Victor Gao is the modern Goebbels By Justice Katju
I have mentioned in some articles I wrote that China today is not a socialist but an imperialist country, and…
Month: July 2025
Kottayam Medical College Tragedy Sparks PIL in Kerala High Court
A Public Interest Litigation has been moved in the Kerala High Court in the wake of the building collapse at the old bathroom block at Kottayam Medical College Hospital that resulted in the death of one woman and left three others injured. The PIL points to gross administrative failures, infrastructure deterioration, and seeks judicial intervention for ensuring hospital safety and responsibility.
Supreme Court Collegium offers Five Judicial Officers to be Appointed as Judges in Madhya Pradesh HC
The Supreme Court Collegium on 2 July 2025 suggested five senior judicial officers namely Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Alok Awasthi, Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen, Bhagwati Prasad Sharma and Pradeep Mittal as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Explaining the Caste System in India By Justice Katju
I have already written several articles explaining caste, which are given below : http://justicekatju.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-caste-system-in-india-this-is-old.html https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/brahminsin-my-article-the-caste-system-in-india-which-is-on-my-blog-justicekatju/892114150829132/ https://justicekatju.com/the-monster-called-caste… Now I am going…
Supreme Court: No Compensation for Legal Heirs if Driver Dies Due to Own Negligence
In G Nagarathna Vs. G Manjunatha, the Supreme Court held that legal heirs of a driver who died as a result of his own rash and negligent driving could not claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court confirmed orders of the Tribunal and Karnataka High Court, placing reliance upon precedents which rule out the possibility of one deriving benefit from one’s own wrong. The ruling makes it clear that insurance firms are not responsible in such situations and supports fundamental tort law and public policy tenets.
Allahabad HC Rules BNSS Anticipatory Bail Provisions Apply Retrospectively
In this article, we are going to examine the Abdul Hameed v. State case, a landmark judgment explaining anticipatory bail under the new BNSS in India. It focuses on the maintenance of consecutive bail applications, the retrospective effect of procedural legislations such as BNSS and principle of beneficial law in the sense that the evolution of the law legally deserves reconsideration of bail considering the new legal considerations.
Delhi High Court Rejects Toyota’s Patent Infringement Plea Against Indian Firm
This article explains the case in the Delhi High Court between Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki and LMW Limited on patent IN2447593. Toyota Jidoshokki claimed that LMW Spinpact machines had violated the patent rights of its invention entitled Fiber Bundle Concentrating Apparatus. The court denied the request for an injunction on the basis that the patent expires on May 24, 2025, which renders the technology publicly available.
India Eases SEZ Norms Spark Semiconductor Investment Wave in India
The recent liberalization of SEZ regulations is a strategic thrust towards India’s semiconductor indigenization. Top reforms are lighter land requirements, eased land encumbrance rules, permission for onshore sales, and operational flexibility—facilitating the investment of global and domestic companies. These reforms seek to place India in global supply chains, increase indigenous chip manufacturing, and lure big ticket investments. But infrastructure deficits, skill deficiencies, and environmental issues are still fundamental challenges to overcome for sustainable success.
PIL in Bombay HC Claims Prada Copied Iconic Kolhapuri Chappals
This paper discusses a PIL filed in the Bombay High Court alleging that Prada had infringed the Kolhapuri chappals. It discusses the sustainability of PIL on the issue of IPR, especially on traditional knowledge and GI tags. The debate raises issues and advantages about the applicability of PIL as an instrument to have global business undermine the rights of culture and craftsmanship.
Bengaluru Court Bars Kamal Haasan from Defamatory Remarks Against Kannada in Thug Life Case
The article goes into discussing an interim injunction by the Bengaluru court against Kamal Haasan, preventing him from making anti-Kannada statements that allege superiority, or defame its culture. This order, extended until August 30, 2025, was sought by Kannada Sahitya Parishattu on behalf of the Kannadigas.