Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Interim Injunction Protecting Designer Arjan Dugal's Clothing Label From Infringement
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a city-based clothing label run by designer Arjan Dugal, in his suit filed against a former employee over alleged infringement of his trade dress, original artistic work.Justice Tejas Karia issued summons on the main suit and meanwhile, restrained the defendant— operating under the brand name 'So.Man', from dealing in any garment or...
Grandchildren Are Excluded From Deceased Muslim Man's Estate Only If He Has Surviving Son/Daughter: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the grandchildren of a Muslim man are excluded from his estate only if, upon his demise, he is survived by a son or daughter.In the absence of any issue, however, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora clarified that the grandchildren, being the only surviving lineal descendants, cannot be excluded from the grandfather's estate. The bench was dealing with...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against 'Unchecked Political Expenditure'; Asks Litigant To Approach Centre
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 10) refused to entertain a PIL highlighting the issue of unchecked and excessive political expenditure, misuse of government machinery during elections, lack of voter awareness and need for electoral reforms. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela closed the plea filed by Aakash Goel, an...
Delhi High Court Asks Priya Kapur To Disclose All Assets Of Sunjay Kapur In Plea By Karisma Kapoor's Children For Share In Father's Estate
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 10) directed late Sanjay Kapur's wife Priya Kapur to disclose all his assets in a suit filed by Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor's children seeking share in the personal assets of their late father. Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12.Issuing notice on the plea for interim relief, Justice Jyoti Singh while dictating the order said:"Let plaint...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Agniveer Personnel Over Discovery Of Ammunition In Flight Baggage
The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR lodged against an Agniveer— attached with a unit of the Indian Army, over discovery of live ammunition from his baggage while travelling from Delhi to Kolkata.Justice Amit Mahajn observed that the case seems to be of Agniveer's oversight and “mere custody (of ammunition), without being aware of such possession does not constitute an offence under...
'Casual, Lackadaisical': High Court Expresses Dismay With Delhi Govt's Failure To Constitute Waqf Tribunal
The Delhi High Court has expressed dismay with Delhi Government's failure to constitute the Waqf Tribunal here, saying that the approach has been “casual and lackadaisical.”Noting that the Delhi Government failed to take requisite steps for constitution of the Waqf Tribunal, Justice Sachin Datta said:“It appears that the GNCTD has not yet even submitted its proposal to the...
Karisma Kapoor's Children Move Delhi High Court Seeking Share In Assets Of Late Father Sunjay Kapur
Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor's children have filed a suit before the Delhi High Court seeking share in the personal assets of their late father Sunjay Kapur. Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12. The suit has been filed by Samaira Kapur and Kiaan Raj Kapur against their father's second wife Priya Kapur and their son as well as his mother Rani Kapur and Shradha Suri Marwah- purported...
SFIO Probe Against Company Citing Public Interest 'Extremely Serious Action', Due Application Of Mind Must: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) investigation against a company citing public interest is an extremely serious statutory action and an order to that effect must reflect due application of mind. “An order under Section 212(1)(c) of the Act, 2013 directing investigation by the SFIO is not a routine administrative measure. It is in the nature of...
Hindu Marriage Act | Presumption Of Valid Marriage Doesn't Always Diminish Merely Due To No Direct Evidence Of 'Saptapadi': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the presumption of a valid marriage is not diminished simply because there is no direct or positive proof of the ceremony of Saptapadi having taken place between the parties. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that if there is even some evidence showing that the parties went through a form...
Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Merely Because She Filed Application After Husband's Divorce Plea: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely because she files an application for such a relief only after the husband files a divorce petition.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar was dealing with a wife's plea challenging a family court order declining to grant her maintenance pendente lite but granted...
High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Consider How Citizens Will Know About Availability Of Beds, Doctors In Emergency Through HMIS Software
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to consider how the citizens here will know about the availability of beds and doctors in emergency situations through Health Management Information System (HMIS) software.A division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora was dealing with a suo moto PIL initiated in 2017 in the wake of rising incidents...
Delhi High Court Hints At Protecting Personality Rights Of Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Over Misuse Of Images, AI Content
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (September 09) against various entities to restrain them from using her image, likeness and persona, thereby infringing her 'personality rights'. During the hearing, the high court orally indicated that it will pass an ad-interim order injuncting the defendant entities. Appearing for Rai senior advocate Sandeep...