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Intellectual property on the food platter? Proof is in the pudding

While some restaurants abroad have successfully protected their recipes, prior art can prove to be a hurdle in patenting innovative cuisine

What does the EWS quota verdict mean for India?

The Supreme Court upheld the 103th amendment to the Constitution, which paved the way for 10% reservation for people of economically weaker sections. What will be the likely impact of this judgment?

SC upholds the constitutional validity of EWS quota in 3:2 verdict

Reservation is an instrument of affirmative action to ensure an all-inclusive march toward the goals of an egalitarian society, the verdict says

Supreme Court caps maximum pensionable salary at Rs 15,000 under EPS

Order gives employees four months to join

Three questions on EWS quota: Here's what the Supreme Court judges said

Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of 10% EWS quota on 'economic basis'

SC orders status quo on sowing of GM mustard; next hearing on Nov 10

The plea stated that the modified seeds can contaminate non-GM mustard crops and that the sowing of such seeds should be put on hold

SC dismisses plea to block Justice Chandrachud's appointment as next CJI

The petition sought contempt proceedings and criminal action against Justice Chandrachud, objected to CJI Lalit hearing the case

Centre to hold meeting on Nov 10 to discuss payment of dues to RInfra

In the last hearing on October 10, DMRC told the High Court that if Delhi Metro were to raise loans to pay the arbitration award to DAMEPL, it would fall into a 'debt trap'

Educational trusts for profit cannot claim income tax exemption: SC

"Our Constitution reflects a value which equates education with charity. That it is to be treated as neither business, trade, nor commerce, has been declared by the pronouncement of this very court"

DY Chandrachud appointed 50th Chief Justice of India, to take oath on Nov 9

Lauded as a feminist judge for his reasoning, Justice Chandrachud spoke to young law graduates recently and told them to incorporate a feminist way of thinking while dealing with the law

Supreme Court allows Adani to operate Thiruvananthapuram airport

The court, however, said the question of ownership of land on which the airport is still to be decided.

Govt not empowered to issue orders to block accounts: Twitter to HC

Council for microblogging site emphasises that Section 69A (power to intercept electronic communication) of IT Act does not spell out mass blocking of accounts

SC clears decks for CCI probe into WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy

The apex court cleared the decks for the regulator to further probe and reach finality in the case it initiated in March 2021 against WhatsApp for alleged abuse of dominance

SC grants relief to CWC in row with Adani Ports on alleged land takeover

SC also asked the Union government to evolve a mechanism so that its departments don't take different stands before the court. Attorney General R Venkataramani has been requested to examine the issue

No citizen can be prosecuted under Section 66A IT Act: Supreme Court

The section relating to restrictions on online speech was declared unconstitutional on grounds of violating the freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

Centre tells SC it wants more compensation for Bhopal gas leak victims

Attorney General says tragedy continues for victims, will pursue its 12-year-old curative petition for them

SC collegium meeting of Sept 30 on elevation of judges discharged

'The unfinished work in the meeting called for September 30 is closed without there being any further deliberation and it stands discharged'

Karnataka HC declines relief to Xiaomi India over Rs 5,551-cr asset freeze

The competent authority, formed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), confirmed the order of the ED to seize the assets of the smartphone company on September 19.

Ex-promoters can't hold stake in insolvent firms acquired by others: SC

The promoters were holding 2.35 per cent shares in the company even after Tata Steel acquired 72.65 per cent shares during the resolution process under the IBC

WhatsApp's new privacy policy: SC Bench to hear plea on January 17

New Data Protection Bill will be introduced in the next session of Parliament: SG