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1. Delhi High Court refuses 17 IP suits, lays down territorial jurisdiction rules

Delhi High Court refuses 17 IP suits, lays down territorial jurisdiction rules

In ABD Maestro Private Limited v Great Galleon Ventures Ltd and connected matters, a 246-page judgment delivered on November 3 by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav of the Delhi High Court refused to entertain 17 commercial suits, largely involving intellectual property rights disputes, because the parties had little or no substantial connection with Delhi. The Court held that territorial jurisdiction must be independently established for infringement and passing off claims; that a company is generally deemed to carry on business at its registered office and can be sued at a subordinate office only if the cause of action also arises there; that a quia timet action requires an imminent threat of infringement and, for regulated products, the defendant must have necessary licences or permissions; and that mere availability of goods in a territory does not confer jurisdiction for passing off unless commercial-scale sales by the defendant or its distributors, wholesalers or retailers in that territory are established. It further held that mere website accessibility in Delhi, or the possibility of ordering goods online and delivering them to Delhi, does not automatically confer territorial jurisdiction, and cautioned that creating jurisdiction through strategic online orders or investigators would undermine territorial limits. The Court acknowledged that India's intellectual property landscape has largely grown under the Banyan Tree of the Delhi High Court but cautioned that this must not stunt the growth of other courts. It said institutional discipline and constitutional morality require it to respect the statutory and constitutional division of courts' jurisdiction.

2. Rajasthan High Court dismisses PIL challenging Police University Vice-Chancellor appointment, imposes ₹1 lakh costs

Rajasthan High Court dismisses PIL challenging Police University Vice-Chancellor appointment, imposes ₹1 lakh costs

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the constitutional validity of Section 11(1) of the Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur Act, 2012 and the appointment of the university's Vice-Chancellor, imposing ₹1 lakh costs on the petitioner. The Division Bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Chandra Shekhar Sharma found that the PIL was filed to settle personal scores and pursue a vendetta against the Vice-Chancellor, and that the petitioner had suppressed mandatory disclosures under Rule 385-F(7) of the Rajasthan High Court Rules, 1952 about pending and decided criminal, civil and revenue proceedings. The petitioner, an Assistant Professor at the university, had argued that the Vice-Chancellor lacked qualifications required under the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2018 and that Section 11(1) conferred unguided discretion on the Chancellor. The State contended that the PIL did not comply with mandatory disclosure requirements. The Court noted that the petitioner raised no grievance about the appointment during 2020-2023, and filed the PIL in 2024 after the Vice-Chancellor was re-appointed and after criminal complaints and disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner under the IPC, POSH and the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992. The Court left the constitutional challenge open for consideration in an appropriate case.

3. Kerala High Court sets aside interim order allowing 16 suspended Sree Sankaracharya University students to write exams

Kerala High Court sets aside interim order allowing 16 suspended Sree Sankaracharya University students to write exams

The Kerala High Court's Division Bench of Justices Anil K. Narendran and Muralee Krishna S. set aside a Single Judge's interim order dated October 30 that had allowed 16 suspended students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady to pay examination fees and appear for semester examinations commencing November 4, subject to the writ petition's outcome. The students had challenged their suspension by the University through an order dated September 1, 2026, pending an enquiry into incidents alleged on campus on August 13, and contended that the prolonged suspension was illegal and caused serious academic loss. The University argued that the students did not meet eligibility requirements, including minimum attendance and completion of internal examinations, and had not applied for condonation of attendance shortage under applicable regulations. The Division Bench found the writ petition lacked pleadings and materials establishing eligibility, that none had submitted the requisite condonation applications with supporting documents and recommendations, and that the interim order effectively granted the principal relief without examining eligibility. It held courts cannot direct universities or authorities to act contrary to statutory provisions or regulations, relying on Dr. Antony Thomas v. V.M. Muhammed Rafique (2017) and Principal, IES College of Engineering v. Anas P.M., and observed that attendance shortage resulting from suspension is a consequence students must suffer. It also reiterated that political activities such as dharna, hunger strikes and satyagraha have no place in a constitutional democracy, particularly in academic institutions, and that students indulging in such activities are liable to expulsion or rustication.

4. Delhi High Court Rules Website Accessibility Alone Cannot Confer Territorial Jurisdiction In IP Suits

The Delhi High Court has held that mere accessibility of a website offering allegedly infringing goods or services within its territorial limits does not confer jurisdiction to entertain an intellectu

5. CBI widens probe into Lucknow ED bribery case, seeks details of two more officials

The Central Bureau of Investigation has widened its investigation into an alleged Rs 5 lakh bribery case at the Enforcement Directorate's Lucknow zonal office and has sought details of two other ED of

1. Akanksha Devi vs. State of U.P. and Ors. (02.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1253/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of Akanksha Devi's disqualification from recruitment as a Constable in the U.P. Police due to alleged medical unfitness related to a squint eye. Despite

2. A. Arun vs. Varsha Sharma and Ors. (02.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1252/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by A. Arun, an IPS officer, seeking expunction of adverse remarks made by the Madras High Court regarding his order classifying Varsha Sharma's father a

3. Hiroo Hotchand Advani vs. Integrated Finance Company Limited and Ors. (28.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1251/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Hiroo Hotchand Advani and Integrated Finance Company Limited regarding the condonation of a 423-day delay in filing an application to set aside

4. Piyush vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. (02.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1250/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Piyush against the State of Maharashtra and others, focusing on whether the criminal proceedings related to dowry death and other charges should be q

5. Arjun Gopal and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (29.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1249/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the regulation of firecracker use during the Diwali festival, focusing on balancing religious practices with environmental concerns. The case involved Arjun Gopal

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