Written Consent Not Indispensable for IVF
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court directed that the petitioner’s husband action and his consent in opting for IVF treatment be treated to be sufficient compliance for the purposes of Section 22, ART Act.

Patent Infringement Damages
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The general principle for award of damages is that the innocent party has to be put in the same position as it would have been, if not for the infringement.”

Fresh tender during subsisting contracts valid
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The principal issue is whether the respondents are barred from initiating a fresh tender for empanelment of local chemists for a future period during the subsistence of existing contracts.

EdTech defamation injunction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Recognising the plaintiffs’ right to protect their goodwill and trademark against a coordinated online campaign, the Court issued interim injunction in favour of them

no indefeasible right to appointment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Unfilled vacancies do not entitle non-selected candidate to appointment where cut-off and 10% waitlist rule duly applied

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.

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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.