High Courts

In a significant move to safeguard the intellectual property of one of Bollywood’s most beloved cult classics, the bench of Justice Amit Bansal of Delhi High Court has issued an ex- parte interim injunction against more than 30 parties for unauthorised commercial use of creative elements from the 1994 film Andaz Apna Apna. The order […]

The Bombay High Court bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice M.S. Karnik, while upholding the decision of the trial court, refused to grant interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the party's prolonged inaction and tacit acquiescence to a termination notice barred the grant of such relief. The bench

The full bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, Justice M.S. Karnik, and Justice Shyam C. Chandak, has settled a conflict over whether an order refusing an interlocutory injunction constitutes a discretionary order or a prima facie adjudication. A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court noticed irreconcilable conflicts of views

The Bombay High Court on 28th April, 2025 dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Sahil Gilani, the second husband (Petitioner) of fashion entrepreneur and social media influencer Pernia Qureshi (Respondent No.2), seeking custody of their three-year-old daughter. A division bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice Shriram Modak emphasisied that while religion may be a

The Allahabad High Court single judge bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh, recently refused to grant relief to four Uttar Pradesh police officials accused of abusing, assaulting, and unlawfully confining a doctor and his companions at a police post. The bench observed that acts falling outside the scope of a public servant's official duties do

In a landmark achievement for gender representation in the legal field, the Pala Bar Association in Kerala has elected an all-female executive committee, filling all 15 positions with women. This milestone surpasses the Supreme Court's directive mandating one-third female representation in bar associations. The directive, initially applied to the Supreme Court Bar Association, has since

In a remarkable achievement, numerous law graduates from top institutions across India have excelled in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024. Among them, Manav Dhanetiya, an alumnus of National Law University, Delhi, who graduated in 2022, has earned an All India Rank (AIR) of 514, having previously achieved AIR 734 in

In a move that will bring much needed succour to differently abled individuals’ plea for better accessibility at bus stops, the Bombay High Court has directed the State Advisory Board On Disability to promptly address grievances raised by them and take “appropriate action for the redressal of grievances of disabled people’’. A division bench of

On 22nd April, 2025, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev informed the Delhi High Court that all advertisements referencing Hamdard’s iconic beverage, Rooh Afza, will be withdrawn from all platforms, including print and digital media. The assurance was communicated by Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Limited, during proceedings before Justice Amit Bansal. The

In a shocking incident that unfolded in a Court of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, South-west District/Dwarka courts, New Delhi, a convict and his attorney displayed disparaging behavior towards a female judge after the individual was found guilty in a cheque bounce case. Following the conviction, both the convict and his legal representative unleashed a