Software Ownership Disputes Involving IPR Not Arbitrable: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has recently held that an arbitral tribunal was right in refusing to decide who owns a software product, saying such questions involve intellectual property rights that affect the public at large (rights in rem) and cannot be settled through private arbitration.A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Sandeep V Marne said that deciding ownership of the “Test Magic” software...

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part 2 [Citations 226 - 448]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 226 To 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 448Caretaker Of Property Obliged To Handover Possession To Owners On Demand, Cannot Seek Injunction Against Them: Karnataka High CourtCase Title: Sriramulu AND U Ravi Rao & OthersCase No: MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3281 OF 2025Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 226The Karnataka High Court has said that a caretaker of the...

State Alone Can Appeal Against Acquittal In Police-Report Cases, Third Party Lacks Locus: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that in criminal cases arising out of a police report, the right to file an appeal against acquittal vests exclusively with the State.Justice Amit Mahajan held that a third party cannot maintain such an appeal by invoking the proviso to Section 372 CrPC, unless she qualifies as a “victim” under the statutory definition.The bench observed,“At the outset, it...

Madras High Court Orders Seizure Of Book Allegedly Targeting Justice GR Swaminathan, Initiates Contempt Against Publisher

While hearing an urgent petition challenging the publication of a book allegedly making personal attacks against Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court on Wednesday (January 7) directed the police to seize copies of such publication and also asked the authorities to ensure such scandalous publication does not take place. The Court has also initiated suo moto contempt action against...

Arbitrarily Denying Convict Emergency Leave To Attend Brother's Son's Marriage Violates Articles 14 & 15: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that there cannot be any discrimination between the children of the brother and those of the sister of a convict while granting emergency leave to attend their marriage.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath noted that almost all the Jail Superintendents in the State have been rejecting applications for emergency leaves of convicts to attend their brother's...

Kerala High Court To Hear Defacto Complainant In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (January 7) allowed the impleading petition filed by the de facto complainant in the anticipatory bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the rape and miscarriage case alleged against him.Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the de facto complainant's petition and extended the interim protection granted to Mamkootathil. The case is posted to January 21...

Bombay High Court Temporarily Bars Salon From Using 'Jawed Habib' Marks After Franchise Expiry

The Bombay High Court has temporarily restrained a local salon operator from using the “Jawed Habib”, “Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty” and “JH” names and logos, holding that their use after the end of a franchise agreement amounts to prima facie trademark and copyright infringement.A single-judge Bench of Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh passed the ad-interim order on January 6, 2026, ...

Plea Claims Bank Kept Charging Interest On Gold Loan Without Disclosing Disappearance Of Jewellery, Gujarat High Court Issues Notice

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 6) issued notice to Indian Bank on a plea alleging disappearance of gold jewellery valuing Rs. 1.15 crore pledged for availing gold loan missing since March 2025, during which period the bank continued to collect interest without informing about the missing gold.Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee while issuing notice to the Union of India, Reserve Bank of...

Delhi High Court Seeks RBI's Response On Plea For Action Against NBFCs Violating Guidelines On Digital Lending

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition seeking coercive action against Regulated Entities (REs), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Lending Service Providers (LSPs) operating digital lending applications found to be in breach of Reserve Bank of India's Guidelines on Digital Lending.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas...

Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo Sworn-In As 47th Chief Justice Of Patna High Court

Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on Wednesday (January 7). He was administered the oath of office by Governor of Bihar Arif Mohammed Khan. The ceremony, which was held in Bihar Lok Bhavan, was attended by various dignitaries of the State including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.The Collegium of the Supreme Court headed by CJI Surya Kant...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Strict Enforcement Of E-Rickshaw Regulations Following Child's Death

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking strict enforcement of laws and regulations governing e-rickshaws in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Delhi Government, its Transport Department, Delhi Traffic Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The...

Composition Of Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit Drawn From Existing Officials, No Need To Create New Posts: Kerala High Court Clarifies

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (07 January) clarified that the constitution of the Management Unit for Conservation of Ashtamudi Wetland directed by an earlier order does not require the creation of new posts.The division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V M was considering a contempt petition for non-compliance of its judgement dated July, 2025. The Court...