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“Merely posting a message supporting any country may create anger or disharmony among citizens of India and may also be punishable under Section 196 of the BNS, but definitively would not attract the ingredients of Section 152 of the BNS.”
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The Court directed the writ petitions to be dismissed without reference if the order was not complied with.
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“Specific allegations were levied against the accused by the victim, coupled with the fact that she was dragged into human trafficking by the present applicant and other co-accused.”
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In a preliminary inquiry, it was prima facie observed that Drishti IAS had allegedly published the claim/advertisement and simultaneously advertised various types of courses provided by them on its official website while concealing important information. Therefore DG (Investigation) was requested to look into the matter.
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“Unlike iPads or laptops, which are considered professional tools integrated with the office setup and case files, mobile phones are not regarded as acceptable devices for use during arguments in the Court proceedings.”
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The petitioner contended that the suit did not fall within the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Court, so the respondent filed an amendment application to amend the valuation of the suit \to bring the suit within the jurisdiction of the Court.
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The Court opined that accused battling alcohol and drug addiction, should receive mental health care and sympathy. Though the addicts suffer from mental illness, they are often harshly condemned due to a lack of awareness about mental illness instead of being considered sympathetically, as other illnesses are treated.
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“Since 2011, through campaigns like ‘You Can Be Anything’ and initiatives such as the Shero program and Fashionistas collections, Mattel has promoted inclusivity, diversity, and women’s empowerment. With a vibrant online presence, scholarly attention, and millions of fans worldwide, the trademark BARBIE has evolved into a multifaceted brand symbolizing imagination, aspiration, and inspiration for generations.”
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“When the High Court exceeds its discretion and jurisdiction in a given case, the same has to be deemed an error on the part of the High Court rather than presuming the same to be an order in the exercise of its extraordinary or inherent jurisdiction.”
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“The Committee strongly recommends reinstating the Nepali Consonants (sic) ण, श, ष, ड़, ढ़, क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ as prayed by the petitioner, which is logical and important for the conservation and preservation of Nepali Alphabets for future posterity.”
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“The statute as well as a series of decision of the Supreme Court and various High Court have well settled the parameters for the grant of bail to an under trial, however impending marriage of an accused is not one of them”.
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“Jharkhand Chowkidar Cadre Rules, 2015 (‘Rules 2015’) itself speaks that the appointment is to be made ‘District-wise’ and as such the petitioners are wrong in contending that the appointment should have been made ‘Beat-wise’. Otherwise also, the cadre of Chowkidar is district level.”
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“The depiction of the Akkineni Nagarjuna in settings that are misleading, derogatory and inappropriate will inevitably have the effect of diluting the goodwill and reputation associated with him.”
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“The prosecutrix is not an accomplice but rather the victim and the sole injured witness of the assault, and thus her evidence assumes great evidentiary value. But where she declines to identify the perpetrators, she is either a consenting party, or the persons being tried are not the actual perpetrators.”
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“The balance of convenience does not persuade this Court to grant a blanket stay on the impugned Survey.”
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The Court noted that the complainant was the only public witness in the present case and the prosecution could not bring any other public witness. However, the complainant could not identify the accused persons during his testimony in Court.
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The liquor scam case traces back to a 2022 chargesheet filed by the Income Tax Department in a Delhi Court. According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), government officials allegedly accepted bribes from liquor distillers in exchange for manipulating liquor procurement through the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited.
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“The live and reasonable nexus between the alleged activities and purpose of detention was irretrievably lost by the unexplained delay of nearly over a year.”
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“The identity in the defendant’s marks is so close to Mankind’s trade marks that the two are indistinguishable. The infringing activities of the defendant is likely to cause confusion in the course of trade of Mankind leading to erosion of consumers’ trust.”
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The Court pointed out that no employee can be forced to contract out of his statutory rights, however, unfortunately, the practice of extracting undertakings from employees who have been reinstated after tedious litigation is common. These exploitative undertakings often pertain to forgoing past service benefits and are obtained by placing the employees under duress.
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