Delhi HC orders cancellation of copyright registration of edible oil brand ‘NIOP NIWAI’
“Copyright protection is granted to an artistic work under the Act, only if the said work meets the threshold of originality.”
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Bombay High Court grants bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Hany Babu after prolonged incarceration of 5 years
“Prolonged incarceration without trial amounts to infringement of right of an accused enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”
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Madras High Court reaffirms Thengalai sect’s exclusive ritual rights at Sri Devaraja Swamy Temple in Kancheepuram
“Only the Southern Cult residents of Kancheepuram are entitled to Adhiapaka Mirasi. Northern Cult members may join only as ordinary worshippers.”
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Legal heirs of landowners not entitled to project affected persons quota; Future recruitment permitted only if eligibility criteria met: Bombay High Court
“The petitioner claiming appointment on the basis of grandfather’s land being acquired almost 45 years back and claiming to be a project affected persons was contrary to the advertisement.”
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Kerala High Court’s comprehensive directions for crowd management at Sabarimala during Mandala-Makaravilakku festival
The directions are to be complied in letter, spirit, and execution, as they are indispensable to regulating the inbound flow of pilgrims and paramount for safeguarding the life, health and safety of every devotee visiting Sannidhanam and the Sanctity of the Holy Temple.
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‘Present machinery can’t handle traditional cybercrimes, AI/ Deep fake challenges’: Inside Rajasthan High Court’s detailed directions to curb cybercrimes
In a case pertaining to cyberfraud of Rs. 2,02,00,000 through digital arrest, the High Court issued sweeping directions to Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Director General of Police , Director General, State Crime Record Bureau and Cyber for issuance of necessary notifications, circulars, standard operating procedure etc., to handle the issue of rising cybercrime in State of Rajasthan.
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Bombay HC upholds rejection of interim injunction in ‘Mahalaxmi’ trademark dispute case; imposes ₹10,000/- cost
The Court opined that a party seeking interim injunction in a passing-off action must produce concrete evidence of use, goodwill, and business turnover.
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Art of advocacy is not bound by years of experience: Rajasthan High Court dismisses Challenge to AAG’s Appointment
“The years of experience, of course, may have its own importance for the purpose of assessing the knowledge of an individual. However, for the purpose of litigation, a person who may be having vast knowledge like professor of law, may not be suitable to argue cases in the Court.”
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Inside Delhi HC interim injunction to actor Ajay Devgan in Personality Rights case
“Ajay Devgan’s status as a sought-after brand ambassador, and a personality with millions of followers across social media platforms demonstrates the strong public association uniquely tied to his identity and his reputation among the Indian populace not limited to his fans.”
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Delhi HC reprimands lawyer appearing in Court with mouth taped in protest
The lawyer had taped his mouth symbolizing that he had been stopped during his arguments in previous hearings of the matter.
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Revisional authority cannot reject condonation of delay application merely because matter reserved for orders: Bombay High Court
“The revisional authority ought to have examined whether sufficient cause existed. Instead, it declined to consider the application merely on a technical ground.”
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Status quo order cannot hinder flood mitigation; Eco Park and ponds conceived in larger public interest: Madras High Court
“It is necessary to reiterate the grave concerns surrounding air pollution and AQI levels, the reduction of which forms a central part of the rationale behind the Eco Park, since air pollution today is not merely an environmental issue, it has become a public health emergency.”
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Most unfortunate incident; police can’t act strongly with lawyers: Rajasthan High Court directs soft skill training for police officials
The incident, which has been recorded in a video, has become viral, reflects that the SHO has misbehaved and manhandled the lawyer who was representing the cause of victim.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes FIR against AAP leaders in protest over Lakhimpur Kheri incident
“In the absence of any allegation of commission of the offences by an unlawful assembly, as chargesheet has not been filed under Sections 147 as 147 and 149 of the IPC, the petitioners cannot be held liable for the alleged acts of causing hurt or assault by any of the protestors, even if the allegations are accepted of accepted as true.”
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‘Merit alone counts at Super Speciality level’: Orissa High Court dismisses plea for reservation in Assistant Professor posts
“The post in other disciplines have already been filled up and none of the appointees are party to the writ petition and in absence of them, their selection and appointment cannot be interfered with.”
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Madras HC permits the devotees to Light Karthigai Deepam at Deepathoon; holds officials in contempt
“Confirming the conviction under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 only to send across the right message… a clear message should be sent so that no one, howsoever high they may be, may think that they are above the law.”
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‘Refusal must be reasoned/justified’; Bombay HC sets aside Labour Court’s order refusing advocate representation to a legally untrained person
“When a party demonstrates genuine inability to represent itself and seeks professional assistance without mala fides, the Labour Court ought to grant such leave unless strong reasons exist to the contrary.”
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Custodial Deaths| Jharkhand High Court seeks fresh affidavit on all cases of deaths in police custody and transit
“However, the Secretary was only called upon to file an affidavit indicating all cases of custodial death, whether in prison or in judicial custody.”
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Bombay HC upholds Charity Commr.’s order in trust control dispute; flags attempt to usurp Trust for personal benefits
“Petitioner has surreptitiously attempted to usurp the entire control of the Trust for his family’s benefit to the exclusion of the will and intention of the original Trustees.”
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‘Lighting lamp atop hill is a Tamil tradition, can’t offend anybody’s sensibilities’; Madras HC directs Karthigai Deepam to be lit at Deepathoon
“The unoccupied portion of the hill has been in the possession of the temple from time immemorial and has been treated by the temple authorities as their property.”
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