recalling witnesses in POCSO cases
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, it is merely stated that certain clarification is required, for which cross-examination of the witnesses is sought. Such vague assertion, without specifying the nature of the discrepancies or their relevance to the just adjudication of the case, cannot constitute a sound ground for allowing an application to recall witnesses.

Ghar Soaps trademark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is clear that whilst selling counterfeit products, these listings display marks/trademarks that are deceptively similar to the Plaintiff’s marks, thereby infringing the Plaintiff’s trade marks and constituting an act of passing off as well.

dog- walking dispute between neighbours
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Not quashing the criminal proceedings would rather rekindle hostility, whereas quashing the same would promote cordiality and bonhomie between the neighbours.”

Advocate bound by client's instructions
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In this case, the appellant had challenged the judgment of the High Court’s Single Judge Bench, wherein it was held that advocates representing the opposing party had no fiduciary or professional relationship vis-a-vis the appellant.

Premji Invest trade mark infringement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Defendants were operating several websites and applications to trick the general public into believing that they were associated with Premji Invest so as to scam them into illegal and fraudulent investments.

builder's agreement can't modify family settlement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Once, by virtue of the Memorandum of Family Settlement, the respective shares of the family members were identified, the Builders’ Agreement, which is essentially an agreement to construct the building, will not result in its modification or novation.”

Arvind Dham in bank fraud case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The magnitude of the alleged fraud is staggering and has caused colossal losses to public sector banks. Such offences, if proved, undermine the very foundation of the nation’s financial system.

crying of woman does not prove dowry harassment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It is quite understandable that being the deceased’s father, he would have been highly traumatized due to untimely death of his daughter. However, it is quite evident from his first statement that no details of the alleged harassment of the daughter were mentioned.

ICICI Bank defamation case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Defendant was discharged from service during the probation period itself and upon discharge he published statements and videos disparaging ICICI Bank.

Judgements on Municipal Law and Urban Development
Cases ReportedHigh Court Cases

Explore latest cases reported in SCC’S High Court Cases (HCC) on matter related to Town Planning, Implementation of Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (SRS), Scheme of development and Licence requirement for private market, Eligibility to vote for selection of developer, Lapse of sanction and cancellation of allotment of DDA flat after reallocation

injunction under Arbitration act to restrain board meeting
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The remedy under Section 9 is equitable, discretionary in nature and primarily exercised to preserve subject matter of arbitration or to prevent frustration of arbitral proceedings. Such power must be exercised cautiously, particularly where interim relief sought effectively amounts to grant of final relief or impinges upon statutory powers conferred under Companies Act, 2013.

Sushil Kumar
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The grant of bail constitutes a discretionary judicial remedy that necessitates a delicate and context-sensitive balancing of competing legal and societal interests.”

Hero Motocorp Trade mark infringement suit
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A prima facie case has been made out by Hero Motocorp for grant of an ex-parte ad-interim injunction. The balance of convenience is also in favour of Hero Motocorp and against the defendants.

retrial in Defacement of Property Act 2007
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In regard to the maintainability of the appeal, the Court observed that Section 376 CrPC provides that no appeal lies in petty cases, that is, where the sentence passed is for imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding Rs 200 or both, then no appeal is maintainable.

exhibiting knife sufficient for robbery conviction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the appellant took out a sharp-edged weapon i.e. knife and pointing the same at the complainant, asked him to handover whatever he was carrying and threating to kill him in case he didn’t comply. The knife, was not used to actually hurt the complainant.

VI-John Dabur Meswak Trademark suit
Case BriefsHigh Courts

There is no absolute bar on the Trial Court to consider the subsequent developments and condone the delay if justifiable grounds are made out in the Application for condonation of delay.

eviction based on admissions
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The issues that have been set up in defence by the respondent are such that it will not be possible for him to succeed even if these are entertained, so far as concerns the recovery of possession of the subject premises. No useful purpose will thus be served if the matter goes to trial on the prayer for recovery of possession.

Appointment Judges for 5 High Courts
Appointments & TransfersNews

The President of India on 8-8-2025, appointed 16 Judges across 5 High Courts.

Anaj Mandi fire case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The central test to be applied while framing a charge is whether there exists sufficient material on record which, if unrebutted and accepted at face value, gives rise to a strong suspicion that the petitioner-accused has committed the offence in question.

INDmoney trade mark infringement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The actions of defendant 1 are misleading unsuspecting customers, resulting in them sharing their confidential information and spending their hard-earned money on these infringing platforms. It is evident that defendant 1 are trying to create the impression that their websites, Social Media Groups, are associated with INDmoney”