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DNA Test Cannot Be Ordered When Child’s Paternity Is Not in Dispute: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently held that a DNA test cannot be ordered on an individual when the paternity of the child is not under dispute. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul M Pancholi observed that DNA profiling cannot be mandated routinely, and that a mother’s consent does not permit…
Notice Issued on Mangalore Bar Association’s Plea Highlighting Lack of Mobile Network in Court Owing to Jammers in Nearby Prison: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government in response to a writ petition filed by the Mangalore Bar Association and others, alleging that the installation of jammers in the Mangalore District Jail has led to severe disruption of mobile and internet services in the nearby district court…
Relief Denied to Advocate Facing Contempt for Alleging Judge Was ‘Dishonest’ and Lacked ‘Probity’: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has refused to recall its earlier order referring an Advocate to the Division Bench for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, after he accused the Court of bias, dishonesty, and lack of probity in a written submission during a bail…
Accused Not Entitled to Bail Merely Because Recovered Ganja Is Below Commercial Quantity If Found ‘Highly Potent’: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to grant bail to Karan Mehra, a 27-year-old accused arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, after recovery of 18.5 kilograms of hydroponic weed, allegedly worth Rs. 18 crore. The order was delivered by Justice Anil Kumar Upman, who observed that…
Patanjali Restrained from Broadcasting ‘Dhoka’ Chyawanprash Advertisement in Response to Dabur’s Plea: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Bars Patanjali from Calling Other Chyawanprash Brands 'Dhoka' Under Commercial Disparagement Law Court Restrains Patanjali for Misleading Advertisement The Delhi High Court has restrained Patanjali Ayurved Limited from airing or publishing an advertisement that described all other Chyawanprash…
26 Websites Blocked from Illegally Streaming Italy’s ‘Serie A’ Football Matches; Dynamic Injunction Granted to DAZN: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a significant order protecting the exclusive broadcasting and digital streaming rights of DAZN Limited, the global rights holder of the ongoing Serie A Championship. On November 6, 2025, Justice Tejas Karia passed an ex parte ad-interim injunction restraining 26 rogue websites from…
Father’s Retirement Benefits Can Be Attached for Child’s Maintenance; Exemption under Section 60(1)(g) CPC Not Applicable: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently delivered a powerful judgment stating that a father’s retirement benefits can be attached to pay maintenance for his minor child, even though Section 60(1)(g) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) generally protects such benefits from attachment. The court made it clear that the…
Pharma Company Restrained from Using Marks Deceptively Similar to Mankind Pharma’s ‘Kind’ Brand: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed an important order in favour of Mankind Pharma Limited, granting an ex parte ad-interim injunction against De Harbien Life Sciences Private Limited for alleged infringement of Mankind’s registered trademarks. The suit, numbered CS(COMM) 1185/2025, was heard by Justice Manmeet Pritam…
POCSO Victim’s Testimony Loses Credibility When DNA Report Excludes Accused as Biological Father: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has delivered a crucial judgment emphasizing the importance of scientific evidence in sexual offence cases. The court held that when a DNA test report conclusively establishes that the accused is not the biological father of the child born to the prosecutrix, the credibility of the victim’s…
‘Justice Listens Through the Heart’: Hearing-Impaired Lawyer Commended for Arguing Case via Sign-Language Interpreter: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has made a historic observation while appreciating Advocate Sarah Sunny, India’s first deaf lawyer, for her remarkable appearance and arguments before the court. The court recognized her as an inspiration for inclusivity in the judicial system and highlighted the significance of accessibility…
