High Courts

caning students
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a parent entrusts a child to a teacher, he on his behalf impliedly consents the teacher to exercise such authority over the student. When a student does not behave properly or act according to the rules of a school, and if the teacher gives him a corporal punishment for improving his character and conduct, the court has to ascertain whether the said act of the teacher was bona fide or not.”

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insurer not necessary party in medical negligence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioner, along with other doctors from Yashoda Hospitals, was arrayed as an opposite party before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Guntur. The complainant alleged medical negligence and deficiency in service during treatment at the hospital.

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liquor quota
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“All the wings of CAPFs discharge duties which can be described as sensitive in view of the national security requirements, and it cannot be said that CISF personnel require a different yardstick in the matter of security and discipline.”

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OBC man forced to wash another’s feet & drink water
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court directed the District Magistrate and SP to file affidavits explaining what material was placed before them and what was the basis to appreciate it before passing orders of detention on 14-10-2025 itself.

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ex-parte relief to Skechers
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court Receiver was directed to visit and search all premises of the defendants, forcibly breaking open locks if necessary and taking police assistance where required to seize and seal all offending goods.”

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assistance after reserving judgment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a judicial officer is of the mind that judgment cannot be pronounced on the material available on record and further assistance is required for certain clarifications, it becomes a matter of being put up open for hearing in the Court.”

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POCSO conviction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This is not a case of insufficient evidence, but a case of no evidence at all.”

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chargesheet against retired judge
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The embargo that the departmental proceedings shall not be initiated in respect of any event which took place more than four years before such institution of chargesheet hits at the root of the respondent.”

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Slum Schemes verification process
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner has patently made false statement, including the assertion that she is residing at the mercy of her parents. On the contrary, she claims to be a Doctor by profession and has encroached upon land in a prime locality.”

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cock fight
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A writ of mandamus can be issued only to enforce a legal right or a legal duty. The petitioner has no legal right. On the other hand, the statute expressly prohibits an animal fight event organised by human beings.”

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Unsaid words likely to promote religious enmity
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“These unsaid words in the message, prima facie, would outrage religious feelings of a class of citizens hailing from a particular community, who would think that they are being targeted because of belonging to a particular religious community.”

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SCST Act cannot preclude bank's mortgage right
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes issued summons to MD and CEO of Axis Bank Ltd. to appear ‘in person’ in complaint regarding alleged commission of atrocities against Respondent 2.

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advocate over hooliganism
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Apology made by the petitioner in person has got no doubt in mind that contemner in the present case has given or tendered a sincere apology and has satisfied the Court of his undertaking to never repeat such an act again.”

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third-party rights in property dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that the subject property deserves preservation till the appeal is decided.

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Muslim Law on adoption
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A child below 18 years cannot obviously give consent. So this expression “consent” must be understood as ascertaining its wishes.”

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WOW! Momo trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The dominant feature of the marks WOW MOMO and WOW BURGER is clearly the prefix ‘WOW’, as the suffix in each mark merely refers to the food item in respect of which the mark is being used. The dominant feature of the two marks, i.e. WOW, is identical.”

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credence of arbitral awards
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited entered into a contract, entailing the design and construction of specific stations and tunnels in the Mumbai Metro Rail Project, the bid for which was made by L&T-STEC JV Mumbai before the introduction of Goods and Services Tax.”

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POCSO bail denial to Principal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is strange, but true that despite making an in-depth analysis of facts and allegations raised against the petitioner, the Trial Court has rejected the bail application of the school Prinicipal and remanded him to custody.”

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Using residential premises as lawyer’s office not misuse
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A commercial activity involves investment of capital, profit and loss and co-operation of labor; on the other hand, the professional service of rendering advice in law is dependent upon one’s own academic qualification and individual skill. These peculiar and distinctive features of the legal profession do not permit its inclusion in commercial or semi-commercial activity, establishment, or institution.”

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Res Judicata not applicable to Order 21CPC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In case of passing an order to drop the execution proceedings on the ground of any technicality, the Judgment Debtor is not precluded under law to file a fresh application for execution providing correct particulars for making the execution petition executable.”

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