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Availability Of Drug For Rare Diseases At Economical Prices Material Factor To Be Considered Before Restraining Via Interim Injunction: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has addressed a significant intellectual property rights (IPR) dispute between F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG and Natco Pharma Limited regarding a patent for the drug Risdiplam. The drug is used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare disease. The court's decision primarily…
Cannot Be Compelled To Onboard SAHYOG Portal, Have Own Mechanism To Remove Unlawful Content: X Corp Tells Delhi High Court
In a recent case, X Corp. (formerly Twitter) appeared before the Delhi High Court concerning the SAHYOG portal, which was designed to bring together authorized agencies and social media platforms for a quicker response to unlawful online content. The SAHYOG portal was created to allow authorities to send automated…
FIR Quashed In Matrimonial Dispute As Settlement Reached In Cruelty Case Under IPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently passed a judgment quashing an FIR (No. 415/2023) filed under Sections 498A (Cruelty by husband or his relatives) and 406 (Criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case involved the petitioners, Sohan Prasad (husband) and his family members (petitioners No. 2 to…
Tenant Ordered To Pay Enhanced Rent Can't Be Burdened With Substantial Arrears Due To Delay In Proceedings, Reasonable Installments Called For: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered an important judgment concerning tenant rights under the Rent Control Act. The court ruled that tenants ordered to pay enhanced fair rent cannot be burdened with substantial arrears due to delays in judicial proceedings. In the case of P J Francis v C D Jose, the court observed that…
FIR Quashed Against Retd Professor Who Sent Obscene Message To Female Colleague, Claims Mental Illness: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently quashed a stalking case against retired professor Kailash Chandak after the complainant, a female colleague, consented to withdraw the case, acknowledging that the message he sent was a result of his mental illness. The court's decision highlights the importance of understanding mental…
Convenience Of Litigants Weighs More Than Convenience Of Advocates: Plea Challenging Shifting Of Sessions Court Dismissed By Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Machilipatnam Bar Association, challenging a Government Order (G.O. Rt. No.124) issued by the Law (L & LA) (Home-Courts.A) Department, which ordered the shifting of the VI Additional District Sessions Court from Machilipatnam to Avanigadda. The…
Pre-Arrest Bail Denied in Shocking Child Abduction and Forced Marriage Case: High Court of Himachal Pradesh
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has dismissed the pre-arrest bail application of Surender, who was accused of being involved in a child abduction and rape case. The applicant, Surender, filed the bail petition under Section 482 of the Indian Penal Code, fearing arrest in…
Centre's Response Sought On Regulatory Mechanism To Ensure Taxi Apps Are Disabled Friendly Prior To Their Launch: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to file a response regarding the regulatory mechanism in place to ensure that taxi applications, such as those launched by Roppen Transportation Services (Rapido), are disabled friendly before their public release. This direction came following a plea filed by…
Orders ₹1 lakh fine to office assistant denied maternity leave, calls magistrate's action "inhuman": Madras High Court
In a significant judgment, the Madras High Court has criticized the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodavasal, and the Principal District Judge, Thiruvarur, for denying maternity leave to an Office Assistant, B Kavitha. Kavitha had applied for maternity leave after her recent marriage, but her application was…
'To Maintain Faith In System & Ensure Transparency': DGP Chandigarh Directed To Form SIT To Probe Lawyer's Alleged Murder: Punjab & Haryana High Court
On March 19, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court heard the case of Hardeep Hans (Petitioner) in connection with the murder of his brother, a practicing advocate, allegedly committed by respondents No. 9 to 11. This tragic incident led to the registration of multiple FIRs in relation to the murder. The FIRs were…
