Equitable Relief Archives

Bombay HC upholds rejection of interim injunction in ‘Mahalaxmi’ trademark dispute case; imposes ₹10,000/- cost

The Court opined that a party seeking interim injunction in a passing-off action must produce concrete evidence of use, goodwill, and business turnover.

Case Briefs High Courts

Blind rejection of License transfer request without provision violates principles of Equity, Justice & Good Conscience: Rajasthan High Court

The Court advised the State of Rajasthan to amend the Motor Driving School Registration Scheme, 2018 to include provisions for license transfer to legal heirs.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds public use presumption for pot dumping land; dismisses Permanent Injunction claim

“When damages have been paid for unlawful use of land then plaintiff, being a wrong doer, cannot claim equitable relief for wrongful use of such land, in respect of which he has no right, title, interest.”

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

UK SC | Court has jurisdiction to grant equitable relief from forfeiture of rights to make specific use of neighbouring land granted in a perpetual licence

United Kingdom Supreme Court: A Full Bench of Lord Carnwath, Lady Black, Lord Briggs, Lady Arden and Lord Kitchin, JJ. dismissed the