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Gold Flake Trademark Injunction Upheld in IJM Gold Stag Dispute: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging an interim injunction in a trademark and trade-dress dispute involving ITC Limited’s “Gold Flake” cigarette brand and the “IJM Gold Stag” mark. A Division Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya delivered the judgment on…
Case Against Man Accused of Threatening Cop Quashed After Mobile Video Showed ₹300 Bribe Demand: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Mukesh W. Siyal in a case registered at Kasturba Marg Police Station, Borivali East. The order was passed on September 10, 2026 by Justice Milind N. Jadhav. The case arose from an incident on February 4, 2018, when Siyal was stopped on Dattapada Road,…
Bail Granted During Investigation in POCSO Case Involving Child Assault by Uncle Was “Too Premature”, Bail Cancelled: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has cancelled the bail granted to Rayees Ahmad Shah in a case registered under the POCSO Act, holding that the bail granted during the investigation was premature. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir through Police…
Mere Membership of Terrorist Gang Not Sufficient to Invoke Section 20 UAPA, Prosecution Must Prove Terrorist Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has partly allowed a petition filed by Dawood, 21, challenging the charges framed against him by the Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Jammu. Dawood had challenged the trial court’s order dated 23 August 2025, under which he was charged under Sections 13…
Interfaith Same-Sex Couple Has Fundamental Right to Live Together in a Peaceful Live-In Relationship: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has allowed a petition filed by Km Farida Ansari and Pragati Kushwaha, directing that they be allowed to live together peacefully in a live-in relationship. The order was passed by Justice Dr. Gautam Chowdhary on 14 September 2026 in Writ-C No. 36224 of 2026. The petitioners told the court…
Touching a Child’s Breasts With Sexual Intent Constitutes Sexual Assault Under Section 7 of POCSO Act: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rockyroy Lyngkhoi, upholding his conviction and five-year prison sentence in a case involving the sexual assault of a minor. The judgment was delivered by Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere on 1 September 2026 in Crl.A No. 27 of 2024. The appeal challenged the…
Refund Cannot Be Ordered Decades After Sale Executed Pursuant to Specific Performance Decree, Supreme Court Holds It Inequitable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by the legal representatives of Sobaran Singh, restoring a Trial Court decree concerning a registered agreement to sell dated 16.06.1975. The dispute involved about 5 bighas of agricultural land located around 3 km from Agra. The agreed sale price was Rs. 20,000, of which Rs.…
Air Force Driver Had Sufficient Time to Avoid Collision With Due Care, Oil Tanker Not Negligent: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Union of India against a compensation claim arising from a road accident on 12.06.1998 near the Main Gate of Air Force Station, Chabua for damage to its Swaraj Mazda defence vehicle, registration, on National Highway No. 37. The Union had sought Rs. 62,100…
Two Juveniles Granted Bail in 63.76 Kg Ganja Case, Inquiry Ordered Under JJ Act: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has allowed two criminal revision petitions and ordered the release on bail of two juveniles in a DRI case involving the alleged recovery of 63.760 kg of ganja (net weight) from a Mahindra TUV vehicle. The case arose from DRI Patna Unit Case No. 01 of 2024-25, registered under Sections 8(c),…
Accused Must Be Heard Before Taking Cognizance Under BNSS Section 223, Magistrate’s Order Set Aside: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has set aside an order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), West Tripura, Agartala, in a complaint filed by Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. The order dated 12.07.2024 had taken cognizance of offences against Dipankar Majumder and Maitri Majumder without giving the accused an opportunity to be…
