Soumya Yadav, Author at SCC Times

unauthorised use of sound recordings in cricket matches

Bombay HC bars Legends League Cricket from unauthorised use of PPL’s sound recordings in upcoming cricket matches

“The procurement of license by the respondent in the past would indicate the knowledge of the respondents that, for the purpose of communicating the plaintiff’s copyrighted sound recordings, it is necessary to obtain the license from the plaintiff.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Contempt jurisdiction unaffected by merger doctrine: Madras HC directs compliance with Deepathoon lighting orders

“Before law all are one and no one can claim immunity merely because they happen to hold high offices.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC: Mediation and amicable settlements preferred but must remain voluntary; Police directed to ensure no coercion and preserve video records for transparency

“It is open to the petitioner to challenge the orders of the OHRC and of the State Information Commissioner and avail any alternate remedy available to him under the law.”

Events & Collaborations

IIDW 2026 Concludes with Key Discussions on Arbitration, Mediation and Institutional Frameworks

The fifth and final day of IIDW 2026 brought together judges, senior advocates, academics, practitioners, and international delegates for a series of discussions on arbitration, mediation, and institutional reform, culminating in reflections on India’s evolving role as a trusted seat of dispute resolution.

parents forcing children into academic rat race

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC deprecates parents for forcing children into academic rat race; allows student to take supplementary Maths exam

“Education = learning throughout the world, but in this part of the world, education = admission to a medical seat or engineering seat.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC clarifies S. 44(1)(c) PMLA: CBI Court must transfer scheduled offence case to Special Court on application

“The Special Court trying the predicate scheduled offence under the PC Act is also a designated Special Court under the PMLA, which is competent to try both cases, whereas the Special Court under the PMLA is not a designated Special Court under the PC Act.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Plea of juvenility can be raised at any stage; Delay in raising claim not a valid ground for rejection: Bombay HC

“The prayer seeking a direction for placing the whole matter before the JJ Board under Sections 9 and 10 JJ Act could not have been rejected by the Special Judge (POCSO).”

Case Briefs High Courts

“Young boys bear consequences”: Madras HC flags misuse of POCSO in teenage relationships; Calls for awareness campaigns

The Madras High Court observed that cases involving consensual adolescent relationships often result in the young boy facing criminal consequences due to parental differences.

Events & Collaborations

India International Disputes Week 2026: Experts discuss India’s Evolving Influence in the Global Legal Architecture

India International Disputes Week 2026 explored India’s growing influence in the global legal order, with discussions on constitutional jurisprudence, arbitration law, international criminal justice, and cross-border dispute resolution.

Events & Collaborations

India International Disputes Week 2026 opens with Launch of the Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre

Day 1 of India International Disputes Week 2026, commenced in Chandigarh with the launch of the Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre (CIAC), an initiative of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, marking an important institutional development in India’s dispute resolution ecosystem.

Legal RoundUp Topic-wise Roundup

Family Law February 2026 Roundup: Key Rulings on custody, alimony, adoption, succession, and more

This month saw several significant rulings from the Supreme Court and High Courts on custody, maintenance, adoption, property disputes, and personal law.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC: “Kataria” surname protected under S. 35, Trade Marks Act; Injunction restraining Kataria Insurance Brokers set aside

“The appellant’s mark is not registered, but it is using the mark ‘Kataria’ being its surname with continuity and have encashed upon it by creating a business world by use of the goodwill of their forefathers/predecessors and are banking upon the same.”

disability certificate issued by non-treating doctor

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC: Employee’s compensation claim cannot be denied solely because disability certificate was issued by non-treating doctor

“A qualified medical practitioner who has not treated the injured can always give evidence on the basis of the medical reports of the injured and give a certificate on the loss of earning capacity or disability.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Reliance on WhatsApp chats alone insufficient to grant divorce on grounds of cruelty: Bombay HC

“Merely relying on the WhatsApp chat, the divorce decree cannot be granted, since it is not proved by leading evidence.”

Case Briefs High Courts

“Administrative laxity and systemic failures threaten public health and breach Article 21”; Jharkhand HC directs strict enforcement of Bio-Medical Waste Rules

“Handling of biomedical substances demands meticulous oversight and strict adherence to scientific procedures and any administrative or institutional laxity in this sphere brings grave and irreversible consequences.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Non-compete clauses against doctors void ab initio; Hospitals cannot prevent them from joining other institutions: Madras HC

“Doctors can thrive without hospitals, whereas a hospital can never exist without doctors supporting such hospitals by rendering their services.”

Appointments & Transfers News

Asian International Arbitration Centre appoints Kunal Vajani as Court Member of the inaugural Court of Arbitration

Kunal Vajani was previously a Court Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris (2016—2024).

Case Briefs High Courts

Intention at time of entry determinative factor under S. 441 IPC; Mere entry into property not sufficient to establish criminal trespass: Orissa HC

“The entry must be accompanied by the requisite criminal intent as defined under Section 441 IPC and, in the case of Section 450 IPC, such intent must be to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment for life”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court: Revival scheme fails bona fide test; Swadeshi Mills Liquidation to continue

“The shareholders upon the order of winding up being passed is entitled to a share in the distribution of the company’s assets after liabilities have been discharged.”

Case Briefs High Courts

“Intention to insult is essential under the National Honour Act”: Bombay HC quashes FIR against 85-year-old over alleged inverted display of the National Flag

“Neither the statement of the watchman nor any material collected by the prosecution on record indicated that the applicant hoisted or displayed the Indian National Flag, or was involved in its display, on 26 January 2017.”