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Jaipur Restaurant’s Co-Ownership Claim to ‘Dasaprakash’ Trademark Rejected: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has rejected a claim by a Jaipur-based company seeking to be recognised as a co-owner of the “Dasaprakash” trademark, holding that the brand is a jointly owned family mark that cannot be transferred by a single family member. The Court’s judgment was delivered by Justice N Anand Venkatesh on…
Limits of Trial Courts’ Power on Life Sentences Clarified; Punishment Modified in Karnataka Widow Burning Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, while exercising criminal appellate jurisdiction, examined an important question on the limits of sentencing powers of trial courts in a brutal murder case from northern Karnataka. The judgment was delivered on 18 December 2025 by a Bench led by Justice K. Vinod Chandran. Although the Court…
Writ Petition Not Maintainable After GSTAT Becomes Functional; Assessees Must Avail Remedy under Section 112 of the GST Act: Orissa High Court
The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack recently addressed a writ petition filed by Mahendra Suniani challenging the order dated 11th November 2022 passed by the State Tax Officer-cum-Proper Officer, Sundargarh Circle, Sundargarh. The order pertained to tax periods from April 2019 to March 2020 under Section 74 of the…
Cheque Dishonour and Legal Liabilities: Landmark Ruling on Loan Security and Responsibility under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Himachal Pradesh High Court
Court Ruling on Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act In a recent ruling, the court has provided clarity on the provisions under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, particularly Section 138, dealing with the dishonour of a cheque due to insufficient funds. The case, which revolves…
20-Year Marital Deadlock Ended; Divorce Granted under Article 142 with ₹20 Lakh Alimony: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on December 18, 2025, stepped in to bring closure to a marriage that had effectively existed only on paper for nearly two decades. The case involved two government school teachers from Punjab, Jatinder Kumar and Jeewan Lata, who were married in June 2003 in Morinda, Punjab. The couple did not have…
Unlike FIR, ED Can Update ECIR as Investigation Progresses: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday held that addendums to an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are legally permissible. A Division Bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Lakshmi Kant Shukla made this observation while hearing a petition filed by businessman…
Man Acquitted in Daughter’s Murder Case Amid Marital Discord and Evidentiary Gaps: Karnataka High Court
The case involves the tragic death of a young woman named Ramya in December 2014 in Solakoppanahalli, Bengaluru. The appellant, Arun Kumar M, was accused of murdering Ramya along with other individuals. The initial complaint was filed as a kidnapping case by PW2, Mithra, mother of the victim. The case later escalated…
Sexual Harassment FIRs Rendered Futile After Settlement; Trial Declared Meaningless: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court delivered an important judgment explaining the scope of Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 while deciding two connected criminal petitions involving allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation between two college faculty members. The Court clarified when criminal…
Life Sentence Modified in Telangana Rape-Murder Case; SC/ST Act Conviction Set Aside for Want of Proof: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt with a criminal appeal arising out of a brutal rape and murder case that took place in Telangana in the year 2019. The incident occurred on 24 November 2019, when the victim, a woman earning her livelihood by selling utensils, was dropped by her husband near Yellapatar village in the…
Arbitration Route Upheld in APGENCO Dispute; Individual Consortium Member Can Trigger Process, Deeper Issues Left to Arbitral Tribunal: Supreme Court
A long-standing dispute related to the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant in Andhra Pradesh reached a crucial stage on Tuesday when the Supreme Court refused to block arbitration proceedings initiated by a single member of the consortium. The project involved an EPC contract awarded by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation…
