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Gopal Khemka Murder: Legal Questions Surround Bihar Police Encounter of Accused Conspirator

This paper will look at the legality issues of the Bihar Police encounter that was killed during the operation Vikas alias Raja who was an accused in the Gopal Khemka murder case. It gives an overview of the case, the legal provisions involved, such as the law of self-defense, and the Supreme Court directions on encounters, as well as the rights of the accused.

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Vice-President Dhankhar Questions CJI’s Role in CBI Director Appointment

This paper will look into the doubts raised by the Vice-President Dhankhar of the input of the Chief Justice of India in the appointment of the head of a central investigative agency, the CBI. It outlines the legal set-up, in particular the DSPE Act and composition of the Selection Committee, and its roots lie in judicial pronouncements. The article only displays facts with no opinion indulgence so as to explain the controversy.

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Pune Court Rejects Plea to Force Rahul Gandhi to Produce Book in Savarkar Defamation Case

In this paper, the author will discuss the recent court order on Satyaki Savarkar vs. Rahul Gandhi is making an argument based on the inherent right against self-incrimination portrayed in the Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution. It brings out the refusal of the court to force the accused to tender incriminating documents prior to trial, the onus of proof where it rests upon the complainant and the presumption of innocence.

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Delhi HC Rules Against Patanjali’s False Efficacy Claims in Chyawanprash Ads

In this post the case of the Delhi High Court handling the deception around the Patanjali Chyawanprash advertisement is analysed in view of its legal precedent related to false efficacy claims and disparagement. It goes into the pace of development of commercial speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution, the landmark cases which outline its extent and restriction in advertising.

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Kerala HC Cites Valmiki’s Transformation to Highlight Criminal Reformation

The article discusses the results of the case analyzed by the High Court on the issue of the constant and infamous designation of someone as a rowdy and the open disclosure of their criminal record. It throws some light on the reformation inclined focus of the court, the right to privacy of a citizen and the delicate position of police surveillance, which eventually decides to have the name of a petitioner off a rowdy list after a long history of well-behaved behavior.

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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.

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Telangana High Court Affirms Muslim Woman’s Absolute Right to Divorce via Khula Without Husband’s Consent

The paper under consideration considers the legal nuances regarding the possibility of Khula divorce as the right of a Muslim woman living in India with reference to a recent case in a High Court. It examines the character of Khula, the significance of religious and judicial institutions as well as the judicial practices of validating such divorces especially on the absolute right of the wife to seek u Khula and the limited importance of the consent of the husband or the fatwa of the Mufti. This discussion has shown that there has been a move towards judicial ratification of the breaking up of marriage.

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Rajani Associates Guides Lloyds Engineering Through ₹987.26 Crore Rights Issue

Lloyds Engineering Works Limited Recently Rajani Associates one of the leading law firms in India advised the company in its rights issues worth Rs 987.26 cr. The latter success emphasizes the competence of this company in the sphere of capital markets and corporate financing. Rajani Associates, famous for its practical legal insights, also has an impressive record in other complicated corporate transactions as well as dispute resolutions.