July 26, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

FRAUD VITIATES DOCTRINE OF MERGER: SUPREME COURT ALLOWS APPEAL AGAINST TAINTED HIGH COURT ORDER

In a significant ruling on July 23, 2025, in the case of Vishnu Vardhan@ Vishnu Pradhan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh (Civil Appeal No. 7777 of 2023)(Justice Dipankar Dutta, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal…

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July 26, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TRIBAL WOMEN’S SUCCESSION RIGHTS

INTRODUCTION: In Ram Charan & Ors v. Sukhram & Ors (Civil Appeal No. 9537 of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 5559 of 2023)), the Supreme Court examined the question of whether a tribal…

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July 25, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

New Life Laboratories Pvt.Ltd. Vs. NLCARE Pvt.Ltd.: A family trademark adopted by a common ancestor cannot be exclusively appropriated by one branch

Introduction: Heard in the High Court at Calcutta, Commercial Division, the case revolves around the plaintiff’s claim to exclusive rights over the trademark “NEW LIFE” and the defendant’s alleged infringement through the use of “NL”…

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July 23, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION FILED BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA AGAINST TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMAS (TTD) FOR VIOLATING THE AGAMA SHASHTRAS IN THE WORSHIP OF LORD VENKATESHWARA AT TIRUMALA.

My Team and myself consider ourselves blessed to have been given an opportunity to work for the implementation of correct rituals that have to be followed in the worship of Lord Venkateshwara (Lord) at Tirumala…

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July 19, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SC OBSERVES PENSION CANNOT BE CURTAILED ARBITRARILY, MUST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE

INTRODUCTION: The Hon’ble Supreme Court, on 15.07.2025, delivered a thoughtful and empathetic Judgment. The Bench comprising of Justice P.S Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, in the case of Vijay Kumar v. Central Bank of India…

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July 19, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES: A COMPANY AS A LEGAL ENTITY CAN FILE AN APPEAL AS A VICTIM UNDER SECTION 372

BRIEF FACTS In its recent decision in Asian Paints Ltd. v. Ram Babu & Anr. (SLP (Criminal) No. 9888 of 2024, decided on 14 July 2025), the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah…

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July 19, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

EXCLUSION OF NATURAL HEIRS FROM A WILL: SUPREME COURT REITERATES NEED FOR CLOSER SCRUTINY IN WILL THAT DENIES NATURAL HEIRS RIGHTS

BRIEF FACTS The Supreme Court, in the case of Gurdial Singh (Dead Through LR) Vs Jagir Kaur (Dear through LR) (Civil Appeal No. 3509-3510 of 2010) (Decided on 17.07.2025) (Decided by Justice Sanjay Karol and…

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July 19, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT REVERSES ITS CUSTODY ORDER, RETURNS 13-YEAR-OLD TO MOTHER AS CHILD MENTAL HEALTH DETERIORATED

In an unusual yet significant move, the Supreme Court has reversed its own Order of granting custody of a 13-year-old boy to his father, instead restoring permanent custody to the mother. The decision came in…

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July 19, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT PROOF OF TENANCY BEFORE MORTGAGE MUST BE ESTABLISHED TO CLAIM PROTECTION AGAINST EVICTION UNDER SARFAESI ACT

On July 15, 2025, in an important Judgment that clarifies the legal standing of tenants under the SARFAESI Act, 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that tenants who fail to establish their tenancy prior to the…

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July 19, 2025 In Advovacy, Blog

Agriboard International Vs Deputy Controller of Patents :Courts will intervene when patent rejections lack reasoning

Introduction: The case of Agriboard International LLC vs Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs, decided by the Delhi High Court on March 31, 2022, stands as a landmark in Indian patent law, highlighting the critical…

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