Drug manufacturer Natco tells Delhi HC that it was pursuing marketing licence for cancer drug in 2009 when it had stated on oath that it didn’t mean to manufacture generic version of that drug. Arguably, reports SpicyIP, company indirectly admits lying on oath, though maintains that a patent infringement suit by opponent BMS at the time when Natco was only pursuing a marketing licence, was premature [Spicy IP]

NLS students get eight days off as admin battles to make college safe after three reported cases of chickenpox. The ill students have been quarantined for treatment [The Hindu]

Survey on 81 working mother lawyers in India reveals that workplace policies are designed keeping the “ideal male worker” in mind. While litigation practice lacks child care and creche facilities, law firms in particular lack working hour flexibility. Only five of 397 senior advocates in SC are women. 50 per cent of respondents were asked about their marital status in job interviews, and 62 per cent were questioned on whether they have children [Mint]

Adjournments are the norm rather than the exception in courts, and senior lawyers and government pleaders are the most to blame. Illness and engagements in other courts are the most common grounds for seeking adjournments, while CPC does not provide for both. Judges are sometimes embarrassed to refuse adjournment requests of reputed senior lawyers, and at other time compelled not to refuse because an unprepared senior cannot provide them the necessary assistance on a case. Often judges are overloaded and understaffed, hence wont to grant adjournments [Telegraph India]

Cochin University School of Legal Studies plans to restart its three-year LLB Hons evening classes after SC sets aside BCI decision to dis-affiliate law colleges holding evening-class law courses [TOI]