Justice Ajay Mohan Goel Archives

Himachal Pradesh HC restrains sale of ‘Old Mist Coffee Rum’ in trade mark dispute with ‘Old Monk’

“If the infringement of the trade mark ‘Old Monk Coffee’ is allowed to continue, it is likely to cause confusion on the part of the public and the defendant obviously would be able to pass off its product, ‘OLD MIST’ rum, as that of the petitioner i.e., ‘Old Monk’.”

MBA extension denied by Himachal Pradesh HC

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Personal choice to prepare for competitive exams doesn’t warrant extension of professional course’; Himachal Pradesh HC denies MBA completion beyond prescribed period

“If such kind of plea, as the petitioner is making, is accepted by the Court, then, the Court will be flooded with litigations by all such candidates, who have not been able to complete their courses within the period prescribed in the Ordinance concerned.”

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‘Did not contemplate any urgent interim relief’; HP HC rejected plaint filed without resorting to Pre-Institution Mediation as per S. 12-A of Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Filing of the application under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1098 was just an act to wriggle out of and get over Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

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Muck Dumping case: Himachal Pradesh High Court directed to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against responsible officials

“We are shocked to note from the affidavit of Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD that five of the designated dumping sites are located in the catchment areas of the Nullah”.