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Trademark Dispute | Risk To IPO Can't Justify Lifting Interim Injunction In Trademark Infringement Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a party facing an interim injunction in a trademark infringement case cannot have the injunction set aside solely because it affects its business operations or an upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Court emphasized that such commercial concerns do not override the legal…
Preventive Detention Not A Replacement For Bail Revocation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has set aside a preventive detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA), reiterating that such extraordinary powers must be exercised with strict adherence to constitutional safeguards, particularly those under Article 21 of the Constitution…
BMC Directed to Pay ₹50 Lakh Each to Families of 8 Youths Killed in 2015 Fire: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to pay ₹50 lakhs as compensation per victim to the families of eight young adults who died in a tragic fire at Hotel City Kinara in Kurla, Mumbai, on October 16, 2015. The victims, mostly students aged 18–20, were dining on an illegally…
Eviction a Civil Matter, Police Must Not Intervene in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on June 10, 2025, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has reaffirmed that police authorities have no jurisdiction in matters that are purely civil in nature, especially those involving disputes between landlords and tenants. The ruling was passed by Justice Wasim Sadiq…
Case Quashed Against Man Accused of Kidnapping Neighbour’s Cat in ‘Daisy’ Fiasco: Karnataka High Court
In a surprising and unusual case, the Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a Bengaluru resident, Taha Husain, who was accused of "kidnapping" a pet cat belonging to his neighbour Nikitha Anjana Iyer. The case, which dates back to 2022, attracted serious judicial scrutiny over the…
Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Initiated Against Chief Secretaries for Non-Compliance Since 2023: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has taken a serious view of repeated disobedience of its orders in a case relating to compassionate appointments under government service rules. The court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India against…
Denying Full Reimbursement for Retired Government Employee’s Heart Surgery Violates Human Rights: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that refusal to reimburse full medical expenses incurred by a retired Central Government officer for a heart transplant surgery violates his fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court directed the Union of India to pay Rs. 22 lakhs to Anirudh Prataprai…
Liquor Trade Is a Privilege, Not a Fundamental Right; Cantonment Board Empowered to Levy Enhanced License Fee: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has upheld the decision of the Srinagar Cantonment Board to enhance the annual license fee for liquor bars. The case arose when the Board revised the fee to ₹5,00,000 with a 30% annual escalation, which was challenged as arbitrary and discriminatory. The Court…
Immediate Release Ordered for Anchor Group Director Arrested 'Illegally': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the arrest of Hemang Jadavji Shah, Director of the Anchor Group, by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police, was completely illegal, ordering his immediate release. The Court found a clear violation of Article 22(2) of the Constitution of India and Section 58 of the…
‘Superlative Injunction’ Granted to Enable Blocking of Rogue Mobile Apps: Delhi High Court
In a landmark development in the fight against digital piracy, the Delhi High Court introduced a new legal remedy called a “superlative injunction” under the framework of the Copyright Act, 1957. This decision was passed by Justice Saurabh Banerjee on May 29, 2025, in the matter concerning unauthorized streaming of…
