Case Briefs Archives

Delhi High Court grants injunction in favor of IKEA in trademark infringement case against IKEY

The similarity between the conflicting marks ‘IKEA’ and ‘IKEY’ is such that it cannot be mere co-incidence and a case of ignorance.

Case Briefs High Courts

MP High Court rejects ‘Mandsaur is a Religious City’ argument against the establishment of Slaughterhouse

The notification dated 09-12-2011 issued by the State Government only declared a 100-meter radius as sacred, not the entire city of Mandsaur.

Case Briefs High Courts

Borrowers cannot be coerced into repaying loans through threats of reputational damage or privacy invasion: Kerala High Court

“The display of photographs of defaulting borrowers violates their dignity, reputation, and fundamental right to life, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court issues notice to Marico Ltd. in application to set aside injunction order against Alpino Health Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Allegedly, the entire premise of the advertisement campaign by Alpino Health Foods was to denigrate oats as a category of food, including Marico’s ‘Saffola Oats’.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC dismisses Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar’s petition challenging Ravindra Waikar’s win in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

“Amol has thoroughly failed to raise necessary pleadings disclosing the cause of action for setting aside the election of Ravindra under any of the grounds enumerated in Section 100 of the RP Act.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Manipur High Court seeks report from State on making public buildings accessible to PwD and elderly persons

A PIL was instituted before the Manipur High Court seeking direction to make public buildings accessible to disabled and elderly people by providing Ramps & Toilets.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Proceedings initiated with ulterior motive, used as weapon’; SC quashes proceedings against parents-in-law under S. 498-A of IPC

“Cruelty is not enough to constitute offence under S. 498-A IPC, it must be done with the intention to cause grave injury or drive victim to commit suicide or inflict grave injury to herself.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Compassionate appointment can only be granted after DIOS approval, not by Management of the Institution: Allahabad High Court

“The petitioner has a right to be considered for compassionate appointment but cannot be granted relief in the terms that he has prayed. The relief would have to be suitably moulded to give effect to the petitioner’s rights, otherwise well founded”

Case Briefs High Courts

[Devotees Castration Case] | Punjab and Haryana HC sets aside Order by SJM directing CBI to produce documents requested by Ram Rahim

The matter was remanded to the Special Judicial Magistrate for a fresh decision regarding the applications preferred by Ram Rahim and the doctor in view of the present Order.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Embarrassment for the whole city”: Kerala HC takes suo motu cognizance after food poisoning at Ponnurunni Anganwadi, Issues Directions

Kerala High Court expressed deep concern over the situation, calling it an embarrassment for the entire city to witness such a massive accumulation of waste without any action taken to remove it.

Army disability pension for hypertension

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Armed Forces Tribunal grants disability pension to former army personnel suffering from primary hypertension

The applicant was enrolled in the Indian Army in 1985 in a fit state of health and mind, however, after 26 years of service he was diagnosed with primary hypertension @30% for life and was subsequently discharged.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Economic offences stand on different footing, have wider ramifications’; SC upholds Bombay HC’s decision refusing to quash FIR under PC Act involving SBI employees

SBI suffered losses of Rs. 6.13 Crores approximately, causing a substantial injury to the public exchequer and consequently, hampering the public interest…“Economic offences affect the economy of the country as a whole and pose a serious threat to the financial health of the country. If such offences are viewed lightly, the confidence and trust of the public will be shaken.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against DU professor for derogatory tweet on ‘Shiva Ling’ found at Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi

The petitioner made a tweet via his Twitter handle and made a post on his Facebook account regarding the presence of the ‘Shiva Linga’ like structure found in the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh which reads as “Yadi yeh Shiv Ling hai to Lagta hai shayad Shiv ji ka bhi khatna kar diya gaya tha”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Party’s financial independence does not preclude maintenance, especially in cases where marriage subsisted for long’: SC grants Rs. 50 Lakhs alimony to wife in 21-yr-old matrimonial dispute

A sum of Rs. 50 Lakhs has also been awarded to the daughter, in line with the principles of safeguarding the interests of children suffering under distress of such prolonged matrimonial disputes between the parents.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘State suffers fatal and serious injuries from attacks by animals and reptiles’; Kerala HC directs State and KELSA to propose measures for redressing victims’ grievances

“This matter requires serious and urgent consideration, in consultation with the stakeholders”

Case Briefs High Courts

UP Amendment to S. 16 of HAMA does not require registration of adoption deeds executed before 1-1-1977: Allahabad HC reaffirms

“The U.P. Amendment in Section 16 was made operative w.e.f. 01-01-1977, as such, according to the provisions under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, there shall be presumption that adoption has been made in compliance of the provisions of the Act unless and until it is disproved.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court takes suo-motu cognizance of massive fire on Jaipur-Ajmer-Kishangarh-Bhankrota Highway

“Over the past years, many regions of the country are experiencing an increase of extremely large and severe fire. Such fires directly impacted lives, human health, safety, livelihood, etc.”

Case Briefs High Courts

BCI Rules do not allow women advocates to appear before Court with face coverings: J&K and Ladakh High Court

When the Court requested the advocate to remove her face cover, she asserted that a woman advocate can appear with her face covered and claimed the same as her fundamental right.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Medical reimbursement cannot be denied for treatment in hospital unapproved by Insurer’; Kerala HC directs ESIC to reimburse medical expenses

“ESIC’s insistence on an emergency certificate to process the petitioner wife’s claim is untenable and hyper-technical”

Case Briefs High Courts

No bar on Public Trust to file application under Order I Rule 10 CPC for impleadment as necessary party in appeal: Rajasthan High Court

Section 29 bars suits or proceedings to enforce the rights of unregistered trusts but does not preclude impleadment in appeals concerning the registration itself.