Malika Bhola, Author at SCC Times

Probate revocation limitation Supreme Court

Probate Revocation Plea Filed 27 Years After Grant of Probate Barred by Limitation; Notice in Mutation Proceedings Constitutes Constructive Notice: Supreme Court

Holding that wilful abstention from inquiry after receiving a court notice attracts constructive notice, the Supreme Court ruled the respondents’ 2022 revocation application hopelessly time-barred under Art. 137, Limitation Act, and restored the Single Judge’s dismissal order.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC Holds “GLASS SKIN” Descriptive; Directs Removal of Trade Mark Registration in Class 3

The Delhi High Court while allowing a rectification petition filed by Renee Cosmetics (P) Ltd held that the mark “GLASS SKIN” is descriptive of skincare products and directed cancellation of its trade mark registration, finding it hit by Section 9(1)(b), Trade Marks Act, 1999.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC Directs Immediate Takedown of “Scandalous” Social Media Posts Against Sitting Judge; Restrains Further Dissemination in Criminal Contempt Case

The Delhi High Court, in a criminal contempt petition under Article 215, held that freedom of speech does not protect scandalous and unsubstantiated allegations of corruption and criminality against a sitting Judge, as such publications undermine the administration of justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC Restrains Use Of ‘Prestige Ocean Pearl’, Finds ‘Ocean Pearl’ to be Dominant Feature of Impugned Mark; Parties Referred to Mediation

Delhi High Court held that ‘Ocean Pearl’ remained the dominant feature of the impugned mark ‘Prestige Ocean Pearl’ and granted an ex parte injunction restraining its use in connection with a luxury real estate project. The parties have also been referred to mediation.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC protects MakeMyTrip trade mark; restrains use of deceptively similar “MakeMyIndiaTrip” marks

Delhi High Court restrained the use of “MakeMyIndiaTrip”, holding that the addition of the word “India” did not sufficiently distinguish the mark from “MakeMyTrip”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC Protects Naga Chaitanya’s Personality Rights; Restrains Use of Name and Likeness in Deepfakes, Pornographic Content and Unauthorised Merchandise

Delhi High Court granted interim protection to actor Naga Chaitanya against the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and likeness in deepfakes, AI-generated content, pornographic material and unauthorised merchandise.

Legal RoundUp Topic-wise Roundup

Top Legal Developments [1-7 June]: Victim Protection Plan, Chambal Sand Mining, Right to Be Forgotten, PoSH & Other Key Verdicts & Policy Updates

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Criminal Antecedents Are Not Merely a Matter of Record, They Bear Directly on Whether an Accused Will Abide by Bail Conditions: Supreme Court Cancels Bail of 3 in Hospital Murder Case

The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to 3 accused in a hospital murder case, holding that the High Court failed to consider their specific roles and serious criminal antecedents. The Court reiterated that custody period and delay in trial cannot alone justify bail in heinous offences involving armed mob violence.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

High Court Roundup May 2026: Twisha Sharma Case, Arvind Kejriwal contempt proceeding, Rise of Child Marriages in U.P. and 50 + Stories

A quick roundup of Contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, a YouTuber jailed for targeting judges, anticipatory bail quashed in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case, and Vinesh Phogat permitted to compete after maternity, plus 50 more rulings from High Courts across India in May 2026.

Section 8 PMLA provisional attachment confiscation

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

PMLA Adjudication Not Rendered Redundant by Prior Confiscation Order: ATFP Delhi Upholds PAO in FIEWIN Case

ATFP, New Delhi clarified that adjudication proceedings under Section 8 PMLA remain mandatory even if a Special Court passes a confiscation order before filing of complaint.

Appeal against contempt notice not maintainable

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC: Contempt Notice Order Not Appealable Under Order 43 Rule 1(r) CPC; 105 Days’ Delay Not Condoned

Delhi High Court dismissed an intra-court appeal against an order issuing contempt notice and deferring an Order 39 Rule 4 CPC plea, refusing to condone 105 days’ delay and holding the order not appealable.

Magistrate power to modify bail conditions

Case Briefs High Courts

Magistrate Cannot Impose Foreign Travel Restriction Years After Grant of Bail by “Clarifying” Original Order: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court while setting aside a foreign travel restriction imposed on the accused held that a Magistrate cannot alter bail conditions years after granting bail by calling it a clarification.

Delhi High Court patent priority date amendment

Case Briefs High Courts

“What Cannot be Done Directly Cannot be Done Indirectly”: Delhi HC Refuses Belated Amendment of Priority Date to Revive Deemed Withdrawn Patent Application

The Delhi High Court held that once a patent application is deemed withdrawn for failure to meet statutory timelines for national phase entry and filing Request for Examination, it cannot be revived through a belated amendment of priority date under Form 13

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court Stays ROC Penalty Orders Against LinkedIn India in SBO Disclosure Dispute

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to LinkedIn India and its Directors by staying ROC penalty orders passed for alleged non-compliance with SBO disclosure norms under Sections 89 and 90, Companies Act, 2013.

Medical Negligence Case Against Anaesthetist

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Telephonic Advice on Post-Operative Painkiller Is Not Gross Criminal Recklessness: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Negligence Case Against Anaesthetist

Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against an anaesthetist in a post-surgery death case, reiterating that criminal medical negligence under Section 304-A IPC requires gross negligence and proximate causation.

Delhi HC acquits accused in rape and kidnapping case

Case Briefs High Courts

She Crossed 1500 km With Him, Got Married, Never Raised an Alarm: Delhi HC Acquits Rape Accused, Finds Prosecuterix Statement Was Parental Pressure

The Delhi High Court acquitted a man convicted under Sections 363, 366 and 376 IPC, holding that the prosecutrix voluntarily accompanied and married the accused and that her minority was not conclusively established.

Non-consideration of assessee's reply by Assessing Officer

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court Quashes Income Tax Assessment Order for Non-Consideration of ASSESSEE’s Reply Filed After Adjournment Request

Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed under Sections 143(3) and 144-B, Income-tax Act after finding violation of principles of natural justice, holding that the assessing officer failed to communicate the status of the assessee’s adjournment request and ignored the reply filed by the assessee.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Hopefully, the story of her life will be an eye-opener for many”: SC Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case

Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC in a dowry death case, rejecting the claim of suicide. The Court held that medical evidence showed a case of homicidal hanging, supported by ante-mortem injuries and absence of typical ligature marks not suicide.

Supreme Court 2026 vacation benches notification

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SC Announces Partial Court Working Schedule from 1 June to 12 July 2026; Vacation Benches Constituted

The Supreme Court has notified partial court working days from 1 June to 12 July 2026 and constituted vacation benches under the Supreme Court Rules, 2013. Regular court functioning will resume from 13 July 2026.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Minimum Pass Marks, a Corrigendum, and Years of Uncertainty: Supreme Court Ends MBBS Students’ Legal Battle with a Degree

The Supreme Court regularised MBBS admissions and directed authorities to issue degrees to students affected by the NMC CBME Corrigendum dispute while keeping the larger legal issue open.