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“There ought to be free space for movement of the public. Beautification and development of the area is also required, so that the passengers and tourists can enjoy a comfortable experience while visiting a bus stand or the nearby railway station.”
“Since the trademarks of the plaintiff are registered, the balance of convenience is tilted in favour of the plaintiff and in case, ex-parte ad-interim injunction is not granted, the reputation and goodwill of the petitioner may be injured.”
In a resolution dated 28-01-2026, the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (“DHCBA”) resolved to firmly oppose any initiative to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts from the present value of Rs. 2 to 20 Crores.
The petitioner argued that his disability details should be removed from online records under the right to be forgotten, claiming the disclosure caused stigma, discrimination, and violation of his privacy and dignity.
“The balance of convenience lies in favour of the Plaintiff, and if the Defendants are not restrained, the Plaintiff would suffer irreparable injury which cannot be adequately compensated in terms of money.”
“The social circumstances and the economic status of the family may have compelled the Prosecutrix and her mother to give contradictory statements or to turn hostile. However, in such cases the Court cannot completely ignore the scientific evidence which has come on record.”
“The mark ‘TIGER’ is publici juris and common to trade and is not uniquely identifiable with a particular goods or services of the Plaintiff.”
“Bar Association is a body of private individual lawyers and in normal discharge of its functions, it does not perform any function which can be said to be a public function”
“There are multiple complaints of over-charging, service quality, hygiene, food quality, etc. against the appellant, which presents a troubling state of affairs as regards the on-board catering services being offered by the appellant on the subject train.”
“If the ROPA itself mandates that non-joinder of a necessary party leads to dismissal of an election petition, the Court cannot use CPC provisions to cure that defect.”
“This amendment shall come into force from the date of its publication in the gazette.”
“An election petition involves judicial interference with the electoral process and, consequently, with the mandate of the people. For this reason, the provisions of the Act must be construed strictly.”
Amit Malviya had filed a criminal defamation complaint before the Patiala House Court against Santanu Sinha, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (‘RSS’) member, regarding Facebook posts made by him.
“The accused in this case was a doctor to whom the child was sent for medicine. The accused was in a position of authority and trust, and it was such a position that had been misused by him… In such circumstances, no leniency is called for.”
The plaintiffs submitted that they had been using their distinctive logo with the word AAJ TAK written in hindi in white color against a red background with a black outline since 1995 and it had acquired a secondary meaning.
“The ad hoc arrangement was directed purely as an interim arrangement so that Defendant 1 can continue to use the sound recordings of the plaintiff’s repertoire and, at the same time, the plaintiff is protected by way of deposit of ad hoc license fees, out of which certain amount was permitted to be withdrawn by the plaintiff”
“At the stage of consideration of interim maintenance, this Court is neither expected nor required to embark upon a detailed inquiry or conduct a mini trial to resolve such disputes conclusively.”
The Delhi High Court issued the Notification on 15-01-2026.
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.
The Court opined that the issue requires detailed deliberations and stayed the impugned order till next date of hearing.