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Madras High Court| Petition under Section 482 CrPC challenging a proceeding under Section 12 of the D.V. Act is not maintainable

Madras High Court: In 32 cases regarding domestic violence filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the full bench

Case Briefs High Courts

[Explained] What made Bombay High Court grant bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Dr. Anand Teltumbde?

Bombay High Court: While granting bail to the Bhima Koregaon accused, Dr. Anand Teltumbde, the Division Bench comprising Milind N.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT halts Pakhro Tiger Safari Project, Corbett Tiger Reserve; directs to identify offenders and restore environmental damage

“The area cleared is estimated as 16.21 ha. The trees estimated on this cleared area are 6093 in no. with lower bound of 5765 and upper bound of 6421 with 95% confidence interval and 2.72% Standard Error.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[Vogue Fashion Magazine v. Vogue Fashion Institute] No trademark infringement or passing off committed by the Institute, holds Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant appeal filed by ‘Vogue Institute of Management’ challenging the Trial Court’s permanent injunction

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court| Election cannot be declared void for non-disclosure of conviction for substantive offences under Kerala Police Act

Supreme Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by the Kerala High Court confirming an order passed by the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

No prohibition on advocate to represent different company in separate proceedings filed under Section 7 IBC: NCLAT

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: While dealing with a matter seeking expunging the adverse remake made against the appellant, a

Case Briefs Supreme Court

All State Regulatory Commissions must frame Regulations for determination of Electricity tariff within 3 months: Supreme Court

The Electricity Act, 2003 does not prescribe one dominant method to determine tariff as it seeks to distance the State Governments from the determination and regulation of tariff, placing such power completely within the ambit of the Appropriate Commissions.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs Delhi Government to reimburse Rs. 16 lakhs to a judicial officer as reimbursement for treatment of Covid-19

Delhi High Court: In a writ petition filed by an Additional District Judge for reimbursement of his treatment charges during

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court provides intrinsic tools for interpreting a contract; says intention of parties to be gathered from words and expressions used in the contract

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed by the Food Corporation of India (‘FCI’) against the judgment of Tripura high Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court reiterates that the gravity of the offence is of ample significance for a case to fall within the exceptions under the proviso to Section 12(1) of JJ Act

Allahabad High Court: In a criminal revision petition filed against the orders passed by the Juvenile Justice Board (‘JJB’) and

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court confirms ad-interim ex-parte order of injunction passed in favour of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. for its mark ‘FORZEST’; Cost of Rs. 10 lakhs imposed for concealing material facts

Delhi High Court: In a trade mark infringement case where the ex-parte ad-interim order of injunction was challenged, the Single

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court upholds Trial Court’s order, convicting a 68-year-old man who raped a minor girl, 43 years ago

Allahabad High Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by Trial Court, convicting the appellant/convict under Section 376 of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Constitutional Court of South Africa | Defence of SLAPP well accommodated in Doctrine of Abuse of Process to ensure Court’s own protection

Constitutional Court of South Africa | A bench comprising of Kollapen, Madlanga, Majiedt*, Mathopo, Mhlantla, Theron, Tshiqi, JJ., Mlambo and

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants permanent injunction along with 2 lakhs damages in favour of eBay in a trade mark infringement suit

Delhi High Court: In a suit for permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using the mark ‘Shopibay’ which was similar

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court | ROC can initiate multiple/ parallel proceedings upon discovery of additional material warranting inquiry under Section 206 of Companies Act

Calcutta High Court | While dismissing a writ petition challenging the capacity of Registrar of Companies (ROC) to initiate multiple/

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court awards 2 lakhs damages and over 13 lakhs legal fees in favour of Starbucks in trademark infringement case

Delhi High Court: In a suit for permanent injunction restraining the defendants from infringing and/or passing off the Starbuck’s registered

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court reassessed percentage of disability at 30% in a motor vehicle accident; Enhanced compensation

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the judgment of Karnataka High Court reducing the total compensation from Rs. 21,08,400/-

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court restrains several cable and internet service providers from broadcasting FIFA World Cup, 2022; Grants interim injunction in favour of Viacom 18

Madras High Court: In an application filed by Viacom 18 praying for restraining several cable and internet service providers involved

Case Briefs High Courts

Denying interim relief will cause trauma to people who pre-booked the hall; Bombay High Court grants relief to marriage hall owner despite his failure to comply with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s directions

Bombay High Court: Invoking its equity jurisdiction, the Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Anil L. Pansare, JJ., granted

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court dismisses petition questioning Yogi Adityanath’s continuance as UP’s Chief Minister; Reiterated that such relief could have been granted in the election petition only

The Court cannot be oblivious to the fact that today people rush to Courts to file cases in profusion, under this attractive name of public interest.