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Hotels Must Obtain Copyright Licence to Communicate Literary and Musical Works to Guests Through Cable TV: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that hotels cannot rely solely on a cable connection obtained from a cable operator to commercially communicate copyrighted literary and musical works to their guests through televisions installed in hotel rooms. The Court emphasized that such use of copyrighted works constitutes…
Wife’s Convenience and Minor Child’s Schooling Are Relevant but Cannot Alone Justify Transfer of Matrimonial Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has refused to transfer a matrimonial case from Aligarh to Gautam Budh Nagar, emphasizing that considerations such as the wife’s convenience and the minor child’s schooling, although relevant, are not sufficient grounds for changing the jurisdiction of a case. The Court clarified that these…
Three Accused Granted Bail in Palwal Arms Recovery Case Linked to Alleged Organised Crime Syndicate: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to three accused persons involved in a case related to possession and recovery of firearms in Palwal, Haryana. The court noted that the investigation was complete, and the recoveries had already been made, which influenced its decision to grant bail. This case…
Acid Attack Victims Cannot Be Left Dependent on Fine; DLSA Directed to Assess Compensation: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued a crucial directive to the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in Kasaragod to determine the compensation payable to four victims of an acid attack. The Court emphasized that victim compensation is a mandatory aspect that criminal courts must consider, and victims should not be…
Res Judicata Applies Where Different Trustees Litigate Under the Same Title Over an Identical Property Dispute: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified that the principle of res judicata prevents different trustees, who are litigating under the same representative title, from reopening a property dispute that has already been conclusively decided by a competent court. This judgment emphasizes the importance of finality in court…
Contract Women Employees Cannot Be Denied Hysterectomy Leave When Maternity Benefits Are Extended: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming that women employees working on a contractual basis cannot be denied leave for hysterectomy if they are already receiving maternity benefits under the Kerala Service Rules. The Court emphasized that denying such leave solely because the employee is on a…
Advocates May Protest, But Cannot Interfere With Police Duty to Produce Accused in Court: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has issued an important ruling emphasizing that advocates have the right to peaceful protests but cannot obstruct police from performing their duty of producing arrested persons before a court of law. The Court delivered a conditional order to quash the FIR registered against ten advocates…
Conviction Reversed and Fresh Conviction Ordered Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Bounce Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that a cheque, even if dishonored due to "payment stopped by drawer," does not automatically mean the accused committed an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Court held that the validity of a registered sale deed is not…
Sentence of Convicted Driver in 2017 Actress Abduction and Sexual Assault Case Not Suspended: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has refused to grant post-conviction bail to Martin Antony, the second accused in the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case. The Court emphasized that such relief is granted only under exceptional circumstances, which were not present in this case. This decision highlights the Court’s…
FIR Against Advocate in Alleged Bail Bribery Case Not Quashed, Investigation Allowed to Continue: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the FIR registered against advocate Miss Dayeena Banu in connection with an alleged bail bribery case. The Court emphasized that the investigation must continue to ensure the integrity of judicial institutions and to establish the facts of the case. The decision…
