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‘SoEasy’ Trademark Cleared for Hindi Learning Platform; Court Finds It Suggestive and Distinctive: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has allowed the appeal filed by Ashim Kumar Ghosh, setting aside the order of the Registrar of Trade Marks that had refused the registration of the trade mark SoEasy. The Court held that the Registrar acted within his power under Section 19, but the final decision on distinctiveness was incorrect…
Naming of Public Departments Lies Solely Within Government’s Domain; Plea to Rename Tamil Development Department Dismissed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Muthu Subramaniam seeking to rename the Tamil Valarchi Thurai (Tamil Development Department) to Tamil Membattu Thurai. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan stated that naming or renaming a government department…
Marriage Cannot Be Treated as Irretrievably Broken Merely Because Spouses Live Separately; Courts Must Determine Who Severed the Ties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that living separately cannot automatically be treated as an irretrievable breakdown of marriage. The Court explained that judges must carefully examine why a husband and wife started living apart and who is responsible for the breakdown before granting a divorce. The Bench of Justices…
Property Generated from Illegal Cricket Betting Activities Constitutes ‘Proceeds of Crime’ and Can Be Attached by the ED: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment on the scope of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, ruling that even though cricket betting is not a separate predicate offence under the law, the Enforcement Directorate can still attach properties generated from such illegal activities if the source…
Muslim Man Cannot Deny Maintenance to First Wife by Citing Financial Obligation Toward Second Wife: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a Muslim man cannot deny or reduce maintenance to his first wife by citing his responsibility towards his second wife or by arguing that their son is taking care of her. The judgment was delivered in the case Vappinu v Fathima and connected case. Court’s Stand On Polygamy Under…
CCPA Fines Reliance JioMart ₹1 Lakh for Misleading Advertisements Selling Uncertified Walkie-Talkies: CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty on JioMart after finding major violations concerning the sale of walkie-talkies without mandatory statutory disclosures. The Authority concluded that the platform engaged in misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer…
Father Obliged to Provide Maintenance and Marriage Expenses to Unmarried Major Daughter under HAMA: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has delivered a significant ruling on a father’s legal duty under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, holding that an unmarried daughter is fully entitled to claim maintenance and marriage expenses from her father even after attaining the age of majority. Background Of The…
Photographs in Petitions and Documents Must Be Submitted in Colour: Supreme Court
In a recent hearing before the Supreme Court of India, a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued strict directions regarding the filing of documents in the ongoing dispute between Dinamati Gomes and the State of Goa. The case, arising out of proceedings before the…
23-Year Marriage Dissolved Citing Irretrievable Breakdown as Cruelty Despite Wife’s Second Invalid Marriage: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur bench, dissolved the long-standing marriage between Smt. Parvati Suryavanshi and Omprakash Suryavanshi on 14 November 2025. The division bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat and Justice B.P. Sharma concluded that the relationship had irretrievably broken down,…
Christian Man’s Parents and Siblings Need Not Be Made Parties to Motor Accident Claim if He Is Survived by Widow and Children: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court clarified that the non-lineal kindred of a deceased Christian male—such as siblings—need not be impleaded in a compensation claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, when he is survived by a widow and children. The ruling was delivered by Justice…
