Incorrectly Declaring Indian Goods As 'Made In China' Contrary To Public Interest: Delhi High Court Denies Relief In Customs Case

The Delhi High Court has held that misleading consumers about locally manufactured goods by labelling them as 'Made in China' or in some other foreign country is contrary to public interest.The bench was dealing with a Customs case whereby Petitioner's goods (mobile tempered glass) bearing 'Made in China' mark were seized by the Department in a raid.The Department had allowed provisional...

Debarment Order Can't Be Extended To Other Group Companies Without Individual Opportunity Of Hearing: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a debarment order issued by one entity cannot be extended to other group companies without any independent opportunity of hearing through a separate show cause notice.“The principles of natural justice do not contemplate a cascading penalty in the absence of reasoned determination by each entity proposing to inflict penalty,” Justice Sachin...

Delhi High Court Upholds Dental Council Regulation Mandating State Govt NOC For Establishing New Colleges

The Delhi High Court has upheld the vires of Clause 6(2)(e) of the Dental Council of India (Establishment of New Dental Colleges, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and increase of Admission Capacity in Dental Colleges) Regulations, 2006— which relates to permission for establishment of new dental college, new courses of study, etc.Significant to note that the Regulations...

Delay In Trial Cannot Itself Be Grounds For Bail In Grave Offences When Evidence Links Accused To Crime: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the right to speedy trial of an accused, though sacrosanct, cannot be stretched in cases where there is overwhelming evidence of guilt against the accused.“Delay in trial, though regrettable, is not by itself a ground for bail in cases involving grave and heinous offences, particularly where the evidence links the accused to the commission of the...

Not Mandatory For Two-Member Bench Of NCDRC To Be Comprised Of A Judicial Member: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that it is not mandatory for a two member bench of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) to necessarily comprise of a judicial member. “If a two-member Bench of National Commission finds legal complexity in matter or if they differ in opinion on any point, the matter can be referred in terms of Regulation 12 of Consumer Protection...

Upgradation Of Telecom Infrastructure For Better Connectivity Integral To Delhi Airport Metro Line: High Court

The Delhi High Court has emphasized that upgradation of telecom infrastructure is of paramount importance and is an integral part of the Delhi Airport Metro Express Line, a lifeline for Delhi travellers connecting IGI Airport to New Delhi Railway Station.Justice Sachin Datta however regretted that despite the passage of more than three years since the launch of 5G services, the company...

Homemaker's Efforts Help Husband Build Assets, But No Law To Back Her Ownership Rights: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no statutory basis at present recognising the contributions of homemakers in taking care of the household, family and children, “which remain hidden and downplayed,” for making any determination on their ownership rights, or even to quantify the value of such contributions. “Perhaps, in time, the legislature may take measures to ensure that...

Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Framing Of Charges Against Air India Flight Passenger Over Aggressive Behaviour

The Delhi High Court has asked the trial court here to pass fresh order on charge against a man accused of displaying aggressive and abusive behaviour in an Air India flight. The man, Harvey Mann, was also accused of threatening the crew members and repeatedly attempting to open the aircraft door mid- air, proclaiming that he was prepared for “shahadat” and would take everyone along...

Bomb Scare In Delhi High Court, Evacuation Ongoing

Update: Partial functioning restored. Some courts have now re-convened.The judges of the Delhi High Court rose from their Courts suddenly on Friday, following a bomb threat email.On the queries put by lawyers, the Court Staff of various judges informed that the judges won't sit. Dates were then given in all the matters. The bomb threat email was received by the Registrar General of the...

Why Enhanced Remuneration Can't Be Given To Law Researchers From October 2022? High Court Asks Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to explain as to why the approved enhanced remuneration of Rs. 80,000 per month cannot be paid to the law researchers with effect from October 01, 2022. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta was dealing with a plea seeking to enhance the monthly remuneration of the High Court's law researchers...

Delhi High Court Protects Actor Abhishek Bachchan's Personality Rights; Restrains Unauthorised Use Of His Name, Image Or Voice

The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan by restraining various entities from misusing his image, name, voice or other elements of his persona for monetary gains without his consent or authorization. Justice Tejas Karia observed that use of technology to depict Bachchan in settings that are misleading, derogatory...

High Court Rejects Plea For FIR Against Delhi Art Gallery Over Exhibition Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging a trial court order refusing to register an FIR against the Delhi Art Gallery and its Directors over exhibition of two allegedly offensive paintings of Indian painter MF Husain on Hindu deities. Justice Amit Mahajan rejected the plea filed by lawyer Amita Sachdeva and said that the Trial Court is already seized of the matter and will...