Jamia Teachers Association's dissolution
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The unilateral formulation and approval of a revised Constitution for Jamia Teachers Association, without consultation or consent of its members, undermines the autonomy of the Association and violates the right to self-governance inherent in Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution.”

dismissal of CRPF constable for furnishing duplicate marksheet
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Any service especially Defense and Security Services, require a kind of trust between the employer and employee and it is all the more essential where the security of life, limbs and property of the citizens of the country are concerned.”

Apathy towards aged-in laws
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Sustained neglect of marital obligations, coupled with acts designed to exacerbate discord, eroded the very foundation of the matrimonial bond.”

Madhu Kishwar
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even if the allegations of the complainant are taken at the highest, considering the complainants conviction in a case arising out of same incident, the same can at best be considered as a self-defense or an altercation at the stage when the complainant has formed an unlawful assemble and caused injuries to the petitioner and another person when they were carrying out certain functions assigned to them.”

Order under Section 25(a) of A&C Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Such an order merely terminates the arbitral proceedings on account of the claimant’s default in filing the statement of claim and does not involve any adjudication or determination of the rights or obligations of the parties.”

sex determination undermines value of female life
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Beyond the immediate family, such acts corrode social conscience, and strike at the hope of a society to be free from discrimination. If such practices are allowed to continue, it would send a message that human life has little value.”

right to observe one's religious duties
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The purpose of custody parole is to allow a prisoner to attend to pressing humanitarian or personal obligations such as funerals, last rites, or significant family functions, under strict supervision of the authorities. It is a temporary measure, humane in character, that ensures a balance between the interests of justice and human dignity.”

Justice Tara
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Tara’s transfer from Delhi High Court in August, which was confirmed by Law Ministry on 14-10-2025.

Judges appointed at Delhi High Court
Appointments & TransfersNews

Justice Avneesh Jhingan, Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha and Justice Dinesh Mehta were transferred to Delhi High Court from their respective High Courts on 14-10-2025.

Friendship not a license to rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“She was under trauma and a sense of shame that had precluded her from disclosing anything to her parents and the police, as evidenced from her statement that she did not want to be medically examined in presence of her parents or inform the police about it, while her parents were present.”

assistance after reserving judgment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a judicial officer is of the mind that judgment cannot be pronounced on the material available on record and further assistance is required for certain clarifications, it becomes a matter of being put up open for hearing in the Court.”

SCST Act cannot preclude bank's mortgage right
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes issued summons to MD and CEO of Axis Bank Ltd. to appear ‘in person’ in complaint regarding alleged commission of atrocities against Respondent 2.

WOW! Momo trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The dominant feature of the marks WOW MOMO and WOW BURGER is clearly the prefix ‘WOW’, as the suffix in each mark merely refers to the food item in respect of which the mark is being used. The dominant feature of the two marks, i.e. WOW, is identical.”

Using residential premises as lawyer’s office not misuse
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A commercial activity involves investment of capital, profit and loss and co-operation of labor; on the other hand, the professional service of rendering advice in law is dependent upon one’s own academic qualification and individual skill. These peculiar and distinctive features of the legal profession do not permit its inclusion in commercial or semi-commercial activity, establishment, or institution.”

civil suits cannot run for decades
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It shows blatant and deliberate design on the part of petitioner to continue to protract the trial court proceedings, which is with the obvious aim to frustrate the respondent into giving up the lis.”

Call Records production in NDPS case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If such data is not preserved, there is likelihood that the same may get lost and may not be available to the petitioner in support of his defense.”

Medical representative not workman
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner was not a person doing clerical or menial jobs but was a qualified graduate who had received specialized training in his field of work.”

Personality rights
Law made Easy

This article explains the concept of personality rights and how a surge in celebrity lawsuits is reshaping the law on identity, privacy, and digital misuse in India.

ALCHEM
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The use of trade name ‘ALCHEM’ on the defendant’s packaging material in addition to the generic names is likely to cause confusion in the mind of customers of average intelligence.”

man filed petition in NGO's name unauthorized
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Clearly when an unauthorized person files a petition of this nature for taking action against unauthorized construction, the said conduct is not only deceitful, but also misuse and abuse of the process of law.”