Delhi Commercial Court Bars Faridabad Smoking Paper Maker From Using 'BONGCHIE', 'PERFECT ROLL' Marks

A Commercial Court in Delhi has permanently restrained Ish Nagpal, a Faridabad-based manufacturer, from using the trademarks “BONGCHIE” and “PERFECT ROLL” on smoking paper products. The court made the ruling after counterfeit goods bearing the marks were recovered from his premises. In a judgment dated January 5, 2026, District Judge Harish Kumar of the Commercial Court at Tis...

Umar Khalid Is Not My Mentor, No Coordination With Him For Violence: Sharjeel Imam Tells Court In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Sharjeel Imam on Thursday denied before a Delhi Court the allegation that Umar Khalid was his “mentor”, while adding that there was no coordination between the two for the violence caused during the 2020 North East Delhi riots.Advocate Talib Mustafa made the submission on behalf of Imam before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts, while opposing framing of...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea Challenging Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee's Formation

The Supreme Court today(January 8) reserved judgment on the writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to form an inquiry committee as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, in the impeachment motion moved against him in relation to the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence.A bench comprising...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Issues Release Order For Shadab Ahmed After Bail Granted By Supreme Court

Delhi Court on Thursday paved way for the release of Shadab Ahmed, the fifth accused who was granted bail by the Supreme Court in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts issued release order for Ahmed, after accepting his bail bonds. This was after the Delhi Police submitted verification reports regarding...

Stray Dogs Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 2]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the Stray Dogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaYesterday, the matter was heard extensively, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises. It questioned whether spaces such as courts, schools and hospitals should have canine presence at all. "Should people suffer...

Validly Concluded Auction Cannot Be Cancelled Merely To Seek Higher Bids Later: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that once a person is declared the highest bidder in an auction for a plot, it crystalises the future rights and obligations between the parties. The bidding authority then has a duty to issue the allotment letter, and expectation of a higher bid in a subsequent auction can't be a reason to cancel an auction held in accordance with law, as it would amount...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 07, 2026

IBC HMT Takes Final Step To Close HMT Watches, Files Application With Ministy Of Corporate AffairsNCLT Mumbai Approves Sagacious Capital's Rs 110 Crore Plan To Revive Reliance InnoventuresAvoidance Provisions Under Insolvency Code Are Restorative, Not Punitive: NCLT KochiDelhi High Court Dismisses 'Luxury Litigation' Over Debt Assignment, Reaffirms NCLT Power To Probe FraudHigh Courts...

CCI Clears Nippon Steel's Acquisition Of Remaining Stake In Krosaki Harima

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Japanese steel major Nippon Steel Corporation's move to take full control of Krosaki Harima Corporation, according to a press release issued on January 6, 2026. The approval relates to a tender offer under which Nippon Steel will acquire an additional 53.4 percent stake in Krosaki. Nippon Steel already holds 46.6 percent in the company,...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 7, 2026

Links to today's reports :We Have Constitutional Duty To Ensure Electoral Rolls Don't Have Foreigners; SIR Isn't NRC : ECI To Supreme Court'Rules Of Game Can't Be Changed Midway' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Midway Criteria Change In BPSC Asst. Engineer RecruitmentExoneration In Disciplinary Proceedings Doesn't Bar Criminal Prosecution On Same Charge In All Situations : Supreme CourtJudge Can't...

69.21% Candidates Qualify All India Bar Examination-XX Including 61,310 Females; AIBE-XXI Scheduled For June 7

69.21% candidates have qualified for the All India Bar Examination-XX which was held on June 30, 2025, the Bar Council of India stated in a press release issued on Wednesday (January 7). The press release states that the results are scheduled to be declared today. It states that the exam was held across 399 examination centres situated in 56 different cities of the country. The release...

Citizenship Row | 'Get ED Authorization First': Lucknow Court Returns Sealed Cover In Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi

A Special MP/MLA Court in Lucknow today refused to accept or open certain 'confidential' documents sought to be filed in a sealed cover by BJP member S Vignesh Shishir without proper authorization (from the Enforcement Directorate) and his affidavit/undertaking to this effect.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma (ACJM-3, MP-MLA Court, Lucknow) was hearing Shishir's plea seeking...

CCI Closes Complaint Against Eros Over AI-Altered Re-Release of Dhanush Starrer 'Raanjhanaa'

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has declined to intervene in allegations of anti-competitive conduct against Eros International Media Ltd over the AI altered rerelease of the Hindi film Raanjhanaa, holding that no prima facie violation of competition law was established. A coram of Chairperson Ravneet Kaur along with Members Sweta Kakkad, Deepak Anurag in an order...