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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Trademark Battle] Karim’s v. Kareem’s | Kareem’s related to or associated with Delhi’s iconic Karim’s restaurant? Del HC issues directions

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., has restrained Kareem Dhanani from opening any further restaurants under the marks “KARIM/KARIM’S/KAREEM/KAREEM’S” or any

Published on May 31, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can a husband escape from his liability to pay maintenance to his wife by signing an agreement to the contrary? Gau HC throws light

Gauhati High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to maintenance of wife, Rumi Kumari Phukan, J., expressed that, the statutory right

Published on May 31, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Public Employments] Can appointments be claimed as a matter of absolute right? Madras HC unfolds

Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., observed that, equal opportunities in public employment is the Constitutional mandate. Several petitions were instituted for

Published on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether right to claim maintenance under Domestic Violence Act and S. 125 CrPC are mutually exclusive? Del HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., observed that, the right to claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act and those under Section

Published on May 30, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Wilful Defaulter Circular: A Much-Needed Munition or a Growing Conundrum

by Bishwajit Dubey*, Shatrajit Banerji** and Prafful Goyal***

Published on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can organisers of political rallies be responsible for provocative slogans raised by any of the participants during such rallies? Ker HC answers

Kerala High Court: P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J., observed that, if a member of a rally raises provocative slogans, the persons who organize the

Published on May 30, 2022May 30, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Titles of films are capable of being recognised under trademark law? Read Del HC’s decision in light of film ‘SHOLAY’

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., expressed that, the word ‘SHOLAY’, is the title of an iconic film, and consequently, as

Published on May 30, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Import without custom duty, lower Court issued summons order, but Delhi HC sets aside: Read 5 reasons why impugned order was bad in law

Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., while setting aside the order of lower Court in a case concerning Customs Act, laid

Published on May 27, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If a passenger carries a season ticket on local train but fails to provide an identity card, would he be not covered under ‘Bonafide Passenger’? Bom HC resolves

Bombay High Court: While partly allowing the appeal wherein a passenger sustained injuries in an untoward incident, Sandeep K. Shinde, J., expressed

Published on May 27, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Once tenant starts paying rent, can he/she turn around and challenge title of landlord? Del HC examines

Delhi High Court: In a matter with regard to the grant of leave to defend, Subramonium Prasad, J., expressed that, the tenant

Published on May 27, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsDistrict Court

Merely exhorting others to come out and indulge in criminal activities, would amount to committing a crime? Court answers while emphasizing elements of criminal conspiracy

Karkardooma Courts, Delhi: While addressing a case of alleged criminal conspiracy, Virender Bhat, ASJ-03, expressed that, “The circumstances in a case, when

Published on May 26, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can an act of dissent be labeled as sedition? P&H HC analyses

“Laws like sedition, need narrower and stricter interpretation and acts charged of should reflect something more than expressing discontent against State.”

Published on May 26, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Supreme Court of The United States
Case BriefsForeign Courts

If a person who is deaf and legally blind seeks physical therapy services is denied the same, Can emotional distress damages be recovered? SCOTUS examines

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): In a 6-3 ruling, Court expressed that, Emotional distress damages are not recoverable in a

Published on May 26, 2022June 10, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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NCLAT
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Article 1 of Limitation Act deals with suits relating to accounts: NCLAT highlights scope of Art. 137 of Limitation Act

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (NCLAT): The Coram of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Dr Alok Srivastava (Technical Member) observed

Published on May 26, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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National Company Law Tribunal
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Whether salary during notice period falls within definition of Operational Debt under IBC : Read NCLT’s decision

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (NCLT): The Coram of H.V. Subba Rao, Judicial Member and Chandra Bhan Singh, Technical Member deliberated

Published on May 25, 2022May 26, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Right of Press to report truthfully and faithfully | Press shall NOT indulge in sensationalism: Ker HC

Kerala High Court: Stating that, though the Press has a duty to inform the public, the Division Bench of Devan Ramachandran and

Published on May 25, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cal HC | Not providing an opportunity to file a reply to the show-cause notice violation of principle of natural justice; Case remanded back to the Assessing Officer for fresh assessment

Calcutta High Court: Md. Nizamuddin, J. allowed a petition which was filed challenging the impugned assessment order under Section 147 read with

Published on May 25, 2022May 25, 2022By Editor
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

“Negligence per se may be declared when …”: NCDRC explains in medical negligence case while awarding Rs 25 lakh compensation plus interest

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (NCDRC): While addressing a medical negligence case, the Coram of Dr S.M. Kantikar (Presiding Member)

Published on May 25, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Appointments & TransfersNews

SC Collegium approves proposal for appointment of 10 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of All HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court as

Published on May 24, 2022May 24, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether merely writing letters or making representations would give a sufficient cause or ground to a party to seek condonation of delay? Del HC answers

Delhi High Court: Stating that mere writing of a letter of representation cannot furnish an adequate explanation for the delay, Jyoti Singh,

Published on May 24, 2022May 27, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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