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“There is nothing which prevents GUIs being registrable on a case to case basis after satisfying the requirements under Sections 2(a) and 2(d) of the Act when properly identified with an article and keeping in mind that the design elements are not purely function driven.”
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“Kerala High Court allows a woman to urgently extract and cryopreserve the gametes of her brain-dead husband, despite the absence of written informed consent under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, directing that no further ART procedures occur without its approval.”
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The Calcutta High Court Court delved into whether substituting expert analysis with opinions based on personal expertise of the arbitrator amounts to breach of fundamental policy of Indian law.
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The Delhi High Court noted that the TIGER logo of Heineken Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd had been copied in totality and hence, the registration of the impugned artistic work could not be permitted to continue in the Register of Copyrights
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that to show that consent was vitiated by a misconception of fact based on a promise to marry, it must be proven that the promise was false from the outset, made in bad faith, and directly influenced the woman’s decision to engage in the sexual act.
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“To attract Section 3(1)(r), Atrocities Act, the FIR or material on record needed to show that the petitioner intentionally insulted or intimidated the respondent and that he did so with the intent to humiliate the respondent at a place within public view.”
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“The recording of reasons while setting aside an order cannot, by itself, be construed as a reflection on the competence, integrity, or ability of the judicial officer who passed the order, unless there are specific and express observations to that effect.”
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“The guiding factor is the nature of duty imposed upon the person or body against whom a writ is being sought. If the nature of duty imposed on a body is public in nature, it is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution but if the rights sought to be enforced are purely of a private character, a writ cannot be issued against such body.”
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The case centred on a dispute between a worker’s request for transfer on marriage and a helper’s claim to priority consideration for the Anganwadi Worker post.
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“The deceased used to beat them even though they tried to persuade him to give up his addictions and improve.”
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“Despite more than two and a half years have passed, the State has not filed any counter affidavit.”
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“Both the statutory framework under the POCSO Act and the Guidelines framed by this Court recognise that the use of technology and protective arrangements is an important tool to ensure that the testimony of vulnerable witnesses is recorded in a manner that is both — fair to the accused and sensitive to the needs of the victim.”
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The dispute concerned the broadcast and commercial exploitation of the ween the parties relating to the broadcast and commercial exploitation of the Legends League Cricket tournament, managed by Absolute Legends Sports.
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“The earlier invoices contain a pictorial depiction of Lord Ayyappa, which does not tally with the pictorial depiction in the registered mark.”
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“If the local authorities, i.e., Superintendent of Police and Collector, feel that the law and order situation could arise because of which they want to limit the number of worshipers within the premises. They should either resign from their post or seek transfer outside Sambhal if they feel they are not competent enough to enforce the rule of law.”
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The High Court examined whether reliance on CA reports, without summoning the scientific experts, affected the fairness of the trial in a case involving allegations of aggravated sexual assault and homicide
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From allegations of being stopped from Namaz at private property to threats of bulldozer run at home, read how the Allahabad High Court ordered protection for the man.
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“This conduct of the defendant shows its consistent manner of not complying with the directions of this Court in a timely manner without being directed again and again; and thus, shows wilful disregard for legal process.”
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“We cannot say that the interim relief sought for by the plaintiff is a camouflage to bypass the mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation procedure contemplated under Section 12-A, Commercial Courts Act, 2015.”
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Gurmeet From eyewitness accounts to alleged conspiracy links, read how the High Court assessed each element before reaching its verdict in the Ram Chander Chhatrapati’s murder case.
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