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Ex-Parte Interim Injunction Issued Against Sale of Pharma Products Using 'KIND' Formative Trademarks in Mankind v. Aquakind: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court issued a temporary injunction in favor of Mankind Pharma Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company, in its battle against trademark infringement. The court restrained Aquakind Land LLP from using the name 'AQUAKIND' for its pharmaceutical products, which Mankind Pharma…
Terms Like 'Over Speed' and 'High Speed' Are Relative; High Speed Alone Doesn't Imply Rash or Negligent Driving by the Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has upheld the conviction of an individual under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), for causing the death of a motorbike rider in an accident. The accused was driving his car on the wrong side of the road after consuming alcohol beyond the permissible limit. The Court found that…
Adult Sexual Predators Should Not Be Granted Leniency Through Over-Scrutiny of Child Victim's Testimony: Sikkim High Court
In a significant judgment, the Sikkim High Court has set aside the acquittal of a man charged with offences under the POCSO Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC), convicting him for the sexual assault of a minor. The trial court had earlier acquitted the accused, but the High Court found that the victim’s evidence was…
High Court Issues Notice on Petition for CBI Investigation into Death of Protestor Allegedly Shot by Haryana Police During Farmers' Protest: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed the Haryana and Punjab Governments, as well as the Union Government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to respond to a plea seeking a CBI investigation into the death of a farmer, Shubhkaran Singh, who was allegedly shot by Haryana Police during the…
GST on Mining Royalties Under State Mining Concessions Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court is hearing a petition filed by Charanjit Singh, seeking the transfer of investigation to a neutral agency like the CBI. This comes in response to an incident involving the Haryana police during the farmers' agitation. Background of the Case: Charanjit Singh,…
Accused Harassed Prosecutrix by Seeking Repeated Adjournments; Court Upholds Restriction on Cross-Examination Rights: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the trial court's decision to restrict the accused's right to cross-examine the prosecutrix in a criminal case. The case revolves around the accused, Tulsi Ram Lodhi, who was involved in an ongoing trial, and his attempt to delay the…
Centre Directed to Formulate Policy Guidelines for Foreigners with Criminal Cases and Expired Indian Visas: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently asked the Union Government to take a policy decision regarding the treatment of foreign nationals facing criminal charges in India, whose visas have expired. This decision comes after the Court reviewed a case concerning the detention of foreign nationals and the extension of their visas…
Intervenor Cannot Demand to Be Made a Party in Partition Suit Based on Unregistered Gift Deed: Patna High Court
In a recent ruling, the Patna High Court addressed a dispute regarding the impleadment of an intervenor in a partition suit. The petitioners, Suman Kumar and others, had filed a partition suit seeking a one-third share of the family property. During the course of the proceedings, an intervenor, identified as…
Wife’s Request to Be Appointed Guardian of Comatose Husband Granted: Uttarakhand High Court
In an important judgment passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand, a writ petition was filed by Smt. Kamakshee Bisht seeking the appointment of a guardian for her husband, Mukesh Chand Joshi, who has been in a comatose state for an extended period. The petitioner’s husband, a permanent resident of Alma Cottage…
Chief Secretary of Delhi Government Directed to Enable Online Registration of Muslim Marriages within a Set Timeline: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government to ensure that all marriages solemnized under Muslim personal law are registered online, as mandated by the Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Order, 2014. This decision follows the Court's previous ruling on July 4, 2024,…
