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Instant Bollywood Founder Fined ₹20 Lakh for Suppression of Material Facts in Trademark Case: Delhi High Court
This news concerns a trademark dispute decided by the Delhi High Court involving the popular digital entertainment brand Instant Bollywood. The case was filed by Mandeep Singh, founder of Instant Bollywood, against Shabir Momin and others, including the Trade Marks Registry and Times Internet Inc. The dispute relates…
UP Police Directed to Send Instructions by E-mail in Criminal Cases; Court Calls for Immediate ICJS Integration: Allahabad High Court
In a significant step towards strengthening digital governance in criminal justice administration, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to ensure that instructions in bail and other criminal matters are sent to the High Court’s Government Advocate through electronic mode,…
Mere Filing of Complaints, Even if Later Found False, Does Not Constitute Defamation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified an important legal principle relating to the offence of defamation under the Indian Penal Code. The Court held that mere filing of complaints, even if such complaints are later found to be false, does not automatically amount to defamation. The ruling explains that criminal…
Death Penalty Commuted in Minor Rape Case as Trial Court Failed to Examine Possibility of Reformation: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently delivered an important judgment dealing with the sentencing principles in cases involving rape of a minor. The case arose from a heinous incident where a six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted. The trial court had convicted the accused and awarded the death penalty. However, the High…
State Authorities Cautioned Against Lodging ‘Mimeographic Style’ FIRs under Stringent UP Anti-Conversion Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench has issued a strong caution to the Uttar Pradesh State authorities regarding the routine and mechanical registration of criminal cases under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The Court made it clear that due to the stringent nature of…
Stridhan and Gifts Cannot Be Treated as Source of Income to Defeat Wife’s Claim for Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important ruling clarifying the law on maintenance payable to a wife. The Court held that stridhan, inherited property, or gifts received by a wife from her parents or relatives cannot be treated as her income to deny or reduce maintenance payable by the husband. The judgment…
Private Banks Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction; ₹50,000 Cost Imposed on South Indian Bank Set Aside: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court clarified the limits of writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India while dealing with a dispute involving a private commercial bank. The Court set aside a Single Bench order which had imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on South Indian Bank for failing to return original title deeds…
Man Acquitted After 13 Years in Jail as Court Flags Shoddy Probe and Serious Doubts in Gujarat Child Sexual Assault Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a deeply significant judgment highlighting that even in the most heinous crimes, conviction cannot rest on outrage or sympathy but must stand firmly on legally admissible proof. In a case involving the sexual assault of a four-year-old child from Gujarat, the Court acquitted the…
‘Alarming’ Breach of Separation of Powers Flagged; District Council Judge Directed to Cease Functioning as Executive Secretary: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court passed a significant order reinforcing the constitutional principle of separation of powers by directing a judicial officer of the District Council Court to immediately stop functioning as an executive authority. The Court held that holding judicial and executive posts simultaneously is…
Dishonour of Cheque and Enforcement of Liabilities in Lakhbeer Singh VERSUS M/s Khanna Katha Udhyog under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 – High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Court Decision Overview In a significant decision delivered by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, in the matter of Criminal Revision No.87 of 2025, Lakhbeer Singh (the petitioner) approached the court seeking to quash the conviction and sentence handed down by the Additional Sessions Judge-II, Una, in the…
