Extending Investigation Period Without Notice To Accused Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court Grants Default Bail In NDPS Case

The Delhi High Court has granted default bail to a man in an NDPS case, observing that the time for competition of investigation was extended without giving any notice to him which violates Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that the accused must be present either physically or virtually when the Court considers a request for more time to complete...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Order Allowing Dr. Reddy's To Manufacture And Export Semaglutide

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk's plea for an immediate ex-parte stay on a single judge's order that allowed Dr. Reddy's Laboratories to manufacture and export Semaglutide-based formulations to countries where Novo Nordisk does not hold patent rights. A Division Bench of Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla, while hearing Novo...

Question On Existence Of Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Re-agitated U/S 11 After Being Settled U/S 8 A&C Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that when a party invokes Section 11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act (“ACA”) after a judicial authority has declined a referral under Section 8, ACA, it is impermissible for the Court to appoint an arbitrator, owing to issue estoppel and also res judicata.FactsThe Petitioner i.e. JSW MG Motor India Pvt...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Couple's Divorce Allegedly Triggered By Wife's No Onion-Garlic Diet

The Gujarat High Court recently upheld a family court order dissolving the marriage of a couple which the husband claimed was triggered by differences caused due to the wife following a diet of consuming no onion and garlic. A division bench of Justice Sangeeta Vishen and Justice Nisha M Thakore were hearing two cross appeals wherein the wife had challenged the family court's order...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Sale Of Edible Oil Illegally Packaged In Reused Containers

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (December 11) issued notice on a PIL highlighting illegal packaging of edible oils in re-used tin containers and its sale which it stated is putting the health and safety of the citizens at risk. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice DN Ray issued notice to the Union of India and State government asking them to file their replies....

Deputy CM Of Andhra Pradesh Moves Delhi High Court To Protect Personality Rights, Social Media Platforms Asked To Act

Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, moved the Delhi High Court on Friday seeking protection of his personality rights.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora noted that the politician has written to the social media platforms regarding the impugned content, as per the order passed in actor Ajay Devgn case. For context, the Court had clarified that individuals seeking urgent...

Provide Smooth Transition From Old Labour Law Regime To New Industrial Relations Code: Delhi High Court To Centre

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to ensure that there is a smooth transition from the old labour law regime to the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020.A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was dealing with a PIL filed by one NA Sebastian challenging the notification issued by the Central Government on November 21 bringing...

Delhi High Court Asks Social Media Platforms To Act On Former Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar's Plea To Protect His Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Friday (December 12) asked social media intermediaries to treat a suit filed by former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar seeking protection of his personality rights as a complaint and decide the same. During the hearing the counsel for Gavaskar submitted before Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, "I have prepared a chart with respect to infringing activities of the...

No Concept Of 'Deemed Guilt' In Service Law: Patna High Court Sets Aside Punishment Of Cop For Alleged Failure To Gather Intelligence

The Patna High Court recently observed that there is no concept of 'deemed guilt' in service law jurisprudence, and set aside the punishment imposed on a police officer.A Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Sandeep Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by a police officer who had been punished with stoppage of salary increments for two years. The present case emanated from the seizure...

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Marks Bearing Chandigarh Realty Firm's 'Elante' Trademark

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of three trademarks, “Elante Residencies,” “Elante Group” and a device mark containing the word “Elante,” registered by Elante Residencies Limited after finding that Chandigarh-based CSJ Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. is the prior adopter, prior user and registered proprietor of the “Elante” mark. In a judgment dated November 27,...

Kerala High Court Rejects Appeals By Centre, Catholic Congress Against 'Haal' Movie

The Kerala High Court on Friday (December 12) dismissed appeals filed by the Union Government and the Catholic Congress challenging the Single Bench's decision quashing the A-certification and cuts to the movie 'Haal'.The Division Bench comprising Justice Arvind Sushrut Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan delivered the verdict.In its appeal Catholic Congress had opposed the portrayal...

NDPS Act Has Overriding Effect Even In Customs Area: Rajasthan High Court Refuses Bail In ₹15.5 Crore Hydroponic Weed Seizure

The Rajasthan High Court recently accepted and confirmed the act of the Customs Department not invoking the provisions of the Customs Act in a case involving alleged smuggling of Hydroponic Weed from Bangkok, caught at the Airport, affirming that the NDPS Act being a special statute has overriding effect over the Customs Act, in light of its Section 80.Furthermore, the bench of Justice...