CCI power to probe anti-competitive practices
Case BriefsHigh Courts

CCI has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of abuse of dominant position in the broadcasting market, irrespective of TRAI’s regulatory framework.

Sabarimala
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The directions are to be complied in letter, spirit, and execution, as they are indispensable to regulating the inbound flow of pilgrims and paramount for safeguarding the life, health and safety of every devotee visiting Sannidhanam and the Sanctity of the Holy Temple.

Bokashi BucketTrade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When it is proved that the defendant is improperly using the trade mark of the plaintiff, an order of injunction would be issued.”

Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple is one of the oldest and most revered Shiva temples in Kerala. It is especially famous for its deep historical roots, unique worship traditions, and the Vaikom Satyagraha.”

Kerala Clinical Establishments Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Act does not create new constraints; rather, it operationalises the constitutional duties through a registration-cum-standards regime, a transparency mandate, and enforceable minimum requirements for emergency care and stabilisation.”

ECI's order de-listing political parties stayed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioners contended that its members had contested in the last election to the local bodies, indicating that the petitioners are active within the State.

voting rights of rehab residents
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Without any documentary evidence, the voters could not be declared as persons of unsound mind, and if such declaration was made even without hearing them, that will not only be an injustice but also an insult to those persons.”

consolidated bail bonds
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The liberty granted to the accused through bail orders remained illusory as he continued to languish in jail, and the separate bail bonds liable to be executed by the sureties required them to travel to various Magistrate Courts all over the State.”

prior consensual relationship not rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The consent given by the prosecutrix to sexual intercourse with a person with whom she is deeply in love with, on a promise that he would marry her, cannot be considered to be given under a misconception of fact.”

cuts in film HAAL quashed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Once the film is resubmitted after carrying out excision Nos. 5 and 6, CBFC shall examine the film following the prescribed procedure and issue fresh certification, within two weeks of re-submission.

plea to defer SIR
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Supreme Court had, by an interim order dated 11-11-2025, requested the jurisdictional High Courts to keep in abeyance the writ proceedings filed with them touching the validity of the SIR of electoral rolls in their respective States.”

transgenders cadets in NCC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There is intelligible differentia in providing differential treatment in NCC for persons belonging to different genders. The NCC Act does not contemplate an NCC Division for transgenders.”

retirement benefits attached for child's maintenance
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The object behind Section 60(1)(g) CPC is to protect the said amount for utilizing the same for the benefits of the employee and family and to prevent vagrancy and destitution of the family members of the employee.”

notice when accused dropped from FIR
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If the Investigating Authorities did not inform before dropping an accused from the FIR, it would cause prejudice to the de facto complainant since he would lose an opportunity to take remedial action against such removal.”

bar on therapist from using Dr
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare had ordered the removal of the prefix ‘Dr.’ for Physiotherapists, stating that using the title ‘Doctor’ without a recognized medical qualification would violate the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916. The order was later withdrawn.”

Muslim man second marriage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court cannot ignore the feelings of the first wife and allow a Muslim man to march over her, for registering his second marriage, without notice to the first wife.”

INDIA GATE trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The power of rectification is exercisable only by the High Court exercising appellate jurisdiction over the appropriate office of the Trade Marks Registry, wherein the entry relating to the impugned mark is made.”

Limitation begins when continuous breach of contract ceases
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The breach continued only during the period of the contract and not upon its expiry. The Court observed that the breach was continuous, but only during the subsistence of the contract. Once the contractual period fixed by the parties had expired, the breach could no longer be considered ongoing.”

monitoring movements forcing wife to resign is cruelty
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The continued mistrust of the husband creates an atmosphere of humiliation, fear and emotional suffering and such conduct makes it unreasonable to expect the wife to continue living with him and the wife is entitled to live with dignity and freedom through the remedy of divorce.”

Return of Mahar
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When the factum of an attempt of reconciliation and the absence of Mahar with the wife being prima facie established, there was no reason to doubt, or to find error in the views and holdings of the Family Court.”