Transfer Of Property Act | Agreement To Sell Does Not Create Interest In Property: Allahabad High Court Reiterates

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that as per Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act, an agreement to sell would not create an interest in the property to be sold.Justice Manish Kumar Nigam relied on judgments of the Apex Court in State of U.P. v. District Judge & Ors., Rambhai Mandeo Gajre v. Narayan Bapuji Dotra through LRS, to draw the distinction between an agreement to sell...

'People Love Their Land Like Their Mother', State Must Fulfill Promise Of Rehabilitation, Employment After Acquisition: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that in our society, land is loved like mothers, and the acquisition of land by the Government for public purposes upon an executive promise of compassionate employment to displaced persons or their family members makes the Government duty-bound to fulfil the same within reasonable time and without raising technicalities on flimsy grounds.A...

Conversion Can Be Inferred From Conduct, Formal Ceremony Not Necessary: Madras High Court Restores Muslim-Born Woman's Divorce Plea Under HMA

The Madras High Court recently observed that when the parties have solemnised marriage in a Hindu temple as per the Hindu rites, the mutual divorce petition filed under the Hindu Marriage Act would be maintainable even though one of the parties had not converted to the Hindu religion. “As already held the second petitioner, though by birth is a Muslim, by conduct, has...

Bombay High Court Blocks Sale Of Diabetes Drug ELGIMET For Similarity To GLIMET's Mark

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday restrained the use of the diabetes drug mark ELGIMET, finding it deceptively similar to the registered mark GLIMET, and confirmed an interim injunction against its sale and manufacture. A single bench of Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh, observed that “GLIMET” and “ELGIMET” were phonetically and structurally similar and that an average consumer with...

Delhi High Court Restrains Jaipur Hotel From Using Logo Similar To Beverly Hills Polo Club

The Delhi High Court has recently restrained a Jaipur hotel from using marks featuring a polo player device that were found to be deceptively similar to the well-known Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHPC) logo. The ex-parte ad-interim injunction will remain in force until February 02, 2026. The order, issued on November 13 by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, came in a suit filed by...

Govt Obligated To Disclose All Statutory Restrictions On Re-Registration Of Vehicles Auctioned By It: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the Government and its instrumentalities have an obligation to disclose all statutory bars, restriction, or limitations on re-registration of vehicles auctioned by them.The Court observed that the obligation of the government flows from the constitutional mandate of fairness, transparency and non-arbitrariness embedded in Articles 14 and 298 of the...

Delhi High Court Flags 'Serious Concerns' Over Alleged Extortion, Assault Inside Mandoli Jail; Refers Inmate's Complaint To CBI

The Delhi High Court has recently flagged “serious concerns” over allegations of custodial assault and extortion inside city's Mandoli jail, made by an undertrial prisoner. Justice Sanjeev Narula ordered that the inmate's petition be treated as a complaint by the investigating officer in the court monitored CBI investigation initiated over similar charges. The Court said that the gravity...

Delhi High Court Rejects YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh's Plea To File Details Of 'Rape Victims' In Isha Foundation's Defamation Suit

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh to file documents regarding alleged victims of rape and their families to support his defence in the defamation suit filed by Isha Foundation, founded by spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the application, observing that it was premature. The defamation suit was filed over...

In-Person Litigants Often Unaware Of Law, File Defective Petitions And Refuse Amicus Help: Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹5K Costs

The Allahabad High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 5000 on a party appearing in-person, for filing defective writ petition and making prayers contrary to law.While dealing with a petitioner in-person who had approached the Court against an order of extension of his contractual appointment, Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery observed,“Court is repeatedly facing difficulty in dealing cases...

'Invariably Reproduce Injury Details From Medical Reports In Judgments': Allahabad High Court Directs Trial Courts In UP

The Allahabad High Court has issued a stern direction to all the trial court Judges across the State of Uttar Pradesh to 'invariably' reproduce the injury details recorded in medical reports in their judgments. A bench of Justice Rajeev Misra and Justice Dr. Ajay kumar-II said that it was 'pained' to observe that trial courts were omitting this crucial forensic detail in...

Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction To Aaj Tak's Anjana Om Kashyap In Suit Against 'Fake' YouTube Channel

The Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction in favour of Anjana Om Kashyap, anchor and Senior Managing Editor of Aaj Tak news channel, in her suit against a “fake” YouTube channel using her news clipping, videos and deepfake impersonations. Justice Tejas Karia decreed the suit filed by Kashyap and TV Today Network Limited, the company which operates Aaj Tak news channel.The...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: November 10 - November 16, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 241 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 247Nominal IndexShankar Prasad Gupta v Lovkesh Singh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 241Ramaavatar v Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 242MPPSC v Anand Yadav 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 243Vivek v State 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 244Branch Manager, United Insurance v Maneesh Kumar Singrore 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 245Badam Batham v Dinesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 246New Insurance Company...