Bombay HC Grants Ad Interim Relief to Skechers in Trademark Infringement Dispute
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 […]
Kerala HC Dismisses Transfer Petition Alleging Judicial Bias
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 […]
SC Upholds Petition of Person with Disability To Be Allowed For Civil Judge Interview
A bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra passed an interim order on October 24 allowing a candidate with blindness to attend the interview for the selection of Civil Judges in Rajasthan. The petitioner, Siddharth Sharma, who is a blind candidate, was denied to appear for the interview round […]
SC Upholds Murder Conviction Observing Accused Has Duty To Offer Explanations When Offence Was Committed Within Privacy Of Their House
The Supreme Court upholds the overturning of the Madras High Court's acquittal, convicting a man and his relatives for the murder of his wife, who had become a "stumbling block" in his purported incestuous relationship with his aunt. The Court observed that when the offence was committed in the presence of the accused in the […]
SC: Negligence Only if Doctor Lacks Qualification or Doesn’t Treat Patients with Expertise
The Supreme Court of India clarified the standard of medical negligence, observing that a doctor can only be held liable if they lack the requisite qualification or fail to administer treatment with due expertise. The case originated from complaints filed by a minor patient, Jaswinder Singh, and his father against Dr. Neeraj Sud and the […]
Madras HC Asks NCERT, SCERT to Consider Concerns on Racial Theory in Syllabus
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 […]
SC Orders Independent Probe Into Social Boycott Of Dalits In Haryana Village: Appoints Two Former DGPs
The Supreme Court has directed two former Director of General Police of Uttar Pradesh to conduct an independent investigation into an issue prevailing in a village in Haryana's Hisar district pertaining to allegations of social boycott of Dalit individuals that were raised in 2017. A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar passed […]
SC Overturns Delhi HC’s Unusual Bail Condition Requiring Accused to Stay in Delhi During Trial
On Monday, October 21, the Supreme Court struck down a bail condition set by the Delhi High Court in a murder case, which required the accused to secure accommodation in Delhi and remain there throughout the trial. The Appellant is charged under Sections 302, 201, 120B, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along […]
Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be the Next Chief Justice of India
Centre Announces Justice Khanna's Appointment as Next Chief Justice of India, Oath on November 11 President Droupadi Murmu, on October 24, 2024, appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice Khanna will assume the position of CJI following the retirement of the current CJI, DY Chandrachud, on 10 November 2024. […]
SC Suggests HC Judges To Avoid Dictating Lengthy Judgements In Court
The Crown Is Heavy: SC Suggests HC Judges To Avoid Dictating Lengthy Judgements In Court To enhance judicial efficiency and avoid lengthy courtroom dictations, the Supreme Court recommended on October 21 that High Court judges practice delivering the operative part of judgements or orders when they anticipate that dictating the full judgement will take longer […]