Bata v. Crocs : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Of Footwear Makers Against Maintainability Of Crocs' Passing Off Suits Over Design Infringement

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by Bata India Ltd and five other footwear manufacturers challenging the Delhi High Court's judgment which held that the suits filed by Crocs Inc.USA alleging passing off over the infringement of the latter's footwear designs registered under the Designs Act were maintainable.A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok...

Supreme Court Seeks ED's Response On Ex-Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's Plea To Relax Bail Conditions In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court today issued notice on an application filed by ex-Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji seeking relaxation of his bail conditions in the money laundering case arising out of the cash-for-jobs 'scam'.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Narendra Hooda. Advocate Zoheb Hossain appeared for ED and...

Plea Seeks Probe Into NCLAT Member's Disclosure Of Higher Judge Trying To Influence Decision; Supreme Court To Deal On Administrative Side

The Supreme Court directed that the petition be treated as a representation to the Chief Justice of India.

Parental Consent Necessary For Online Platforms To Use Child's Data As Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Thursday (November 13) notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025, framed under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, a significant step towards protection of data privacy.Centre had held public consultation on the draft DPDP Rules in January this year.The rules prescribe that Data Fiduciaries shall adopt...

Two Judges Of Pakistan Supreme Court Resign In Protest Against 27th Constitutional Amendment

Two Judges have resigned from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, issuing an extraordinary and strongly worded letter to the President of Pakistan. Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah resigned protesting against the 27th Constitutional Amendment which seeks to establish a Federal Constitution Court, superior to the Supreme Court. The FCC is headed by a Chief Justice, who...

S.138 NI Act | Guidelines In 'Damodar Prabhu Judgment' On Costs For Compounding Cheque Bounce Cases Not Binding: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently set aside the cost imposed by the Bombay High Court on a man convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after noting that the complainant had no objection to the settlement and that the appellant was unable to pay the amount.A bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma held that the guidelines in Damodar S. Prabhu v....

Can Telecom Spectrum License Be Subjected To Insolvency Proceedings? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved judgment in a batch of appeals challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's decision in the insolvency proceedings of Aircel and Reliance Communications holding that spectrum can be subjected to insolvency/liquidation proceedings being an intangible asset of the Corporate Debtor.The NCLAT further held that the right to use the spectrum can only...

Bombay High Court Restrains Publishers Of “The New Indian Express” From Using The Name Outside Southern States

The Bombay High Court has restrained Express Publications (Madurai) Pvt. Ltd. from using the title “The New Indian Express” outside the southern states for which it was granted rights, holding that the trademark “Indian Express” is exclusively owned by The Indian Express (P) Ltd.A single bench of Justice R I Chagla passed the order on November 13, 2025, allowing the interim...

Additional Sessions Judge Hauled Up In Bribery Case After ACB Arrests His Clerk While Accepting ₹15 Lakhs For Passing 'Favourable' Order

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday declared an Additional Sessions Judge as "absconder" in a case of demanding bribe to the tune of Rs 15 lakhs and has also arrested the judge's clerk for accepting the said amount for deciding a commercial suit in favour of the complainant.As per a press statement, issued by ACB, Mumbai office, the complainant's commercial suit was listed before...

NCLT Hyderabad Orders Liquidation of Maharashtra-Based Pioneer Gas Power Limited

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Hyderabad has recently ordered the liquidation of Maharashtra-based Pioneer Gas Power Limited after all attempts to revive the company through the insolvency process failed. A bench comprising Judicial Member Rajeev Bhardwaj and Technical Member Sanjay Puri, in an order passed on November 11, allowed the liquidation application filed by Bright...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 13, 2025

Links to today's reports :'Perverted Mind, Threat To Girls': Supreme Court Slams Assam Professor Booked Over Pakistan Supporting & Obscene Social Media PostsSupreme Court Grants Final Chance To Five States To Frame Remission Policies, Asks High Courts To Monitor ProgressSupreme Court Prohibits Mining Within National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Within 1 Kilometer Around Them'Shocking'...

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Christian Mission's Possession Of Land In Bilaspur

The Supreme Court recently granted interim relief to the Christian Women's Board of Mission(CWBM) by ordering status quo on its possession of a leasehold property in Bilaspur. The Mission approached the Supreme Court apprehending dispossession by the State of Chhattisgarh, which is seeking repossession of the land.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed an...