Community service NDPS accused
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As a reformative approach to re-include the accused-applicant back in the society with a better vision, aim and zeal in life, this court deems it fit to impose an ancillary condition upon the applicant.”

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Fake Cardiologist
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The inquiry led to NHRC recommending Rs. 10 lakh relief for each of the 7 deceased patients’ families, directing FIRs against the doctor and hospital owner, and a nationwide verification of Cath Labs.

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Patanjali disparaging ads Dabur
Case BriefsHigh Courts

While Patanjali could state that its product, ‘Patanjali Special Chyawanprash’, was the best, it could not state that the other chyawanprash manufactures lacked the necessary knowledge and technical know-how to prepare the same as per ayurvedic texts, since that statement is both untrue and misleading to the public at large.

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compensation deceased LR fall train
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The primary facts to enforce the strict liability of the railway administration are established and the fact that the Tribunal unjustifiably rejected the claim, did not defeat such vested right in the event the dependent/claimant died after preferring an appeal.”

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Hotel Swagath
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Plaintiff is operating popular hotels and restaurants under the name “Swagath” in New Delhi and franchise models across North India and the defendant, Hotel Swagath, is a Telangana-based hotel group established in 1991, with 11 operational outlets.

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FPBAI Anti-competitive practices
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The CCI further held the former and present Presidents of FPBAI and Chairman of GOC, and Secretary of FPBAI, liable under Section 48 of the Competition Act, 2002.

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Allahabad High Court bail IIS officer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The accused is in jail since 11-09-2023. None of the parties have brought on record the current status of the trial. The accused is not a hardened criminal who can pose any threat to the safety of society. He has sufficient assets and is not at flight risk. He appears to be senior citizen as well.”

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Waheed ur Rehman Parra MCC violation case
Case BriefsDistrict Court

“The Court opined that Waheed ur Rehman Parra is charged with violation of Model Code of Conduct which cannot be classified as an order under Section 188 IPC as it lacked statutory backing and many of its provisions are not legally enforceable.”

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Kamal Haasan Kannada statement
Case BriefsDistrict Court

The case at hand was filed by an institution named Kannada Sahitya Parishattu against the controversial statement made by Kamal Haasan during his movie promotions.

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Saif Ali Khan’s ancestral property
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The original partition suits were filed by the heirs of the deceased Nawab’s elder brother against Saif Ali Khan’s grandmother who inherited the vast personal estate of the late Nawab, her grandfather, when she took the throne.

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inherent powers DV Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As far as the present case is concerned, the interim order passed by the Magistrate cannot be said to be gross illegality or irregularity. The petitioner could very well approach the same court seeking order, modifying or vacating the aforesaid order if there are sufficient reasons. That apart, appeal is provided under Section 29 of the PWDV Act against the aforesaid order”

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sexual assault of minor boy
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Courts have consistently held that while considering bail in cases involving sexual offences against minors, the traumatic effect on the victim and the possibility of the accused influencing or intimidating the victim or witnesses must be given due consideration.”

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arbitrator's discretion seat of arbitration
Case BriefsHigh Courts

When parties agree to vest exclusive jurisdiction in a particular court for any dispute arising out of the arbitration clause, it must be presumed that they intended that court only to have supervisory control.

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trade mark RAM BANDHU
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The combination of the two words “RAM” and “BANDHU” is a coined word and arbitrary adaption being totally unconnected with the goods marketed under the trade mark, gives rise to claim for exclusivity.”

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Termination for Habitual Absenteeism
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is well settled position of law that the imposition of punishment is a managerial function of the management and unless the punishment is so shocking or touches the conscience of the Court, it should not be interfered with by the Court.”

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phone tapping and right to privacy
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This case raises seminal constitutional questions touching the scope of the right to privacy and the power of the Law Enforcement Agencies to resort to covert surveillance by tapping the mobile phones to obtain information regarding the commission of an alleged crime.”

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WhatsApp valid arbitration agreement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that under Section 7(4)(b) of the Arbitration Act it is not necessary to conclude a contract for the arbitration agreement contained within it to be valid. The arbitration agreement must form a part of documents/communication exchange between the parties.

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Silence till advanced pregnancy proves consent
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that there were repeated incidents of accused and victim, being involved in sexual intercourse. However, the victim never informed any of her family members that the accused trespassed into her house and raped her. Even when she became pregnant, she did not disclose the incident to her family members.

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US Birthright citizenship
Case BriefsForeign Courts

Donald Trump, upon becoming the 47th President of the United States of America, passed an Executive Order No. 14160 within “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”.

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