High Courts
Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 22 - September 28, 2025
Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 588 - 608]Muhammed Anwarsha v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 588Babu K.M. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 589The District Collector and Others v Thangal Kunju and Anr, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 590Anoop Paul v. M.P. Cherian and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 591Santhosh Kumar v. Syamala and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 592XXX v. State of...
High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Manipulation In CSI South Kerala Diocese Voter List
The Kerala High Court has admitted a petition filed by two parishioners of the Church of South India (CSI) South Kerala Diocese, raising allegations of manipulation in the church's voters' list and seeking to halt the upcoming triennial elections.Justice Murali Purushothaman admitted the petition and directed notices to be issued to the respondents, including the CSI Synod, the South...
Delhi High Court Fines Mother, Says Shield Under POCSO Act Can't Be Converted Into Sword For Vindictive Prosecutions
The Delhi High Court has pulled up a mother for choosing her minor daughter “as a weapon” to settle personal scores with her estranged husband by lodging a case against him under the POCSO Act. “The shield of child protection laws cannot be converted into a sword for vindictive prosecutions,” Justice Arun Monga said in a ruling passed on September 02.An FIR was lodged by the mother...
Karur Stampede | Plea In Madras High Court Calls For Deregistration Of Vijay's TVK Party For Misconduct
A petition has been filed in the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking derecognition/ deregistration of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam following the recent stampede that occurred in Karur during the party's political rally. The petitioner, an advocate practicing before the Madurai bench argued that during the political rally that took place in Karur on 27th September, a large number...
Jharkhand High Court Warns Of Contempt Action Over 'Hooliganism' After Advocate 'Threatens' To Move SC Once Order Is Passed
The Jharkhand High Court has come down heavily on an advocate who, while arguing an anticipatory bail in a land grabbing case, had argued in “loud speech” in the presence of other lawyers present in Court and had “threatened the Court to pass the order and he will go to the Hon'ble Supreme Court.”Noting that the conduct of the advocate, Rakesh Kumar, was discernible and...
Karur Stampede Tragedy | Madras High Court Calls Off Urgent Hearing Against Grant Of Permission For TVK Rallies
The Madras High Court has called off an urgent Sunday hearing into the tragic events at Karur, which killed multiple people attending a TVK party rally.A victim of the stampede approached the High Court against granting any permission for the political rallies organised by actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in the future. Senior Advocate G Sankaran had sought permission...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 22 To September 28, 2025
Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1159 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1209NOMINAL INDEXHARMEET SINGH KAPOOR & ANR. versus M/S NEO DEVELOPERS PVT LTD and Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1159 Genesis Enterprises v. Principal Commissioner CGST Delhi East 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1160 DEVANGANA KALITA v. STATE NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1161 ARVIND KUMAR AND OTHERS v. THE STATE AND ANOTHER and other connected...
Trademark Infringer's Objective Is Served By Diverting Customer's Initial Attention: Delhi HC Rules Against 'Hotelscom' In Suit By Hotels.com
Explaining the 'Initial Interest Confusion' test in the realm of trademark law, the Delhi High Court has issued a permanent injunction restraining 'HOTELCOM' from infringing the trademark of global hotel booking service provider Hotels.com.Justice Tejas Karia observed that the Test proceeds on the principle that confusion in the minds of consumers may arise even at the preliminary stage, prior...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 15 To September 21, 2025
Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1117 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1158NOMINAL INDEXAmrita Jain v. State 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1117 Kritika Jain v. Rakesh Jain 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1118 Exotic Mile v. Imagine Marketing Pvt Ltd 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1119 Sh. Kewal Krishan v. Sh. Gulshan Kumar & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1120 PRAVEEN RANA v. STATE GNCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1121 DR THELMA J TALLOO...
Notional Interest Earned On Terminal Benefits Of Deceased Family Member Relevant To Determine Eligibility For Ex-Gratia Compensation: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has held that the notional interest on terminal benefits earned by the family of a deceased government employee is relevant when determining its need and eligibility for grant of ex-gratia compensation in lieu of compassionate appointment.Justice Prateek Jalan observed that the objective of the scheme is to provide immediate relief from indigence, without constituting a...
Delhi High Court Calls Upon Bar Councils To Frame Policy For Financial Assistance To Deceased Lawyers' Families
The Delhi High Court has called upon the Bar Council of India as well as the Bar Council of Delhi to frame a policy providing financial aid to the families of deceased lawyers.A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that a lawyer's earnings are totally dependent on his professional expertise and on its lapse upon his demise, the...
TVK Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Independent Probe Into Karur Stampede, Alleges Conspiracy
The Madras High Court has allowed an urgent mention made by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party seeking a suo motu cognisance into the stampede that took place in Karur District of Tamil Nadu during a political rally organised and headed by Actor Vijay yesterday. Justice Dhandapani has accepted the urgent motion made by the party's counsels. The case is likely to be taken up tomorrow at...