NSEL case. The court has instructed the EOW-Mumbai to submit the investigation report within 40 days. The directive comes in […] Read more » FMC Chairman NSEL Case NSEL payment crisis Ramesh Abhishek Serious Fraud Investigation Office SFIO
Legal India Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad will conduct the 1st Edition of Competition, “LE DILLEMA on 15th & 16th April 2023 April 10, 2023 / April 10, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre for Corporate and Competition Law at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is glad to announce that we are conducting the 1st Edition of the one-of-a-kind Competition, “LE DILLEMA” Through this event, CCCL aims to highlight the importance of corporate restructuring by providing students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge by way of analysis of business situations, in order to build strategies for restructuring. […] Read more »
