High Courts

In a recent judgement the Bombay High Court Bench led by Justice Sandeep V. Marne upheld an eviction order rooted in prolonged rent defaults. The revisionary jurisdiction of the Court under Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code was invoked for setting up a challenge to the judgment passed by the Appellate Bench of the […]

Law Student Sues OP Jindal Global University For Failing Him Over Ai Generated Submissions: Punjab & Haryana Issues Notice To University  Academic Integrity vs. Artificial Intelligence? The Punjab and Haryana High Court have sought a reply from the O.P. Jindal Global University in response to a LL.M. student's petition challenging the decision of the university,

In a recent judgement the Madras High Court Division Bench comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Poornima tackled key issues surrounding promotion and service jurisprudence, specifically the judicial boundaries in addressing promotions within government service. The appellant, M. Palanisamy, sought intervention to challenge his reversion from Sanitary Supervisor back to his original role as

Delhi High Court Limits Scope of Employer Liability in Employee Suicide Cases, Emphasizes Need for Criminal Intent The Delhi High Court recently issued a significant judgment clarifying the limitations of employer liability in suicide cases involving employees who face professional hardships. Justice Amit Sharma quashed a trial court summons against Dr. G.K. Arora, former principal

Once liability is admitted, employers are bound to make payments within one month, while disputes over the quantum can be adjudicated subsequently without halting the disbursal of admitted liabilities. The Bombay High Court, in a signification judgement by Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh, ruled that an employer is statutorily required to pay the admitted compensation amount within

Prock-Schauer was charged under section 43(b) and 66 Information Technology Act in an FIR filed in 2018, at the N.M. Joshi Marg Police Station, based on a complaint by Go Airlines India Ltd.'s Deputy General Manager. On 23rd October, 2024, the Bombay High Court, bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande, quashed a

Madras High Court Upholds Prisoner Rights: Orders Investigation into Alleged Abuse and Emphasizes Humane Treatment and Accountability in Prisons On October 29, 2024, the High Court of Madras, comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice V. Sivagnanam, brought out the critical need to protect the rights of prisoners and hold prison authorities accountable. This case involved

In a significant ruling to protect intellectual property rights, the Bombay High Court recently granted ex-parte ad interim relief to Skechers South Asia Pvt. Ltd., a global footwear and lifestyle brand, in a dispute involving allegations of trademark infringement and copyright violations. The plaintiffs sought urgent judicial intervention to prevent unauthorised use of their well-known

In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court addressed a litigant’s persistent attempts to transfer cases by alleging judicial bias against the presiding officers of the Family Court in Thalassery. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas presided over the matter, dismissing the third transfer petition filed on the grounds of unsubstantiated allegations. The petitioner sought to transfer

Madras High Court Calls for Expert Review of Aryan-Dravidian Theory’s Place in Curriculum The Madras High Court, addressed a grievance concerning the Aryan-Dravidian race theory in educational curriculum. Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, this writ petition sought a mandamus to halt the propagation of the Aryan-Dravidian race theory among students, asserting