Trial Not Completed 5 Years, SC's Ratio In KA Najeeb Case Won't Apply: J&K High Court Denies Bail To UAPA Accused

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed bail applications filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, ruling that the allegations involving recovery of explosive substances and links with a militant module are too grave to warrant release at this stage of the trial.A bench of Justices Rajnesh Oswal, Sanjay Parihar observed that the trial is underway with material evidence...

Bombay High Court Upholds Order Refusing To Declare 'TikTok' As Well Known Trademark Owing To Its Ban In India

The Bombay High Court recently refused to quash and set aside an order passed by the Registrar of Trade Marks, which refused to recognise "Tik Tok" as a well known Mark under the Trade Marks Act, noting that the social media application is banned in India.Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale said that the fact that the app is banned in India, as considered by the Registrar while refusing to...

Kerala High Court Directs Cochin Devaswom Board's Vigilance Wing To Monitor Fake Websites Duping Devotees Through Online Donations, Pooja Booking

In a significant order aimed at protecting devotees from online fraud, the Kerala High Court's has directed the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Cochin Devaswom Board to maintain constant vigilance over fake digital platforms that impersonate temple services and exploit the public.The writ petition was filed by devotees of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, raising serious concerns...

Madras High Court Rules Against Privatisation Of Natham Lands, Says It Can Be Allotted Only To Poor Landless Or For Public Use

The Madras High Court has clarified that no person can claim ownership of a grama natham land (village house sites) by occupation and such lands were meant to be allotted to the landless poor or used for public purpose. In doing so, the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekar took a view different from that taken by a single judge holding that when an occupation of...

Formal Service Of Writ Of Summons Not Required In Transferred Suit If Appearance Made At Interlocutory Stage: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court stated that formal service of writ of summons not required in transferred suit if appearance made at interlocutory stage.The Bench of Justice Abhay Ahuja stated that “since the rigours of the Commercial Courts Act and the amended CPC in relation to the service of summons do not apply to transferred Suits and considering that the captioned Suit was a regular Suit...

Can Film Shootings Be Permitted In Forest? Kerala High Court Appoints Amicus Curiae

The Kerala High Court recently appointed Advocate Manu Vyasan Peter as Amicus Curiae in a case filed alleging that damage was caused to the flora and fauna in Parthakochi Reserve Forest subsequent to the shooting of Malayalam movie 'Unda'.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji decided to look into whether it is desirable to grant permission for shooting commercial...

Allahabad HC Rejects PIL To Stay NEET-UG 2025 Results Declaration, Quash & Re-Conduct 'Physics' Section Of Paper

A vacation bench of the Allahabad High Court today rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking to stay the to-be-announced results of NEET-UG 2025 and to quash the physics section of the paper and order re-conduct of the same.A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi dismissed the PIL plea filed by Deenbandhu Samgra Swasthya Avam Siksha Shodh Sansthan....

Karnataka High Court Orders State To Direct All Institutions To Report Engagement With Foreigners To FRRO

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to issue a Government Circular/Notification addressed to All Educational Institutions (including universities, private colleges, language schools), all Medical Institutions (including hospitals, diagnostic centers, wellness centers), Employers including business entities, NGOs, research organizations, and cultural bodies, along with...

Bombay High Court Defers Celebi's Plea Against Contract Termination By Mumbai Airport, Awaits Delhi HC Verdict In Similar Case

The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned till July 10, the hearing in the petition filed by Turkey-based company Celebi's Indian subsidiary - Celebi NAS, which has challenged the termination of its services by the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).A division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla was informed that overall India, 7 airports have cancelled...

Karnataka High Court Asks Producer Of 'Thug Life' Film To Respond To Kannada Literary Body's Intervention Plea

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (June 13) directed producers of the actor Kamal Haasan starrer film 'Thug Life' to respond to an application filed by Kannada literary body–Kannada Sahitya Parishattu, seeking intervention in the producer's plea against the ban on the film's release in the state.The ban was declared after Haasan's controversial statement about Kannada language during the...

'Take Urgent Steps For Compensation, To Protect Marine Life': High Court Tells State, Centre After Another Ship Accident Off Kerala's Coast

The Kerala High Court has urged the Centre and State Government to take urgent steps to get compensation and any necessary action regarding the potential damage to the marine ecosystem after yet another accident near the Kerala shores.The Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji was dealing with the PIL filed by former Congress M.P. T. N. Prathapan. The case which...

Delhi High Court Declines To Pass Summary Judgment In Reliance-Owned Company's Plea Seeking ₹459 Crore From DDA Over Property Dispute

The Delhi High Court recently refused to pass a summary judgment in a suit moved by Reliance Eminent Trading And Commercial Private Limited against DDA, seeking a money decree of ₹4,59,73,61,098/- along with pendente lite and future interest over an auction property.Justice Vikas Mahajan observed that since land acquisition proceedings qua the said property were declared 'lapsed' by a...