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Alleged Patent Infringement On Sanitary Product: Karnataka High Court Makes Temporary Injunction Absolute
The Karnataka High Court recently made absolute, an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited from manufacturing/ selling a sanitary undergarment, used by women during the menstrual cycle, patented by the plaintiff namely Yashram Lifestyle. A single-judge bench of Justice HP Sandesh said,"Having considered the material available on record and...
Irregularities In Reasoning & Appreciation Of Evidence By Trial Court: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Death Penalty Of 62 Yr Old In POCSO Case
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the sentence of death penalty handed down to a 62-year-old man accused of raping a minor girl in the year 2018. A division bench of Justice G Narender and Justice M I Arun, while partly allowing the appeal filed by accused Venkateshappa, set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence and remitted the matter back for partial re-trial....
Firecraker Regulation : 'Our Orders Should Be Implemented In True Spirit', Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today while hearing an application alleging violation of the order dated February 10, 2017 banning the use of certain chemicals that were dangerous & beyond safety limits in the fireworks by the manufacturers observed that it could not permit others to infringe the right to life of other citizens and that there was a need to strike balance between...
'Speaker Worked On Dictates, Failed To Discharge Constitutional Duty': Calcutta HC Rules That Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that it is a 'constitutional convention' to appoint a leader of the Opposition as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The observation was made in the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika Roy challenging the appointment of Mukul Roy as the PAC Chairman. The Court further directed the Speaker of the...
'Serious Dent To The Financial Health Of State': Bombay High Court Denies Bail For Rana Kapoor's Wife & Daughters In Yes Bank- DHFL Scam
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's wife Bindu Kapoor and two daughters - Radha and Roshni Kapoor- in the Rs. 4000 crore Yes Bank – DHFL quid-pro-quo case of 2020 being investigated by the CBI. Justice Bharati Dangre observed that the applicants are alleged to have indulged in the commission of offences, which have resulted in a serious dent...
Whether Court Can Disallow Party-In-Person To Argue Case Under Its Discretionary Power?: Uttarakhand High Court Answers
The Uttarakhand High Court recently deliberated and ruled on the issue as to whether it is well within the discretionary power of the Court to allow, or not to allow a party-in-person to argue before the Court. Importantly, the Court was hearing a plea filed by Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient Whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh...
"Gives An Impression That Justice Can Be Bought & Judges Can Be Sold": Bombay HC Refuses Bail To Man Who Assured Favourable Court Decision
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused bail to a man accused of cheating a woman by guaranteeing a favourable court decision for her son's release on bail, observing that it is a grave issue and amounts to tarnishing the judiciary's image. Justice Bharti Dangre said that such instances have become rampant and must be nipped in the bud. "This tendency of guaranteeing the decision...
'Religious Activities & Worship Places Will Not Be Affected': Another Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Uniform Civil Code
Another writ petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the Government of India to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), in spirit of Article 44 of the Constitution.Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.In the alternative, the plea seeks a direction to...
RSS- Taliban Comment: RSS Volunteer Files Defamation Suit For ₹1 Against Javed Akhtar In Thane Court
A Thane Court, in Maharashtra, has issued a show-cause notice to lyricist Javed Akhtar in a defamation suit filed against him seeking Re 1 in damages over his interview drawing parallels between nationalist RSS organisation and terror outfit Taliban. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate passed the order in the suit filed by one Vivek Champanerkar seeking symbolic compensation and...
ED Opposes TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, His Wife's Plea Before Delhi HC Seeking Quashing Of Summons In Coal Scam Case
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday opposed the petition filed by All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife before the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of summons issued to them by the agency in connection with West Bengal coal scam case.Justice Yogesh Khanna heard Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta appearing for the Respondent, Enforcement Directorate in...
Delhi Riots- "CCTV Footage In Itself Not Sufficient To Prolong Incarceration": Delhi HC Grants Bail To Man In Jail For 17 Months
The Delhi High Court today granted bail to a man in the Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case (during the Delhi Riots) underscoring that he had been in jail for 17 months and that it is against the principles enshrined in the Constitution to allow an accused to remain languishing behind bars during the pendency of the trial.The Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad granted bail to one Mohd....