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Consumer Compensation or Replacement U/S 14 of Consumer Protection Act Requires Conclusive Proof of Deficient Service: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a recent decision reinforcing the requirements of Section 14, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed orders awarding compensation and replacement of a vehicle, ruling that there was no evidence of deficiency in service by the car dealer. The case originated from a…
Courts Must Apply Principle of Proportionality While Imposing Sentence Under NDPS Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
On 15 May 2018, near Paraur village in Himachal Pradesh, a police patrol team noticed a suspicious vehicle. When signaled to stop, the vehicle sped away, but police eventually intercepted it. The driver identified himself as Saurabh Bhatnagar, and the passenger as Abhishek Gupta. Upon searching the vehicle, police…
Use Of Trademark Not Required In Physical Form, It Can Be In Any Relation To Goods: Delhi High Court
In a major ruling on trademark law, the Delhi High Court clarified that a trademark need not be physically present on the goods for it to be considered as "used." The court held that under Section 2(2)(c) of the Trademarks Act, 1999, the use of a trademark can also be in any other relation whatsoever to such goods,…
Criminal Case Quashed After Supreme Court Grants Divorce Under Article 142, Ending Bitter Matrimonial Battle: Allahabad High Court
A significant judgment was delivered by the Allahabad High Court on 27 May, 2025, where a complex matrimonial and criminal dispute involving serious charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was resolved. The court allowed the application filed…
District Panchayat Empowered To Revoke Financial Authority Of Sarpanch Facing Graft Allegations: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zila Panchayat, has the legal authority to withdraw the financial powers of a Sarpanch found involved in a corruption case. Citing the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat (Powers and Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Rules, 1995, the Court held…
Increment Penalty Upheld Against SBI Staffer Accused Of Sexual Harassment Towards Colleagues, Clients: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the disciplinary penalty imposed on an SBI employee for sexual harassment and misconduct, including misbehaviour with a lady customer. The penalty—stoppage of two increments with cumulative effect—was found to be just and not disproportionate. The Court stated that the inquiry…
Bail Granted To BJP Leader Accused Of Beheading Friend In Agra: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to BJP leader Tinku Bhargav @ Yatendra, who has been in custody since August 2022 in connection with the murder of his friend, Naveen Verma, a jeweller. Justice Ajay Bhanot observed that the accused is not a flight risk, has cooperated with the investigation, and…
Family Court Judge Criticized For Denying Urgent Hearing On Child’s Medical Custody For Open Heart Surgery: Bombay High Court
On May 27, the Bombay High Court came down heavily on a Family Court Judge in Kaij, Beed District, for refusing to grant urgent hearing to a father’s plea seeking interim custody of his minor son, who is scheduled to undergo an open heart surgery. Justice Rohit B. Joshi, while allowing the father's writ petition,…
Re-Evaluation Of Punjab Civil Judge Aspirant's Answer Sheet Allowed By Expert Committee: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the re-evaluation of an English paper answer given by a candidate in the Punjab Civil Judge 2016 examination, after finding the initial evaluation to be "wholly erroneous". A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said that the appropriate course…
Bail Granted To Murder Accused Due To Over 4-Year Delay In Trial: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a woman who had been in judicial custody for more than four years without the completion of her trial. The Court observed that keeping the applicant in custody for an indefinite period without any visible progress in the trial violates her fundamental right to a…
