Pocket FM Takes Down Audiobook On Mossad After KuKu FM Approaches Delhi High Court Against Copyright Infringement

Pocket FM has removed a book on Israeli intelligence agency Mossad from its platform after Mebigo Labs, which operates the online audio content platform KuKu FM, filed a suit alleging violation of its exclusive copyright in the audio version of the book.Justice Prathiba M. Singh directed Pocket FM to ensure that the subject audiobook "Mossad: The Greatest Mission of the Israeli Secret Service"...

Corruption Cases In Tamilnadu Pending Trial Since 1983 Onwards, Must Be Dealt With Priority By Both Special And Regular Courts: Madras HC

While hearing a plea by a former Senior Driver seeking terminal and pensionary benefits which were not settled in light of a corruption case against him, the Madras High Court expressed deep unhappiness over the pendency of corruption cases in the state. As per a status report filed by the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department, nearly 1635 corruption cases are...

'He Is Seriously Unwell, Can't Wait Till 2024 For A Scan': Delhi High Court Seeks Report From AIIMS On Former PFI Chairman Abubacker's Health

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the National Investigation Agency to submit a report on the medical condition of Former PFI Chairman E Abubacker, who was arrested by the central agency in September. "The point is he is seriously unwell. Where is his medical report? Eventually we will have to consider whether AIIMS should be directed to constitute a medical board and let this court...

Allahabad High Court Acquits Rape Convict Who Spent 18 Years In Jail With Remission

The Allahabad High Court last week acquitted a rape convict languishing in jail for more than 18 years (with remission) as it found that neither the medical evidence nor the statement of prosecution witnesses supported the case against the rape convict."Once we analyze the evidence available on record, we find that neither the medical evidence nor the victim or her father in their...

Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Filed By Lawyer Challenging Action Of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan Withholding Bills Passed By State Legislature

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by a lawyer challenging the action of the Governor of Kerala withholding bills passed by the State legislature indefinitely, and without adopting any of the courses envisaged under Article 200 of the Constitution. The Court obseved that it cannot Court cannot fix a time limit for the Governor to give assent to bills.The Division...

'Trial At Fag End, Certain Answers Elicited': Karnataka HC Refuses Bail To Rape Accused On Ground That Complainant & Victim Turned Hostile

The Karnataka High Court has denied relief to a rape accused who sought bail on the ground that the trial against him is at the fag end and material witnesses including the victim and complainant have turned hostile.A single judge bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz while dismissing the petition filed by one Suresh Dambal said, "When the trial is at the fag end, it may not be proper to...

Make Tourist Destinations Accessible For Disabled: High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Govt

The Madras High Court has directed the State government to take steps and make all tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu accessible for disabled persons in accordance with the standards of accessibility as formulated under section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.The bench of Justices R Mahadevan and J Sathya Narayana Prasad remarked, Accessible tourism is integral for...

Plaint Alleging Passing Off Can Be Amended To Include Remedy Against Trademark Infringement Where Cause Of Action Is Same: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that in a suit against passing off, amendment to plaint is permissible to include the remedy for trademark infringement if the cause of actions are substantially identical and both the reliefs are virtually based on the same fundamental idea. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum allowed the application filed by Milaap...

Sharon Murder Case : Kerala High Court Dismisses Bail Application Of Greeshma's Mother

The Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, dismissed the petition seeking Bail moved by Greeshma's mother Sindhu, who is one of the accused booked for the murder of Sharon Raj. Justice Viju Abraham passed the order. The investigation is only in the initial stage, and the petitioners were arrested only on 01.11.2022...Further, role if any of the petitioners, who are the mother and uncle of the...

Muslim Woman Can Marry Person Of Her Choice After Attaining 15 Yrs Of Age: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates

The Jharkhand High Court has held that there is a presumption under Muslim law that people attain puberty at the age of '15 years' and upon attaining the same, they are at liberty to marry persons of their choice without any interference of their guardians. While quashing a pending criminal proceeding against a man for marrying 15 years-old-girl, a Single Bench of Justice Sanjay...

'Girls' Rights Can't Be Restricted In The Guise Of Protection' : Kerala High Court Questions Hostel Curfew, Frowns Upon Patriarchy

Questioning the curfew in the girls hostel in the Government Medical College, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the competent authorities to provide the rationale as to why restrictions have been imposed on students from even walking in the campus after 9.30 PM. The Court observed that there could be justification for the same only if compelling reasons could be shown. The Court in...

Karnataka HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Doctor Accused Of Outraging Patient's Modesty, Says Question Of Medical Practitioner Absconding Does Not Arise

The Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a doctor accused of outraging the modesty of a woman who visited him for treatment. A single judge bench of Justice Rajendra Badamikar allowed the petition filed by MS Ubedulla Khan and granted him anticipatory bail on his executing a personal bond in a sum of Rs.50,000 with one surety for the like-sum. It said,"The...