Delhi High Court
Medical Professionals Must Offer Expert Opinions Without Fear Of Legal Repercussions In MTP Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that in cases seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), medical professionals in the medical board must offer their expert opinions without fear of legal repercussions.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that medical professionals must focus on providing the best possible medical guidance in such sensitive matters. “The Court must therefore before parting emphasise that the opinion of the Medical Board in such cases of termination of pregnancy is of...
Saregama Sues Emami In Delhi High Court Over 'Unlicensed' Use Of 'Udi Jab Jab Zulfein' Song For Advertising Shampoo
Saregama India Limited has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Emami Limited from using the song “Udi Jab Jab Zulfein” for advertising its product “Emami Kesh King Anti Hairfall Shampoo” allegedly without license. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons in the suit and issued notice on Saregama's application seeking interim injunction in the matter. Senior Advocate Gopal Jain appearing for Saregama told court that his client is the assignee of all the works in the song "Udi...
Delhi High Court Refers Elon Musk Owned Tesla's Trademark Infringement Suit Against Gurugram-Based 'Tesla Power India' To Mediation
The Delhi High Court has referred to mediation the trademark infringement suit filed by Tesla Inc., owned by Elon Musk, against a Gurugram-based company, Tesla Power India Private Limited and its US counterpart.“Accordingly, with the consent of both the parties, the matter is referred to Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, to be referred to Senior Mediator,” Justice Mini Pushkarna said in an order passed on July 04. The court directed both the parties to appear before the Delhi...
Journalist Rajat Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Against X, Congress Leaders Alleging Non Compliance Of Order To Remove Tweets
Senior journalist Rajat Sharma on Friday moved an application before the Delhi High Court alleging that X, formerly Twitter, and Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera disobeyed the order directing them to remove “defamatory tweets” posted against him. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora issued notice in the application filed by Sharma in his defamation suit and...
AO Can't Review Its Own Order: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot review its own order.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed in the extract of the impugned corrigendum that no new material has been found by the department, which would warrant reopening the assessment. The corrigendum has been issued merely on the basis of a change of opinion,...
ITSC Empowered To Make Income Tax Addition: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) does not lack jurisdiction to make an addition, which has also been duly recorded in the terms of settlement.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the objective of the settlement provisions is to strike a balance between the voluntary disclosure of income by...
ANI Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against PTI In Delhi High Court, Seeks 2 Crores For Alleged Plagiarism Of Videos
News agency ANI Media Private Limited has filed a copyright infringement suit before the Delhi High Court against Press Trust of India (PTI) alleging that its content has been plagiarised by the latter. Justice Mini Pushkarna heard the matter today and issued summons in the suit. ANI has accused PTI of illegally reproducing a video shot by its cameraperson on social media platform X,...
Prepare And Notify Code Of Conduct To Regulate Patent And Trademark Agents Within 6 Months: Delhi High Court To CGPDTM
The Delhi High Court has asked the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) to prepare a draft Code of Conduct to regulate Patent and Trademark Agents and to put it on its website within two months for stakeholder consultation. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed that the Code of Conduct be then notified within six months and latest by December...
Breaking: Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on the plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail in CBI case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and listed the matter for hearing on July 17 when Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest is also listed.Notably, Kejriwal has directly...
Need To Enhance Disciplinary Mechanisms Against CA Firms, ICAI Must Be Strengthened By Notifying 2022 Amendment Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that there is a need for enhancing and strengthening the disciplinary mechanisms against firms of Chartered Accountants (CAs) as well as to enhance the accountability and transparency of such firms.Justice Prathiba M Singh said there is an imminent need for strengthening the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) by expeditiously notifying...
WhatsApp Conversations Can't Be Read As Evidence Without Mandatory Certificate Under Evidence Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that WhatsApp conversations cannot be read as evidence without there being a proper certificate as mandated under the Evidence Act, 1872.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a plea moved by Dell International Services India Private Limited challenging an order passed by the Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission upholding the...
Order Of ITSC Final And Conclusive For AY For Which Application Has Been Filed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) is final and conclusive for a particular assessment year (AY) for which the application has been filed.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the order of the ITSC is deemed to be conclusive for all the matters pertaining to the concerned AY for...