India is burning By Justice Katju
In the famous Tamil epic ‘Silappathiihaaram’ by Ilango, a woman Kannagi burnt the entire city of Madurai ( in Tamilnadu…
Month: November 2025
Tamilians, learn Hindi, as it is in fact India’s National Language By Justice Katju
When I was the Chief Justice of Madras High Court ( 2004-2005.) I was once invited to Anna University, which…
The transfer of Justice Nisha Banu By Justice Katju
I was the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in 2004-2005. Nisha Banu was then a lawyer practising in the Madurai Bench of the High Court. She would often appear before me, and I found her to be a very competent lawyer, with good knowledge of the law, and had a good reputation.
S.138 NI Act Compounding Costs Not Mandated by Damodar Prabhu Judgment Says Supreme Court
In India, millions of court cases are associated with one thing, namely bounced cheques. Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) deals with this. Simply stated, it is a criminal act to write a cheque that is disgraced by the bank because of lack of funds. The law was established so as to establish confidence in business transactions and to ensure that a cheque would be considered a promise with serious allegations to pay.
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Legal Executive Job at XeroDebt [Salary of Rs. 55k; Work From Home]: Apply Now!
A new position offered by a company named XeroDebt is gaining a lot of traction in the present job market. The company is also currently advertising the post of Legal Executive with a monthly salary of 55,000 which is very competitive.
Anil Ambani Seeks Delhi Court Injunction Against Economic Times for Defamatory Reports
The chairman of Reliance Group, Anil Ambani has initiated a huge legal tussle in a Delhi court against some of the leading media houses. He has sued the investigative news site Cobrapost and the large daily newspapers, The Economic Times, and The Times of India, on defamation claims. The plaintiff in the case also mentions Bennett Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL), the publisher of the two newspapers on the suit.
Supreme Court Dismisses Bata and Crocs Pleas in Passing Off Dispute Over Footwear Design
One of the big legal cases involving American shoe manufacturing company Crocs and various India shoe manufacturing companies, such as Bata, has at last been resolved by the Supreme Court of India. The case itself is not a recent matter as it had been under the court system more than a decade ago.
Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Counter-Claims: Holds They Cannot Be Directed Solely Against a Co-Defendant
In order to enforce the rule that a defendant must first establish a right against the plaintiff before any incidental claims against co-defendants can be entertained, the Court also cited Rajul Mano Shah v. Rajeshwari Rasiklal Sheth [(2025) 10 SCR 152].
Supreme Court Orders BCI to Dissolve Delhi Bar Council, Sets January 31 Deadline for State Elections
The Supreme Court of India has made a strong order in a huge step to revive the democratic process in the Delhi Bar Council (BCD). The Supreme Court of the country has asked the Bar Council of India (BCI) to act with drastic action. The court has ordered that the present governing body of the Delhi Bar Council be dissolved that has been in existence over several years.
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JOB POST: Junior Associate at ASM Law Chambers, Jaipur [Freshers]
ASM Law Chambers is one of the fast developing law firms in Jaipur, and it has just completed its application drive of the position of Junior Associate. The company had already posted the advertisement about its litigation team, which is aimed at fresh litigation students.