Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court’s ruling in Cryogas Equipment Pvt. Ltd. v. Inox India Ltd. addresses the complex intersection of industrial design and creative expression, questioning existing IP frameworks for culinary works. This decision may reshape understanding of copyright protections for innovative artistic expressions.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has upheld the jurisdiction of district courts under the Arbitration Act, reversing the Orissa High Court's dismissal of a Section 34 petition. This decision emphasizes the importance of maintaining the principle of adjudication on merits.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court ruled that execution proceedings cannot be impeded merely based on the title of a decree. A preliminary decree that allows property sale stands final in substance.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court reaffirms the rights of authors in a landmark judgment enhancing their economic interests under copyright law.
FeaturedCJI Surya Kant proposed that the judiciary must operate round the clock, akin to hospitals, to better serve the public's needs. This call for modernization emphasizes technological integration in the legal system.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected outright for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act; the plaint must instead be returned for presentation to the appropriate forum.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of a signature on a blank cheque raises a statutory presumption of its lawful issue under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Non-rebuttal leads to conviction.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected for lack of jurisdiction. Instead, the plaint must be returned for presentation to the appropriate commercial court.
The ITAT has deleted a ₹2.45 crore addition by the Assessing Officer, holding that the department failed to obtain prior approval under Section 144(1) for raising fresh issues beyond the limited scrutiny notice. The ruling reinforces statutory limits on scrutiny assessment powers.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act. The plaint must be returned for filing in the appropriate forum.
Former CM Siddaramaiah files defamation suit in Bengaluru seeking takedown of videos linking him to a honey-trap. Court reserves order on interim injunction to restrain publication.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of a signature on a blank cheque raises a statutory presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Conviction follows unless the accused rebuts the presumption.