On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai, accompanied by his family, took part in the commemorative ceremony held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius. The Chief Justice, during his visit, paid a solemn floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, on his…
The Bombay High Court has declined to grant permission to Dr. Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon—Elgar Parishad case, to travel abroad for academic engagements, prompting him to withdraw his plea. A division bench comprising Justices Ajay Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale expressed clear reluctance to allow the travel, instead suggesting that he deliver…
The Delhi High Court has recognised and safeguarded the personality rights of veteran Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, issuing a strong order against the unauthorised use of his identity for commercial or defamatory purposes. The ruling makes it clear that no individual or entity can exploit the actor’s name, image, voice, or likeness without his permission….
The Delhi High Court has restrained an Indian company from infringing the globally recognised “Barbie” trademark, granting interim relief to Mattel, the American toy giant that owns the brand. The order came after the Court found that the unauthorised use of the name “Barbie” by the defendant was likely to mislead consumers and dilute the…
Speaking at the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant expressed a clear preference for mediation as the future of dispute resolution in India. He explained that the true purpose of justice is not simply to declare a winner and a loser, but to restore peace and harmony by encouraging…
Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar has emphasized the pressing need for mediation in government-related disputes, pointing out that close to half of all pending litigation in the country involves either the Union or State governments and statutory authorities. According to him, this accounts for nearly 46.78% of India’s total caseload, making the State the single largest litigant in…
Supreme Court Judge BV Nagarathna has highlighted the need to expand the use of mediation in India beyond its present focus on commercial disputes. She suggested that mediation could play a constructive role in resolving matters linked to government contracts, juvenile justice, environmental concerns, and intellectual property issues. Speaking at the 2nd National Mediation Conference…
The Delhi High Court held that Muslim personal law cannot supersede the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) or BNS (BNSS). The case arose when a Muslim man, accused under Sections 363 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, applied for bail after…
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to a couple accused in a cheating case involving more than ₹6 crore and has directed two Delhi judicial officers to undergo special training at the Delhi Judicial Academy. The apex court expressed strong disapproval of the way the bail was handled, noting serious lapses in judicial…
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by X Corp (formerly Twitter) against the Central government’s Sahyog portal, a system used to issue and track takedown orders directed at online intermediaries. The company had questioned the legality of the mechanism, arguing that it lacked proper statutory backing. In its ruling, the court made it clear that social…