High Courts Archives

Bombay HC rejects anticipatory bail application of a man who assaulted a senior citizen for allegedly carrying ox/buffalo meat

Applicant along with other people, threatened the informant, a senior citizen aged about 71 years, to throw him off the train and kill him and even hit the informant on face, eyes, and stomach.

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Delhi High Court grants ex-parte ad interim injunction to Skechers South Asia Pvt. Ltd. for protection of 32-year-old Trade Mark

The infringers were restrained from using Skechers’ trade mark and artistic works or any other trade mark or artistic work identical or similar to Skechers, till the next date of hearing.

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Delhi High Court directs fresh hearing on charge framing after FSL-verified video evidence surfaces

Delhi High Court remanded a case back to the Sessions Court to reconsider charges after new video evidence surfaced, challenging allegations of non-consensual relations as a fresh hearing was essential, as the initial framing of charges lacked access to the forensic report.

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Rajasthan High Court dismisses Execution Proceeding & arrest warrant against Nokia Solutions & Networks India (P) Ltd, an uninvolved party

Section 72 of the Consumer Protection Act penalties are intended for parties responsible for complying with a Commission’s order and as the petitioner was not involved in the transaction or compliance, the proceedings against them were without basis.

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Kerala High Court quashes criminal case against director Sreekumar Menon filed by film actress

The actress alleged that the Sreekumar, through Facebook and over phone, abused her in a manner causing disrepute to her and outraged her modesty.

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Printout of screenshots of Facebook defamatory posts not sufficient to prove that it is made from a fake account: Bombay HC

From the contents of FIR, it cannot be gathered that there is any other evidence to show that applicant has used the electronic signature, password, or any other unique identification feature of any other person.

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Delhi High Court| Personal appearance of Company’s CEO not required for traffic challans disposal related to company vehicles

As Authorized Representative was duly authorized, the insistence for presence of CEO is not required as the company may be in possession of several vehicles for the purpose of running its business operations and it may not be feasible for the CEO/MD of the company to appear merely for purpose of disposal of traffic challans.

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Himachal Pradesh HC directs State to register names of children born from void marriage in Panchayat record

The petitioners are living beings and the fact that they are there, needs to be acknowledged in law. Hence, their names are required to be entered in the Panchayat records.

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Delhi High Court grants bail to property dealer accused of death of Head Constable during 2020 North-East Delhi Riots Case

The petitioner faces charges under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act for allegedly damaging public property using fire and explosives. Additionally, charges include various penal code offences related to the tragic death of Head Constable Ratan Lal.

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Rajasthan High Court quashes Grievous Hurt charge against temple security in altercation at Eklingji Temple; allows trial for remaining offenses

“Whether or not allegations leveled by the complainant are false or not is a matter of trial and shall be decided by the competent trial Court upon filing of the charge sheet which is proposed as per the factual report.”

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Delhi High Court| Difficult employment decisions by employers do not constitute abetment u/Section 306 IPC in absence of mens rea

A person in a position of authority may make difficult decisions that, while harsh, are part of their professional responsibilities. Such actions cannot be deemed incitement or abetment under Section 306 of the IPC without the requisite mens rea indicating intent to cause harm.

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MP High Court refuses to quash MP Vivek Tankha’s defamation case against Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

“Indisputably, the public good is a question of fact. Good faith has also to be established as a fact. Ergo, to prove good faith so as to constitute offence of Section 499 of IPC, trial is necessary.”

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Using recorded telephonic conversation between wife and her mother as evidence violates right to privacy, thus not admissible as evidence: Himachal Pradesh HC

The right to hold a telephone conversation in the privacy of one’s home/office without interference can certainly be claimed as a “Right to Privacy.”

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‘Every nude painting is not obscene’; Bombay HC directs Custom Officials to release confiscated artworks of FN Souza and Akbar Padamsee

When the Assistant Commissioner of Customs purports to exercise public powers as a Customs official, his personal opinions or preferences must necessarily take a back seat and he cannot allow his personal opinions, however strong, to cloud his judgment.

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Delhi High Court grants injunctions to Zee Entertainment for copyright protection; Blocks unauthorized streaming of ‘Zee5’ Content

The anonymous websites (Defendants 1-60) have been systematically infringing on the intellectual property rights of the plaintiff through unauthorized content distribution. Operating under hidden or forged identities, these sites flagrantly disregard copyright laws, leveraging the internet’s anonymity to evade accountability.

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Prisoners are not slaves and must not endure inhumane treatment; Madras HC directs State to prevent unlawful employment for household tasks by prison officials

“It is the duty of the ‘State’ and the prison officials to treat all prisoners equally and make sure that steps for reformation are taken rather than imposing more and more punishments on them, thereby, promoting them to commit further crimes.”

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Fundamental right to privacy includes spousal privacy; Evidence obtained through violation is inadmissible: Madras High Court

“Trust forms the bedrock of matrimonial relationships. The spouses must have implicit and total faith and confidence in each other. Snooping on the other destroys the fabric of marital life. One cannot pry on the other.”

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Bombay HC declares arrest illegal as grounds of arrest were communicated to accused’s wife but not to the accused

From the arrest panchnama it is evident that the information is given to his wife on the cell number provided by petitioner-accused and apart from that there are no grounds of arrest mentioned in the arrest surrender form.

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Calcutta HC asks Police to submit report on alleged communal violence during Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja celebrations in West Bengal

The petitioner alleged that members of a particular religious community engaged in acts of violence while another community was peacefully observing the festivals. This violence reportedly occurred across multiple districts in West Bengal.

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Delhi High Court directs removal of News18 Video over alleged defamatory remarks by BJP spokesperson against Congress representative

The plaintiff is a national spokesperson of the INC and a dentist by profession, defendant 1 claims herself to be a national spokesperson of the BJP and defendant 2 is an Indian Media conglomerate ‘TV-18’.