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'Senior Citizen Accused of Raping Minor Girl Denied Bail; Court Terms Exploitation of Poverty as Ruthless': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed the bail plea of a 68-year-old man, Channappar @ Rajaiah, who, along with four other accused, has been charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention…
Litigants Slammed for “Forum Shopping”, ₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed and Issue Referred to Chief Justice: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, through a strong and detailed order by Justice Sameer Jain, condemned the repeated practice of forum shopping by litigants. In a batch of petitions, the Court imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on each petitioner for misusing territorial jurisdiction by filing matters at the Jodhpur Principal Seat…
Discharge Denied to Man Accused of Aiding Cops in Extortion Attempt After Account Freeze: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in a recent order passed by Justice R.T. Vachchani, has refused to discharge a man named Deep Rajendrakumar Shah, who was booked for his alleged involvement in a criminal conspiracy relating to extortion and misuse of bank account details. The accused had approached the High Court challenging…
Mere Celebration of Bail on Social Media Not Ground for Cancellation Without Threat to Complainant: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment, clarified an important principle of criminal law concerning cancellation of bail. The Court held that mere celebration of bail on social media, in the absence of any direct threat to the complainant, cannot be a ground for cancellation of bail. The judgment was passed in the…
Order Rejecting Specific Performance Suit Upheld, Plaintiff Found Not 'Ready & Willing' to Perform His Part: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the order of the District Court, Gwalior, which had dismissed a civil suit filed by Manoj Kumar Ahuja seeking specific performance of a property sale agreement. The dismissal was based on the plaintiff’s failure to prove his readiness and willingness to perform his part of…
Succession Battle: Wife Claims Estate Despite Divorce Allegations Under Hindu Succession Act
The case revolves around the estate of the late Siddharth Surana, who passed away on 22nd April 2021. Siddharth Surana left behind his wife Madhu Surana, minor son Garvit Surana, and mother Manju Surana. The deceased had no Will, and the succession of his estate was to be governed under the Hindu Succession Act 1956…
Maggi's Trademark Infringement Suit Closed After Utensils Manufacturer Agrees to Stop Using 'Maggisun': Delhi High Court
A trademark infringement suit was filed in 2018 before the Delhi High Court by SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A, the parent company of Nestlé, a global food and beverage company that owns the famous MAGGI brand. The suit was filed against M/S Shree Shankeshwar Utensils & Appliances Private Limited, a company that was…
Ex-Parte Interim Injunction Granted in Mankind Pharma's Suit; 'Dickind', 'Lonokind', 'Fenkind' & 'Chimokind' Marks Restrained: Delhi High Court
In a significant decision aimed at protecting intellectual property rights, the Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Mankind Pharma Limited, restraining the use of deceptively similar trademarks by Biodiscovery Lifesciences Private Limited. This relief has been granted under the…
“Marriage Bail” Logic Slammed — Bail of Gang Rape Accused Cancelled for Perverse Reasoning: Bombay High Court “
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has cancelled the bail granted to an accused in a gang rape case, holding that the Sessions Court at Dindoshi had failed to consider vital evidence and had erroneously granted bail on irrelevant grounds. The matter pertains to the alleged gang rape of a woman involving…
S.148 NI Act | Appellate Court Has Exclusive Discretion To Order Deposit Of Minimum 20% Compensation: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that it is within the sole discretion of the appellate court under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to order a person convicted under Section 138 for dishonour of cheque to deposit 20% of the compensation or fine awarded by the trial court. The decision was delivered…
