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August 25, 2025
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Aug

Can a Retired Employee Claim Retrospective Promotion After Superannuation?

August 25, 2025
One of the recurring questions in service jurisprudence is whether an employee who has retired from service can claim promotion with retrospective effect. This issue often arises when the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) is not convened in time, or when administrative delays prevent an eligible employee from being promoted before superannuation. While Article 16 of...
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25
Aug

Does Obstruction under Section 186 IPC / 221 BNS Include Threats and Passive Resistance?

August 25, 2025
The offence of obstructing a public servant in the discharge of official duties has long been recognised under Indian criminal law. Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), now re-enacted as Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), criminalises any voluntary obstruction of a public servant in the discharge of their...
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25
Aug

Case Summary: State Bank of India & Others v. Ramadhar Sao (2025) | Judicial Review and Departmental Inquiries

August 25, 2025
The Supreme Court of India in State Bank of India & Others v. Ramadhar Sao (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 6722 of 2023) delivered on 20 August 2025, examined critical issues concerning judicial interference in departmental inquiries, the scope of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings, and the proportionality of punishments in service jurisprudence. The case...
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25
Aug

8 Benefits of SEO Marketing for Law Firms

August 25, 2025
Whether you are a small start-up law firm, a large legal practice, or a mid-sized firm offering specialized services, search engine optimization is a must for your organization. In today’s highly digitalized world, everyone is on the internet, so being visible is no longer an option. Clients, including your target audience, are online and start...
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25
Aug

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University Hosts First-Ever Alumnus Discussion and Panel on Legal Careers

August 25, 2025
Sonipat, 23rd August 2025 – The Internship and Placement Cell and the Alumni Cell of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University successfully hosted its first-ever Alumnus Discussion and Panel on Legal Careers, marking a milestone in the university’s journey of fostering alumni-student engagement. A Milestone Event Under the Leadership of University Heads The Internship and...
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25
Aug

Can a Widow Claim Maintenance from the Property of Her Deceased Father-in-Law?

August 25, 2025
The institution of family under Hindu law is guided not only by social and moral obligations but also by codified statutes that aim to protect the vulnerable. One recurring question is whether a father-in-law is legally bound to maintain his widowed daughter-in-law. This issue arises in situations where the widow loses her husband at a...
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25
Aug

Do Employees Have a Right to Back Wages if They Are Acquitted After Custody?

August 25, 2025
One of the most contested issues in service jurisprudence concerns whether a government employee, who is arrested and kept in judicial custody, can be denied salary for the period of detention even if later acquitted of all charges. This issue directly implicates the principles of “no work, no pay,” equity, and fairness in employment law. ...
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25
Aug

Do a Wife’s Taunts About Her Husband’s Unemployment Amount to Mental Cruelty?

August 25, 2025
The concept of mental cruelty in matrimonial disputes under Indian law has been evolving through judicial pronouncements. While physical cruelty is easier to prove, mental cruelty—often inflicted through words, conduct, or attitude—remains complex. A pertinent question arises: Can a wife’s taunts about her husband’s unemployment amount to mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? ...
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25
Aug

Is Reversion After 4 Years to a Lower Post Without Following Procedure Punitive?

August 25, 2025
In the sphere of service jurisprudence, disputes relating to promotion, seniority, and reversion frequently test the boundaries of administrative discretion and judicial oversight. Reversion, especially when it follows years of service on a higher post, raises critical questions: Is such action merely administrative or does it amount to a punitive measure requiring adherence to statutory...
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25
Aug

Can “Yatra” Be a Well-Known Trademark or Is It Merely Generic?

August 25, 2025
The tension between proprietary rights in trademarks and the public’s right to use generic terms often comes to the fore in industries where certain words have a natural descriptive association. A recent case before the Delhi High Court—Yatra Online Ltd. v. Mach Conferences and Events Ltd. (CS (COMM) 1099/2024, decided on 22 August 2025)—offers a...
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