High Courts Archives

Karnataka HC “bends the arc of justice” in favour of a Chartered Accountancy student who had pursued multiple courses; Directs ICAI to grant membership

The High Court expressed its surprise that ICAI wanted to stifle the career of a student who had pursued multiple courses. The Court stated, “It would be helpful to the ICAI and the Society, if a student has extra acumen”.

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Can MSMED Act have an overriding effect over Arbitration and Conciliation Act and agreement between parties? Allahabad HC answers

“The parties to an arbitration have an autonomy to decide not only on the procedural law to be followed, but also on the substantive law”

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Patent Office to pass orders after concluding oral hearings within reasonable period that cannot go beyond 3-6 months: Delhi High Court

“The timelines prescribed in the Patents Act, 1970 and the Patent Rules, 2003 reflect the Legislature’s intention to ensure that no unnecessary delays are caused in the process of grant of patents.”

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Controller failed to identify basis for concluding non-disclosure: Madras HC directs to proceed application for grant of patent

Madras High Court said that the appellants have given complete specifications which also capture the results of the evaluation of the claimed invention against the parameters of penetration, nutrient permeability and root penetration test.

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S. 205 CrPC | Magistrate must not act arbitrarily and be circumspect while deciding personal attendance of a Doctor: Orissa HC

“The Court has a bounden duty to balance the mandate of the law and requirements of general public and then decide the fate of a petition filed under Section 205 of the CrPC especially when the applicant is a public servant, more particularly, the Government servants who are enjoined with a duty to safeguard the lives and health of people.”

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Words of common English usage, even when put together to form phrase of common English usage, cannot be registered as trade mark: Delhi High Court

“Commonly used words, or a non-distinctive combination of commonly used words, cannot be monopolised by any one person, so as to disentitle the rest of the world to the use thereof.”

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Telangana High Court directs State to permit women members of Akhbari Sect of Shia Muslim to offer prayers in Ibadat Khana

“Except during a particular period which is given as the ‘rest period’ for women by the nature itself, there is no bar against women to offer prayers.”

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Karnataka HC issues directions for immediate medical examination of rape victims to ascertain pregnancy and provision of counselling on available options

Taking note of the procedure and trauma involved for sexual assault victims and their families, the High Court issued these directions to ensure timely detection of pregnancies and a proper counselling regarding the victim’s physical and mental health.

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‘Doctors are referred as “next to God”; Delhi High Court refuses bail to neurosurgeon at Safdarjung Hospital relating to medical equipment conspiracy

“The petitioner was the mastermind of the criminal conspiracy, whereas the co-accused, who have been enlarged on bail, are merely middlemen who assisted the petitioner in carrying out the conspiracy.”

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Children’s room in District Courts must be kept open for visitation on Sundays and Second Saturdays as well: Delhi High Court

“If the children’s room remain open, a party to a litigation can have the benefit of visitation on Sundays and second Saturdays as well.”

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‘Right to property is a constitutional right under Article 300-A’; Calcutta High Court grants Compensation for land utilisation without due process

Calcutta High Court acknowledged the delay but emphasised that delay cannot deprive an individual of legitimate claims arising from expropriation.

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‘Just looking like a wow!’; Delhi High Court grants injunction in favour of Body Cupid Private Limited for its ‘WOW’ mark

The plaintiff’s case is that it uses the brand ‘WOW’ for many products, including supplements, herbal blends, creams, serums, lotions, shampoos, bath & body products, essential oils, etc.

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Sale of re-possessed vehicles is subject to charge of VAT: Delhi High Court reiterates

“It is erroneous to suggest that the sale of goods is not chargeable to tax under the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004, if there is no increase or accretion in the value of goods by the dealer.”

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‘Does not constitute infringement of trade mark’; Delhi HC sets aside order restraining Booking.com from using ‘MakeMyTrip’ as keyword on Google Ads Program

“Use of trade marks as keywords cannot, by any stretch, be construed as applying the registered trade mark to any material intended to be used for labelling or packing goods, as a business paper, or for advertising goods or services.”

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Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 cannot be granted in offence involving rash and negligent driving: Himachal Pradesh High Court

“The applicant submitted that he has deep roots in the society. He is a government servant and he should be given a chance to reform himself.”

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Delhi HC temporarily restrains Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Pvt Ltd. from playing copyrighted songs of Phonographic Performance Limited

“Failure to grant such injunction is bound to result in continued infringement of copyright. Accordingly, the principles of balance of convenience and irreparable loss would also justify grant of interim injunction as sought.”

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Transgression of reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression may lead to disastrous consequences: Bombay High Court

“Discipline is the hallmark of any employee/workman when he is required to conduct himself as a workman.”

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‘Puma cats and lion belong to same family, Felidae’; Delhi HC cancels ‘leaping lion’ mark of Gajari Online Services Pvt. Ltd in rectification petition filed by PUMA

“The continued use of the impugned mark will affect the purity of the registered trade mark as the same is likely to cause deception and confusion, in terms of Section 11(2) and 11(3) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.”

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Calcutta High Court decides technical eligibility criteria and joint venture value assessment in Railway tender dispute

Calcutta High Court emphasised on the principle of judicial restraint in interpreting tender documents and rejected claims of mala fides without specific pleadings.

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Strict obedience required towards disclosure of criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in disciplined forces: Delhi High Court

“When the petitioner was issued provisional appointment letter, it was mentioned that his appointment was provisional and if his claim in the Verification Roll was found to be false, his services would be terminated. However, the petitioner took these warnings nonchalantly.”