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Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge- Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

by Sucheta Sarkar†

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court provides intrinsic tools for interpreting a contract; says intention of parties to be gathered from words and expressions used in the contract

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed by the Food Corporation of India (‘FCI’) against the judgment of Tripura high Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court reiterates that the gravity of the offence is of ample significance for a case to fall within the exceptions under the proviso to Section 12(1) of JJ Act

Allahabad High Court: In a criminal revision petition filed against the orders passed by the Juvenile Justice Board (‘JJB’) and

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court confirms ad-interim ex-parte order of injunction passed in favour of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. for its mark ‘FORZEST’; Cost of Rs. 10 lakhs imposed for concealing material facts

Delhi High Court: In a trade mark infringement case where the ex-parte ad-interim order of injunction was challenged, the Single

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court upholds Trial Court’s order, convicting a 68-year-old man who raped a minor girl, 43 years ago

Allahabad High Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by Trial Court, convicting the appellant/convict under Section 376 of

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Constitutional Court of South Africa | Defence of SLAPP well accommodated in Doctrine of Abuse of Process to ensure Court’s own protection

Constitutional Court of South Africa | A bench comprising of Kollapen, Madlanga, Majiedt*, Mathopo, Mhlantla, Theron, Tshiqi, JJ., Mlambo and

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants permanent injunction along with 2 lakhs damages in favour of eBay in a trade mark infringement suit

Delhi High Court: In a suit for permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using the mark ‘Shopibay’ which was similar

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court | ROC can initiate multiple/ parallel proceedings upon discovery of additional material warranting inquiry under Section 206 of Companies Act

Calcutta High Court | While dismissing a writ petition challenging the capacity of Registrar of Companies (ROC) to initiate multiple/

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court awards 2 lakhs damages and over 13 lakhs legal fees in favour of Starbucks in trademark infringement case

Delhi High Court: In a suit for permanent injunction restraining the defendants from infringing and/or passing off the Starbuck’s registered

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court reassessed percentage of disability at 30% in a motor vehicle accident; Enhanced compensation

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the judgment of Karnataka High Court reducing the total compensation from Rs. 21,08,400/-

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court restrains several cable and internet service providers from broadcasting FIFA World Cup, 2022; Grants interim injunction in favour of Viacom 18

Madras High Court: In an application filed by Viacom 18 praying for restraining several cable and internet service providers involved

Case Briefs High Courts

Denying interim relief will cause trauma to people who pre-booked the hall; Bombay High Court grants relief to marriage hall owner despite his failure to comply with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s directions

Bombay High Court: Invoking its equity jurisdiction, the Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Anil L. Pansare, JJ., granted

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court dismisses petition questioning Yogi Adityanath’s continuance as UP’s Chief Minister; Reiterated that such relief could have been granted in the election petition only

The Court cannot be oblivious to the fact that today people rush to Courts to file cases in profusion, under this attractive name of public interest.

Case Briefs High Courts

Simplicity does not defeat an invention and even simple inventions are patentable: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court: In a case where an appeal was filed against the order of Controller General of Patents and

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | Tyre Pyrolysis Oil units (TPOs) must follow ‘zero liquid’ and ‘zero emission’ norms; directs for closure of non-compliant units

National Green Tribunal | While dealing a matter related to absence of proper management of end-of-life tyres/waste tyres (ELTs), a

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court sets free rape convict languishing in jail from past 21 years; Showed anguish on authorities for notconsidering him for remission

Allahabad High Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by Special Judge convicting the accused under Section 376 of

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court holds assessment order passed under IT Act against the deceased assessee without bringing on record all his legal heirs as void

Delhi High Court: In a case, where petition was filed by a son against the assessment order and the notice

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC refuses to quash FIRs against the media outlet Kashmiryat and Kashmir Walla for publishing an article alleging use of force by the Army for celebrating Republic Day at a school

“The High Court, while forming an opinion whether a criminal proceeding or complaint or FIR should be quashed in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC, must evaluate whether the ends of justice would justify the exercise of the inherent power”