Coat-Pocket Constitution
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The plaintiffs, EBC Publishing Pvt Ltd (Eastern Book Company), a pioneer in law publishing for over 84 years and publisher of the widely cited Supreme Court Cases (SCC), approached the Court seeking protection of their flagship ‘coat-pocket’ edition of the Constitution of India, distinguished by its iconic red and black trade dress.

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Coat-Pocket Constitution
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The plaintiffs, EBC Publishing Pvt Ltd (Eastern Book Company), a pioneer in law publishing for over 84 years and publisher of the widely cited Supreme Court Cases (SCC), approached the Court seeking protection of their flagship ‘coat-pocket’ edition of the Constitution of India, distinguished by its iconic red and black trade dress.

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Coat-Pocket Constitution
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The plaintiffs, EBC Publishing Pvt Ltd (Eastern Book Company), a pioneer in law publishing for over 84 years and publisher of the widely cited Supreme Court Cases (SCC), approached the Court seeking protection of their flagship ‘coat-pocket’ edition of the Constitution of India, distinguished by its iconic red and black trade dress.

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Finality of Arbitral Awards
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At the Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre’s panel on “Finality of Arbitral Awards: Principle, Practice and Pitfalls” during India ADR Week 2025, Raunaq B. Mathur, Partner at Saraf & Partners emphasised the evolving judicial approach to arbitral awards.

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PMLA Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Filing an application under Section 17(4) before the Adjudicating Authority does not ipso facto permit the ED to retain the seized property unless it also complies with the requirements of Section 20. Failure to do so would amount to a violation of the express procedure established by law.

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Anticipatory bail in POCSO case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Calcutta High Court recorded submissions that the alleged minor was in fact above 17 years, had married the petitioner, and was living with him as his wife with a child born out of the marriage.

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Section 29A petition
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioner sought to be a fence sitter and waited for the Award to be passed and thereafter filed the present petition after a lapse of more than 9 months. In the meantime, the respondent already filed a petition under Section 34, and the Award has already been stayed on this aspect.

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Collateral relatives FIR in matrimonial disputes
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It is well known that in complaints of these kinds sometimes even neighbours or match-makers are indicted and as such to hold that this kind of FIR were to be accepted, to exclude any person from public employment, would be a travesty of justice.

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Vice President ELection
Law made Easy

This article examines the election of the Vice-President in detail, with a focus on constitutional provisions, statutory framework, procedure, and judicial scrutiny.

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Section 91 CrPC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court observed that issuance of summons to produce a document against a person asking him to produce a document does not ipso facto makes the said person as a witness however, it would be highly unjust if the word ‘person’ used in Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is presumed to include an accused.

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Is Working “for” an organisation same as working “in” it as an employee? Delhi High Court rules
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioner, a law graduate, was appointed as Assistant Director (Legal) in BIS in 2021 after due scrutiny by a selection committee. In 2024, her services were terminated on the ground that her earlier experience as an advocate for a private university did not meet the prescribed eligibility of working in a government or autonomous body.

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Own Name Defence in Trade Marks
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The appellant, Vasundhra Jewellers Pvt. Ltd., incorporated in 1999, claims continuous use and registration of the mark VASUNDHRA for jewellery, while the respondent, Vasundhara Fashion Jewellery LLP, incorporated in 2016, traces its mark VASUNDHARA to its founder Vasundhara Mantri, who has used the name in business since 2001.

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Ex MLA Residence Firing
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The case relates to an FIR based on the complaint of a security guard at the residence of Ex-MLA from Faridkot, Punjab alleging open firing by two unidentified men at the main gate of the premises.

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Justice PV Sanjay Kumar
Know thy Judge

Justice PV Sanjay Kumar is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He has formerly served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and as Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court as well as Andhra Pradesh High Court.

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Justice Pardiwala
Know thy Judge

A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.

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CUET-PG answer key challenge
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The main dispute arose from two allegedly flawed questions in the CUET (PG)-2025 Psychology paper. The petitioners claimed that the official answer key provided incorrect or academically debatable answers, adversely affecting their scores seeking judicial intervention to ensure fair evaluation and correction of the final key.

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POCSO death sentence commuted
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The victim, a minor girl, was abducted, gang-raped, and brutally murdered by the appellants. Her body was later recovered, bearing signs of extreme violence and attempts to destroy evidence.

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Kannappa
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The film Kannappa is based on religious folkfare about Lord Shiva and his devoted follower, capturing the journey of the follower and his transformation in exploring spirituality.

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unauthorized construction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The core issue in the case was the ongoing unauthorized construction at a property in Gali No. 9, Chuna Mandi, Paharganj, Delhi. The petitioner sought court directions to halt the illegal activity and ensure enforcement.

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Reliance Industries Dynamic Injunction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The defendants were found to be commercially manufacturing, marketing, and selling various FMCG products. These include Poha, Wheat Flour, Makhana, Pulses, Lentils, Salt, and similar goods. They did so using Reliance’s well-known and registered ‘RELIANCE’ and ‘JIO’ trademarks without authorization.

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