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Court Awards ₹3.5 Lakh Costs To Puma In Trademark Infringement Suit: Delhi High Court
In a recent development in the legal battle between Puma SE and Ashok Kumar trading as R.K. Industries, the Delhi High Court issued a significant order on April 4, 2024, granting a decree in favor of the plaintiff, Puma SE, in a trademark infringement case. Background of the Case: - Plaintiff: Puma SE, represented by…
Senior Citizens Act Not for Settling Heirs' Property Disputes: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling under the Senior Citizens Act, the High Court recently addressed the critical issue of ensuring basic amenities for senior citizens. The judgment, delivered by Justice Sandeep V. Marne, sheds light on the provisions of Section 23(1) of the Act and their practical implications in cases involving…
Every Non-Disclosure By Candidate Won't Make Nomination Invalid Unless It Is Substantial Affecting Election Outcome : Supreme Court
In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court addressed crucial aspects of election law, upholding the victory of Karikho Kri as the returned candidate from Tezu (ST) Assembly Constituency in Arunachal Pradesh. The case, marked by its intricacies under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, centered around…
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Social Media User for Interfering with Judicial Proceedings
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India has taken a stern stance against attempts to interfere with judicial proceedings through social media platforms. The case, Contempt Petition (Civil) Diary No. 13898/2024, involves petitioner Aminul Haque Laskar and respondent Karim Uddin Barbhuiya & Ors. The court's…
Modern Penology Seeks To Reform Prisoners Regardless Of Past; Releasing Bowbazar Blast Convict After 31 Yrs Sets Good Precedent For Other Inmates
In a recent ruling by the Hon’ble Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya of the High Court at Calcutta, Section 432(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code came under scrutiny as the court deliberated over the case of Md. Khalid vs. The State of West Bengal. The central issue revolved around the denial of premature release to Md.…
Mere Mention Of Individual's Name In Suicide Note Can't Be Sole Basis Of Trial For Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, April 9, 2024: In a recent judgment, Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri of the Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), seeking to set aside an order dated 10.12.2019. The order was passed by the learned ASJ/Special Judge (NDPS), New Delhi, in Criminal…
Archaka Raising Separate Family From Parents In Whose Name Temple Land Is Mutated Can't Be Denied Salary
The case, Writ Petition No.21596 of 2023, revolves around a dispute regarding the payment of salaries to Archakas of Sri Venugopala and Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple in Huzurnagar Village and Mandal, Suryapet District. The petitioners, who hail from Hereditary Archaka families, were appointed as Archakas of the…
Pending Money Laundering Cases: Court Says Collective Responsibility Of Probe Agencies, Defence Counsel To Make System Work
In a significant ruling related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Honorable High Court has granted bail to Sarang Wadhawan and Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan, who were arrested in connection with ECIR No.ECIR/MBZO-I/09/2019 dated 3rd October 2019 registered with the Enforcement Directorate – Mumbai. The…
Denying Food To Married Woman Over Non-Fulfillment Of Dowry Demand Amounts To Physical & Mental Harassment: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, under the honorable Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia, deliberated on Misc. Criminal Case No. 46355 of 2019. The case involved Section 498-A, 506, 34 of IPC read with section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, pertaining to allegations of…
What the Delhi High Court said on the release of Amar Singh Chamkila?
Section 9 of the Loan Agreement between Subhash Chandra International Pvt. Ltd. (SCIPL) and Reliance Entertainment Ltd., along with Clause 9 of the March Letter, took center stage in a recent legal dispute concerning the enforcement of a lien or charge on film revenues. The case, CS(COMM) 840/2023, involved complex…
