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Delhi High Court Refuses To Return Zee Entertainment's Copyright Infringement Suit Against ShareChat, Moj Platforms
The Delhi High Court has refused to return the copyright infringement suit filed by Zee Entertainment against ShareChat and Moj platforms, observing that it has territorial jurisdiction to hear the case.Justice Mini Pushkarna dismissed the application filed by Mohalla Tech Private Limited, owner of the platforms, seeking return of the plaint for want of territorial jurisdiction. The suit...
Major Couple In Live-In Relationship Entitled To Protection Even If Boy Is Below 21 Yrs Of Age: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nodal Officer of a Police Station to promptly decide the representations seeking protection, filed by an 18 year old woman and a 19 year old man, fearing threats from their family members owing to their decision to stay in a live-in relationship.While underscoring the rulings made of the Supreme Court, the bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand...
NOC From Previous Counsel Only A Matter Of 'Good Practice'; Duly Authorized New Advocate Can Press Bail Without It: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently clarified that obtaining a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) from a previous counsel is merely a matter of "good practice" and not a pre-requirement for the purposes of hearing in a criminal case. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary added that a new counsel who is duly authorized by his client...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Father's Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged Rape, Death Of 17-Yr-Old Daughter
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 8) issued notice on a Rajasthan resident's plea seeking an independent probe into the alleged rape and death of his 17-year-old daughter who had moved to the State to work as a labourer. Justice MR Mengdey issued notice to the State and said, "Issue notice to respondent 1 and 4 returnable on 10-12-2025. In the interregnum the investigation is handed...
Service Tax Refund Cannot Be Denied On Limitation When Deposit Was Made During Investigation: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that service tax deposited during the course of investigation cannot be denied refund merely on the ground of limitation under Section 102(3) of the Finance Act, 1994, especially when the department itself later drops proceedings and acknowledges non-liability. The Division Bench of Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad...
Delhi High Court Asks Jammu & Kashmir Deputy CM To Implead Uploaders Of 'Objectionable Content' In Defamation Suit
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, to implead in his defamation suit the individuals who have uploaded alleged objectionable content against him on social media.Justice Amit Bansal allowed the application filed by Choudhary to prepone hearing in the matter which was otherwise listed on January 13, 2026. While posting...
Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order To Provide Menstrual Leave In Registered Industrial Establishments
Update - After Staying Menstrual Leave Order, Karnataka High Court Agrees To Hear State TomorrowThe Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Tuesday (December 9) stayed the November 20 government notification mandating industrial establishments registered under various laws, to provide one day paid menstrual leave per month to all permanent, contract, outsourced women employees. Justice...
Delhi High Court Deprecates Lodging Of FIRs With Inflated Allegations, Says Criminal Justice System No Tool To Settle Personal Scores
The Delhi High Court has deprecated the practice of lodging FIRs with inflated allegations, underscoring that criminal justice system cannot be used to settle personal scores. Justice Amit Mahajan said that parties must be conscious that initiation of criminal proceedings carries serious consequences and must not be undertaken lightly or on the spur of anger or ill-advice.“This Court finds...
Gujarat High Court Directs State Authorities To Take Measures To Stop 'Illegal Mining' Activities In District Amreli
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 8) directed the State authorities to take steps to stop any "illegal mining" claimed to be carried out by private entities in district Amreli, while hearing a plea claiming that mining activities were being carried out despite rejection of environment clearance. Issuing notice on the petition a division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and...
Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Used As Tool For Summary Eviction: Bombay High Court Quashes Eviction Of Son
The Bombay High Court on Monday (December 8) held that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is a beneficial act which is meant for safeguarding the rights of the vulnerable senior citizens and that it cannot be misused (by the senior citizens) as a tool for seeking eviction of their children without following the law. A division bench of Justices Riyaz Chagla...
Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Hear Affected Parties Before Demolishing Structures In Ajmer Sharif Dargah
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to hear the affected parties before demolishing any structures within and outside the premises of Dargah Khwaja Saheb in Ajmer.Justice Sachin Datta directed that before taking any precipitative action on the basis of the removal notice issued on November 22, principles of natural justice shall be adhered to. The Court said that...
ECI Can't Decide On Internal Disputes Within Unrecognised Political Party, Civil Suit Must: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot decide on the internal disputes within an unrecognised political party, and that a such disputes would have to be resolved in a civil suit.“The ECI will not recognize any rival faction of a registered unrecognized party in case of internal disputes, as it is not for the ECI to resolve these disputes. Such inter...