Delhi High Court Restrains Real Estate Company From Unauthorisedly Using Taj's Vivanta Trademark

The Delhi High Court has restrained a real estate company offering luxury flats and accommodations from unauthorisedly using “Vivanta” mark in a trademark infringement suit filed by The Indian Hotels Company which owns hospitality brand 'Taj'. Justice Sanjeev Narula issued summons in the suit filed against Shivgyan Developers Private Limited alleging that the company was using...

Delhi High Court Directs NBCC To Return Full Money To Aggrieved Homebuyer, Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation Towards Mental Agony

The Delhi High Court has directed the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to return entire amount of over Rs. 76 lakh deposited by a homebuyer in 2017 regarding a flat which was never handed over to him, observing that he had been left in complete lurch. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that purchasing a house is one of the most significant investments an individual or...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection U/S 9 Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act To SBI Cards To Avoid Any Disruption In Card Services

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction to SBI Cards under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to ensure access to and operation of certain licensed software. The bench directed the Respondents from taking any action or steps, which would result in the disruption in the credit card services of...

Delhi High Court Laments Govt's Apathy Towards Dairies Near Landfills, Asks How Food Cycle And Citizens' Health Will Be Protected

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that the administration has turned a blind eye to the issues concerning functioning of dairies in the national capital and the cattle situated therein. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora questioned as to how the dairies are presently working in violation of laws in Delhi, adding that some responsibility...

PIL In Delhi High Court Challenges State Govt's Appointment Of Director Of Prosecution

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the appointment of Rama Kant Pandey as Delhi Government's Director of Prosecution. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora tagged the PIL along with a similar pending plea which challenged the appointment of former Director of Prosecution, Alka Pandey. The...

Food Sampling & Testing Minimal In Delhi, Needs To Be Ramped Up: High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that the food sampling and testing done in the national capital is minimal and the same needs to be ramped up.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Arora made the remark while dealing with a suo motu case initiated in 2010. The case was initiated based on a news report regarding the use of pesticides for...

Journalist Rajat Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Against Non-Regulation Of Deepfake Technology, Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) moved by senior journalist Rajat Sharma against non-regulation of deepfake technology in the country. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought response of the Union Government through Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. During...

Do We Impose Emergency Or Martial Law?': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL To "Gag" Demands For CM Arvind Kejriwal's Resignation

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to restrain the media houses from creating “pressure and airing sensational headlines” regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation and imposition of President Rule in the national capital.The plea moved by Shrikant Prasad, an advocate by profession, sought permission for Kejriwal, who is in...

Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Grants Further Time To ED, CBI To Respond To Manish Sisodia's Bail Pleas

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted further time to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file their replies to the bail pleas filed by Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia. Sisodia is presently under judicial custody in the money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice...

'Healthy And Viable Foetus': Delhi High Court Rejects 20-Yr-Old Unmarried Woman's Plea To Terminate 27 Weeks Pregnancy

The Delhi High Court has refused to permit a 20 year old unmarried woman, preparing for NEET Examination, to medically terminate her ongoing pregnancy of 27 weeks, observing that the foetus was healthy and viable.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the prayer for premature termination of pregnancy or delivery of the child could not be acceded to since the woman's case of did not fall...

Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost On Insurance Company For Non-Appearance In Mediation Proceedings, Calls For Effective Participation

The Delhi High Court has observed that effective participation of organisations which have a public character in pre-litigation mediation is essential.Justice Prathiba M Singh said that if mediation has to be taken seriously and with a result oriented approach, institutions with a public character, including government departments, ought to participate through proper appearance of officials...

Delhi High Court Seeks Flipkart's Response Over Tackling Misuse Of GST By Rogue Sellers

The Delhi High Court has directed Flipkart to investigate the issue of misuse of GST by rogue sellers on the e-commerce platform and sought its response on the steps which can be taken to ensure that the misuse does not take place on the website. “In replying to this, they will be cognizant of their own process and policy which is inter alia part of the 'Beginners Guide to selling on...