High Courts Archives

Bombay High Court protects “Siyaram” trademark; restrains Dishonest use by interim injunction

“Plaintiff’s reputation and goodwill was such that the plaintiff’s tagline, ‘Come home to Siyaram’ was indelibly etched in public memory.”

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IFS probationers bound by amended Probation Rules; cannot sit in UPSC examination during training: Delhi High Court

Statutory amendments regulating probation and training apply prospectively to an ongoing probationary relationship, and the re-introduction of a prohibition on appearing in open competitive examinations during training does not amount to retrospective deprivation of rights.

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Forced marriage not conducive to healthy society; Major girl can decide for herself: Orissa High Court orders protection

“When a girl is not ready for marriage, giving her in marriage by using extraneous force is not conducive for a healthy society”

compassionate appointment if family member earns

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Can Compassionate Appointment be claimed if a Family Member is Earning? Chhattisgarh HC answers

“Sympathy or hardship, howsoever genuine, cannot be a ground to direct compassionate appointment in contravention of the governing circular.”

Summoning Order based solely on S. 161 CrPC Statements

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Delhi High Court stays summoning of accused in decade-old bank fraud case based solely on S. 161 CrPC statements

The Court opined that the issue requires detailed deliberations and stayed the impugned order till next date of hearing.

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Right to higher education cannot be curtailed lightly: Delhi HC restores MBBS Seat of candidate named as CBI witness

The State has obligation to protect Student’s Right to Pursue Higher and Professional Education.

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Hindu wife can claim maintenance from husband’s immovable property beyond HAMA: Kerala High Court

“A Hindu wife’s right to have maintenance from her husband’s properties originated the moment she got married to him. Her right remained dormant until denial of maintenance or initiation of legal proceedings, at which point it transformed into an inchoate right and later crystallised into a charge upon judicial declaration.”

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Minor found using Manjha? Parents, Guardians could face action as MP HC CRACKS DOWN on Chinese Nylon Thread

On 08-12-2025, the Court took suo motu cognizance of the illegal sale and use of Chinese Nylon Thread (Manjha), which was causing injuries and casualties.

Beneficiary party presence in land acquisition matters

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Beneficiary party’s presence indispensable for effective determination of compensation in land acquisition matters: Karnataka High Court remits back matter to Reference Court

Effective representation by the beneficiary company cannot be substituted by the Special Land Acquisition Officer or any other State Authorities inasmuch as the very constitution of the said company is to ensure proper and effective implementation of the project.

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Kerala HC stays Memo of Charges issued against Registrar by Kerala University VC regarding Bharat Mata Portrait Row

“As per Section 10(13) of the Kerala University Act, 1974, the VC may only exercise powers of the Syndicate or the Academic Council in cases of emergency when the Syndicate is not in session, and any such action must be reported to the Syndicate or Academic Council at its next session.”

courts cannot interfere with government servant transfers

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Government servants’ transfer lies exclusively with State Government; Courts to interfere when malice involved: Allahabad High Court

“The Courts cannot either issue direction to the State Government to transfer a particular government servant to a particular place nor it can interfere in the orders of transfer of the government servants.”

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Madras High Court bars internet service providers and cable operators from unauthorised streaming of “Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos”

“In matters of this nature, it is likely that irreparable injury would be caused unless ad interim relief is granted.”

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Delhi HC bars Civil Suit to stall IBC Section 7 Dispute as NCLT has Exclusive Jurisdiction; Imposes ₹2 Lakh Costs for “Luxury Litigation”

“In the considered opinion of the Court, it has now become necessary to come down heavily on luxury litigation and use costs as a means to filter out superfluous litigation.”

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Delhi HC closes contempt proceedings against Sub-Inspector for Arrest without Section 41-A CrPC notice; accepts unconditional apology

“In view of the fact that unconditional apology has been tendered by the Contemnor, which seems to be heartfelt, we accept the same and direct the closure of the proceedings.”

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Bombay High Court orders strict enforcement of nylon manja ban; grants Compensation of Rs 2 lakh to injured victims

“Merely prosecuting petty vendors or users does not discharge the State’s obligation, and what was conspicuously absent was any serious attempt to dismantle the illegal supply chain.”

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Allahabad High Court anguished over callous approach of Investigating Officer; denies anticipatory bail to alleged Kingpin of Rohingya Funding Syndicate

“The allegations are serious, credible evidence and materials are being collected by the investigating agency and there might be likelihood of custodial interrogation of the appellant.”

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Delhi HC stays execution of money decrees in Philips DVD Patent dispute

“The conjecture of number of replicated DVDs is without basis and entirely presumptuous. It is well settled that damages c =annot be fastened on a litigant on the basis of mere presumption.”

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Bombay HC imposes Rs 25, 000 deterrent fine for nylon manja use; fixes parental responsibility, sets up victim welfare fund

“It is the duty of the parents to make known to their child the consequences of his/her action and to make aware the child what is good and what is bad for him/her and others.”

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Brand Ambassador/Endorser’s liability under Consumer Protection Act: Kerala High Court absolves Actor Mohanlal from liability in Manappuram Finance consumer case

A brand ambassador/endorser cannot be proceeded against in consumer dispute proceedings for unfair trade practice or deficiency of service unless a direct link is established between the endorser and the transaction.

name change in marriage certificate after conversion

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Kerala HC permits name change in marriage certificate after woman’s religious conversion under Article 226

“Rule 13 of the Kerala Registration of Marriage (Common) Rules, 2008 restricts major changes in the marriage register, permitting only corrections of errors in form or substance or fraudulent or improper entries, subject to conditions in sub-rule (2).”