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Delhi High Court Grants Injunction Against ‘CAB-RIO’: “Phonetic Similarity with ‘REO’ Likely to Mislead Consumers”; Directs Defendants to Change Trade Name Within One Month

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction against the use of the 'CAB-RIO' trademark, holding that it was deceptively similar to 'REO', a registered and well-known trademark…

Rawlaw February 18, 2025

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Bombay High Court: “Seniority Must Be Based on Selection List, Not Delayed Appointment”; Directs Inclusion of Candidates in LDC Exam but Denies Back Wages

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that candidates selected under the same recruitment process but appointed at different times due to administrative delays are entitled to seniority based on…

Rawlaw February 18, 2025

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Supreme Court Upholds Punjab and Haryana High Court Ruling: “Vested ITC Rights Cannot Be Arbitrarily Reduced”; Strikes Down Retrospective Restriction on Input Tax Credit Before April 1, 2014

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the State of Punjab, upholding the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s ruling that Rule 21(8) of the Punjab Value Added…

Rawlaw February 18, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “Fraud Allegations Must Be Specific and Filed Within Limitation”; Sets Aside Trial Court Order and Rejects Suit Seeking to Nullify 2017 Decree as Time-Barred and Res Judicata

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition, setting aside the trial court’s order that had dismissed the petitioner’s application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. The court…

Rawlaw February 18, 2025

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Bombay High Court Quashes AAI’s Refusal to Issue NOC: “Vested Rights Cannot Be Defeated by Minor Procedural Lapses”; Directs Airports Authority of India to Grant Height Clearance for Slum Rehabilitation Project

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Airports Authority of India's (AAI) refusal to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for height clearance to the petitioners' building project. The…

Rawlaw February 18, 2025

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Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of NOC for Ayurvedic Medical College: “No Indefeasible Right Can Be Claimed Based on an Illegal Grant”; Rejects Promissory Estoppel Plea

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision, affirming that the withdrawal of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for establishing an Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital was valid.…

Rawlaw February 18, 2025

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Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail, Emphasizing “Custodial Interrogation Is Imperative” to Investigate Large-Scale Financial Fraud—”Economic Offenses Require Thorough Investigation to Unravel Conspiracy”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court rejected the petition for anticipatory bail, asserting that custodial interrogation is essential to uncover the details of the alleged financial misconduct. The court reasoned…

Rawlaw February 17, 2025

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Kerala High Court Permits Student’s Participation in State Kalolsavam for ‘Ottanthullal,’ Citing Acknowledged Merit—”Recognized Talent Cannot Be Overlooked Due to Technicalities”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through a judgment delivered by Justice C. Jayachandran, directed the concerned authorities to allow the petitioner to participate in the State Kalolsavam for the…

Rawlaw February 17, 2025

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Delhi High Court Upholds Labour Court’s Decision: Employees Failed to Prove 240 Days of Continuous Service, Rendering Their Claim of Illegal Termination Unsustainable Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Introduction The Delhi High Court dismissed three writ petitions challenging the Labour Court’s awards, which had ruled against the petitioners in their claims of wrongful termination. The court found that…

Rawlaw February 17, 2025

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Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Demolition of Unauthorized Construction Despite Pending Civil Suit—”Audacious Violators of Law Complete Unauthorized Constructions and Enjoy Illicit Benefits; Authorities Cannot Be Bystanders to Blatant Illegalities”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court issued a directive to the Baramati Municipal Council (BaMC) to demolish the unauthorized construction by the second respondent (neighbor) within one week from the…

Rawlaw February 17, 2025