The Allahabad High Court has questioned the UP government on the legal authority to seal a mosque without prior notice or hearing. The Court has asked whether such action violates due process and under what law a place of worship can be sealed.
Dr Reddy’s told the Delhi High Court it will rename its semaglutide drug from ‘Olymviq’ to ‘Olymra’ after the court raised concerns over similarity with ‘Ozempic’. The case comes as India opens its market to generic semaglutide, leading to rising trademark disputes among drugmakers.
Business tycoon Anil Ambani has filed a defamation suit in the Bombay High Court against Arnab Goswami and Republic TV over alleged defamatory broadcasts. He has sought an interim injunction to restrain the channel from airing or publishing the disputed content.
The Allahabad High Court held that married individuals cannot legally enter a live-in relationship without first obtaining a divorce. The Court refused protection to the couple but said they can approach police if they face any threat or violence.
The Delhi High Court disposed of Karti Chidambaram petition as infructuous in a money-laundering case linked to the Chinese visa scam, after charges were framed in the connected Central Bureau of Investigation case.
The Bombay High Court refused a plea seeking a court-monitored probe against Adani Green Energy Limited, calling it misuse of process. The bench held allegations lacked prompt, independent evidence to justify directing a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry.
Calcutta High Court reserved its judgment on a PIL challenging the Election Commission of India decision ordering widespread transfers, replacements and deputations of officers in poll-bound West Bengal.
The Delhi High Court framed criminal contempt charges against a Delhi advocate for scandalous allegations in court and a similar LinkedIn post. The court said he lowered its authority and interfered with judicial proceedings by uploading the post.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected jailed MP Amritpal Singh plea for temporary release to attend Parliament’s budget session, holding no legal infirmity in denial and emphasising that national interests outweigh individual interests in such circumstances.
The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) held that a deceased body cannot be used for protest, stressing dignified burial under Article 21. Justices N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman criticised delays in last rites, calling it a violation of fundamental rights.
