Justice Mohammed Nias CP of the Kerala High Court questioned repeated interference by a Division Bench in his interim orders, calling it destructive of judicial comity. He has now sought clarity from a Larger Bench on the limits of intra-court appeals.
The Supreme Court dismissed Lifestyle Equities’ plea, keeping the stay on Delhi High Court’s Rs 340 crore damages order against Amazon for BHPC trademark infringement. The Division Bench will continue to hear the case on merits.
Today, On 24th September, The Delhi High Court granted relief to AR Rahman in the copyright dispute over the song ‘Veera Raja Veera.’ The court noted that the case “did not address the issue of infringement,” providing a favorable outcome for the composer.
Today, On 22nd September, The Kerala High Court has refused to lift the interim stay on toll collection at the Paliyekkara toll plaza on NH-544, noting poor road conditions and heavy traffic congestion as the main reasons behind continuing the restriction.
Today, On 18th September, Karnataka High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to stay the release of Jolly LLB 3, imposing a Rs.50,000 cost on petitioner Syeda Neelufur for wasting judicial time. The Court warned of coercive action if payment is not made by October 4.
Today, On 17th September, On The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to block the release of Jolly LLB 3, which claimed the film mocks the judiciary. The court said, “Don’t worry, we face the mocking right from day one of our judgeships.”
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition against Akshay Kumar’s Jolly LLB 3, stating there was “nothing objectionable, no hindrance to legal profession”, after reviewing the song Bhai Vakeel Hai and finding no disrespect to advocates.
The Supreme Court strongly criticised an Allahabad High Court judge for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute. It questioned his logic and ordered immediate withdrawal of his criminal jurisdiction, remanding the case for fresh consideration.
Today, On 4th August, The Supreme Court criticised Rahul Gandhi for his comment on Chinese troops beating Indian soldiers, asking why he posted it on social media and not in Parliament, stating that freedom of speech doesn’t mean saying anything irresponsibly.
Rahul Gandhi’s alleged British citizenship case has been reopened by the Allahabad High Court after new evidence was submitted through a review petition, adding a fresh dimension to the long-standing public interest litigation against him.
