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Bombay HC grants bail to woman accused of inflicting burn injuries on her niece for spending Rs 10 on chocolates

The applicant, on earlier occasions also, had harassed, ill-treated, and beaten up the victim.

‘Mere breach of a promise cannot give rise to criminal prosecution’; Gauhati HC quashes criminal proceedings against doctor accused of cheating man of Rs 2 Lakhs

“The act of breach of trust involves a civil wrong, in which an aggrieved person may seek redressal for damages in Civil Court, but a breach of trust with mens rea gives rise to criminal prosecution.”

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Companies complying with rules of Ministries and Public Regulators are not ‘State’ under Article 12, unless under pervasive Government control: Allahabad HC

“To determine whether an authority/body would fall under ‘State’ within the meaning of Article 12 would have to be determined on the cumulative facts of financial, functional and administrative dominance and/or control of the Government upon such a body. If such control is factually found, then the body would be treated as ‘State’ within Article 12.”

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Attempt to commit unnatural sex with minor boy: Kerala High Court reduces convict’s sentence to imprisonment for a day

“Considering the age of the convict at the time of the commission of the offence and the nature of the offence made out from the materials on record, a lenient view can be taken. The interest of justice can be met by adequately compensating the victim.”

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‘Error in writing the correct figure in words would not make the cheque invalid’; Delhi High Court sets aside discharge order

Overwriting of the date on the cheque has not been considered as a material interpolation meriting dishonour of the cheque.

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LLP bound by arbitration proceedings relating to its operations/governance, despite not being signatory to LLP Agreement: Bombay HC

Arguing that the LLP is a “third party” to the LLP Agreement is much like arguing that a company is a third party to its own Articles of Association.

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Delhi High Court grants ₹11 lakh relief to Puma SE in trademark infringement case against counterfeit manufacturer

The infringing materials found on the site of the defendant are counterfeit goods of the plaintiff’s products, affixed with the plaintiff’s registered marks. A clear indicative of the counterfeiting activity towards the plaintiff’s products, are the observations and photographs as attached by the Local Commissioner in its report.

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‘Compassionate appointment policy cannot be misused’; Gujarat HC rejects plea of mother seeking compassionate appointment for major son from LIC

“The only aim or intention of the petitioner was to get a compassionate appointment for her son in one way or the other, i.e., without disclosing the true and correct facts regarding the financial condition of her family.”

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Delhi HC grants permanent injunction in favour Eureka Forbes; restrains trade mark and copyright infringement of Aquaguard’s spare parts

Defendant 3 has taken unfair advantage of the reputation and goodwill of the plaintiff’s trade marks/artistic works and has also deceived the unwary consumers of their association with the plaintiff by dishonestly adopting the plaintiff’s registered marks/labels without any plausible explanation.

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‘No cutting of trees unless imminently dangerous’; Meghalaya HC issues directions to State on manner for processing tree felling applications

The Court directed the State to instruct every applicant to append an annexure to the form, in explanation of the reason: “has become dangerous to life and property”, and show details how the tree has become dangerous to life and property.

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Compelling wife to discontinue her studies is equivalent to destroying her dreams & amounts to Mental Cruelty: MP High Court

“Forcing wife to live with a person who is neither educated nor eager to improve himself certainly amounts to mental cruelty.”

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‘No concern of his obligation to maintain wife and daughters’; Bombay HC sentences husband to Civil prison for 6 months over contempt of maintenance order

The present case is a gross case wherein for six years, the contemnor in every possible manner avoided complying with the orders of the Court.

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Calcutta High Court rules reduced workload does not affect casual workers’ right to regularization if engaged for substantial period

Employment continuity, not fluctuating duties, determines eligibility for permanent status. Employers cannot evade obligations by altering work conditions.

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Delhi High Court grants ₹10 Lakh damages in Ramada Trademark infringement case; ClubRamada restrained from using ‘Ramada’ Mark”

It is manifest that defendant 1 had direct knowledge of the plaintiffs’ RAMADA brand at the time of adoption of the impugned mark. The defendant’s justification for adopting the mark ‘RAMADA’ is an afterthought, and lacks bona fide intent, as it fails to provide any tenable rationale for its selection.

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Beawar Sexual Exploitation Case | Rajasthan High Court stays demolition drive on accused’s properties till next date of hearing

The instant matter pertains to issuance of demolition notices by Bijainagar Municipality to the petitioners, following the arrest of certain accused individuals from their families allegedly involved in sexually exploiting minor girls.

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‘Mental condition of youngsters in our country is astonishing and disturbing’: Kerala HC grants bail to 25-year-old who attacked mother over money refusal

“There is no purpose in blaming the young generation. The society and parents should watch them closely and monitor that their relationship is with good people.”

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Delhi HC grants relief to Kiranakart Technologies for its quick commerce platform Zepto; directs cancellation of ‘ZEPTO’ trade mark registered by an individual in 2014

The petitioner has filed an affidavit of the authorized representative of an independent investigating agency to support its averments regarding non-use of the impugned mark by Respondent 1 in relation to the services in class 35 for nearly 8 years up to the date of filing of the present petition.

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Read why Gauhati HC made interim anticipatory bail granted to YouTuber Ashish Chanchalani absolute in India’s Got Latent controversy

An FIR was lodged against Ashish Chanchlani in Gauhati due to controversial remarks made by his co-panellist Ranveer Allahabadia on India’s Got Latent show.

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Madras High Court imposes 5 lakh cost on State for re-agitation of matter already settled by Supreme Court

Madras High Court emphasised that the Government can regulate appointments in aided colleges, but not through administrative orders contradicting existing rules.

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MP High Court acknowledges privacy concerns in photo-based attendance system; suggests alternative attendance method for female teachers & students

“Till a solution is found, female teacher will be permitted to send photographs of the Campus or Office of the Principal treating it to be attendance.”