Justices of the US Supreme Court are doubtful about the high standard for whistleblower legal claims.

On Tuesday, a number of Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to be heading towards dismissing UBS Group’s attempt of making the case more challenging for financial whistleblowers to establish claims of retaliation. Trevor Murray, a former UBS bond strategist, has appealed for his wrongful termination over refusing to produce false research findings Read more

S. NAGALINGAM VS. SIVAGAMI

CITATION (2001) 7 SCC 487 DATE OF JUDGMENT 31 August 2001 COURT SUPREME COURT OF INDIA APPELLANT S. NAGALINGAM RESPONDENT SIVAGAMI   BENCH D.P. MOHAPATRA & K.G. BALAKRISHNAN, J. LAWS/ LEGISLATIONS APPLICABLE  Hindu Marriage Act, 1955  Indian Penal Code, 18602 INTRODUCTION In S Nagalingam v Sivagami, the respondent filed a criminal Read more

K. L. JOHAR AND COMPANY V/S DEPUTY COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER

CITATION 1965 AIR 1082, 1965 SCR (1) 112.  DATE OF JUDGEMENT 10/11/1964 COURT SUPREME COURT OF INDIA APPELLANT K.  L. JOHAR AND COMPANY RESPONDENT DEPUTY COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER BENCH WANCHOO, K.N. BENCH:WANCHOO, K.N.GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ)HIDAYATULLAH, M.DAYAL, RAGHUBARMUDHOLKAR, J.R. INTRODUCTION  K.L Johar and Company. v/s Deputy Commercial Tax Officer 1964 is a remarkable Read more

Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL seeking removal of Mathura’s Idgah Mosque and its recognition as Krishna Janmabhoomi.

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea that sought the recognition of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque site as Krishna Janam Bhoomi. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Ashutosh Srivastava, passed this order after reserving its verdict on the matter last month. A Read more

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