Parachute-Cocoplus trade mark dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The defendant’s use of the plaintiff’s trade mark cannot be said to be an honest adoption as though having a registered trade mark, the defendant deviated from the mark and adopted a mark which is deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s registered trade mark.”

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SREI Equipment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court has stepped in to examine whether SREI Equipment Finance Ltd, is bound by circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India. The case arises amid a challenge to the company’s proposed debt assignment under the Swiss Challenge Method, with the Court granting an interim stay and setting the next hearing for August 5, 2025.

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Child Trafficking Orchestra Groups
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the garb of running orchestra/dance groups, minor children are subjected to trafficking and exploitation, which is impermissible and if allowed to be continued unchecked, would only lead to frustration of the very policy for protecting the children.”

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NEET UG 2025 power outage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The exam was only three hours, in which even for ten minutes, if a student faces a difficulty in reading and writing due to a power outage, the same has the effect of rattling one’s mental condition, and is sufficient to disturb his or her composure and focus for the remaining time.”

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insufficiently stamped sale deed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The respondents submitted that the sale deed in question had been retained by the Registrar due to insufficiency of stamp and was thus, not in their possession.

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Anticipatory bail to Jagan Moorthy
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Jagan Moorthy’s application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Madras High Court on 27-06-2025, on the ground that there was prima facie material indicating his involvement in the alleged offence.

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Urs at Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus Dargah
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Constitutional vision and morality ought to prevail over personal and vested interests. It deserves to be protected with utmost care and caution, and no activity as sought by the petitioner can be permitted lest the monument lose its originality, sanctity, and vitality.”

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Hamar-Lab scam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Economic offences having deep rooted conspiracies and involving huge loss of public funds need to be viewed seriously and considered as grave offences posing serious threat to the financial health of the country.”

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maternity leave during bond service
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The fact that the appellant was only in the service of the government without being a regular employee is irrelevant. When the fundamental right of the appellant is involved, she is entitled to the protective umbrella of not only Article 21 but also Article 14.”

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land allotted to IAMC Hyderabad
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The possession certificate was issued in IAMC’s favour before formulating and communicating the terms of allotment. The Court stated that such hasty decisions do not bode well and often result in exercise of power contrary to the procedure.

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alibi not ground to quash charge sheet
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This Court in exercise of its powers under Section 528 of the BNSS cannot hold a mini trial to ascertain the veracity of the plea of alibi put up by the petitioners.”

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NDPS Ganja
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A case was registered against the petitioners and others for the offence punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 read with Section 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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LGBTQ+ inclusive school lessons
Case BriefsForeign Courts

The Montgomery County Board of Education introduced a variety of LGBTQ+-inclusive texts into the curriculum which included 5 “LGBTQ+-inclusive” storybooks approved for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, which have story lines focused on sexuality and gender.

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Retrial of blind POCSO accused
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The failure to provide documents to the accused in a language in which the accused could not read, would definitely scuttle the chances for the accused to instruct and assist his counsel in canvassing the defence on his behalf.”

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dying person false statement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The prosecution’s case was mainly with respect to the dying declaration of the deceased woman to the medical officer who treated the woman. However, the trial court observed that the dying declaration was a cyclostyled document, and the endorsement of the doctor was taken later.

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Delhi High Court on post-employment restriction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The negative covenant post termination of the employment can be granted only to protect the confidential and proprietary information of the employer or to restrain the employee from soliciting the clients of the employer.”

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Working wife entitled to maintenance
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The husband’s income is far more than wife with no financial responsibilities on him and even if he has certain expenses that are necessary for maintenance of himself and family members, the amount that remains is sufficient to enable him to support his wife.”

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mother-in-law kill tile wooden plank
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The manner in which the accused assaulted the deceased with predetermination definitely indicated that he was guilty of the offence of murder and not culpable homicide.”

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ban on online opinion trading platforms
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since there exist adequate statutory frameworks for redressal of these grievances, including the Haryana Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025, there arises no occasion for the Court to entertain the petition under its extraordinary writ jurisdiction.”

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terminated non-teaching staff
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It appears that, the State is providing financial assistance to candidates who were terminated because of cheating. The State would be obliged to make payment to persons for rendering their service to the State. However, paying gratuitously to people who are either sitting at home or engaged elsewhere, does not appeal to the Court.

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