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Chargesheet Without Sanction Under Arms Act Not Incomplete, No Default Bail Under S.187(3) BNSS: Delhi High Court
In a significant decision relating to default bail under Section 187(3) of the Bhartiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Delhi High Court has clarified that an accused cannot seek default bail merely on the ground that the chargesheet lacks sanction under Section 39 of the Arms Act, 1959. This ruling was delivered…
Interim Injunction Granted to Parachute Hair Oil Over Trademark Infringement; Copying Not Honest Adoption: Bombay High Court
In a significant decision under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Marico Limited in a suit alleging trademark and copyright infringement by Zee Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd. and others. The Court found that Zee Hygiene’s product packaging was deceptively similar to Marico’s…
Meta Directed to Take Down Instagram Accounts Posting Morphed Obscene Photos of Minor Girl: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on June 26, 2025, passed a crucial order to protect a 15-year-old girl whose morphed and obscene images were allegedly circulated on Instagram through fake accounts created using her identity. The matter was heard by Justice Manoj Jain, who expressed concern over how easily online impersonation…
Prior Experience of LLP Partner as Proprietor Can Be Counted as LLP's Experience: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling involving public procurement and partnership law, held that the experience of a proprietor who later becomes a partner in a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can be considered valid for tender eligibility, even in the absence of a notarized Business Transfer Agreement.…
High Court Asks Delhi Police To Explain Alleged Lapses In Handling Custody Of Girls Rescued From Trafficking Racket: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a case concerning the alleged mishandling of rescued victims of sexual exploitation, has issued a notice to the Delhi Police, demanding an explanation for its failure to comply with mandatory legal provisions under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the…
Adverse Remarks on Employee's Integrity Must Be Backed by Conclusive Evidence in Disciplinary Proceedings: Calcutta High Court
A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra delivered a significant judgment involving the disciplinary action taken against a former Branch Manager of the Central Bank of India, Shri Rajat Kumar Varshney, under the Central Bank of India…
Even If Wife Is Earning, She Is Entitled to Support from Husband to Maintain Standard of Living: Bombay High Court
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court upheld the right of an earning wife to receive maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, reaffirming that mere employment does not disentitle a wife from claiming financial support from her husband. The case arose from a Writ Petition (16275 of…
Bank Staff with Poor CIBIL Score Can Face Dismissal: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, through a decision delivered by Justice N Mala on June 2025, firmly upheld the State Bank of India (SBI)’s decision to cancel the appointment of a candidate due to his adverse CIBIL credit history. The court emphasized that a person with poor financial discipline “cannot be trusted with public…
Two Contradictory GST Orders Based on Same Allegations Not Legally Sustainable: Kerala High Court
In a critical judgment, the Kerala High Court on June 9, 2025, addressed a glaring error by GST authorities that resulted in two contradictory orders being passed for the same financial year 2017-18. The Court, presided over by Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., ruled in favor of M/s. Winter Wood Designers & Contractors India…
RC Holder Can't Seek Quashing of Offence Merely Because Vehicle Was Sold Before Accident: Karnataka High Court
In a key ruling, the Karnataka High Court has held that a vehicle owner cannot evade criminal liability in a fatal accident case simply by claiming to have sold the vehicle before the incident if the Registration Certificate (RC) is still in his name. The decision came in the matter of Prabhakaran K AND State of…
