No Ambition, No Assignment-Only Principle: The Legacy Of CJI Gavai
Amid the noise that usually surrounds a Chief Justice’s farewell, one line from Justice B. R. Gavai stood out for its startling honesty. Long before taking charge, he had already made it clear: “I do not have any political ambition… I will not take any post-retirement assignments.” And in the final days of his term, he […]
Bombay HC Slams Son for Leaving Frail Mother in ICU While Skipping Bills and Blocking Treatment
In a strongly worded judgment, Justice AS Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale of the Bombay High Court expressed deep concern over the distressing circumstances and abandonment of an elderly patient by her son. The court described the case as one that "shocks the conscience" and noted that the son clearly failed in his duty […]
Bombay HC Calls Out ‘Contract Rewriting By Arbitral Tribunal ’: Awards in Rs. 122-Crore Project Scrapped
The Bombay High Court in a notable ruling has overturned two arbitral awards that had wrongly transferred the responsibility of paying royalty from a contractor to Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL). Justice R.I. Chagla ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal went beyond its powers by relying on internal government notes and by effectively changing the terms […]
Kamat Hotels Secures Major Trademark Win In Bombay HC Against ‘Orchid Hotel & Hostel’
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court restrained Orchid Hotel and Hostel from using the word “ORCHID” for its hospitality services, holding that the name infringes the registered trademark of Kamat Hotels (India) Limited, which operates the five-star hotel chain “The Orchid.” The trademark infringement suit was filed by Kamat Hotels, and the case […]
Kerala HC In Turmoil: Bar Alleges ‘Unionisation of Judges’ After Mass Boycott
The Kerala High Court witnessed an unprecedented rupture on 14 November 2025, when almost the entire Bench collectively abstained from the Annual Day celebrations of the Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association (KHCAA). The Controversy: At the heart of the disagreement lies what KHCAA President Adv. Yeshwanth Shenoy describes in his letter to the Hon'ble Chief […]
‘Public Money Misused’; ‘30-Crore Property Sold for Lakhs’—What Is SEBI Doing?’: SC Tears Into Regulators
In a hearing marked by sharp criticism and tough questions, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh expressed strong displeasure over the lack of regulatory action in the high-profile case involving Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd., now renamed Sammaan Capital. The matter concerns serious allegations made against […]
SC Opens Door To Scrapping ‘Talaq-e-Hasan’: “How Can This Survive In A Civilised Society?”
The Supreme Court recently indicated a possibility of abolishing Talaq-e-Hasan, a Muslim practice where a man can divorce his wife by uttering the word "talaq" once a month for three months. Background: The case arose from a 2022 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by journalist Benazeer Heena, who challenged Talaq-e-Hasan as unconstitutional, arguing that the […]
Roster Mystery In SC: High Voltage Drama As Court Flags Irregular Case Transfer In Lignite Mining Row
A hearing in the Supreme Court, recently, in the dispute involving Rajasthan electricity distribution companies (discoms) and a JSW Group subsidiary took an unusual turn after Senior Advocate Shyam Divan raised concerns over the matter being de-listed from the roster bench without any reasons being provided. Background: The case concerns lignite mining in Rajasthan, operated […]
“GLIMET” vs “ELGIMET”: Bombay HC Halts Look-Alike Diabetes Drug
Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh of the Bombay High Court has delivered a decisive ruling in favor of Laboratories Griffon Pvt. Ltd., restraining the use and sale of the diabetes drug ELGIMET. The court found that the mark “ELGIMET” was deceptively similar to the registered trademark “GLIMET,” used by Griffon for its anti-diabetic products since the […]
SC: Wrong Train, Still Right To Compensation—Railways Held Fully Accountable For ‘Baseless’ Defense
In a significant ruling reinforcing passenger rights, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria has directed the Railways to pay a compensation of Rs. 8 lakhs, along with 9% interest, to the parents of a man who lost his life in a railway accident after mistakenly boarding the wrong train. […]