The Delhi High Court ordered Wikipedia to remove alleged defamatory content from the Wikipedia page of ANI. In July 2024, the court summoned Wikipedia, ordering it to disclose the details of the editors responsible for the contentious edits.

After ANI alleged non-compliance, contempt proceedings were initiated. Wikipedia was later directed to take down the content, but it challenged the order.

Both parties later agreed that Wikipedia would notify the editors without disclosing their identities. Recently, the Supreme Court questioned the legality of the takedown order. 

The Supreme Court is set to hear the matter on April 4, 2025.

The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the Bar Council of India (BCI), affirming its authority to inspect law colleges under the Rules of Legal Education.

The Court held that these rules are neither arbitrary nor illegal and do not violate Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.

Earlier, on March 25, 2025, the Court reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University Law School, which challenged the BCI’s inspection notice, arguing that the council lacked such powers. 

The Court upheld the BCI’s role in ensuring quality legal education. 

The Madhya Pradesh High Court overturned a trial court’s decision that ordered a husband to pay Rs. 12,000 per month as permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), citing the absence of a formal request.

The husband had filed a divorce under Section 13(1) HMA on grounds of cruelty, and the wife did not participate in the proceedings or seek alimony. Despite this, the trial court awarded maintenance.

Referring to Abhishek Parashar Vs. Neha Parashar (2023), the High Court ruled that alimony could not be granted without a written request and quashed the trial court’s order.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a child in the mother’s womb at the time of an accident is entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.

The court increased the compensation by ₹9.29 lakh, noting that the Tribunal had not awarded amounts for the loss of estate and loss of consortium to the claimants. 

The case involved a fatal motor accident in 2019, where the victim’s wife was five months pregnant at the time of his death.

The court directed the revised amount to be paid with 7.5% annual interest from the claim filing date.

The Supreme Court has directed the Prayagraj Development Authority to pay ₹10 lakh each to six individuals whose houses were illegally demolished in March 2021. 

The bench condemned the demolitions as "inhuman and illegal," emphasizing that the right to shelter is integral to Article 21 of the Constitution.

The court noted that the affected individuals, including a lawyer and a professor, were not given a reasonable opportunity to present their case.

The Court noted that the law had been laid down in 2024 on the manner of service of notice in the case of In Re Directions In The Matter Of Demolition Of Structures.

The Bombay High Court has permitted 'The New Shop,' a convenience retail store in Pune, to operate 24x7, emphasizing that such stores provide flexibility to consumers and boost the economy and employment.

The store’s owner, Accelerate Productx Ventures Pvt. Ltd., challenged a police directive to shut down at night, arguing that the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017, does not restrict store hours. 

The court ruled in favor of the store, noting that state regulations do not impose any time limits on such businesses.

The court also acknowledged a misinterpretation by the Pune Police, who mistakenly applied rules meant for restaurants.

The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of the 'Purplle Tree' trademark from the Register of Trade Marks.

This comes after a petition by Manash Lifestyle Private Limited, owner of the beauty and wellness brand 'Purplle,' challenging its registration. 

The company argued that 'Purplle Tree' was deceptively similar to its brand, causing consumer confusion and diluting its trademark. The court found merit in the claim and ordered the cancellation of the 'Purplle Tree' trademark.

The court stated that the mark was adopted with malafide intent and noted that it was registered on a 'proposed to be used' basis without any evidence of actual use. 

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to submit a status report on the implementation of the 2018 guidelines established in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India for preventing mob lynching.

Despite the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which classifies lynching as a distinct offense, the Court expressed concern over perceived non-compliance with its earlier directives.

Petitioners highlighted the rising incidents of hate crimes and mob violence, urging stringent enforcement of anti-lynching measures.

The Court will review the compliance report in the upcoming hearing.

The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained M/s. JK Enterprises from infringing on Tata Sons' trademark and copyright associated with packaged mineral water 'Tata Copper+ Water'. 

The defendant marketed packaged drinking water under the name 'JK Copper+ Water', closely resembling Tata's product, registered in Jan 2023. 

The court ordered the defendant to pay ₹10 lakh in damages to Tata Sons and to submit the bill of costs within two months.

Previously, on February 12, 2024, an ex parte ad interim injunction was issued, preventing the defendant from manufacturing, selling, or distributing, or advertising the infringing product.

The Delhi High Court permanently restrained the rogue website www.lorealglobal.in from infringing on L'Oréal's trademark and deceiving consumers. 

The website deceived consumers into believing they were dealing with L'Oréal by pretending to be the company and using fake documents to support its fraudulent transactions.

The court imposed a fine of ₹1 Lakh on the operator and ordered Domanin Name Registrar, NIXI, to not permit any new domain registrations that might use 'Loreal' in '.co.in' and '.in' extensions. 

The Orissa High Court upheld the acquittal of two individuals accused of raping and murdering a minor girl in 2003.

The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, including the ‘last seen’ theory, sniffer dog tracking, and the accused’s suspicious behavior.

However, the court found the ‘last seen’ testimony unreliable and ruled that sniffer dog evidence could not be considered without proper corroboration, as a dog cannot testify. It also noted that the accused’s behavior was due to intoxication, not guilt.

Concluding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, the court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court’s acquittal.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended Form 3CD of the Tax Audit Report, effective from April 1, 2025.

Key changes include the introduction of Clause 44BBC for comprehensive reporting on income from broadcasting, telecasting, or sports events. Deductions under Sections 32AC, 32AD, 35AC, and 35CCB have been removed.

Clause 22 now requires detailed disclosure of MSME payments, while Clause 36B mandates reporting on share buybacks. Clause 31 introduces a new coding system for transaction types.

Businesses and tax professionals must review these updates to ensure compliance with the revised audit reporting standards.

The Bombay High Court has closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Yash Charitable Trust, which sought the formulation of rules under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 to implement the provisions of the Act. 

During the hearing, the State counsel informed the court that the Maharashtra State Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2024, had been framed and published on September 5, 2024, as mandated by Section 101 of the Act.

Acknowledging the compliance, the court disposed of the petition. 

The Consumer Court in Chennai held that charging parking fees at shopping malls is an unfair trade practice.

The case arose when V. Arun Kumar filed a complaint against V.R. Mall for charging ₹80 to park his two-wheeler for two hours. Kumar argued that malls must provide free parking as per civic guidelines. 

The Mall argued that the Tamil Nadu Building Rules, 2019, do not specify that parking should be free of charge.

The Court dismissed the mall’s argument and ordered the mall to cease parking charges and awarded ₹12,000 to Kumar for mental distress and litigation costs.