“CEFDON” is deceptively similar to “CEDON”; Bombay High Court issues permanent injunction, imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs
“The Defendants shall each pay a sum of Rs. 5 Lakhs as costs to the Plaintiff within a period of 8 weeks from today.”
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State has Constitutional Duty to provide legal aid to Indian citizens working abroad: Madras High Court
“Overseas employment is a reality… When the Government is receiving benefit from the migrant workers, it has a correlative and corresponding duty to rush to their rescue when issues arise out of such overseas employment.”
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Appellate Deposit under Section 148 NI Act: Whether can be directed against Convicted Director or Confined to Juristic Drawer? Supreme Court Larger Bench to Decide
Section 148 NI Act was introduced to remedy the systemic abuse of appellate processes, whereby convicted drawers routinely secured suspension of sentence and delayed payment of compensation for years, thereby frustrating the object of Section 138 of NI Act.
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Continued online circulation of arrest reports after discharge violates Right to Dignity; Delhi High Court upholds interim de-indexing against Media House
While the media enjoys freedom of speech and expression, but such right is not absolute and stands correspondingly delimited by the right of an individual to dignity and reputation.
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Kerala High Court flags arbitrary delay in filling veterinary posts in Lakshadweep; Issues directions
The grievance was that livestock across inhabited islands were left without access to qualified and registered Veterinary Surgeons, resulting in prolonged absence of medical care.
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Kerala High Court denies Bail to Ex-Devaswom Board Officials in Sabarimala Gold Misappropriation Case
The incidents that led to the case has deeply hurt the religious sentiments of scores of Ayyappa devotees and pilgrims.
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Altruistic kidney donation can’t be stalled on mere apprehension of commercial transaction: Karnataka High Court
“Petitioner being a Doctor by profession, major in age, and knowing all the aspects relating to the donation of the kidney… thereto, her request has to be given due credence and accepted and put in action.”
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“₹771 Crores spent, yet basic maternity healthcare missing in hilly and tribal Maharashtra”: Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognizance
“Government is bound to give good health facilities to the citizens and it should reach to every citizen.”
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Bombay High Court flags Article 21 violation due to pollution from Kanjurmarg dumping ground; directs urgent intervention
“It cannot be a situation that the right to life guaranteed under Article 21, is being violated by such pollution as generated from the said dumping ground.”
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Head office expenditure of non-resident, incurred outside India, even if exclusively for Indian branches, fall within S. 44-C of Income Tax Act: Supreme Court
Legislature has defined “head office expenditure” in clear and unambiguous terms to mean executive and general administration expenditure incurred by the assessee outside India, including, inter alia, travelling expenses, salaries, and other administrative costs.
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Divorced Muslim woman not entitled to maintenance under S. 125 CrPC without proof of Halala-compliant remarriage: Kerala High Court
“To raise the presumption of a valid marriage for Section 125 of CrPC based on cohabitation, the couple must be qualified to marry and not be within the prohibited degrees of marriage.”
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Separate Suit challenging auction sale by Transferee Pendente Lite not maintainable: Supreme Court
“A transferee pendente lite takes the property subject to the outcome of the proceedings, irrespective of notice or bona fides.”
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S. 159(5) provide no shield against infringement of well-known trademark; Bombay High Court restrains use of “FEDEX” as corporate name
“Where explanation for adoption of the mark is not honest and there are two different versions with different reasons and which reasons themselves are not proved, such explanation should be disregarded on the principle that things speaks for themselves.”
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Bombay High Court quashes appointment of Collector as Administrator of Shani Shingnapur Temple Trust
“The executive cannot invoke the purpose of the Shree Shanaishwar Devasthan Trust (Shingnapur) Act, 2018 to justify a procedure that the Act itself does not permit.”
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‘In Honour Killing cases, bail is a carefully guarded exception’; Madras HC rejects bail in Kavin Honour Killing Case
“In grave offences like honour killing, bail is a carefully guarded exception, balancing liberty with justice and societal order. Judicial vigilance and societal awareness are crucial in eradicating the heinous crime.”
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AAI cannot unilaterally shut Airport multiplex; Madras HC orders National Policy Review by Centre
“Any landing and taking off area for aircrafts together with runways, aircraft maintenance space, passenger facilities and including aerodrome would come with the ambit of the term ‘Airport.’”
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Kerala High Court slams authorities over unhygienic conditions at Chottanikkara Bhagavathi Temple; orders cleanliness audit under Suchitwa Mission
“If immediate remedial measures are not initiated on a war-footing, this Court may be constrained to issue adverse orders against both the Temple Advisory Committee and the Devaswom Officers.”
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No permission required to erect Natham Kanavai War Memorial Stupa on private land: Madras High Court
“Article 51A of the Constitution of India mandates that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom and to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.”
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Madras High Court permits film ‘Akhanda 2’ release after parties agreed to settle Film distribution dispute
In light of the settlement agreement and receipt of ₹5 Crores, the Court vacated the he interim order of injunction and permitted the release the movie ‘Akhanda 2’.
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Media Academy & Temperance Board employees not entitled to Pension under Karnataka Civil Services Rules: Karnataka High Court
In the absence of any Government order, “the employees of Institutions like the Temperance Board and the Media Academy cannot claim that they are entitled to pension as a matter of right.”
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