Top Legal News From the Last Week | Oct 6-12th | LegalWiki
Constitutional Law
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Telangana Government’s OBC Reservation Increase
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition challenging the Telangana government’s decision to raise Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservations in municipalities and panchayats to 42%, bringing total reservations to 67%. Read more
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Securities Transaction Tax
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Securities Transaction Tax (STT), levied on buying and selling of stocks and other securities on Indian exchanges under the Finance Act, 2004. Read more
Judicial Officers With 7 Years' Law Practice Eligible for District Judge Posts Under Bar Quota: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that judicial officers with at least seven years of prior legal practice are eligible for appointment as District Judges under the Bar quota. Read more
Supreme C Issues Notice on Plea Against Recognition of Nilgiris Women Lawyers Association
The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea by the Nilgiris District Bar Association challenging a Madras High Court order directing the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to recognise the Women Lawyers Association of Nilgiris as a separate Bar Association. Read more
Civil Law
Kerala High Court Says Munambam Waqf Declaration Invalid, Backs State Inquiry
The Kerala High Court held that the Kerala Waqf Board’s 2019 decision to declare the Munambam land as waqf was bad in law. Read more
New NHAI circular on toll tax will cause highway operators loss of ₹4,000 crore: HOAI to Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) not to take coercive action against concessionaires over its September 13 circular on toll tax calculation. Read More
Bombay High Court: Mathadi Board Has No Power to Review Its Own Orders
The Bombay High Court held that a board under the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers Act, 1969, had no authority to review or reopen its orders under Section 13 of the Act. Read more
Corporate Law
Delhi High Court Declares ‘WIPRO’ a Well-Known Trademark
The Delhi High Court has recognised “WIPRO” as a well-known trademark under Section 2(1)(zg) of Trade Marks Act, 1999. , affirming its longstanding reputation and exclusive association with Wipro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Read more
CCI Dismisses Abuse-of-Dominance Claim Against Google Over Play Store Termination
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint by Liberty Infospace Pvt Ltd accusing Alphabet Inc, Google LLC, and Google India Pvt Ltd of abusing their dominant position by terminating its Google Play developer account. Read more
Criminal Law
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Curative Petition of Nithari Case Convict Surendra Koli
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a curative petition filed by Surendra Koli, a convict in the 2006 Nithari murder case. Read more
Supreme Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Lawyer for Scandalous Remarks Targeting Judges and Advocates
The Supreme Court has issued a bailable warrant against Adv. Mukut Nath Verma for filing a scandalous and frivolous complaint against the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Election Committee members and judges. Read more
Supreme Court Orders Release of Man Convicted as Juvenile in 1981 Murder
The Supreme Court ordered the release of a man convicted of a 1981 murder committed when he was 12, applying the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 retrospectively. Read more
Kerala Court Acquits 14 CPI(M) Workers in 2010 New Mahe Double Murder Case
A Thalassery court (in Kannur District, Kerala) on October 8, 2025, acquitted 14 CPI(M) workers accused of murdering BJP/RSS activists Vijith and Sinoj in the 2010 New Mahe double murder case. Read more
Madhya Pradesh Court Denies Bail to Paediatrician After Coldrif Cough Syrup Deaths
The Madhya Pradesh (Chhindwara) court rejected bail for Dr Praveen Soni, accused of administering Coldrif cough syrup to children under five, resulting in at least 24 deaths due to kidney failure. Read more
Arbitration
Delhi High Court appoints Justice Rajiv Shakdher as an Arbitrator in Playboy Bar & Grand Hotel
The Delhi HC has appointed Justice Rajiv Shakdher as the sole arbitrator in the commercial dispute between Playboy Bar (Night Beat Hospitality) and Lounge in the Grand Hotel (Unison Hotels). Read more
IPR
Delhi High Court Restrains Websites From Using Samsung’s Logo, Orders Domain Suspension
The Delhi High Court has restrained three websites from using Samsung’s logo, design, and images without authorisation, holding that it amounted to trademark and copyright infringement. Read more
Suniel Shetty Approaches Bombay High Court to Protect Personality Rights
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection of his personality rights. The actor and entrepreneur stated that multiple social media pages and commercial websites are using his photographs and deepfakes to promote ventures without his consent. Read more
Delhi High Court Protects Doordarshan Journalist Sudhir Chaudhary’s Personality Rights
The Delhi High Court protected the personality rights of Doordarshan journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, safeguarding his name, image, likeness, and voice. Read more
Family Law
Kerala High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on VRC Report Suggesting Adoption Reforms
The Victim Rights Centre (VRC) of KeLSA submitted a detailed report to the Kerala High Court recommending reforms to strengthen India’s adoption and foster care framework. Read more
Mistreating Husband’s Children from First Marriage Is Mental Cruelty : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a wife’s ill-treatment of her husband’s minor children from his first marriage amounts to mental cruelty under Section 10(1)(x) of the Divorce Act, 1869. Read more
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Custody to Father Over Neglectful Mother
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order granting interim custody of a four-year-old boy to his father, citing the mother’s persistent neglect and abdication of parental duties. Read more
Legal Updates
New York Courts Issue Guidelines Regulating Use of AI by Judges and Staff
The New York State court system has issued interim guidelines regulating the use of generative AI by judges and court staff. Read more
Kerala Becomes First State to Amend Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
The Kerala Assembly on October 8 passed the Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Act, 2025, becoming the first State to amend the Central Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Read more
Karnataka High Court Questions BCI Rules Restricting Post-Retirement Practice of Judicial Officers
The Karnataka High Court questioned the fairness of the Bar Council of India (BCI) rules that restrict retired judicial officers from practising before courts presided over by judges of equal or lower rank. Read more
Kerala High Court Urges BCI To Consider Transgender Reservation In Law Colleges
The Kerala High Court on October 9, 2025, directed the Bar Council of India to examine reserving seats for transgender students in government law colleges. Read more.
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