Idea That Intellectual Property Is An Elitist Field Of Law Is Completely Misplaced : Justice Prathiba M Singh

Speaking at the National Seminar on Adjudication of IPR Disputes in India, Justice Prathiba M Singh, judge of the Delhi High Court, said on Saturday that it is a misplaced notion that intellectual property is an elitist field of law."The idea that intellectual property is an elitist field of law is completely misplaced. More than 80% of trademarks which are registered in our country belong...

Rape On False Promise To Marry- Married, Educated Woman Supposed To Be Well Aware Of Consequences Of Sexual Intercourse Prior To Marriage: Rajasthan HC

In a case pertaining to rape on account of false promise to marriage, the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur observed that married educated women, depending upon the facts of each case, is supposed to be well aware of the consequences of having sexual intercourse with a man prior to solemnizing of the marriage. The court opined that the consent of a woman under Section 375 of IPC can be...

Stronger Enforcement Provisions Against IPR Infringement Needed : CJI NV Ramana

Speaking at the National Seminar on adjudication of IPR disputes in India, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that there was a need for stronger action against acts of infringement of intellectual property rights."Provisions for stronger enforcement and action against infringement are the need of the hour", CJI Ramana said.He also pointed out that the the vesting back of...

Supreme Court Deprecates Impleading Judges In Petition Challenging Grant Of Bail; Imposes Cost

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition challenging bail granted to the accused(s) with cost of Rs 5000 for impleading the judge that granted bail.The bench of Justices Vineet Saran and CT Ravikumar while deprecating the petitioner's conduct to implead the Magistrate in their order said, "Firstly, we see no reason why the petitioner should have filed this writ petition...

Supreme Court Dismisses Judicial Officer's Article 32 Petition Challenging Seniority List

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a judicial officer from Madhya Pradesh, who is set to retire on May 31, 2022, raising a seniority dispute.While refusing to entertain the grievance on the count of seniority at a belated stage, the Supreme Court has observed that the mere filing of a representation cannot obviate the delay of well over 19 years of taking recourse...

Supreme Court Upholds Delhi High Court's Order Dismissing Plea Challenging Rotation Of Wards For Reserved Categories In Upcoming Municipal Polls

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Manoj Kumar Jha challenging Delhi High Court's order of dismissing plea challenging notification issued by the State Election Commission changing the seats reserved in some wards under the General and Scheduled Caste category, for the upcoming municipal elections on the basis of descending order of percentage...

Slums In Railway Lands : Supreme Court Seeks Status Report From Centre On Eviction

The Supreme Court on Friday granted Railways two weeks time to file a status report regarding follow up steps taken by the department with regard to eviction of slum dwellers for reclaiming the Railway Property, particularly in Delhi.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar, which was considering special leave petitions assailing Gujarat and Punjab and Haryana High Court(s)...

Mere Vague Belief That Accused May Thwart Investigation Cannot Be A Ground To Prolong The Incarceration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that mere vague belief that the accused may thwart the investigation cannot be a ground to prolong the incarceration of the accused.Justice Subramonium Prasad added that if there is no apprehension of interference in administration of justice in a criminal trial by an accused, then the Court should be circumspect while considering depriving the accused of...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Residential Requirement For NRIs In DASA Information Brochure

On Friday, the Supreme Court issued notice in the plea assailing the condition in the Direct Admission to Student Abroad programme ("DASA") Information Brochure mandating Indian Nationals to complete at least two years of education, inclusive of 11th and 12th or equivalent (not beyond), in a Foreign Country during the last eight years and further mandating passing the qualifying...

Mutation Of A Property In The Revenue Records Does Not Create Or Extinguish Title Nor Its Presumptive Value On Title: Telangana High Court

The Court also held that when there are concurrent findings from both courts in a well-reasoned order, the second appeal is not maintainable without any substantial question of law.

Conditions In Slum Rehabilitation Scheme Can't Be Waived, Supreme Court Tells Evicted Slum-dwellers

While hearing the special leave petitions assailing Gujarat High Court(s) demolition order, the Supreme Court on Friday observed that if a requirement of a scheme is an essential requirement, the question of condoning that requirement does not arise.Considering the problems faced by the desirous persons who were being denied opportunity to apply owing to insistence of authorities to comply...

Mumbai Sessions Court Stays Summons To WB CM Mamata Banerjee In Case Alleging Insult To National Anthem

The Sessions Court of Greater Bombay at Mumbai stayed the operation of a summons issued by the a Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Sewree against the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee in a case of alleged disrespect and insult to the Indian National Anthem during an official visit to Mumbai in December 2021. On an application under Section 156(3) of the CrPC made...