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Delhi High Court directs removal of social media posts alleging dead centipede in ‘Amul’ vanilla ice-cream tub

The Delhi High Court said that the non-appearance of the defendants evidenced their unwillingness to participate in the forensic examination and verification of their claims of the dead insect made in the social media posts.

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‘Order u/S 482 CrPC can be passed to prevent abuse of process’: Delhi HC imposes Rs. 50,000 cost on complainant pursuing case even after acceptance of settlement money

“The conduct of the litigants to keep the dispute alive for mala fide reasons has the tendency of keeping the docket of the Courts heavy to the detriment of other litigants whose cases have been pending for years together.”

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Delhi High Court directs Emami Ltd. to deposit Rs. 10 Lakhs for infringing Saregama India’s copyright on song ‘Udi Jab Jab Zulfein’

The rights of the impugned song ‘Udi Jab Jab Zulfein’ from the film ‘Naya Daur’ had been assigned to Saregama India Ltd. by BR Films, the original producer of the film.

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[Paris Olympic, 2024] Delhi HC upholds alleged arbitrary selection criteria for Dressage issued by Equestrian Federation of India

The petition was filed by Shruti Vora, a distinguished Indian Dressage athlete with a commendable record at international competitions including the Asian Games and Dressage World Championships challenging the Selection Criteria Notice 2024 issued by the Equestrian Federation of India

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Kerala High Court allows transwoman to live apart from hostile family members who forced her to undergo treatment for changing gender identity

After interacting with the parties, the Court found that X, the transwoman has made a firm decision to live separately from her parents due to familial violence consequent to her self-determination as a transwoman’

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Punjab and Haryana HC directs Haryana Govt. to refix pension and pensionary benefits of an employee who was reverted after his retirement

The Court stated that it is a settled law that after an employee’s retirement, the master and servant relationship ceases to operate. If any action is required to be taken after the retirement of an ex-employee, then same can always be taken when there is an express authority of law and provision of law.

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Delhi High Court imposes costs on MCD for delay in filing written statement impacting senior citizen’s case

The Court observed that MCD is a big Government Department, and this civic agency must be handling innumerable matters but that does not give any automatic handle to MCD to file written statement as per its own whims and fancies.

Elon Musk Tesla Inc trade mark infringement

Case Briefs High Courts

[Tesla v. Tesla] Delhi High Court refers trade mark dispute between Tesla Inc and Tesla Power India to mediation

With consent of both the parties, the matter is referred to the Senior Mediator of Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs formation of Code of Conduct to regulate Patent and Trade Mark agents; sets aside abandonment order of patent application

Apart from the formation of Code of Conduct for Patent and Trade Mark agents, the Delhi High Court also found a requirement to put in guidelines for solicitation and advertising.

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‘Quashing of cases involving sexual violence based on monetary payments would imply that justice is for sale’; Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR filed for sexual violence

The Delhi High Court opined that true justice, and the ends of justice would not be served by quashing the FIR without a trial, but by conducting a trial to fairly ascertain the real culprit, whether it be the accused or the complainant.

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[Rights Issue] | Parties to maintain status quo; Byju’s to not make share allotment till NCLT reaches a final decision during remand proceedings: Karnataka HC

The Court further directed that the exercise of deciding as per the remand order by Single Judge must be completed expeditiously and before 31-07-2024.

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‘Registration does not confer immunity from challenges’; Delhi High Court grants interim injunction to prevent usage of trade mark ‘HUALI’

The Delhi High Court said that while trade mark registration offers statutory benefits, it does not obliterate prior common law rights established through actual use and accrued goodwill in the market.

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Rajasthan High Court asks State to consider providing statutory remedy of Appeal/Revision against Section 6-A Rajasthan Bovine Animal Act’s orders

Rajasthan High Court held that the High Court’s inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC do not extend to interfering with orders of the District Collector acting under Section 6-A of the RBA Act in a quasi-judicial capacity.

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Delhi High Court rules WhatsApp Chats Inadmissible Evidence Without Proper Certification; Rejects Dell International Services’ Delay Condonation Appeal

The petitioner presented a screenshot of WhatsApp conversations to show that the full complaint and annexures were not received until 31-01-2023, despite the summons being served on 23-12-2022.

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‘Healthy and constructive criticism should always be welcome’; Punjab and Haryana HC drops criminal contempt proceedings against a man for his pleadings against a Judge

The Court stated that the contempt jurisdiction should not be exercised lightly at the drop of a hat. It ought to be invoked only in rare or exceptional cases where there is interference with administration of justice or such action amounts to scandalizing or lowering the authority of the Court.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds conviction of police guard who murdered relative inside police station over wife’s affair

“The cross examinations are adjourned routinely which can seriously prejudice a fair trial and this practice is not healthy. The Courts should be slow in deferring cross-examinations. The mandate of Section 231 of the CrPC must be followed in its letter and spirit.”

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Bombay HC permits cancer patient to medically terminate pregnancy at 24 weeks for receiving chemotherapy treatment

The Court took note of the petitioner’s statement of miserable suffering and unbearable pain, and that palliative treatment might help her live longer and comfortably. The Court also stated that the petitioner had right to reproductive freedom and autonomy over her body.

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Conviction cannot be made u/s 364A of IPC, unless abduction is coupled with ransom demand and life threat: Chhattisgarh HC sets aside conviction and sentence of accused

The Court stated that this is not a case of ransom because the appellants had not called the complainant’s wife to pay ransom, and it is possible that they were planning to receive the rest of the amount of the vehicle from ‘X’.

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‘Proceedings are counterblast and were initiated with motive for wreaking vengeance’, Allahabad HC quashes criminal proceedings against woman who filed FIR against husband and his relatives

“The nature of abusive language is not specific. Applicant 1 was naturally at the house, and there was no evidence of intent. Therefore, ingredients of Section 503 IPC as punishable under Section 506 IPC are not made out.”

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Will penal provisions under Kerala Protection of Riverbanks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act apply to river sand found on stationary vehicle? Kerala HC answers

Section 23 of the Kerala Protection of Riverbanks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 states that whoever transports sand, without complying with the provisions of the Act shall be punished, and the vehicle used for the transportation be liable to be seized by the Police or Revenue Officials.