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Ex-Parte Interim Injunction Granted in Mankind Pharma's Suit; 'Dickind', 'Lonokind', 'Fenkind' & 'Chimokind' Marks Restrained: Delhi High Court
In a significant decision aimed at protecting intellectual property rights, the Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Mankind Pharma Limited, restraining the use of deceptively similar trademarks by Biodiscovery Lifesciences Private Limited. This relief has been granted under the…
“Marriage Bail” Logic Slammed — Bail of Gang Rape Accused Cancelled for Perverse Reasoning: Bombay High Court “
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has cancelled the bail granted to an accused in a gang rape case, holding that the Sessions Court at Dindoshi had failed to consider vital evidence and had erroneously granted bail on irrelevant grounds. The matter pertains to the alleged gang rape of a woman involving…
S.148 NI Act | Appellate Court Has Exclusive Discretion To Order Deposit Of Minimum 20% Compensation: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that it is within the sole discretion of the appellate court under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to order a person convicted under Section 138 for dishonour of cheque to deposit 20% of the compensation or fine awarded by the trial court. The decision was delivered…
Calling Off Marriage After Courtship Not Always Breach of Promise, Bail Granted to Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that calling off a marriage after a period of courtship, following a reasoned and informed choice, cannot be considered a breach of promise to marry. Justice Arun Monga, while granting bail to Naveen Yadav, noted that the relationship between two consenting adults began with the…
Motor Vehicles Act | Vehicle Borrower Treated As Owner, Not Entitled To Accident Compensation: Madras High Court
In a key ruling under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court presided by Hon’ble Ms. Justice R. Poornima on 24 September 2025, allowed an appeal filed by The New India Assurance Company Limited and set aside a compensation award of Rs.3,93,500/- granted by the Motor…
Stay on Auction of Shops in Rajkot Residential Area Vacated, Court Notes Development Permission Granted: Gujarat High Court
The High Court of Gujarat recently delivered a judgment concerning the auction of commercial shops constructed within the residential premises known as Rangoli Park Apartments in Rajkot, Gujarat. The petitioners, Rajsinbhai Chhaganbhai Kadchha and another, challenged the auction conducted by the Gujarat Housing Board.…
Social Media Addiction Causing Indiscipline Among Police, Remedial Steps Needed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant decision under the Section 2(1), Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyaypeeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005, the Division Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior, comprising Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Pushpendra Yadav, dismissed a writ appeal filed by a police constable, Ashok…
FIR Against BJP MP Quashed for Seeking IAS Officer's Help After EC's Flying Squad Seized ₹4 Crore Cash from Co-Accused: Karnataka High Court
On October 3, 2025, the Karnataka High Court quashed a criminal case filed against Dr K Sudhakar, Member of Parliament (BJP), who was accused of seeking help from an IAS officer after the Election Commission of India seized ₹4.8 crore in cash from the house of a co-accused a day before the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.…
Rahul Gandhi Free To Delete Video Of Speech Against Savarkar, Cannot Be Restrained: Pune Court
On 22 September 2025, the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.9, Pune, dismissed an application filed by complainant Satyaki Savarkar in SCC No. 73377/2024, seeking further police assistance under Section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) and requesting directions to accused Rahul Gandhi not to delete…
Rape on False Promise of Marriage: Difficult to Hold Convict Liable to Maintain Complainant: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a noteworthy decision dated October 2025, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed a woman’s claim for interim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) after observing that she had previously got her partner convicted under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for…
