A poem is being shared widely on social media with the claim that it was penned by eminent lawyer Ram jethmalani, who passed away on September 8, 2019. The message, which began being circulated post his death, says that it is a “Lovely poem by Ram Jethmalani, who died at 95.” Read the full poem. […]

The Karnataka High Court on September 13, 2019, in the case of HIP Bar Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Karnataka, has held that online sale of liquor cannot be allowed in the absence of enabling provision under the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, to grant such license or permission. A Single Judge Bench of Justice S. […]

The Supreme Court on September 17, 2019, in the case of Pradeep Singh Dehal v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors., has observed that the process of conducting separate interviews for general and reserved category candidates is wholly illegal. A Division Bench comprising of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice Hemant Gupta was hearing an […]

The President exercising his powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India on September 18, 2019, has notified the appointment of Justices V. Ramasubramanian, Krishna Murari, S. Ravindra Bhat and Hrishikesh Roy as Supreme Court judges. The Collegium of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Justices Bobde, Ramana, Arun Mishra and R.F. Nariman had […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today (September 18, 2019) announced that the Union Cabinet has given the approval to ban e-cigarettes in India due to health hazard. As an effect, the production, manufacturing, import/export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertising related to e-cigarettes will be banned in the country. “E-cigarettes were promoted as a way to […]

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on August 28, 2019, has notified the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019, that will be applicable with effect from September 1, 2019. Important among the provisions are the provisions for enhanced penalties. For these provisions no further amendments are required in the Central Motor Vehicles […]

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) on September 6, 2019, in the case of Alok Kumar v. M/S. Golden Peacock Residency Private Limited & Anr. has directed real estate developer to refund Rs 4.12 cr. with interest to the homebuyer for failing to handover the possession of building unit within due time. The direction […]

Forever 21 says a report the retailer is set to file for bankruptcy is “inaccurate” and that it intends to continue operating the “vast majority” of its U.S. stores and a “smaller amount of international stores.” On September 11, 2019, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter that Forever 21 is […]

The Appellate Tribunal for the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) on September 12, 2019, in the case of Shri Adnan Sami Khan v. The Special Director Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai has imposed a penalty of ₹50 lakh on singer Adnan Sami for buying eight flats in Mumbai in 2003 without prior permission from the Reserve […]

By: Advocate Jaya Bhatnagar World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is dedicated to globally cultivate a progressive International Intellectual Property system. To bridge the gap between IP practitioners and common masses, an annual World Intellectual Property Day is observed each year on 26th April. This day is celebrated world over where IP practitioners and officials interact […]