Flipkart's 'Latching-On' Feature Can't Be Used To Sell Counterfeit Products Or Mislead Gullible Public: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the feature of latching-on offered by e-commerce platform Flipkart cannot be used to sell counterfeit products or to mislead the gullible public into purchasing products as emanating from a particular source when they do not do so. Latching on is the feature whereby an e-commerce platform permits third party sellers to place a listing under an already...

S.125 CrPC | Wife Not Disentitled To Claim Maintenance Merely Because She Seeks Divorce: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a wife cannot be disentitled from claiming any maintenance merely because she seeks divorce after having left the company of her husband due to sufficient reasons.Justice Amit Mahajan further reiterated that merely because the wife is educated cannot be a ground to deny her maintenance.The court dismissed the plea moved by a husband challenging...

Vulnerable Witnesses Must Be Protected From Unnecessary Re-Traumatisation In Sensitive Cases: Delhi High Court

While dealing with a case under the POCSO Act, the Delhi High Court has observed that vulnerable witnesses must be protected from unnecessary re-traumatization, particularly in sensitive cases.Emphasising that recalling a victim for additional cross-examination is not a matter to be taken lightly, Justice Amit Mahajan said:“When a victim, especially a child or someone of tender age, is...

Effect Of Rights Of Persons With Disability Act Can't Be Taken Away By Conditions In Prospectus Of Educational Institute: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently observed that the "effect" of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD) 2016 which defines a person with physical disability and their certification cannot be taken away by certain conditions imposed in the prospectus of an educational institute. The court however said the State is not disempowered in adopting a uniform process for admissions...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Rule Mandating Preservation Of Unused Embryos Solely For Original-Recipient

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging the Rule which mandates that all unused gametes or embryos shall be preserved by the assisted reproductive technology clinic for use on the same recipient and shall not be used for any other couple or woman. A division bench comprising Chief Justice designate Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that it is the policy...

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice

The Allahabad High Court last week DISMISSED a petition filed by an advocate under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice Sunita Agrawal (former Judge, Allahabad HC; presently, Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court). A bench of Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Surendra Singh-I termed the petition...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 16 To September 22, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 403 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 410Nominal Index:Hanumantha & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 403T N Kumara AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 404Bharat Jaywant Kurane AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 405Lingesh K S & Others AND State of Karnataka. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 406.PRIYANK KANOONGO AND State of Karnataka....

Calcutta High Court Calls For CAG's Report On State Govt's ₹85K Grant To Local Clubs For Durga Puja Celebrations

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to file a report on the State government's grant of Rs 85,000 given to local clubs across West Bengal for Durga Puja celebrations. A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Bivas Pattanayak declined any interim relief to the petitioner while observing that the question of the merits of the...

Suppressing Pending Criminal Case Ground To Deny Employment Irrespective Of Gravity Of Charges: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court denied relief to a rejected candidate for the post of a primary school teacher (“petitioner”) on the grounds of not disclosing the fact of a pending criminal case against him in the application form as well as filing a false self-declaration form to that effect.The bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur held that the seriousness of the offence for which the petitioner...

After Judge's Controversial Video, Advocates Association Moves Karnataka HC To Restrain Public, Social Media From Using Videos Of Livestream

The Advocates Association Bengaluru through its President Vivek Subba Reddy, on Monday moved the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to the Centre to immediately pass suitable orders restraining all social-media, individuals, video-makers, media agencies and general public from using/ editing/ morphing or illegally using court proceedings of live streamed videos.The petition was...

Rajasthan HC Quashes Censure Order Against Govt School Teacher For Substandard Class 8 Results, Finds No Specific Allegation Against Him

Granting relief to a government school teacher, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside an order of censure passed against him over the result of Class 8 Board Examination in the concerned school being below the standard set by Department of Education.For context, an Order of Censure is a formal act by the government to communicate that a public servant has been guilty of...

Allahabad HC Notes 'Trend' Of Filing Of Fresh FIRs Against Accused To Create Grounds For Bail Cancellation

The Allahabad High Court recently noted a 'trend' in which fresh FIRs/complaints are filed against an accused after he has been granted anticipatory/regular bail to create grounds for the cancellation of the bail. A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi observed thus while dealing with a plea filed seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the accused (by the HC in...