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Zepto Granted Interim Relief in Suit Against Phishing Websites, Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently passed an interim order in favor of Zepto Private Limited, a quick-commerce company, restraining multiple defendants from illegally using Zepto’s trademarks and brand name. This case arose due to fraudulent activities involving fake websites and social media accounts impersonating Zepto…
Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney Won’t Confer Property Title: Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 1, 2025, set aside the Delhi High Court’s decision that had upheld the trial court’s decree for possession, mandatory injunction, and declaration in favor of the plaintiff. The bench, consisting of Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta, emphasized that without a registered…
Releasing First-Time Offenders on Probation Can Prevent Jail Stigma, Relief Can Be Granted in Minor Offences: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently ruled on the release of a first-time convict involved in a 2016 case registered under Sections 148 (rioting, armed with a deadly weapon) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code, read with Section 149. The convict had been sentenced in 2019 to rigorous…
'Understand Constitutional Values': Hindu Munnani Workers Asked to Write Preamble 10 Times for Pre-Arrest Bail in Hate Speech Case: Madras High Court
In a notable decision, the Madras High Court, while granting anticipatory bail to three members of the Hindu Munnani organisation, imposed a unique and educative condition. The petitioners were accused in a case related to hate speech and incitement to communal violence, with offences registered under several…
Disability Pension: PCDA(P) Cannot Override Medical Board Findings: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a landmark decision, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) (PCDA (P)), Allahabad, has no jurisdiction to alter or reduce disability percentage that has been duly assessed by a Medical Board. The judgment affirms that only a higher or review medical…
‘Jethani’ Not Considered Part of ‘Family’ Unless Brothers Share Common House & Kitchen: Anganbari Appointment Bar: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment dated June 13, 2025, the Allahabad High Court quashed the cancellation of an Anganbari Worker's appointment by interpreting the term "same family" under Clause 12(iv) of the Government Order dated May 21, 2023. The case was heard by Justice Ajit Kumar, who delivered the verdict in the matter…
Union Govt Should Proactively Grant War Injury Pension To Soldiers Instead of Expecting Them To Raise Claims: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a strong message to the Union Government, stated that authorities must take a proactive role in providing war injury pension to injured soldiers, rather than making them approach courts after years of waiting. This direction came while hearing a petition titled UNION OF INDIA v.…
Divorce Decree Under Section 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage Act Set Aside for Lack of Evidence on Cruelty and Adultery: Patna High Court
Divorce case under Section 13(1)(ia), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 reaches finality as Patna High Court overturns the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court of Gopalganj. The appeal was filed by Kiran Devi, challenging the divorce decree obtained by her husband Akhilesh Mishra. The case sheds light on legal…
PIL Dismissed as Withdrawn After Court Finds It Filed by Absconder in Cheating Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
A significant development took place at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Satnam Singh Dhawan seeking a CBI investigation into the purchase of 144 Toyota Hilux vehicles by the Punjab Government was dismissed as withdrawn. The Bench, led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and…
Wedding Gifts Cannot Be Automatically Treated as 'Unexplained Income' Without Evidence: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad “SMC” Bench, recently passed a significant judgment in I.T.A. No. 779/Ahd/2025 pertaining to Assessment Year 2011-12, in the case of Manubhai Dahyabhai Bhoi, a retired teacher and part-time contractor from Godhra. The appeal had a delay of 621 days, which the…
