Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Amazon Prime faces multiple consumer lawsuits across India. Allegations center on deceptive subscription practices, with users claiming they were unknowingly enrolled in paid memberships. The legal challenges highlight growing concerns over transparency in online service subscriptions and consumer rights in the digital marketplace.
Rajasthan High Court announces recruitment for 5670 Class 4 Peon posts. Applications open June 27 to July 26, 2025. Eligibility requires 10th pass and knowledge of Rajasthani culture. Fees apply based on category. This is a significant opportunity for eligible candidates.
Rajasthan High Court announces recruitment for 5670 Class 4 Peon posts. Applications open June 27 to July 26, 2025. Eligibility requires 10th pass and knowledge of Rajasthani culture. Fees apply based on category. This is a significant opportunity for eligible candidates.
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), ranked India’s best law school, invites applications for Fall 2025 faculty positions. Seeking LL.M./Ph.D. graduates, JGLS values innovative pedagogy and strong research, offering competitive salaries and benefits. Join a global institution committed to excellence in legal education.
The Bombay High Court has clarified the fate of Ratan Tata’s unspecified shares. His listed and unlisted shares, not explicitly mentioned elsewhere in his will, will go to the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and Ratan Tata Endowment Trust, aligning with his clear charitable intent.
The Delhi High Court is hearing a case where Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) alleges that RSPL Limited’s ‘Ghadi’ detergent advertisements disparage its ‘Surf Excel’ product. HUL claims RSPL uses similar packaging, terms like ‘XL Blue,’ and defamatory phrases. The court has ordered RSPL to remove specific derogatory phrases.
DocuSign has issued a legal notice to Michael Luo, creator of the free digital signature tool Inkless. Luo built Inkless in two days using AI, offering a free alternative to DocuSign’s services. The notice cites intellectual property concerns and “false statements” regarding DocuSign’s product.
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Titan Company Limited in a trademark infringement case against Lenskart Solutions Private Limited. Lenskart admitted to inadvertently using Titan’s “TITAN” and “FASTRACK” trademarks on its website and as metatags, and has since removed them. The suit was decreed after Lenskart stated it would not contest the matter.
The Rajasthan High Court, in Smt. Kailash Kanwar Rathore and Others v. State of Rajasthan, ruled against the arbitrary freezing of bank accounts by investigating agencies. The court emphasized that the mandatory reporting of seized accounts to the Magistrate under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C. is crucial, and non-compliance vitiates the freezing. This decision highlights the importance of procedural safeguards against indiscriminate actions by authorities.
Bengaluru’s bar raids, targeting “inappropriately dressed” women, spark debate on moral policing versus public order. Critics argue these actions infringe upon Article 19(1)(g) freedom of profession, affecting women’s livelihoods and legitimate businesses, and are based on subjective interpretations of decency.
