Delhi High Court Quashes Forgery Case Filed by Anchor Health Against Colgate-Palmolive

The Delhi High Court has quashed a forgery case filed by Anchor Health and Beauty Care Pvt. Ltd. against Colgate-Palmolive Company and its directors. The case, involving allegations of forgery related to trademark registration documents, was reserved on February 28, 2024, and dismissed by Justice Amit Sharma on May 28, 2024.The legal dispute between Colgate-Palmolive and Anchor Health and...

Frame Rules To Levy Charges On Those Encroaching On Public Land: Delhi High Court To DDA, MCD

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to devise a mechanism or frame rules to levy charges on those encroaching upon public land.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar said that there should be a clear perception through careful quantification of the charges to be recovered from the encroacher that shall be for the benefit of public...

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Bibhav Kumar's Plea Challenging Arrest

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved order on the maintainability of the plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bhibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserved the judgment on maintainability after the Delhi Police opposed issuance of notice on the plea. At the outset, Senior Advocate Sanjay Jain...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea To Stop Media From Disclosing Swati Maliwal's Identity In Assault Case, Says She Is Herself Talking To Media

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) to stop the media from disclosing the name of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal while reporting the assault case filed by her, along with contents of the FIR. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora rapped the petitioner, lawyer Sanser Pal Singh, for filing...

Delhi High Court Awards ₹217 Crore In Lost Profits Damages To CCAI In Patent Infringement Suit Against Mobi Antenna Technologies

The Delhi High Court has awarded ₹217 crore in lost profits damages to Communication Component Antenna Inc (CCAI) in a patent infringement case against Mobi Antenna Technologies. Justice Jyoti Singh cited the Delhi High Court's decision in Strix Ltd. v. Maharaja Appliances Limited 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1016, which established that a reasonable measure for computing damages would be the...

Aided Minority Institutions Have Absolute Right To Appoint Principals, Teachers; DoE Can Only Prescribe Qualification & Experience: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has ruled that aided minority institutions have an absolute right to appoint the Principals, teachers and other staff in the educational institutions run by them.“The grant of aid, by the State, to the minority institution, makes no substantial difference to this legal position. At the highest, the State can regulate the proper utilization of the aid which it grants....

Period Of Bonafide Negotiations May Be Excluded For Computing Period Of Limitation For Reference: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna held the period during which the parties were bona fide negotiating towards an amicable settlement may be excluded for the purpose of computing the period of limitation for reference to Arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.The bench held that in such cases, the entire negotiation history between the parties must...

Bank Can't Open LOC As An Arm Twisting Tactic To Recover Debt: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a Bank cannot open a Lookout Circular (LOC) as an arm-twisting tactic to recover debt from an individual. “This Court is of the opinion that after resorting to all the remedies available in law, the Bank cannot open a Lookout Circular as an arm-twisting tactic to recover debt from a person who is otherwise unable to pay more so when there are...

Where Arbitration Seat Is Fixed, Only Such Court Shall Have Exclusive Jurisdiction To Entertain Application Under Section 11 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma held that where the arbitration seat is fixed, only such court shall have exclusive jurisdiction. It held that the cause of action arose at Noida, the agreement was executed at Noida, and the suit property is also situated at Noida. Therefore, the courts in Noida have jurisdiction over the appointment of an arbitrator.Brief...

'No Locus': Delhi High Court Dismisses With Cost Plea Seeking Reasons Behind SC Collegium Recommendations For High Court Judges Appointment

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking details about the reason for recommendation for High Court judges appointment remitted by Collegium of the Supreme Court of India to the High Court Collegium.Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the plea moved by CA Rakesh Kumar Gupta and imposed Rs. 25,000 costs on him to be deposited with the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund. The...

Court Fully Empowered To Extend Mandate Even After Expiry Of Arbitral Tribunal's Mandate Under Section 29A(4): Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held the court is fully empowered to extend the mandate, even after the expiry of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.Brief Facts:The Petitioner and the Respondent into an Agreement titled 'Subcontract for Boiler Works of Unit 1,2,3 of BARH STPP-1 (3x660 MW) Balance Work...

Termination Of Arbitrator's Mandate Doesn't Equate To Termination Of Arbitral Proceedings: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held that that the termination of an arbitrator's mandate does not equate to the termination of the arbitral proceedings. Instead, it allows for the appointment of a substitute arbitrator to ensure the continuation of the proceedings.Brief Facts:The matter pertained to disputes between the Petitioner and Respondent which arose...