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Introduction: In a landmark decision reaffirming core principles of trademark law and joint ownership, the Madras High Court refused to recognise a Jaipur-based company as a co-owner of the well-known “Dasaprakash” trademark, holding that the brand is a jointly owned family mark that could not have been transferred by one family member acting alone. The […]
Introduction: In a strongly worded judgment reaffirming the legislative intent behind the SARFAESI Act, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh deprecated the increasing tendency of defaulting borrowers to misuse judicial remedies to obstruct recovery proceedings initiated by banks. The ruling was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice […]
Introduction: In a socially significant judgment reinforcing the welfare-oriented character of government schemes, the Allahabad High Court held that for extending benefits under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, the decisive factor is the primary source of livelihood of the deceased farmer, and not merely whether agricultural land stood recorded in his name in revenue […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling impacting recruitment standards in uniformed services, the Supreme Court of India has clarified the meaning of the requirement of holding a driving licence “continuously” for a prescribed period, holding that any break caused by expiry of a licence, even if later renewed within the statutory window, destroys continuity. The judgment […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling addressing the growing menace of pharmaceutical drug trafficking, the Allahabad High Court refused to quash multiple FIRs registered against several accused persons allegedly involved in an interstate racket dealing with Codeine-based cough syrup, popularly known as Phensedyl. The decision came in a batch of 23 writ petitions, including one filed […]
Introduction: In Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi through its Registrar v. M/s Umang Cure Pvt. Ltd. & Others [Appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 No. 289 of 2025], the Allahabad High Court delivered an important ruling clarifying the legal position on the survival of arbitration clauses when contracts are extended by […]
Introduction: In Arun Garg v. State of Kerala (CRM-M-25342-2025), the Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered an important ruling reiterating the constitutional primacy of personal liberty even in prosecutions involving alleged economic offences under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Justice Aaradhna Sawhney emphatically held that courts must not proceed on an assumption […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling reinforcing the principle that confiscatory powers must rest on clear and unambiguous evidence, the Gujarat High Court ordered the release of imported bulk liquid cargo classified as Distillate Oil, which had been seized by customs authorities on the allegation of mis-declaration. The case arose from the seizure of imported distillate […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling strengthening the principle of functional nexus under indirect tax law, the Gujarat High Court has held that CENVAT credit of service tax paid on input services used for setting up a windmill located away from factory premises is admissible, so long as such services bear a clear nexus with the […]
Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the fine but crucial distinction between a consensual romantic relationship and criminal liability, the Calcutta High Court quashed an entire criminal proceeding, including grave charges of rape on false promise of marriage, cheating, and offences under the Information Technology Act, holding that the continuation of prosecution would amount to […]
Introduction: In a strong reaffirmation of the principle that the State does not enjoy any special privilege when it comes to procedural discipline, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a review petition filed after an extraordinary delay of 5,743 days, holding that government departments are bound by the same standards of diligence and accountability as private […]
Introduction: In a significant hearing raising complex questions on proportionality, digital gaming practices, and the scope of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), the Karnataka High Court examined the legality of freezing bank accounts worth ₹505 crores belonging to an online gaming platform. The matter was heard by Justice Suraj Govindaraj in Writ […]
Introduction: In a significant pronouncement on criminal jurisprudence and the law of evidence, the Supreme Court of India revisited the true scope and application of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, cautioning courts and investigating agencies against diluting its foundational principles. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, while exercising its constitutional role as the guardian of democratic processes, recently addressed significant concerns arising out of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken in multiple States, particularly Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. The matter came up before a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court, in a significant judgment clarifying the scope and limits of service benefits under the Career Advancement Scheme, has held that an employee who has already availed the benefit of career advancement and thereafter exited the cadre cannot subsequently claim the benefit of regular promotion introduced later for that cadre. The […]
Introduction: In a significant ruling clarifying the law on contributory negligence in motor accident cases, the Gujarat High Court modified an award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) and held that mere triple riding on a two-wheeler, in the absence of evidence or a causal connection with the accident, cannot amount to contributory […]
“While the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” – Andrew Carneige The tussle between Epic games and Google started way back in the U.S., wherein the biggest gaming giant on August 2020, approached the […]
The Supreme Court today issued a notice on the petition filed by the top woman wrestlers of India seeking registration of FIR against a BJP MP as well as the wrestling federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioners stated that the woman wrestlers […]
“The sovereignty of scriptures of all religion must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.”– Dr. B.R Ambedkar In the case of Farhan Tasaddukhussain Barodawala v. Onali Ezazuddin Dholkawal, Allahabad High Court imposed cost of rupees 25,000 on petitioners who were objecting on the fact that how a […]
Reported By: Ankita Bhardwaj The case of KUSH KALRA v. UOI & ANR has brought forward the interesting notion of barring the entry of married men and women in Judge Advocate General (JAG) claiming it in the benefit of public interest and national security. A PIL is filed against the policy by Kush Kalra seeking the […]
“We direct all High Courts to establish online RTI portals within 3 months from today. High Courts can formulate adequate provisions to facilitate the supply of adequate information. Information is to be passed onto the secretary generals of High Courts for administrative directions from the Chief Justices (of High Courts). The same directions are to […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court recently upheld an industrial tribunal’s ruling that an accountant, Dulal Chatterjee, was a ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dismissing a writ petition filed by Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt. Ltd. The case arose when Chatterjee was terminated from employment in July 2013, leading to a legal dispute over whether his […]
The Madras High Court in the case of G Sundararajan v The Secretary held that the exemption from payment of entertainment tax is just a concession by the government and cannot be claimed as a right. The court thus refused relief to the producer and distributor of the 2015 Tamil film, “I” which was claimed […]
The Karnataka Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), in the case of Myntra Designs Private Limited modified the decision of AAR, has observed, “input tax credit (ITC) is not available on the vouchers and subscription packages procured by Myntra from third-party vendors.” They relied on the judgement of the Karnataka High Court in the case […]
