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Case Title: Kaustubh Khera v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others Citation: 2025:MPHC-JBP:21455 Bench: Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait & Justice Vivek Jain Date of Judgment: May 7, 2025 This case is now a significant precedent on the scope of judicial review and the rights of probationary judicial officers in India. Background and Facts Kaustubh Khera, appointed as a […]
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking to bar the registration of ‘Operation Sindoor’ as a trademark, citing concerns over the commercial misuse of a sensitive military operation’s name linked to India’s ongoing anti-terror actions. A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the authorities not to allow registration […]
Terrorism has been a persistent security challenge for India, especially in the context of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. While most terrorist attacks are legally addressed under India’s anti-terrorism laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), certain high-impact attacks have been reclassified or politically portrayed as “acts of war” due to their scale, strategic implications, and foreign involvement. This […]
Since the beginning of mankind, humans have resorted to violence to settle disagreements. Therefore, the suffering surrounding the violence has been immense ever since. Moreover, just like the advancements in all aspects of life, violence has also been right up there. Earlier, people used to fight with swords to acquire the lands of other kings. […]
What can you do if your employer does not pay your salary or infinitely delays it? It is quite common in India for employers to deny salary to employees, especially at the time of firing them. They think that employee’s have no options or the resources to pursue a case against an employer. In reality, […]
Recently, while I was changing jobs, I went through my previous employment contract and the appointment letter to analyse what are the real-life implications of my resignation. Sadly, due to lack of legal knowledge, I could not claim my bonus based on the agreement. I realized I had to know how to draft a resignation […]
Approaching a gun license in India is not an easy task for everyone. The concept of a Gun License in India comes under the Arms Act of 1959. Any citizen of India who wants to own a gun is allowed to buy only NPB guns. This act has the provision which allows civilians to get […]
Introduction A man’s reputation is considered valuable property and every man has a right to protect his reputation. This right is acknowledged as an inherent personal right and is a jus in rem i.e., a right good against all persons in the world. Defamation refers to any oral or written statement made by a person […]
The Court said that it has issued several directions to ensure that those with visual impairment or other such challenges are able to complete the KYC process. “We have held there is need for change in KYC processes for the disabled. We have given 20 directions. The petitioners who suffer from acid attacks and blindness […]
Bar Associations if held to be a “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India, it would certainly lead to a “chaotic” situation, the Bombay High Court held recently. A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna dismissed the petition filed by four advocates challenging the notice issued by the Kolhapur District Bar […]