COVID 19 : Kerala HC To Shut Down Till April 8; Only Urgent Matters To Be Heard

The High Court of Kerala has declared a shut down from March 24 till April 8 in the wake of the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic.The Court will have limited functioning on Tuesdays and Fridays for urgent matters such as sentence suspension, custody, Habeas Corpus, bail and anticipatory bail.Interim orders will be extended on submission of memo ,by placing the matter before the bench ...

Defence of Prior Use Not Allowed When Use of Mark Was Intermittent and Not Voluminous: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has held that when the use of mark has been intermittent and not voluminous, the defence of prior-use under the Trade Marks Act cannot be allowed to sustain. While rejecting the claim for permanent injunction, the Single Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta noted that when the trademark is not descriptive or has no distinctiveness, the claim for injunction doesn't...

COVID19: All Benches Of NCLT To Remain Closed From Mar 23 Till Mar 31; NCLT Chennai To Take Up Urgent Cases On Intimation Via Email [Read Notice]

In view of the lockdown announced by several state governments and the Central Govt due to COVID-19, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has decided to close all its benches from March 23, till March 31, for judicial work. All counsels/ parties requiring urgent hearing may send an email to the registry of NCLT Chennai and intimate the same to the opposite party, whereafter the...

COVID19 : Gujarat HC Introduces E-Filing, Video-Conferencing

With a view to enforce social distancing and limit overcrowding, the Gujarat High Court has introduced e-filing and video-conferencing for arguments.A circular in that regard issued on Sunday evening said :"No fresh filing in physical form will be accepted from Monday, 23rd March, 2020. However, the matters which have already been presented in the Registry, and in which mention for urgency...

COVID 19 : Delhi To Be Under Lockdown From March 23 Till March 31; Essential Services Exempted

In view of the COVID19 outbreak, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has decided to impose lockdown in its jurisdiction from March 23, 6 AM till March 31 midnight.An order in this regard was issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday evening invoking the powers under the Delhi Epidemic Diseases COVID 19 Regulations 2020 and the Epidemic Diseases Act...

COVID19 : Section 144 To Be Imposed In Delhi Till March 31; Demonstrations, Gatherings Prohibited

In the wake of COVID 19 pandemic, prohibitory order under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure will be imposed in Delhi by the Delhi Commissioner of Police with effect from 9 PM, March 22 till midnight of March 31.The Delhi Metro has been closed till March 31 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.As per the order :Assembly of any kind for demonstrations, processions, protests etc...

COVID 19 : Indian Railways Cancels All Passenger Trains Till March 31

In the light of COVID 19 pandemic, the Indian Railways has cancelled all passenger train services, including Premium Trains, Mail/Express Trains, Passenger Trains, Suburban Train, Kolkata Metro Train and Konkan Railways, till March 31.Trains which had already commenced their journey, prior to 4 AM on March 22, will run up to their destinations.Movement of goods train will continue.Full refund...

Such Is The Dictatorial Raj Prevalent In MCGM Today, Officials Under Misconception That Law Doesn't Apply To Them: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court while hearing writ petitions filed by two companies in the business of supplying municipal water to ships, vessels and barges in the Mumbai Harbour, observed that a dictatorial 'raj' is prevalent in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and the officials "are under the misconception that rule of law does not apply to them."Division bench of Justice SJ Kathawalla...

Arbitration - 'Dummy' Appeal Filed Without Award Copy Is Non Est; Cannot Extend Limitation : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has held that filing of 'dummy' appeals under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 without the copy of the impugned award are non-est filings and therefore cannot be treated as filed within the limitation period. ISSUE The Union of India sought for condonation of delay in re-filing of three petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration...

COVID 19 : Karnataka HC To Hear Cases Via Video Conferencing

In view of the COVID19 pandemic, the High Court of Karnataka has introduced video conferencing facility for hearing of cases.A circular in that regard issued on Saturday stated :"In view of Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19), Virtual Courts is created in the High Court of Karnataka, Principal Bench, Bengaluru. Advocates/Party-in-person can digitally appear by using Video's/Skype to represent...

[COVID 19] Central Govt. Issues Orders To Regulate Prices Of Face Masks And Hand Sanitizers [Read Notification]

"Retail prices of hand sanitizer shall not be more than Rs.100/- per bottle of 200ml and that of of masks (3ply surgical mask) shall be not more than Rs.10."

COVID19 Preventive Steps Won't Be Effective Unless People Avoid Unnecessary Movement Out Of House : Gujarat HC

The Gujarat HC observed that preventive measures would not successfully and effectively contain the pandemic of COVID-19 unless and until the public at large, the citizenry of the state, who have to be conscious of the threat looming large, avoid unnecessary movement out of their house, gatherings, functions, parties or pleasure trips in and outside the State. The bench reflected that in terms...