Bombay High Court “marks are remembered by general impression, not photographic recollection” — interim injunction granted restraining deceptive imitation of trade dress, labels and composite trademarks in hair oil products
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Bombay High Court “marks are remembered by general impression, not photographic recollection” — interim injunction granted restraining deceptive imitation of trade dress, labels and composite trademarks in hair oil products

Court's decision The Bombay High Court granted comprehensive interim injunctive relief restraining the Respondents from infringing registered trademarks, copyright, and trade dress associated with the Petitioner’s hair oil products. The…
December 11, 2025
Bombay High Court says “jurisdiction cannot be conferred by consent or convenience” — Court holds that matters arising from Kolhapur district must be heard before the Kolhapur Bench under Rule 3A and declines to entertain Article 227 petition on territorial grounds
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Bombay High Court says “jurisdiction cannot be conferred by consent or convenience” — Court holds that matters arising from Kolhapur district must be heard before the Kolhapur Bench under Rule 3A and declines to entertain Article 227 petition on territorial grounds

Court's decision The Bombay High Court ruled that the present petition under Article 227 was not maintainable before the principal seat because the controversy arose entirely within Kolhapur district, and…
December 10, 2025
Bombay High Court says “the authority cannot ignore the statutory mandate of Section 154B-13” — Court directs recognition of heir’s claim in co-operative society dispute and upholds nominee’s limited status under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act
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Bombay High Court says “the authority cannot ignore the statutory mandate of Section 154B-13” — Court directs recognition of heir’s claim in co-operative society dispute and upholds nominee’s limited status under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act

Court's decision The Bombay High Court held that the Respondent authorities acted contrary to law by failing to decide the Petitioner society’s application under Section 154B-13 of the Maharashtra Co-operative…
December 10, 2025
Bombay High Court says “a transfer order passed in breach of binding policy cannot be sustained” — Court quashes reassignment of Cluster Heads and holds that authorities must act fairly, transparently, and within the limits of the transfer guidelines
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Bombay High Court says “a transfer order passed in breach of binding policy cannot be sustained” — Court quashes reassignment of Cluster Heads and holds that authorities must act fairly, transparently, and within the limits of the transfer guidelines

Court's decision The Bombay High Court quashed the transfer orders issued to the Petitioners, who were serving as Cluster Heads under the school administration, after finding that the Respondent authorities…
December 10, 2025
Bombay High Court says “production exceeding average shall be liable for licence fees as per the prescribed rate per case considering overall production” — Court strikes down discriminatory slab-wise fee calculation and holds that all manufacturers producing above 10 lakh cases must be uniformly charged at the rate applicable to their overall production
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Bombay High Court says “production exceeding average shall be liable for licence fees as per the prescribed rate per case considering overall production” — Court strikes down discriminatory slab-wise fee calculation and holds that all manufacturers producing above 10 lakh cases must be uniformly charged at the rate applicable to their overall production

Court's decision The Bombay High Court quashed the State’s order demanding additional licence fees from the Petitioner by applying a slab-wise calculation system. The Court held that the Notification governing…
December 10, 2025
Bombay High Court says “the arbitral findings are so irrational that no fair-minded or reasonable person would have recorded them” — Court sets aside brokerage dispute awards in favour of Sharekhan Limited for violating Section 28(3) and ignoring material evidence
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Bombay High Court says “the arbitral findings are so irrational that no fair-minded or reasonable person would have recorded them” — Court sets aside brokerage dispute awards in favour of Sharekhan Limited for violating Section 28(3) and ignoring material evidence

Court's decision The Bombay High Court allowed the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, setting aside both the arbitral award and the appellate arbitral award arising…
December 10, 2025
Bombay High Court says “the arbitrator’s approach was contrary to the contractual framework and unsupported by material evidence” — Court sets aside arbitral award in dispute involving Thermax Limited over EPC obligations and delay compensation
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Bombay High Court says “the arbitrator’s approach was contrary to the contractual framework and unsupported by material evidence” — Court sets aside arbitral award in dispute involving Thermax Limited over EPC obligations and delay compensation

Court's decision The Bombay High Court allowed the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and set aside the arbitral award, holding that the tribunal had failed…
December 10, 2025
Bombay High Court: says “a surveyor’s report is not sacrosanct” — Court upholds arbitral award after holding that “the tribunal is entitled to apply a rough and ready formula when exact quantification is impossible” — Court dismisses challenge under Section 34 and affirms wide discretion of arbitral tribunals in technical insurance disputes
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Bombay High Court: says “a surveyor’s report is not sacrosanct” — Court upholds arbitral award after holding that “the tribunal is entitled to apply a rough and ready formula when exact quantification is impossible” — Court dismisses challenge under Section 34 and affirms wide discretion of arbitral tribunals in technical insurance disputes

Court's decision The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award and dismissed the Section 34 challenge filed by the Petitioner-insurer. The Court held that the arbitral tribunal had acted within…
December 10, 2025