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Magistrate can vary an order under Section 125 Cr.PC: SC

The Supreme Court of India recently clarified that reviving of maintenance application of wife under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code (“Code”) is not hit by the embargo contained in Section 362 of the Code. “The use of expression ‘from … Continue reading

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Makers of new drugs exempt from price control: Govt.

The Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals) has notified an order amending the Drugs (Prices Control) Order 2013. Effective January 3, 2019, manufacturers of new drugs patented in India are exempt from price control for a period … Continue reading

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Kansas wiretap orders “not insufficient”: USSC

The United States Supreme Court ruled that wiretap orders issued by a Kansas judge for investigation of a drug distribution ring were not lacking any information that the statute required them and hence were not facially insufficient. “Because the Orders … Continue reading

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In-Person Interview Requirements expanded: USCIS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose benefit, if granted, would allow them to permanently reside in the United States. This change complies with Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation … Continue reading

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English Court’s interlocutory order maintainable: SC

The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that the execution of an order of an English Court related to a dismissal of challenge to its jurisdiction is ‘maintainable’ in Indian courts. Dismissing a number of arguments from the appellant, the … Continue reading

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Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015: Govt.

The President of India has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 (“Ordinance”). The Ordinance amends the provisions of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”). http://goo.gl/U5BxeC The salient features of the amendments are as under: (i) In order to … Continue reading

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Registrar to decide TM amendment applications on case by case basis: DHC

In a very important ruling concerning amendment of trademark applications, the Delhi High Court ruled that the Registrar of trademarks shall decide the applications for amendment on a case by case basis and struck down the office order by Controller … Continue reading

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Family Courts rebuked for laxity: SC

Rebuking family courts for granting adjournments liberally, the Supreme Court of India held that the maintenance to wife should be granted from the date of application for maintenance and not the date of order from the family court. Terming it … Continue reading

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Cheque not an existing debt or liability for advance payments: SC

In an important ruling, the Supreme Court of India held that if a cheque is issued as an advance payment for purchase of the goods and for any reason purchase order is not carried to its logical conclusion, the cheque … Continue reading

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IPAB chides Trademark Registry…..again

Terming it a ‘classic case of official indifference’, Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has asked the following “very relevant” general questions from Tardemark Registry: – 1) How even before the order was passed, the online status treated the mark as … Continue reading

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