High Courts
Madras High Court Temporarily Restrains Makers Of "Dude" Movie From Using Songs Of Ilaiyaraaja
The Madras High Court, on Friday (28th November), temporarily restrained the makers of the "Dude" movie from using the songs of renowned musician Ilaiyaraaja. Justice N Senthilkumar granted an interim injunction in a plea moved by the musician seeking to restrain Mythri Movie Makers, producers of the "Dude" movie, from using his songs unauthorisedly. The court had reserved orders on November...
Abhijit Iyer Mitra Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Rejection Of Newslaundry Journalists' Defamation Suit Over Alleged Abusive Tweets
Abhijit Iyer Mitra has moved the Delhi High Court seeking rejection of the defamation suit filed by nine women employees of digital news platform Newslaundry alleging that he had posted sexually abusive social media content against them on X.Mitra has filed the application under Order 7 Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure, along with an application seeking condonation of delay. The matter came...
Delhi High Court Condones Company's Delay In Filing GST Appeal On Ground Of Director's Illness
The Delhi High Court recently condoned the delay made by a company in challenging the GST demand of over ₹75 lakhs, on grounds of illness of its Director.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain, after considering the facts of the case and on the basis of the medical records, were of the view that the lapse was “bonafide”.As per Section 107 of the Central Goods...
'Lame Excuses': Gujarat High Court Upholds GST Authority's Rejection Of Appeal Filed Beyond Limitation
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 27) upheld order of the appellate authority under the GST Act which had dismissed a partnership firm's appeal on the ground that it was filed beyond the limitation period prescribed under the statute. The court held that the Act prescribes a maximum limitation period of 120 days which can be condoned by the appellate authority in entertaining...
Arrested At 1AM In Violation Of CrPC Safeguards, Gauhati High Court Grants Bail To Woman After 2.5 Years In Custody
The Gauhati High Court recently granted bail to a woman doctor, booked for ill-treating her foster child, after finding that she had been arrested at night without prior permission of the Judicial Magistrate of the first class, in violation of the mandatory safeguards prescribed under the Code of Criminal Procedure.Dr. Sangeeta Dutta was arrested in 2023 along with her husband Dr. Walliul...
Advancing Forensics Can Crack Cases Even After Decades, 'Never Too Late To Seek Truth': Delhi High Court Orders CBI Probe Into 2017 Death
The Delhi High Court has ordered Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into death of a 23-year-old hotel manager in 2017, while flagging lapses in the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela noted that there are various cases of crime where the investigations overcame the challenges and finally fructified after decades, due to advancements in...
"Egregious": Kerala High Court Issues Directions After Report Of Pedestrian Deaths On Zebra Crossings, Says They Have Right Of First Access
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (November 27) expressed shock over reports in a Malayalam newspaper that 218 pedestrians have died on zebra crossings in the State between January 1 and October 31, 2025.Justice Devan Ramachandran, while considering a matter concerning road safety and Zebra crossing observed: “This is extremely shocking and egregiously distressing!”The Court took note of...
Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates National Seminar At NUSRL Ranchi, Highlights Challenges Faced From Technology & AI
Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan inaugurated a two-day national seminar "75 Years of the Indian Constitution: Contemporary Reflections and Future Directions” organized on the occasion of Constitution Day at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. The national seminar was attended by jurists, legal experts, academicians, researchers...
“Lack Of Criteria Violates Articles 14, 16”: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Frame Rules For Appointments To Courts For Land Grabbing Cases
The Karnataka High Court recently directed the State government to frame, in three months, appropriate guidelines for selection and appointment of Chairperson and Members to the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Courts.Justice Ashok S Kinagi, while allowing a petition filed by a former district judge, Devananda Puttappa Nayak said, "The impugned notice or advertisement issued by...
Jharkhand High Court Directs Inspection Of Jails To Assess Quality Of Food Given To Inmates
The Jharkhand High Court has directed various District Legal Services Authorities to conduct inspections of different jails to assess the quality of food provided to inmates and to check if it is as per the jail manual. The court further directed that DLSA or Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority shall frequently conduct such inspections on food quality supplied in prisons.The court...
Delhi High Court Cancels 'BLUE SPOT' Mark Of Local Spirits Company After Finding It Unused For Five Years
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark “BLUE SPOT” registered to Stardford Spirits Pvt. Ltd.,a local spirits company after finding that the alcohol brand had not been used for more than five years. In an order dated November 19, 2025, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora allowed a rectification petition filed by Irish Distillers International Limited, part of the...
Obtaining Passport Is Constitutional Right, Citizens Not Required To Prove 'Need' For Foreign Travel: J&K&L High Court
Reaffirming that the right to hold a passport flows directly from a citizen's fundamental right to personal liberty, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that no individual is required to demonstrate any compelling or urgent need for travelling abroad in order to obtain a passport or a No Objection Certificate (NOC).Justice Sanjay Dhar made this significant observation...