Madras High Court dismissed plea against temple on park land in Tiruvallur, holding it part of public space. Court ruled structure aids relaxation and well being, rejecting claims of illegal encroachment within residential layout.
The Delhi High Court restrained an Indian EV company from using the “Waymo” trademark, granting interim relief to Google. Noting the defendant’s absence despite service, the court proceeded ex parte and protected the brand against potential infringement.
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 held that an advocate has no vested right to retain a chamber allotted during association with another lawyer. Upholding CAC’s decision, it ruled the petitioner was only a permissive user without entitlement in absence of governing rules.
The Madras High Court dismissed AIADMK MLA SP Velumani’s challenge to a Rs 7 crore income-tax assessment and penalty. It upheld proceedings under Sections 153C and 271AAC(1), finding no procedural irregularity or violation of natural justice in the case.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a spouse alleging mental cruelty need not justify or explain the reasons behind such conduct. It held that requiring justification contradicts settled legal principles under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
The Uttarakhand High Court ruled that mere suspicion about a spouse’s character and strained relations do not establish abetment of suicide under IPC. Justice Ashish Naithani allowed a husband’s appeal, setting aside related criminal liability.
The Rajasthan High Court held that criminal contempt law does not protect judges’ personal ego. It clarified that personal criticism of a presiding officer, without affecting justice administration or scandalising the institution, ordinarily does not amount to criminal contempt.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that not all cases under Section 498A IPC amount to offences involving moral turpitude. Justice Sandeep Moudgil rejected views treating such convictions as grounds for removing public servants from service.
The Allahabad High Court ruled an unborn child beyond five months’ gestation is a “person” under law, allowing separate compensation. Justice Prashant Kumar issued the order in a Railway Claims Tribunal appeal.
