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Bombay HC takes suo-motu cognizance of Maharashtra Forest Department’s proposed move to shift wild elephants from Gadchiroli forest area

Bombay High Court: While taking suo- motu cognizance of the news item published in Times of India, (Nagpur edition), dated 05-09-2022, which

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Chhattisgarh High Court remands suit back to the Trial Court; Observes suit is not barred by Res Judicata and must be decided on merits

Chhattisgarh High Court: In an appeal against the decision of Trial Court of dismissing the suit mainly on the ground that the

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Delhi High Court refers trademark infringement suit between CHAAYOS’ and ‘CHAIOPS’ to mediation; Appoints Sidharth Chopra as mediator

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Sunshine Tea House Pvt Ltd. (‘plaintiff’) for its brand CHAAYOS was seeking permanent injunction

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Allahabad High Court took suo motu cognizance of a major fire incident at a hotel in Lucknow; observes that thousands of establishments are allowed to flout the building and fire safety rules by the relevant authorities

Allahabad High Court: In a case relating to the fire incident on 05.09.2022 at a well-known hotel, namely, Levana Suites, where four

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MP Mohan Delkar Suicide| Why Bombay High Court quashed FIRs against Dadra and Nagar Haveli UT Administrator Praful Khoda Patel and 8 others

Bombay High Court: While deliberating upon the instant writ petitions for quashment of FIR registered in connection with the suicide of prominent

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[STAR SPORT v EUROSPORT] Delhi High Court restrains EUROSPORT from using STAR device being deceptively similar to STAR TV

There cannot be a surgical separation of the word and it would be an overall impression of the mark that would be considered.

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Madras High Court’s 3:2 verdict upholds its original jurisdiction in child custody cases; holds Mary Thomas to be a good law

Madras High Court: In a case relating to the issue of concurrent jurisdiction of the High Court over matters of child custody

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Delhi High Court grants injunction in favour of CROSSFIT gym ; Directs cost of Rs 10 Lakhs against infringers; Issues contempt notice for brazen violation of interim injunction

Delhi High Court: In a case filed by CROSSFIT gym (‘Plaintiff’) having CROSSFIT trademarks seeking permanent injunction against defendant gym using the

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Madhya Pradesh High Court | Minor Differences of opinion between the Husband and Wife does not amount to Cruelty

“The minor differences cannot be termed as cruelty between husband and wife. There should be no expectation of overnight change in the husband and wife. Time should be given by both of them to each other to transpose as a wife and as a husband in married life.”

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Delhi High Court emphasizes on prohibition from modification/sharpening of the kite flying thread for the purposes of sparring with fellow sports persons

Delhi High Court: In a petition filed by association of shopkeepers dealing in sale, purchase and storage of kite flying materials including

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Bombay HC invokes principles of repatriation and restoration, and grants bail to a juvenile accused of gangrape

Bombay High Court: In deciding the instant bail application filed by a juvenile applicant by invoking Section 12 of Juvenile Justice (Care

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J&K and Ladakh HC refuses to quash FIR against College Professor allegedly promoting separatism through YouTube videos

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J. dismissed a petition which was filed challenging FIR registered under Sections 153,

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Gauhati High Court expresses displeasure by traffic police behaviour on duty; directs State authorities to impart training to police personnel and make them more citizen centric

Gauhati High Court:In a case relating to suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the police atrocities, which took place at Paltan

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Delhi High Court: Amendment application being rejected as ‘belated’ does not constitute interim award susceptible to challenge under S 34 Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Delhi High Court: In a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, (‘A&C Act') challenging

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Punjab & Haryana High Court | Man does not have a right/liberty to sexually exploit the fiancée without her consent; anticipatory bail denied

Punjab & Haryana High Court: While denying for the grant of anticipatory bail for which the instant petition is preferred

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Karnataka High Court | Consent of father not a prerequisite for grant of passport of minor child in exclusive custody of mother; Visitation rights not affected

Karnataka High Court: In a case filed by the petitioner-mother (‘petitioner 2') seeking acceptance on her pending passport application for

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Secured Creditor or Revenue Department- Who has priority over liquidation of their respective dues? Bombay HC frames and answers Seven substantial questions

Bombay High Court: The issue before the Court in the instant matter was that between a secured creditor (defined in

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Kerala High Court issues notice to General Secretary, Sister Hatune Foundation on a German National’s plea alleging sexual harassment

Kerala High Court: In a disturbing case where a German National, who came to India on a 1-year visa for NGO volunteer

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“Such cases highlight the perils of internet-based businesses”; Delhi High Court directs DoT and MEITY to block website posting defamatory reviews about LIVSPACE

Delhi High Court: In a case filed by Livspace Pte. Ltd. (‘plaintiff 1') and Home Interior Designs E-Commerce Private Limited

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Whether a Step-father is entitled to get Maintenance from his Step-son? Calcutta High Court answers

“The legal liability to pay maintenance to parents under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, arises out of the moral obligation of children. It is in recognition of reciprocal obligation of the children towards their parents, who have made immense sacrifices for their betterment and raised them with unconditional love and affection.”