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Government has not shown data to show same-sex marriage is urban and elitist, CJI observes
CJI further noted that the state cannot discriminate against an individual on the basis of a characteristic over which the individual does not have control.
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May not affect brand’s reputation, lawyers on Delhi HC’s judgment calling out HUL’s disparaging ad on Harpic
On April 13, a two-judge bench of the Delhi High Court called out Domex’s advertisement for showing Harpic in bad light to show its superiority.
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Delhi High Court reserves judgment in start-ups' plea against Google's user choice billing system
In October 2022, CCI imposed a penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on Google for imposing its billing system in Play Store, thereby abusing its dominant position.
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Indian lawyers repetitive in courts and at arbitrations; must argue to the point, says Sarosh Zaiwalla
Zaiwalla, who made this statement in the context of the cost of arbitrations increasing with every hearing, noted that judges in England would get offended if a lawyer repeated a point.
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Centre files fresh affidavit in same sex marriage case, asks SC to hear States and UTs
The SC however continued hearing the petitioners on merits without adverting to the centre's affidavit.
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Concept of gender is complex, not restricted to genitals: CJI observes during same sex-marriage hearing
The hearing of the case will now continue on April 19.
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When a client told Sarosh Zaiwalla that he bribed a retired SC judge who headed an arbitral tribunal
Zaiwalla was speaking of integrity and honesty as being key to improving the standards of arbitration in India
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Some Indian law firms charge more than English companies for international arbitration: Sarosh Zaiwalla
Zaiwalla said this in the context of changes expected in the Indian legal market once foreign law firms enter India
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SC defers plea against Karnataka scrapping 4% OBC reservation for Muslims to Apr 25
In March 2023, the Karnataka government announced its decision to scrap the four per cent quota for minorities and add it to the existing quota of two dominant communities of the poll-bound state.
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Justice KM Joseph recuses himself from hearing plea challenging Arun Goel's appointment as election commissioner
The Supreme Court bench, which also comprised Justice BV Nagaratna, directed the registry of the court to place the case before another bench
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Google withdraws SC appeal against NCLAT order refusing stay on CCI’s Rs 936 crore penalty
The CCI last year penalised the tech giant for restricting app developers from using any third-party billing or payment processing services to purchase apps for in-app billing on Google Play Store
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Supreme Court fines MMRCL Rs 10 lakh for trying to fell more trees in Aarey
The Supreme Court had allowed MMRCL to fell 84 trees for the construction of a metro car shed in Aarey Colony. MMRCL later sought and received sanction from the Tree Authority to cut 177 trees
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Chief Justice-led SC panel to hear petitions for legal recognition of same-sex marriages
Earlier, in an affidavit opposing a batch of pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages, the government said the fundamental right to life and liberty cannot include any implicit approval of same-sex marriage.
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MC Explains: Why did CCI say Google submitted glaringly inconsistent financial data?
CCI and NCLAT have noted in their orders that Google did not supply financial data, in the manner the Commission had sought it, to arrive at the penalty amount
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Govt repealed 2,000 colonial-era laws, got rid of 40,000 compliances: PM Modi
The PM has said many of the country's laws date back to the British era and have completely lost their relevance.
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Won’t act on order scrapping 4% reservation to Muslims till April 18: Karnataka tells SC
In March 2023, the Karnataka government announced its decision to scrap the four per cent quota for minorities and add it to the existing quota of two dominant communities of the poll-bound state.
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Supreme Court no to CBI probe into 'attack' on Union minister Nisith Pramanik in Bengal
The apex court has asked the high court to reconsider the case after analysing the reports of the West Bengal police on the action taken in the case
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SC may list plea against Karnataka move to abolish 4% quota for OBC Muslims
Senior Advocate and MP Kapil Sibal mentioned the case before the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and sought for a hearing of the case. The CJI has agreed to consider listing the case.
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SC quashes illegal land acquisition for Vedanta University project in Odisha
The court has also imposed a cost of Rs. Five lakhs on Anil Agarwal Foundation, which was supposed to establish the university, for pursuing the litigation for over a decade.
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Justice Prathiba Singh recuses from Google user choice billing case hearing
In October 2022, CCI imposed two penalties of Rs. 1338 crore and Rs. 936.44 crore on Google
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MC Explains: What is Google Vs CCI Season Two, which is set to begin at NCLAT on April 17
Moneycontrol brings you the finer details of the legal battle between the global search giant and India’s anti-trust regulator that has wider implications for apps and the start-up world.
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The judge who drove 2,000 km during the lockdown to take charge
Justice Dipankar Datta is the most senior of the eight SC judges who were appointed after Justice DY Chandrachud took charge as the Chief Justice of India in November 2022
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SC dismisses Tamil Nadu's plea, clears way for RSS route march in state
The TN government had appealed against a Madras HC judgment which permitted the route march without any restrictions
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Data Protection Bill will be tabled in Monsoon session, Attorney General tells SC
The court took note of the AG’s submission and directed the registry to place the case before CJI, so that new a bench can be constituted and noted that it could be listed for hearing in August 2023.
