Bombay High Court Bars Sale of Cough Syrup Under 'CEFDON' Mark, Citing Similarity With 'CEDON'

The Bombay High Court has permanently barred an Ahmedabad-based drug company from selling a cough syrup under the name “CEFDON”, ruling that it is too similar to an existing and well-known brand, “CEDON.” In a judgment delivered on December 16, 2025, Justice Arif S Doctor ruled in favour of Blue Cross Laboratories Private Limited, which owns the registered trademark “CEDON.”...

Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Hindu Aikya Vedi Leader KP Sasikala In Alleged Provocative Speech Case

The Kerala High Court recently stayed all further proceedings against Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K.P. Sasikala Teacher in a 2022 case alleging that she had delivered a provocative speech in Malappuram intended to a cause riot.The alleged incident took place in Kunnumpuram in Malappuram on 31st August, 2022. Later, on September 20, a crime was registered by the Malappuram Police alleging...

Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL To Adopt ECI's 'SIR' Guidelines For UP Three-Tier Panchayat Roll Revision

The Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking the implementation of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) guidelines for 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR) of Electoral Rolls for the upcoming Three-Tier Panchayat Elections in Uttar Pradesh.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh dismissed the plea filed...

Law Treats Everyone Equally, State Must Not Be Granted Undue Benefit Of Delay Condonation: Allahabad High Court

While dealing with a delay of 5,743 days in filing Review Petition, the Allahabad High Court held that government departments are obligated to perform duties with diligence which includes filing petitions in a timely manner. It held that law treats private individuals/ entities and government the same and undue benefit of delay condonation must not be granted to the State.The bench of...

'Try In Next Session': Punjab & Haryana High Court Tells Jailed MP Amritpal Singh As His Plea To Attend Parliament Becomes 'Infructuous'

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today said that the plea filed by MP Amritpal Singh seeking parole to attend the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament has become “virtually infructuous”, as tomorrow is the last day of the session and the arguments could not be completed in time due to abstention from work by lawyers.Amritpal Singh, a sitting Member of Parliament, had approached the...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Quash Defamation Case By State BJP

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 18) reserved verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking quashing of criminal defamation proceedings initiated against him by the State BJP over an alleged defamatory advertisement and related social media posts. Earlier, Gandhi had told the High Court that there was no material linking him to the publication or tweets, alleged to be defamatory.The...

Lawyers At Initial Stage Of Practice In District Courts Struggle To Earn Sufficient Income: Allahabad High Court

Observing that it is a matter of common knowledge that lawyers at the initial stage of practice in district courts struggle to earn sufficient income and often face severe financial hardship, the Allahabad High Court recently reduced the maintenance amount payable by a junior advocate to his estranged wife. A Bench of Justice Madan Pal Singh modified the order of the Family...

'No Material To Show Stone Pillar Is A Deepathoon': State Tells Madras High Court In Thiruparankundram Case, Verdict Reserved

The Madras High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in a batch of appeals preferred against a single judge order permitting lighting of Karthigai Deepam (lamp) at the Deepathoon (stone pillar) in the Thiruparankundram Hills, close to a dargah.The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan reserved orders after a marathon hearing spanning 5 days. It heard the State,...

Munambam Land Dispute: Kerala High Court Asks Collector Not To 'Overstep' Its Order For Accepting Tax By Allowing Mutations

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 18) directed the District Collector, Ernakulam to not 'overstep' its interim direction permitting acceptance of land tax paid by persons residing in the disputed Munambam land, which the State Wakf Board has claimed to be wakf property.Justice C. Jayachandran was informed that the authorities had allowed mutation and also accepted Register of...

Karnataka High Court Asks ED To Consider Bank Guarantee For De-Freezing Winzo's ₹505 Crore Account Amid Money Laundering Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday asked the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing an alleged money laundering case against online gaming company Winzo, if it will accept bank guarantees to de-freeze company's account worth ₹505 crores.Winzo has alleged that the account freezing is disproportionate given the amount of ₹10 lakh (approx) involved in the predicate offence alleged...

Institute For Plasma Research Is 'State' Under Article 12 Of Constitution: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that Institute for Plasma Research is 'State' under Article 12 of Constitution of India as it is an entity created under a statute having roots in the Atomic Energy Act, is 100% funded by the Government and serves the public by engaging in research and development for societal benefit.A full bench of Justice AS Supehia, Justice Aniruddha P Mayee and Justice...

Delhi High Court Reinstates 'Makhan Fish Corner Trademark', Cites Non-Application Of Mind By Registry

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Trade Marks Registry that removed the trademark “MAKHAN FISH CORNER” from the Register of Trade Marks, holding that the decision was poorly reasoned and ignored important evidence. A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia said that statutory authorities are required to pass reasoned orders, particularly when they affect the statutory rights...