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Use of 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak' Restrained; Newspaper Directed to Change Name in TV Today Trademark Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a decisive ruling in a trademark and passing-off case concerning the newspaper title "Saurashtra Aaj Tak". The court has permanently restrained the publisher of this Gujarati newspaper from using the name, holding that it causes confusion with the well-known "Aaj Tak" brand of TV Today…
Specific Performance Cannot Be Granted Without Continuous Readiness to Perform the Contract: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment emphasizing that specific performance of a property sale agreement cannot be granted unless the buyer demonstrates continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contractual obligations. This ruling clarifies the legal requirements for obtaining such…
Placing a Vibrating Device on a Minor Victim's Vaginal Opening Constitutes Penetrative Sexual Assault: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor girl in Ernakulam in 2019. The court confirmed the 10-year rigorous imprisonment awarded by the Fast Track Special Court, Perumbavoor, and upheld the conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…
'Personal Vendetta': Extension of IRS Officer's Suspension Quashed; Centre Ordered to Pay ₹5 Lakh Costs: Rajasthan High Court '
The Rajasthan High Court has decisively quashed the extension of suspension of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, highlighting that the extension was driven by personal vendetta and an abuse of administrative power. The court's order not only set aside the suspension extension but also directed the government to…
WhatsApp Messages Sent Before Death Naming the Accused Constitute a Prima Facie Dying Declaration; Bail Rejected: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant bail to the accused in a case involving allegations of abetment of suicide. The court held that the WhatsApp messages sent by the deceased before his death, along with witness statements, constitute sufficient prima facie material at this stage of investigation. This…
Advocate Denied Bail in Alleged Fake Trust and Land Conspiracy Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant bail to advocate Vikas Kumar, who is presently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court held that the allegations against him, involving manipulation of judicial proceedings and a land conspiracy, were serious enough to warrant…
25-Week Pregnancy Termination Allowed for Minor Rape Survivor; Sonography Report Not Conclusive: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted permission for a minor rape survivor to undergo a medical termination of pregnancy at 25 weeks and 5 days of gestation. The court emphasized that the sonography report's estimate of gestational age cannot be the sole basis for denying her constitutional rights to dignity, bodily…
Bail Plea Rejected in Case Involving Allegedly Misleading Social Media Video on PM Modi: Chandigarh Court
The Chandigarh court has dismissed the second regular bail application filed by Hassan Mohiduddin Siddiqui, emphasizing that no new facts or circumstances had emerged since his earlier plea was rejected. The court observed that merely filing the chargesheet could not be a sufficient ground to grant bail in a case…
Reach Stacker Used Inside Inland Container Depot Is Not a Motor Vehicle Under the Motor Vehicles Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that a Reach Stacker used inside an Inland Container Depot (ICD) does not qualify as a "motor vehicle" under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. This decision has significant implications for legal proceedings related to accidents involving such…
‘No Coercive Steps’ Means Protection From Arrest, Not a Bar on Investigation: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has issued an important clarification regarding the meaning of an order that directs "no coercive steps" against a person. The court clarified that such an order only provides protection from arrest, but does not prevent the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from continuing its investigation or…
