High Courts
Delhi High Court Restrains Pharma Firm from Using Marks Similar To Mankind Pharma's 'Kind' Brand
The Delhi High Court has recently restrained De Harbien Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., a pharmaceutical company, from using the marks “NEFROKIND” and “SILOKIND.” The Court found these marks deceptively similar to Mankind Pharma Limited's well-known trademarks “MANKIND,” “KIND,” and other “KIND” formative marks.A Single Bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the...
Election Canvassing Not A Fundamental Right; Indian Polity Must Be Purged Of Criminals : Patna High Court Rejects Jailed RJD MLA's Plea
Rejecting the plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Ritlal Yadav seeking interim bail to campaign for himself during the ongoing Bihar Assembly elections, the Patna High Court observed that a candidate's right to canvass and campaign is not a fundamental right, but only a statutory right on which restriction can be imposed by statutes. Yadav, the sitting MLA from Danapur...
Father's Retirement Benefits Can Be Attached For Child's Maintenance, S.60(1)(g) CPC Exemption Won't Apply: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a court can attach a father's retirement benefits for maintaining his child. It further clarified that the exemption under Section 60(1)(g) of the Code of Civil Procedure, which provides that stipends and gratuities of pensioners are not liable to attachment and sale in execution of a decree, would not apply in such cases.Distinguishing the...
Delhi High Court Blocks 26 Websites From Streaming Italy's 'Serie A' Football Matches Illegally, Grants Dynamic Injunction To DAZN
The Delhi High Court has restrained 26 websites from illegally streaming live matches of the ongoing 'Serie A Championship', after finding that they were broadcasting the content without authorization from DAZN Limited which is the exclusive rights holder of the sporting event. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on November 6, 2025, in a suit filed by DAZN Limited...
Administrative Delay And Seniority: When Favouring A Junior Over Seniors Becomes Discriminatory: Delhi High Court
A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain held that administrative delay in the employees' joining created a shortfall in their qualifying service for promotion. Hence the employees were eligible for promotion as the delay was attributable to the administrative process of UOI and not to any fault of...
No Depreciation On SIPCOT Payments For Infrastructure Development, But Eligible For 5% Annual Revenue Deduction: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that depreciation on payment to State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) for infrastructure development is not allowed, but the assessee is eligible for 5% annual revenue deduction. Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and G. Arul Murugan were addressing the appeal pertaining to the claim of depreciation on the sum...
POCSO Victim's Testimony Loses Credibility When DNA Report Rules Out Accused As Biological Father: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that when a DNA report conclusively rules out the accused as the biological father of the child born to the prosecutrix, the victim's testimony loses credibility.A division bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Mitali Thakuria reiterated that the presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act operates...
'Justice Listens Through The Heart': Karnataka High Court Lauds Hearing-Impaired Lawyer For Arguing Case Through Sign-Language Interpreter
The Karnataka High Court recently appreciated Advocate Sarah Sunny, a hearing-impaired counsel who appeared in court and argued a case with the help of a sign language interpreter. It said, “This court records with profound admiration, its appreciation for Miss Sarah Sunny, who has transcended the boundaries of silence.” Justice M. Nagaprasanna said, “Her endeavour shall remain an...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction & Life Term Of Watchman For Killing Corporate Lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha
The Bombay High Court today upheld the conviction of a watchman convicted for the murder of a female corporate lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha, in Mumbai's Wadala area in August 2012.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale upheld the conviction and the punishment of one Sajjad Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mugal alias Pathan, who was sentenced to life term by a sessions court in the...
IPS Y Puran Suicide | Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Status Of Probe From Chandigarh Police
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a status report from the Chandigarh Police regarding the investigation into the alleged suicide of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran.While listing the matter for November 12, Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry asked Chandigarh Police to apprise “what is the latest position in the stage of investigation. Where have you reached,...
When Alleged Offence Was Against Public Servant Acting In Official Capacity, FIR Cannot Be Quashed On Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that offences committed against public servants in the discharge of their official duties cannot be treated as mere private disputes, in such cases FIR cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise between the parties.While dismissing the plea for quashing FIR filed by the accused in view of compromise with the complainant-Public Servant, the...
Karnataka Bar Council Cannot Deny Enrollment To Advocate Who Completed Law Degree From Outside State: High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that any person who has graduated from any law college in India can register with the State Bar Council where they intend to practice. Justice Suraj Govindaraj made this ruling while allowing a petition filed by Rajashekar, whose application for enrolment as an advocate with the Karnataka State Bar Council had not been considered because he completed his...