The Chhattisgarh High Court held that litigants should not suffer due to their lawyers’ negligence in conducting cases. Citing precedent, it emphasized that parties cannot be expected to monitor proceedings constantly and should not be penalised for counsel’s default.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sanjay Bhandari’s appeal challenging his designation as a fugitive economic offender. Upholding the trial court order, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna rejected the plea, with a detailed judgment yet to be released.
The Delhi High Court restrained a forensic investigator from disclosing privileged information in a suit by Kochhar & Co. It found a prima facie case and ruled that allowing disclosure would cause irreparable harm, granting interim protection to the law firm.
The Kerala High Court appointed retired Justice VG Arun as chairperson of the Sabarimala master plan committee after a vacancy. The bench noted the committee’s functioning was affected due to absence of leadership following the former chairperson’s demise.
The Supreme Court held that distinct NDPS offences can attract separate punishments. However, when sentences run concurrently, fines must also be concurrent, preventing multiple fines for the same transaction and avoiding cumulative penalties.
The Delhi High Court rejected anticipatory bail in a false promise of marriage case citing concealed relationship facts. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held consent vitiated due to “misconception of facts” and dishonest intention from inception.
The Bombay High Court ruled in favour of Sun Pharma in a trademark dispute over Pantocid. The court restrained Zawadi Healthcare from using Pantozed, citing risk of confusion in medicines.
The Bombay High Court restrained filmmaker Santosh Kumar RS from repeating alleged defamatory statements about film Dhurandhar script. Justice Arif S. Doctor granted interim relief in a defamation suit filed by Aditya Dhar.
The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Gautham Vasudev Menon in an income tax case. Justice G. K. Ilanthiraiyan held resignation predated alleged default, allowing prosecution to continue against other directors.
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad ruled that filing matrimonial cases by a wife cannot alone amount to abetment to suicide. The court emphasized necessity of proving mens rea under Section 306 IPC for criminal liability.
