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A91 Emerging Fund II LLP Pours Investment Into Radhamani Textiles: Khaitan & Co’s Legal Expertise Shines

A91 Emerging Fund II LLP Pours Investment Into Radhamani Textiles: Khaitan & Co’s Legal Expertise Shines

Radhamani Textiles Private Limited, helmed by the Poddar family, has secured significant investment from A91 Emerging Fund II LLP, with Khaitan & Co providing expert legal guidance throughout the process. This major investment will be executed in two stages, combining both secondary acquisition from existing shareholders and the subscription to new shares. The legal dream … Read more

Supreme Court Collegium Unveils New Leadership for Seven High Courts

Supreme Court Collegium Unveils New Leadership for Seven High Courts

In a pivotal move on 11th July 2024, the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud along with Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai, has recommended new Chief Justices for seven High Courts, addressing both current and anticipated vacancies. The affected High Courts include those in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and … Read more

New Horizon for Himachal Pradesh’s Chief Justice: Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao to Helm Jharkhand High Court

New Horizon for Himachal Pradesh’s Chief Justice: Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao to Helm Jharkhand High Court

In a strategic move, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao, currently presiding as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, to assume the role of Chief Justice at Jharkhand High Court. This recommendation anticipates the upcoming retirement of Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi on July 19, 2024, … Read more

NCLAT Chennai Criticizes Lawyers for Filing Excessive Documents

NCLAT Chennai Criticizes Lawyers for Filing Excessive Documents

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in Chennai has strongly advised lawyers against overloading the tribunal with voluminous, insignificant documents. In an order from last month, judicial member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma highlighted a troubling trend where lawyers submit extensive records and citations that contribute little to the case at hand. This practice not … Read more

High Court Steps In: Authorities to Oversee Anantnag Temples Amid Dispute

High Court Steps In: Authorities to Oversee Anantnag Temples Amid Dispute

In a decisive move, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has mandated the local authorities in South Kashmir to assume control over the management of two temples in Anantnag. This directive comes in light of an ongoing legal battle involving conflicting claims over the temples’ stewardship. The division bench, comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar … Read more

Allahabad HC Demands Bar Associations to Enforce SC’s No-Strike Mandate for Lawyers

Allahabad HC Demands Bar Associations to Enforce SC’s No-Strike Mandate for Lawyers

Chaos in courtrooms across Uttar Pradesh due to widespread lawyer strikes has pushed the Allahabad High Court to take decisive action. The court recently ordered the Bar Council of India (BCI), the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association, and other relevant bar associations to outline their plans for enforcing the … Read more

Supreme Court Ponders “Necessity to Arrest” Under PMLA: A New Judicial Scrutiny

Supreme Court Ponders “Necessity to Arrest” Under PMLA: A New Judicial Scrutiny

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has taken up the critical question of whether the necessity to arrest can serve as a legitimate ground to challenge detentions under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A three-judge bench will delve into whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) must justify the necessity of … Read more

Supreme Court Urges Vigilance in Dock Identification Without Test Parade

Supreme Court Urges Vigilance in Dock Identification Without Test Parade

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court underscored the need for trial courts to exercise extreme caution when accepting dock identification of strangers by witnesses without a prior Test Identification Parade (TIP). The Court highlighted that without a TIP, the identification of an accused who is a stranger to the witness cannot be deemed reliable … Read more

High Court Overturns Trial Court’s Misstep: Supreme Court Upholds Need for Sanction in Corruption Cases

High Court Overturns Trial Court’s Misstep: Supreme Court Upholds Need for Sanction in Corruption Cases

In a crucial ruling, the Supreme Court has underscored that courts cannot proceed against public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act without prosecution sanction, even when summoning additional accused under Section 319 of the CrPC. The bench, including Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prasanna B Varale, emphasized that the mandatory requirement of Section 19 of … Read more