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Khaitan & Co. represents Inox India in securing interim injunction against Cryogas in copyright and confidentiality dispute

Khaitan & Co represented Inox India before the Baroda District Court in securing interim injunctive relief against Cryogas Equipment

Case Briefs High Courts

Explained | Why Telangana HC excluded “open terrace”, “open portico” to calculate built-up area for deductions under S. 80-IB of IT Act

The open spaces, being exposed and outside the inner measurement of a residential unit, shall be excluded from total built-up area computation. If after excluding these spaces the residential unit’s built-up area remains within 1500 sq.ft., the assessee is eligible for tax deduction under Section 80-IB.

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The Stakeholder Conundrum: Navigating the Efficacy of ESG Litigation in India

by Yash Arjariya* and Sarah Unhelkar**

Case Briefs High Courts

‘In merit-cum-seniority there is greater emphasis on merit’; Gauhati High Court holds promotional exercise of New India Assurance Ltd. valid

“For inclusion in the list, merit and suitability in all respects should be the governing consideration and seniority should play a secondary role. It is only when merit and suitability are roughly equal that seniority will be a determining factor…”.

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Sikkim HC orders refund of Rs 4.37 crore unutilized input tax credit to SICPA India (P) on its business closure

The Additional Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, Siliguri Appeals Commissionerate, vide Order dated 22-3-2023 held that Sections 54(3) and 29 CGST Act do not provide for refund of unutilized ITC in case of closure of business.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT JUNE 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Burger Singh’s Trade mark; News Minute’s Gag Order; Idol Immersion; and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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Bombay HC rejects accused’s plea of transfer to ‘open prison’ in Preeti Rathi Acid Attack case

Every prisoner should follow the rules and regulations of the prison and carrying prohibited items with him inside the prison will make him ineligible for transfer to an open prison.

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2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 1

2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 1: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, and more

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‘Notice under Section 61 JGST Act cannot be issued for mere sale of goods at concessional rates’; Jharkhand High Court quashes GST-ASMT 10 notices

“We have no hesitation in declaring that notices issued under Section 61 to the respective writ petitioners are wholly without jurisdiction and are, accordingly, liable to be quashed/set aside by this Court.”

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No well-known mark status to ‘TikTok’: Inside Bombay High Court Ruling

The mark ‘TikTok’ is already a registered trade mark in India and enjoys all statutory protection available under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, but its inclusion in the list of well-known marks, will obviously give added protection to a mark.

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CLAP at NUSRL, Ranchi, Wins Second Place in the Internationally Acclaimed MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship 2025

This esteemed recognition is conferred by the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities, in partnership with the MacJannet Foundation, and is accompanied by a grant of $7,500 in acknowledgement of CLAP’s exemplary contribution to community engagement and the advancement of access to justice.

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‘Was only present during operation as team member’; Inside Patna HC’s order quashing 22-year-old medical negligence case against a female gynaecologist

The Patna High Court relying upon the Supreme Court’s decisions in Debendra Nath Padhi, (2005) 1 SCC 568 and Bhajan Lal, 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335, acquitted the female gynaecologist in the alleged kidney removal during surgery medical negligence case.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Iqbal Khan as a Partner in its Corporate Practice

Iqbal Khan will be joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in the Corporate Practice, along with his team. He will be based out of the Mumbai office of the Firm.

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Telangana HC stayed Karnataka MLA G. Janardhan Reddy’s conviction and granted bail in illegal mining case

This Court has the power to suspend the sentence and conviction and grant bail to the petitioner after recording reasons and this Court, being the appellate court, has to consider irreversible consequences.

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1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition

The registration closes on 30-06-2025.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘The Court cannot assume the role of an examiner, doing so would breach judicial propriety’; Punjab & Haryana HC orders re-evaluation in Judicial Services Exam

“It is one thing for this Court to hold that the original assessment is infirm to such an extent as to warrant reevaluation; it is quite another and indeed impermissible for it to delve into the academic merit of an answer and render its own evaluative opinion thereon.”

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Inside Madras HC’s order against Actor Vishal Reddy to pay Rs 30 Crores to Lyca Productions

Madras High Court holding Vishal Reddy’s behavior as evasive, decreed the civil suit in favor of the petitioner and ordered him to pay principal loan amount along with the interest.

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“S. 482 of BNSS is pari materia with S. 438 of CrPC”; Gauhati HC partly allows anticipatory bail pleas of four accused in minor girl’s rape & abduction case

“The word “and” appearing in Section 482(4) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have to be read as “or” to give effect to the intention of the legislature.”