Madras High Court Restrains 'Bro Code' Manufacturers From Making Infringement Threats Against Actor Ravi Mohan's Upcoming Film

The Madras High Court has issued a temporary injunction in favour of actor Ravi Mohan's production company and has restrained the beverage manufacturing company Indobevs, which manufactures the drink 'Bro Code', from making threats of trademark infringement against the production company, producing a movie with the same title. Justice V Lakshminarayan, after noting that there was a...

Kerala High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Alleged Gold Loss From Sabarimala Dwarapalaka Idols

The Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate the alleged discrepancies in the weight of gold in the Dwarapalaka idols of Sabarimala temple.The alleged loss of weight of gold came to light during the Court's intervention while considering a suo motu petition initiated on the basis of a report of the Special Commissioner stating that the Gold-cladded...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Ex-Parte Divorce Granted To Wife Based On Refusal Of Court Notice By Husband's Mother In His Absence

Rajasthan High Court held that refusal of service of notice by any person other than the noticee themselves or their agent cannot be considered refusal in the eye of law.The court held thus while quashing an ex-parte divorce decree granted by family court in the wife's favour after noting that the court notice was refused by the husband's mother in his absence. The division bench of...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 29 - October 05, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 609 - 621]Jaice John and Ors. v The Director of Mining and Geology and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 609Abdul Khader v. Arumugan and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 610Shareefa v. The Sub Collector, Tirur and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 611Athul Dini and Anr. v. The District Registrar and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 612X v. Y, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 613In the matter...

Past Misconduct Of Employee Can Be Considered In Article Of Charge For Determining Quantum Of Punishment : Calcutta HC

A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Smita Das De held that past misconduct of an employee can be referred to in a charge-sheet to determine punishment without making the proceedings illegal. Background Facts The appellant was employed as a constable with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He was posted at the...

Delhi High Court Issues Dynamic+ Injunction Protecting Copyrighted Works Of Global Entertainment Companies Including Universal City Studios

The Delhi High Court has issued a dynamic+ injunction protected the copyrighted works of various global entertainment companies, including Universal City Studios. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora restrained 106 rogue websites from hosting or streaming the cinematograph work or content in relation to which the entertainment companies have copyright or exclusive distribution rights. The...

Single Petition U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act Is Maintainable Against Composite Arbitral Award: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that a single petition under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) is maintainable challenging a composite arbitral award disposing of multiple references. A bench led by Justice Shampa Sarkar held that “the Court does not hesitate to hold that the learned arbitrator and the parties understood the proceeding before...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 29 - October 05, 2025

Nominal Index [Citation 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 391 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 402]MABRB vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 391Malabar Gold & Diamond Limited vs Meta Platforms Inc, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 392Naresh Jagdishrai Goyal vs Bank of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 393Akshay Quenim vs Royce Savio Pereira, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 394State of Maharashtra vs Aakash Sandhi Bindu, 2025 LiveLaw...

Even Judges Not Being Spared On Social Media, Trolled For Their Orders: Madras High Court Judge Remarks Orally

Justice N Senhtilkumar of the Madras High Court, on Monday (October 05), orally remarked that even judges are not being spared on social media and that they are often trolled for the orders passed by them. He said that sometimes, even the past of the judges is pulled in along with their families and it becomes a point of discussion in social media. "Who is spared in social media? Even judges...

'Prima Facie' Observation By Magistrate While Directing Registration Of FIR Under Section 156(3) CrPC Not Cognizance: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that a prima facie observation made by the Magistrate that a cognizable offence is made out while directing registration of an FIR on a private complaint under Section 156(3) would not amount to taking cognizance of the offence. It said that the magistrate merely recording that a "prima facie" cognizable offence is made out without recording statements...

Delhi High Court Restrains Websites Offering Repair Services From Infringing 'Samsung' Trademarks, Copyright

The Delhi High Court has restrained three websites offering repair services from unauthorizedly using logo, design and images pertaining to “Samsung”, resulting in infringement of the latter's trademarks and copyright. Justice Tejas Karia ordered that the access to the domains of the websites in question be locked or suspend or disabled. “This is a case where the adoption and use of...

Non-Payment Of Overtime Allowance Constitutes Continuing Wrong, Not Barred By Delay & Laches: Chhattisgarh HC

A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Radhakishan Agrawal held that non-payment of overtime allowance is a continuing wrong, and a fresh cause of action arises each time it is denied, therefore it overrides pleas of delay and laches. Background Facts The respondents were railway employees. They performed overtime duties...