Bank's Failure To Inform Borrower Of Insurance Rejection Is Deficiency In Service: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court on 25 June held that a bank which facilitates insurance under a loan-linked group insurance scheme must inform the borrower of rejection of the insurance proposal, and failure to do so constitutes deficiency in service. A Bench of Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal dismissed a petition filed by State Bank of India under Article 227 of the Constitution and affirmed the orders passed by the District, State and National Consumer Commissions. He observed: “Once the...

Section 9 Arbitration Act Not For Interim Recovery Based On Bill Certification: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on 1 July held that certification or processing of bills does not, by itself, amount to crystallised liability warranting interim monetary directions under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, particularly where disputes relating to deductions, delays and adjustments remain unresolved. A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan dismissed SLR Construction Pvt. Ltd.'s appeal against the order refusing interim relief for release of Rs....

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Eternal, Formerly Zomato, Appeal Against Order Restraining Use Of 'Eternal' Mark

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by Eternal Limited, formerly known as Zomato Limited, against a trial court's ad-interim ex-parte injunction restraining it from using the trademark "Eternal" in relation to services similar to those offered by Bengaluru-based Eternl Resilienttech Private Limited. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar held that the trial court had recorded reasons while granting the ex parte injunction. The court ruled that Eternal's remedy lay before the...

Section 452 Companies Act Not Decriminalised, Criminal Courts Retain Jurisdiction: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on 1 July held that offences under Section 452 of the Companies Act, 2013, relating to the wrongful withholding of company property by an officer or employee, remain triable by criminal courts and were not decriminalised by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020. Justice G. Girish allowed Tata Coffee Limited's revision petition, set aside the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thrissur's order returning the company's complaint against its former employee, and directed the Magistrate...

'Don't You Read Orders?': Delhi HC Fines Emcure ₹10,000 Over Duplicate Court Fee Refund Plea In Trademark Suit

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 6, 2026) dismissed with costs an application filed by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited seeking refund of court fees in its trademark suit against Orsim Pharma, after noting that the refund had already been granted in the court's earlier order.Justice Jyoti Singh noted that Emcure had moved an application seeking a refund of the court fee paid in the suit, which was already refunded vide order of May 29, 2026.The Court pointed out that its order dated May 29,...

'How Far Can Personality Rights Be Stretched?' Delhi High Court Questions Salman Khan's Bid To Stall 'Kala Hiran'

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 6, 2026) questioned the scope of actor Salman Khan's personality rights claim against the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, asking whether such rights could extend to a film's promotional content."To what extent are we going to stretch these personality rights now?" the bench of Justice Jyoti Singh asked advocate Ravi Prakash today, appearing for Khan, as the actor's case was tested against the prayers actually sought in the application.Khan...

CCI Moves Supreme Court Against NCLAT Order Setting Aside ₹301.61 Crore Penalty On Grasim Industries

The Competition Commission of India has moved the Supreme Court against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) decision setting aside its order imposing a ₹301.61 crore penalty on Grasim Industries Ltd. The penalty had been imposed for the company's alleged abuse of its dominant position in the market for the supply of viscose staple fibre (VSF) to spinners in India.The appeal filed on July 3 is yet to be listed before the apex court. A Bench of Judicial Member Justice Yogesh...

Delhi High Court Orders Itel, Infinix, Tecno Phones' Maker to Deposit Pro Tem Security In InterDigital Patent Suit

The Delhi High Court has directed Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, which sells smartphones under the Itel, Infinix and Tecno brands, to deposit pro tem security with the Registrar General in patent infringement suits filed by InterDigital Patent Holdings over Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) covering 3G, 4G, 5G and HEVC video coding technologies. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on July 1 while deciding InterDigital's applications seeking an interim pro tem security deposit pending...

Arbitral Proceedings U/S 9 Cannot Be Used To Reopen Redevelopment Developer Appointment: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on 3 July held that the validity of a housing society's decision appointing a developer for redevelopment cannot be reopened in proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and that such objections must be pursued through remedies available under law. Justice Amit Borkar allowed a petition filed by Vaswani Projects Pvt Ltd., granted interim protection for redevelopment of the Utsahi Maratha Mandal Co-operative Housing Society at Bandra,...

Mere Intimation To GST Authorities Does Not Create ITC Right Or Bar Section 74 Action: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that mere communication to GST authorities expressing an intention to avail Input Tax Credit (ITC) does not create any legal entitlement to such credit and cannot shield a taxpayer from proceedings for wrongful availment under the GST law. Justice C. Saravanan dismissed the petition filed by RMZ Infinity (Chennai) Pvt. Ltd., now known as Chennai Business Tower Private Limited, which had challenged an order confirming denial of ineligible ITC of Rs. 92.29 crore for...

Asset Transfers To Defeat Creditors During Liquidation Are Void As Fraudulent Preference: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on 25 June held that a transfer of company property made during liquidation proceedings to promoters, without valid consideration and without a registered instrument, constitutes a fraudulent preference under Section 531(1) of the Companies Act, 1956, when it operates to defeat creditors' rights. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan allowed an Official Liquidator's Report, and declared the transfer of agricultural land in favour of the promoters of Indage Vineyard Pvt Ltd void,...

Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal's Practical Interpretation Of Contract In ₹67 Cr BHEL-TBEA Dispute

The Delhi High Court on 1 July held that an arbitral tribunal's practical and commercial interpretation of a contract does not warrant interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and partly upheld an arbitral award arising from a Rs. 67 crore transformer supply contract, modifying it only to grant statutory post-award interest. Justice Subramonium Prasad partly allowed the petition filed by TBEA Energy India Private Limited and dismissed the petition filed by...