Three-Judge Bench of this Court in State of Kerala v. Chandramohan, (2004) 3 SCC 429 had an opportunity to discuss the concept of ‘tribe’ and its characteristics. It becomes clear, once a person belonging to a Scheduled Tribe converts to another religion, ultimately through passage of time, customs, rituals and other traits of that particular […]
Read more "Tribal Way of Life"An ‘indication’ and a ‘geographical indication’ too, has to convey or suggest geographical origin of goods to which it applies. A name which does not suggest geographical origin of goods is not an ‘indication’ under The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 and cannot be a ‘geographical indication’ either. ‘Tirupati Laddoo’ qualifies […]
Read more "Tirupati Laddoo"More often than not, quality of law and order in society and maintenance thereof depends upon character of persons serving in Police Force. It becomes imperative, recruitees should be persons beyond reproach and men with rectitude. Rajkumar Yadav had challenged the rejection of his candidature by the Screening Committee for appointment as a Constable (Driver). […]
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