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A.K. Balaji vs. GOI (Madras High Court) -This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action against respondents or any other Foreign Law Firm or Foreign Lawyers, who are illegally practising the Profession of Law in India, and for a further direction to forbear them from having any legal practice either on the litigation side or in the field of non-.. Full Article

There is an urgent need to move from government regulation to self regulation. This was stated by Union Minister for Corporate Affairs Dr. M. Veerappa Moily while delivering valedictory address at the 8th Corporate Registers Forum (CRF) 2012 here today. He stressed on setting of norms and standards which attract the international firms and setting of standard norms that help to improve good governance. Full Article

In the 1st week of October, 2009, the petitioner came to know that the respondents have infringed its trademark by using the word ‘Arnimax’ on its products coupled with the trade dress and thereby has infringed the registered trademark and passed off its products as that of the petitioner. Accordingly, C.S. 360 of 2009 was filed and an interim order passed on 19th February, 2010 restraining the respondent from dealing with, offering for sale, advertising, marketing o.. Full Article

A.V. Padma & Ors. Vs. R. Venugopal & Ors. (SC) - In motor vehicles accident compensation claims, the entire amount may be disbursed to the claimant if he or she is literate. It is not necessary to deposit it in a bank for the safety of the dependents as some tribunals do. Full Article

JIK Industries Limited & Ors. Vs. Amarlal V. Jumani (Supreme Court) - It was held that cases of bounced cheque are independent of the revival bid of a sick company. Proceedings in bounced cheque cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act will continue even if there is a scheme to revive the sick company. The revival attempt under the Companies Act will not affect prosecution of charges under Section 138 of the Act. The charges cannot be compounded as in other cases u.. Full Article

B. Chandramathi Vs. N. Prakash (SC) - Appellant is about 51 years of age. She is a poor widow who is eking out a living for herself and her family by making jowar rotis and selling them. She is the only earning member of her family. She has two children to look after. It appears that the appellant is unwell. She is stated to have suffered from depression. As of today, the appellant has undergone the sentence for a period of about 2 months before she was released on bail.. Full Article

The Supreme Court has cancelled 122 licenses for mobile networks issued during A Raja's tenure as Telecom Minister and has asked the telecom regulator TRAI to make fresh recommendations on allotment of the licenses through auction within four months. In a second crucial verdict, the court refused to order an investigation into the role of Home Minister P Chidambaram in the telecom scam, asking a CBI trial court to decide on this instead within two weeks. Full Article

It is a settled proposition in law that this Court, in exercise of power of judicial review as we are exercising now, is entitled to mould the relief according to the facts and circumstances and to deny relief even though finding any error in the action of which judicial review is sought. The powers of this Court while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 are wide. This Court, to do substantial justice between the parties, Full Article