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Rape Case Not Quashed Despite Compromise Between Accused and Victim: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Bombay High Court Bench at Aurangabad rejected a plea to quash a gang-rape case despite an alleged settlement between the accused and the victim. The case, titled Dnyaneshwar s/o Vishnu Suryawanshi and Anr VERSUS State of…
Illegal Termination Violating Natural Justice Requires Reinstatement, Not Just Compensation: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, in a recent decision dated 16 June 2025, has ruled in favor of a daily-rated bus driver, C. Chitambaram, setting aside a labour court order that had denied him reinstatement, despite acknowledging that his termination was illegal. The judgment was passed by a single judge bench led by Justice…
Transfer of Female Inmates After Attaining Majority Must Not Affect Education, Says Court Taking Suo Moto Cognisance: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court Bench at Aurangabad has taken suo motu cognizance of a serious issue regarding the fate of orphan girls and other vulnerable female children who are housed in observation homes under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The matter came to light after a news report…
Copyright Infringement Suit Over Old Bollywood Songs Rejected; Music Rights Assignment Not Limited to Physical Medium: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a copyright infringement suit filed by Rupali P. Shah, the daughter of the late Bollywood producer O.P. Ralhan, ruling that the musical rights in question were assigned in perpetuity and not confined to any specific medium, such as gramophone records. Court Observes Broad Assignment…
Cricketer Mohammad Shami Directed to Pay ₹4 Lakh Monthly as Maintenance to Estranged Wife and Daughter: Calcutta High Court
In a significant ruling under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Calcutta High Court has directed Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami to pay a revised total of Rs. 4,00,000 per month as interim maintenance—Rs. 1,50,000 to his estranged wife Hasin Jahan and Rs. 2,50,000 to their minor daughter.…
Passing Off Action Maintainable For Products Registered Under Design Act, Crocs’ Pleas Against Liberty, Bata, Relaxo Restored: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant intellectual property judgment, has restored the suits filed by M/S Crocs Inc. USA against major Indian footwear brands including Bata India, Relaxo, Liberty, Aqualite, and others. These suits were earlier dismissed by a Single Judge on the ground that a passing off action cannot…
Delay In Providing Financial Support Undermines Dignity Of Dependent Wife And Child: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment on maintenance rights, ruled that delay in financial support amounts to denial of dignity for the dependent wife and child. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stressed that “financial support delayed is dignity denied”, and that even a single day’s lapse in paying maintenance…
Goodwill Lies in the 'Mark' Itself, Not in Product Category, Court in VIP v. Carlton London: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has delivered a significant judgment clarifying that in a passing off action, goodwill must be demonstrated in the mark itself, and not confined only to the category of goods it is used upon. This key interpretation came in the case of VIP Industries Ltd v. Carlton Shoes Ltd & Anr., where the Court…
Bank Cannot Refuse Or Delay Account Opening Merely For Want Of Aadhaar Card; ₹50K Compensation Ordered: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that a bank cannot insist on Aadhaar Card as a mandatory requirement for opening a bank account, especially after the Supreme Court’s verdict in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2018). The Court granted a compensation of ₹50,000 to Microfibers Pvt. Ltd.,…
DTAA Overrides Section 206AA Of Income Tax Act For TDS On Payments To Non-Residents Without PAN: Gujarat High Court
In a significant decision, the Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department against M/s Adani Wilmar Ltd., concerning the rate of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on payments made to non-residents. The department had raised a demand, asserting that TDS should have been deducted at 20%…
