Bail rejection police officials abduction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Magistrate undeniably is vested with the powers to accept the charge sheet as it is or independently apply his mind to the facts emerging from the investigation and take cognizance of the case, as he deems fit.”

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Licence fee on sky signs regulatory
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The control and regulation of sky-signs and hoardings in the modern times is a significant challenge for the municipal bodies who are caught between a balance to be brought about by such high technological advancements.”

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Depository liabile for broker misuse
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This is not a one-off case of failure on the part of BRH as Depository Participant but involved 9493 of its clients having credit balance of securities in their demat accounts.”

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Right to privacy of students
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If it is intended to be a voluntary act, appropriate provisions clearly specifying such fact ought to have been incorporated in the form by providing option to the parents to refuse to submit their consent or to opt out of it entirely.”

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Arbitral Tribunal cannot lift corporate veil
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Arbitrator went wrong in applying the doctrine of lifting the corporate veil/ determining another entity as the alter ego and fastening the liability on the petitioner.”

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Application of mind required for Section 153D approval
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“An order, which does not reflect even minimum application of mind, cannot be saved by filing an affidavit claiming that there was material based upon which such approval could have been granted.”

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prior relationship no defence for objectionable posts
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even assuming the married lady had some relation prior to her marriage with the applicant, and that the applicant had lent money to her on assurance of marriage, that cannot be construed as giving a license to the applicant to post objectionable post over the social site.”

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findings on provisional specification
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court ordered reconsideration of a herbicidal composition patent application.

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IBA India Litigation
Events/WebinarsNews

Day 1 of the 4th IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium explored key issues shaping India’s legal landscape, including the rule of law, judicial independence, access to justice, and cross-border dispute resolution.

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IBA India Litigation
Events/WebinarsNews

The 4th IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium organised by the IBA Asia Pacific India Working Group with the IBA Arbitration and Litigation Committees, is taking place on 5—6 December 2025 at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi

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project affected persons quota
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner claiming appointment on the basis of grandfather’s land being acquired almost 45 years back and claiming to be a project affected persons was contrary to the advertisement.”

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revisional authority condonation delay
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The revisional authority ought to have examined whether sufficient cause existed. Instead, it declined to consider the application merely on a technical ground.”

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Eco Park and ponds conceived in larger public interest
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is necessary to reiterate the grave concerns surrounding air pollution and AQI levels, the reduction of which forms a central part of the rationale behind the Eco Park, since air pollution today is not merely an environmental issue, it has become a public health emergency.”

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Justice J.S. Verma Fellowship 2025
Appointments & TransfersNews

To identify and support promising young advocates in Supreme Court litigation, the Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust has instituted the Justice J.S. Verma Fellowships.

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Assistant Professor reservation plea
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The post in other disciplines have already been filled up and none of the appointees are party to the writ petition and in absence of them, their selection and appointment cannot be interfered with.”

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denying advocate to legally untrained person
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a party demonstrates genuine inability to represent itself and seeks professional assistance without mala fides, the Labour Court ought to grant such leave unless strong reasons exist to the contrary.”

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Intellectual Property Rights November 2025
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Compiling key judgments from High Courts across India, this roundup presents November’s significant developments in copyright, trade mark, trade dress, and personality rights, reflecting evolving trends in IP protection and enforcement.

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