SE OIL PRODUCTS’ trademark is similar to that of Patanjali: SC orders immediate seizure

SE OIL PRODUCTS’ trademark is similar to that of Patanjali: SC orders immediate seizure

Dec 1, 2023

The Bombay HC had recently appointed a court receiver and had given direction to the same for the immediate seizure of the refined soya bean oil that has been produced by SE OIL Products Pvt Ltd. as the trademark that was owned by

Read More
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Prisoners’ Rights, Strikes Down Restrictive Outdoor Policy in High Security Zones

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Prisoners’ Rights, Strikes Down Restrictive Outdoor Policy in High Security Zones

Nov 30, 2023

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside an order by the Additional Director General of Police (Jails), Punjab, which limited the release of prisoners in high security zones to only two hours in the open atmosphere. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj stated

Read More
Compensation to the woman who delivered after the postpartum surgery refused by Kerala HC

Compensation to the woman who delivered after the postpartum surgery refused by Kerala HC

Nov 30, 2023

On Tuesday the Kerala High Court had refused the claim for compensation that was made by a 39-year-old woman, as she had alleged that despite having the postpartum sterilization surgery and its negligence, she had given birth to her fifth child. Arguments:- The

Read More
If offenses involve state enactments, FIRs in multiple states can’t be clubbed: SC

If offenses involve state enactments, FIRs in multiple states can’t be clubbed: SC

Nov 30, 2023

As a part of a major legal development, the Supreme Court has given its verdict on the writ petition (criminal) No. 341 of 2022, whereby the petitioner, Amandeep Singh Saran had sought redressal under article 32 of the constitution of India. Issue:- Under

Read More
Madras High Court Upholds Teacher’s Right to Peaceful Protest, Deems Charge Memos Unsubstantiated

Madras High Court Upholds Teacher’s Right to Peaceful Protest, Deems Charge Memos Unsubstantiated

Nov 29, 2023

As guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution and an essential component of a democratic nation such as India, the Madras High Court has emphasised the right to peacefully defend without the use of arms. The court further pointed out that the freedom

Read More
Delhi High Court Frees Husband Accused of Wife’s Murder, Cites Hanging-vs-Strangulation Distinction

Delhi High Court Frees Husband Accused of Wife’s Murder, Cites Hanging-vs-Strangulation Distinction

Nov 24, 2023

Issue: Delhi High Court Issues Bail in Disputed Murder Case Details of the case: The Delhi High Court has made a noteworthy ruling by granting bail to a man who is facing charges of murder, cruelty (498A), and causing the disappearance of evidence

Read More
Kerala Government Notifies High Court That Government Portal Was Redesigned To Protect HIV Patients Using Programs

Kerala Government Notifies High Court That Government Portal Was Redesigned To Protect HIV Patients Using Programs

Nov 24, 2023

Issue Tinku Biswal, Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department, recently informed the Kerala High Court that the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) webpage had been modified to include a page exclusively for HIV-positive people in an attempt to preserve the privacy of

Read More
If exact age not decided, age reduction of 1 year, as per JJ rules: SC

If exact age not decided, age reduction of 1 year, as per JJ rules: SC

Nov 23, 2023

The Supreme Court recently looked at a case where someone was convicted of a crime when they were a teenager. The person asked the court to consider that they were a teenager at the time of the crime, and the court agreed to

Read More
‘Appointments Only On Advertised Vacancies’: SC Holds 2 Judges To Be Wrongly Appointed

‘Appointments Only On Advertised Vacancies’: SC Holds 2 Judges To Be Wrongly Appointed

Nov 21, 2023

The Supreme Court determined that the method used by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and the High Court in choosing Civil judges (Junior Divisions) in 2013 was incorrect. As a result, the appointments of two judicial officers were deemed irregular. However, despite

Read More
Illegal to Allow More Government Representation on the Forum Member Selection Committee Under the Consumer Protection Rule? SC examines

Illegal to Allow More Government Representation on the Forum Member Selection Committee Under the Consumer Protection Rule? SC examines

Nov 19, 2023

A petition for special leave was granted by the SC in opposition to the ruling of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HC, which invalidated Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection (Eligibility for Appointment, Selection Process, Term of Office, Resignation, and Removal of

Read More