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Celebratory Firing Apr 26, 2020

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A happy wedding in Uttrakhand is shattered by gunshots. Two people die, and the shooter is the groom’s father. The trial court awards life imprisonment for murder. The High Court confirms it, but the Supreme Court says that there was no murder! This and lots more in this episode of Law & Behold!

Judgment- Bhagwan Singh v State of Uttarakhand

Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1m-KenA4gunit2XWmSa8pTZRuyPPaa1wD

Citation: 2020 Indlaw SCO 144

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Honourable Acquittal Apr 19, 2020

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Innocent until proven guilty, right? Well, that is not always the case. Especially when you are in a government service or an applicant for one! The Madhya Pradesh High Court examined a case in which the government employee was suspended because of a criminal case against him. Upon acquittal, he asked for full salary. Did he get it? This and lots more in this episode of Law & Behold!

Judgment- Vijay Manjhi v State of Madhya Pradesh and others

Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RB0dCn7OxqJG3E8VbdAj352ZZYadnRAL

Citation: 2020 Indlaw MP 6

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Cat Food: Animal Rights during Lockdown Apr 12, 2020

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The Kerala High Court allowed a cat owner to travel during the lockdown to get food for his pets. Did you know that international law recognises five fundamental rights of animals? Not feeding your pet is a criminal offence in India! This and lots more in this episode of Law & Behold!

Judgment - N Prakash v. State of Kerala, W.P.(C). TMP-28 OF 2020, Kerala High Court

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Seat, Venue & Place: Arbitration Ft. Shashwat Awasthi Apr 05, 2020

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Why an Indian Company in the business of air purifiers had its air being put tight before the Supreme Court? The Apex Court has delivered an important verdict on differentiating the concepts of seat, venue and place. This case takes us to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong, all while being under lockdown. In this episode, Shashwat Awasthi discusses various aspects of arbitration law and why the Supreme Court did what it did.

Judgment - MANKASTU IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED v. AIRVISUAL LIMITED, 2020 SCC OnLine SC 301

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PS- Due to the present lockdown, the episode has been recorded remotely using Skype. As a result, the audio quality has suffered. Apologies for the same, and thank you for the support. Stay safe!

Money Laundering Ft. Shantanu Singh Mar 29, 2020

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What is Money Laundering? Know its history, present and future as we discuss a very important judgment from Punjab and Haryana High Court.

P&H High Court Judgment: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aSF2Gn9syxAm8cBE4GpEaQW-F9_HA2Yj

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PS- Due to the present lockdown, the episode has been recorded remotely using Skype. As a result, the audio quality has suffered. Apologies for the same, and thank you for the support. Stay safe!

Telecom Sector in Peril: Understanding AGR Ft. Aayush Jain Mar 23, 2020

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The Telecom Sector in India is in peril. It is a key contributor to the Indian economy but in debt of Rs 4 lakh crore. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, two major operators owe thousands of crores to the Government. The Supreme Court is on a relentless pursuit to make them pay. On October 24, 2019, the Apex Court delivered a verdict that shook up the sector. The judgment impacts entities who were not litigating in the first place!

What is the AGR issue? How did we get here? And what is the way out. All of this and lots more in this Bonus Episode of Law and Behold!

AGR Judgment- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YOjKmr6_651GhvxQ6zTJZ_iBS1wJtV-8

AGR Judgment Final Order- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sL5CZ8qqvff4QscArfZNDTE0HErFhH3Y

Self Assessment Rejection Order- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zCrZ9X2nLpVuJPbUzma0oRwQKIzd9nSE

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Seed Battle Mar 22, 2020

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Is a small scale farmer, who purchased seeds from a Company with a buy-black clause, a consumer? The Supreme Court has answered the same. In this episode, we trace the history and story of a longstanding litigation, which is yet to come to an end after 16 years. A classic David v. Goliath battle, in the corridors of Indian Courts.

Judgment- https://drive.google.com/open?id=14W60XnmDmiV_d7KFEcVmxHhAn5vAZFfc

Final Order- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SZhOUghXr75FsXUGBlEvFRWb-WQHYs-3

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Land Acquisition Ft. Aayush Jain Mar 15, 2020

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A Five Judge Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict on land acquisition. In this episode, we understand what land acquisition is, why is it done, what has changed in the law, and what is so interesting about the judgment.

Indore Development Authority Judgment 2020 SCC OnLine SC 316- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aAulU5W-0OVzn0xQaLVYgCHio1qO0TTG

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Virtual Currencies in India: RBI Ban and Supreme Court Mar 08, 2020

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) effectively banned virtual currencies in April 2018. This March, Supreme Court set that ban aside. Do you hold BitCoin, LiteCoin or any other crypto? Well, you can now finally encash and put them into your bank accounts. In this episode, we see what virtual currencies actually are and who uses them! We see the points canvassed before the Supreme Court and how the Court eventually decided. In short, Virtual Currency, Decoded.

Judgment- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PhfzinvvE-Ii5q02Ad8NMeizQW2gWoxl

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Fantasy Sports or Gambling? Ft. Kshitiz Sharma Mar 01, 2020

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Many High Courts have held that Fantasy Sports based online games like Dream 11 are not gambling websites. Rajasthan High Court has also delivered a judgment recently on this issue. In this episode, we discuss what are fantasy games, how do they different from gambling, and the tests courts employ to differentiate them. Recorded in the Pink City of Jaipur, this is a primer on how not to lose money!

Rajasthan HC Judgment: Chandresh Sankhla v. State of Rajasthan, 2020 SCC OnLine Raj 264

Supreme Court Judgment: State Of Andhra Pradesh vs K. Satyanarayana https://indiankanoon.org/doc/84963/

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