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Bombay High Court| Mere repeated monetary demands by a daughter does not establish her intention to instigate the father to commit suicide

Bombay High Court: In a case filed by Lata (‘petitioner’) daughter of the deceased who committed suicide and left a

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Delhi High Court dismisses plea for mandating stipends to young advocates; Appeals to senior lawyers to pay adequately

Delhi High Court: In a PIL filed by Pankaj Kumar, a young advocate of 29 years of age, enrolled with Delhi Bar

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Evidence not adduced; Maintenance application not decided: Bombay High Court remands divorce matter to Family Court

Bombay High Court: In a case filed by a wife (‘appellant') challenging the Family Court order that granted decree of

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Meghalaya High Court | Selection processes should be transparent and not guided by Nepotism

“…that greater weightage is desirable to be given to the objective part of the assessment since the Indian psyche is such that the subjective part of the assessment, more often than not, is tainted, influenced or guided by nepotism or the usual uncle culture or even more disagreeable extraneous considerations.”

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Karnataka HC | Can Insurance Company’s liability be absolved in cases where the insured vehicle’s driver dies due to cardiac arrest while the vehicle was parked at the time of death?

Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant appeal wherein the issue was whether the liability of the Insurance Company is

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Allahabad High Court convicts former UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari for threatening jailer

Allahabad High Court: In an appeal filed under Section 378 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) against the judgment passed by the

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Bombay High Court upholds rejection of candidature to Bhabha Atomic Research Center for suppressing criminal antecedents in declaration form

In a case filed by Swapnil Prakash Parab (‘petitioner’) challenging rejection to the representation made before Bhabha Atomic Research Centre/BARC (‘Respondent 2’) on the orders of the Supreme Court.

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Bombay High Court grants interim injunction against Polycab India Limited for novel design infringement of Atomberg Renesa Ceiling Fan

Bombay High Court: In a case filed by Atomberg Technologies Private Limited (‘plaintiff’) seeking temporary injunction as Polycab India Limited

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Punjab and Haryana High Court acquits accused in daughter’s murder case; Sessions Court’s decision set aside

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant appeal preferred by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and

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Delhi High Court denies grant of exclusive right to use the name ‘VASUNDHRA’ for being a common name in India

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Vasundhara Jewelers Private Limited (‘plaintiff’), praying for an ad-interim injunction restraining the

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“To turn a child against a parent is to turn a child against himself; Parental alienation is inhuman, and it is a menace to a child”, says Madras High Court

Madras High Court: In an application seeking the appointment of the applicant as a fit and proper person to be

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[Pre-mature release] More beneficial category to convict will be applicable when the case falls under two different categories held Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed by two convicts (‘petitioners’) challenging an order dated 09-07-2021 passed by Home Department,

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No need to attach copies of judgments with pleadings; Delhi High Court requests drafting counsels to adhere to basic principles of pleading

Delhi High Court: In an application filed by Aakash Choudhary (‘petitioner’) seeking anticipatory bail, as FIR was registered against him

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Punjab and Haryana High Court put salaries of Public Prosecutor and Investigating officer on hold for failing to perform their duties; Grants bail to POCSO accused

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While granting bail to the accused booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,

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Delhi High Court grants injunction against a website using TATA mark “targeting” Indian public

The considerations, while deciding an application for grant of ad-interim injunction could be less stringent than the one for final relief in a suit. Interim decisions are required to be made based on probable rather than a definitive view.

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Delhi High Court quashes FIR lodged with Economic Offences Wing Delhi in view of deposition made by complainant regarding settlement

Delhi High Court: In a petition filed by Jaideep Singh (’Petitioner’) for quashing of FIR registered by Shaildendra Singh (‘Respondent

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Madras High Court directs police authorities to prohibit obscene and vulgar dance performances during Dusshera festival

Madras High Court: In a writ petition filed for directing the respondents to obtain a declaration from the organisers of

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Gujarat HC | Use of any product by any person, without the permission of the license owner or the Registrar, would amount to copyright infringement

Gujarat High Court: While deciding the instant matter concerning copyright infringement, the Bench of Niral Mehta, J., observed that a

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Delhi High Court grants ad-interim injunction in favour of INDIAMART against fraudulent website offering work from home data entry jobs

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Indiamart Intermesh Limited (‘plaintiff’) seeking permanent injunction against fraudulent website https://india-mart.co/ registered

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[Kerala Dog Menace] Kerala High Court directs State to provide immediate, effective, & free medical treatments to injured persons

“It is not mere co-incidence that Article 51-A of our Constitution uses the expression ‘compassion’ and ‘humanism’ while enumerating the duties expected of the citizenry towards the environment and living creatures.”