Agreement to Sell Acquiescence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A party cannot be permitted to ‘blow hot-blow cold’, ‘fast and loose’ or ‘approbate and reprobate’. Where one knowingly accepts the benefits of a contract, or conveyance, or of an order, he is estopped from denying the validity of, or the binding effect of such contract, or conveyance, or order upon himself.”

Consenting adults free to choose life partner
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The case highlights the continuing challenges faced by adult couples who choose to marry against family wishes.

enhanced retirement age for CAPF
Case BriefsHigh Courts

It is a settled principle of service law that payment of salary and attendant monetary benefits is ordinarily premised upon actual discharge of duties.

MARQ v MARC trademark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Minor differences and addition of house mark cannot outweigh phonetic and structural similarity between competing marks.

Order 7 Rule 11 CPC written statement deadline
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Police Protection to Live-in couple despite marital status
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘Since the petitioners are both Indian national citizens, they are well and truly entitled to the protection as available to them in the form of the guarantees and fundamental right(s), enshrined under Article(s) 19 and 21 of the Constitution.’

Ganja does not Include Leaves and Stalks
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In cases of mixed material, only the actual content of the flowering or fruiting tops is relevant for determining the quantity of ganja, and not the entire bulk weight.

The Pioneer trademark infringement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The publication of the newspaper is a coordinated and layered process involving editing, designing, visual creation and compilation.

Legal research not sufficient cause for condoning delay
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“While considering an application for condonation of delay, the party seeking such indulgence is required to place before the Court a cogent and satisfactory explanation covering the entire period of delay, preferably explaining the delay day-to-day or at least stage-wise.”

Justice Yashwant Varma
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had reconstituted the 3-member inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.

Grace, charity, compassion must not influence public employment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court set aside the direction allowing an absentee to appear in the next round of recruitment process.

BNSS 2023 cognizance interpretation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The host and owner of the InControversial podcast had filed a petition for quashing of proceedings under a criminal defamation complaint.

Expulsion of student over peaceful protest
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A university that accepts only obedience and discourages protests and criticism would fail in its broader educational role.

5th ICA International Conference
Events/WebinarsNews

The theme of the 2026 Conference is “Arbitration in the Era of Globalization: Legal Technology, Economic Development & Cross-Border Disputes.”

Insurance claim fake driving licence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that insurance claim cannot be repudiated merely because driving licence was in booklet form prior to smart card conversion deadline.

writ petition premature pending GSFC final order
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is a settled position of law that till such time a final order is passed in the proceedings of this nature, any interference without waiting for the final decision on the proceedings by the High Court in a writ petition is uncalled for.”

Domain Name fraud
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Delhi High Court has issued wide-ranging directions to curb fraudulent domain name registrations used for impersonation, phishing, and financial scams.

prisoner private hospital transfer plea
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the interest of justice, the Court directed that the petitioner be produced, on one specified date, in the next week, before the concerned doctors of the Endocrinology and Neurology Departments at Apollo Hospital for the limited purpose of obtaining a second medical opinion.”

CROMPTON trade mark interim protection
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It cannot be lost sight of the fact that the kind of consumer who would purchase these infringing goods would not enter into a detailed enquiry as to whether these infringing products are genuinely those of the plaintiff or not. The plaintiff is most likely to suffer on financial account too.”

bail for NDPS Act procedural violation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Chapter V, NDPS Act, of which Sections 41 and 42 comprise an important part, sets-out the procedure mandated by the Legislature for entry, search, seizure and arrest in relation to offences under that statute.”