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Denying interim relief will cause trauma to people who pre-booked the hall; Bombay High Court grants relief to marriage hall owner despite his failure to comply with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s directions
Bombay High Court: Invoking its equity jurisdiction, the Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Anil L. Pansare, JJ., granted
Can officers under Maharashtra Money Lending Act, 2014 pass orders contrary to decree of a Civil Court? Bombay High Court decides
Bombay High Court: In a unique case where the officers exercising powers under the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014
[M-seal v. R-seal] Can Trademark owner make “user claim” prior to acquisition of the mark from its predecessors? Bombay HC answers
“Disclaimers do not go to the market and a common man of average intelligence or the average consumer would have no knowledge of any disclaimers present in a trademark registration.”
Explained| Why Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Kerala MV Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2005, & the Kerala Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2005
Supreme Court: In a case raising questions on the Constitutional validity of sub-sections (7) and (8) of Section 4 [introduced
Supreme Court directs Bihar to curb functioning of fake pharmacies ‘playing with the life of the citizens’
Supreme Court: In an appeal alleging that the Bihar State Pharmacy Registration Council is issuing registration certificates on the basis
[Principles of Natural Justice] J&K and Ladakh HC | The expression ‘Application of Mind’ is not meant as a matter of usage for ritual sake but is a living principle of law
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant petition wherein a person’s engagement as Rehbar-e-Khel was cancelled
Preliminary inquiry & opportunity of hearing to would-be accused under Section 340 CrPC: Whether mandatory? Supreme Court answers
“The scenario is that any order or judgment passed by this Court becomes a reportable exercise to create more volumes of reported cases! This thus has a possibility at times of causing some confusion on the legal principles prevalent.”
Pre-sentence hearing in Capital Punishment Cases: Mandatory or discretionary? CJI lead 3-judges Bench refers question to Constitution Bench
Supreme Court: In a suo motu case initiated to address the question as to whether the provision of pre-sentence hearing in capital
Kerala High Court issues notice to General Secretary, Sister Hatune Foundation on a German National’s plea alleging sexual harassment
Kerala High Court: In a disturbing case where a German National, who came to India on a 1-year visa for NGO volunteer
Why wait at Court’s corridor for prioritized hearing, when you can invoke the right to extra-judicial divorce? Kerala High Court tells a Muslim woman seeking divorce
Kerala High Court: In a divorce case where the Family Court had refused to hear the case on priority for early disposal,
Two persons died after first dose of Covishield due to severe adverse effects following immunization; Supreme Court issues notice Central Government
Supreme Court: In a case alleging death of two young girls due to side-effect of Covishield, the Division Bench comprising Dinesh Maheshwari
Consumer culture of ‘use and throw’ has influenced our matrimonial relationships also; Kerala HC expresses concern over alarming rise of divorce cases
Kerala High Court: While adjudicating a divorce case, the Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Sophy Thomas*, JJ., raised
Explained| Retroactive, True Retroactivity, Quasi-retroactivity, and Retrospective: Synonymous or distinct?
“Merely because a law operates on certain circumstances which are antecedent to its passing does not mean that it is retrospective.”
SC upholds applicability of SEBI Circular; but gives a green signal to Reliance Commercial Finance resolution to avoid “unscrambling of resolution process”
“Such unscrambling of the resolution process will not only prove time-consuming, but may also adversely affect the agreed realized gains to the retail debenture holders, who have already consented to the negotiated settlement before the High Court.”
High Court Roundup: August 2022| Revisiting the top stories on Bigamy, POCSO, Cruelty, Deceased’s Right to dignity, Non-payment of GST, & more
The High Court Roundup brings a curated list of the top stories of the month to ensure readers do not miss any
Gujarat High Court | Acquittal cannot be upset unless reasoning by the trial court is found to be perverse; Acquittal of POCSO accused upheld
Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of S.H. Vora and Rajendra M. Sareen, JJ. dismissed a criminal appeal which was
Madras High Court exercises parens patriae jurisdiction to deal with the issue of senior citizen welfare and old age homes; Guidelines issued
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of R Mahadevan and J Sathya Narayan Prasad, JJ. upheld the constitutional validity of Government Order
2022 SCC Vol. 4 Part 2
In 2022 SCC Volume 4 Part 2, read this very pertinent matter of the Supreme Court wherein it was decided whether culpable
In matrimonial offences, quashing is welcome as it shows that parties have decided to put an end to the lis as well as to the misery they undergo: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Stating that, cases under Section 376 of Penal Code, 1860 should not be quashed and should not be taken