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Madras High Court Orders Seizure Of Book Allegedly Targeting Justice GR Swaminathan, Initiates Contempt Against Publisher
While hearing an urgent petition challenging the publication of a book allegedly making personal attacks against Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court on Wednesday (January 7) directed the police to seize copies of such publication and also asked the authorities to ensure such scandalous publication does not take place. The Court has also initiated suo moto contempt action against...
Arbitrarily Denying Convict Emergency Leave To Attend Brother's Son's Marriage Violates Articles 14 & 15: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that there cannot be any discrimination between the children of the brother and those of the sister of a convict while granting emergency leave to attend their marriage.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath noted that almost all the Jail Superintendents in the State have been rejecting applications for emergency leaves of convicts to attend their brother's...
Kerala High Court To Hear Defacto Complainant In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (January 7) allowed the impleading petition filed by the de facto complainant in the anticipatory bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the rape and miscarriage case alleged against him.Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the de facto complainant's petition and extended the interim protection granted to Mamkootathil. The case is posted to January 21...
Plea Claims Bank Kept Charging Interest On Gold Loan Without Disclosing Disappearance Of Jewellery, Gujarat High Court Issues Notice
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 6) issued notice to Indian Bank on a plea alleging disappearance of gold jewellery valuing Rs. 1.15 crore pledged for availing gold loan missing since March 2025, during which period the bank continued to collect interest without informing about the missing gold.Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee while issuing notice to the Union of India, Reserve Bank of...
Delhi High Court Seeks RBI's Response On Plea For Action Against NBFCs Violating Guidelines On Digital Lending
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition seeking coercive action against Regulated Entities (REs), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Lending Service Providers (LSPs) operating digital lending applications found to be in breach of Reserve Bank of India's Guidelines on Digital Lending.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas...
Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo Sworn-In As 47th Chief Justice Of Patna High Court
Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on Wednesday (January 7). He was administered the oath of office by Governor of Bihar Arif Mohammed Khan. The ceremony, which was held in Bihar Lok Bhavan, was attended by various dignitaries of the State including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.The Collegium of the Supreme Court headed by CJI Surya Kant...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Strict Enforcement Of E-Rickshaw Regulations Following Child's Death
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking strict enforcement of laws and regulations governing e-rickshaws in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Delhi Government, its Transport Department, Delhi Traffic Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The...
Delhi High Court Dismisses 'Luxury Litigation' Over Debt Assignment, Reaffirms NCLT Power To Probe Fraud
The Delhi High Court has dismissed what it described as “luxury litigation” challenging a debt assignment, saying issues of fraud or the existence of debt must be decided by the insolvency tribunal, not a civil court. A single-judge bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav rejected the suit at the threshold, holding that it was a “mala fide attempt” built on “clever drafting”...
Are You Waiting For Another Mishap? Delhi High Court Pulls Railways For Failing To Respond To PIL Over Last Year's NDLS Stampede
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure with the railway authorities for failing to respond to a PIL filed over the stampede that occurred at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 last year.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tejas Karia questioned the railways' counsel as to why the affidavit was not filed even after almost a year....
High Courts Cannot Exercise Parallel Contempt Jurisdiction Over NCLT In IBC Cases: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Monday held that contempt petitions alleging breach of orders passed by the National Company Law Tribunal in insolvency cases cannot be filed directly before the High Court. A single-judge bench of Justice Milind N Jadhav said that once contempt powers are conferred on the NCLT by law, the High Court should not exercise parallel jurisdiction. “Hence, once...
Have Demarcated Areas For Relocation Of Demolition-Affected Residents Of Kogilu Layout: State Tells Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka government on Wednesday (January 7) informed the High Court that it has demarcated three areas where residents of Wasim Colony and Fakir Colony of Kogilu Layout, whose houses were recently demolished, can temporarily relocate.On December 20, authorities had carried out a demolition drive and around 300 houses were razed and around 3,000 persons were affected. The petition filed...
Bombay High Court Imposes ₹15 Lakhs Cost On Anrose Pharma For Infringing 'ZERODOL' Trademark
The Bombay High Court has held that Anrose Pharma's adoption and use of the trade mark 'ZEROVOL-P' in respect of pharmaceutical products amounted to a clear case of infringement and passing off of IPCA Laboratories Limited's registered trade mark 'ZERODOL'. The Court observed that in matters involving medicinal products, a stricter standard of comparison is required, as even a likelihood...