#Stay of Proceedings

The Bombay High Court denied a stay under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act because the defendants neither pleaded invalidity of the plaintiff's registered marks in their written statement nor filed rectification proceedings before the High Court, opting instead for the Registrar. The ruling clarifies that both procedural prerequisites are mandatory for a stay application.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that parallel divorce petitions alleging cruelty, filed by both spouses, do not meet the 'directly and substantially in issue' test under Section 10 CPC. The Court upheld the trial court's refusal to stay proceedings, emphasizing that incidental or collateral issues cannot invoke the stay provision, impacting divorce litigation strategy.

Bombay High Court adjourns constitutional challenge to Sections 3G(5) and (6) of the National Highways Act, 1956, pending Supreme Court's final determination.

Bombay High Court holds that once a suit is dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, no stay can be granted on appeal as the proceedings stand concluded.

Bombay High Court clarifies that an order directing parties to maintain status quo does not equate to a stay of civil suit proceedings, reinforcing procedural discipline in litigation.