Delhi High Court
Govt Is Promoting Start-Up Culture, Customs Should Be Sensitive In Proceedings Against Them: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs to consider whether some “preferential treatment” ought to be given to Start-ups and MSMEs in terms of timelines, warehousing and provisional release in cases of misdeclaration of goods, especially in case of low value consignments.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed...
Delhi High Court Upholds CRPF's Decision To Reject Company's Bid In Tender For Procuring Sniper Rifles, Ammunitions
The Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) rejecting bid of a company in a tender for procuring 200 Sniper Rifles along with day scope and 20,000 Lapua Magnum Ammunitions. A division bench comprising Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed that matters relating to tender has to be minimal and to be exercised only if...
Delhi High Court Restrains “Vivoline” In Trademark Infringement Suit By US-Based Automobile Lubricant Manufacturer 'Valvoline'
The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of US-based automotive lubricant manufacturer Valvoline in its trademark infringement suit against an Indian company selling similar products under the trade name 'VIVOLINE'.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed,“The Defendants have replicated the trade dress and overall representations of Plaintiffs' goods in respect...
State Can't Curtail Reformative Provisions Like Parole, Furlough In Name Of Disciplining Prison Inmates: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court today frowned upon the Delhi government for withdrawing a notification which prescribed that a punishment of warning imposed upon a prisoner shall not stand in his way of seeking furlough.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the said withdrawal was a “regressive step”, not consonant with the concept of reformation of the convict.“Authorities must keep in mind...
Significant Increase In Husband's Income, Cost Of Living Valid Factors To Enhance Wife's Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that rise in the income of the husband, coupled with the significant increase in his cost of living, constitute a “clear change in circumstances”, warranting enhancement of the amount of maintenance to the wife. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted relief to a wife challenging a family court order dismissing her application seeking enhanced maintenance....
Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Cheating Businessman By Impersonating Amit Shah's Nephew
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of cheating a businessman of Rs. 3.90 crores by impersonating as the nephew of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Justice Girish Kathpalia passed the order considering the nature and expanse of the allegations, coupled with the pending consideration of amendment in charge to include offences of forging documents punishable with life...
Non-Impleadment Of Firm In Cheque Bounce Case Is Curable Defect: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that non-impleadment of a firm in cheque bounce case instituted against its partner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is a curable defect.Thus allowing a complainant/ payee to amend the pleadings subject to ₹35,000/- cost, Justice Amit Mahajan observed,“This Court is of the view that the non-impleadment of the firm is a curable...
Delhi High Court Stays Advertisement For Appointing Only Retired Public Prosecutors As APPs
The Delhi High Court has stayed an advertisement restricting appointment of only retired public prosecutors as Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs).Justice Sachin Datta passed the order on a plea filed by one Vikas Verma challenging the advertisement issued by the Delhi Government's Directorate of Prosecution on August 22. The impugned advertisement was for engagement of Public Prosecutors...
Delhi High Court Lawyers Write To CJI Urging To Review Transfer Of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju
The lawyers of the Delhi High Court have written letters to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai requesting to review the proposed transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju. The letters have been written by 66 women lawyers and 94 other lawyers of the Delhi High Court. In the letter written by 94 lawyers, it has been mentioned that Justice Ganju has served the Bar for 30 years before elevation to...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case | Accused Responsible For Delaying Trial, Not Delhi Police : High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case are themselves responsible for delaying trial at various points in time, and not the Delhi Police or the Trial Court.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar added that the accused who are out on bail- Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita...
Delhi Riots: High Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam And 7 Others In UAPA Case
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven other accused persons in the 2020 Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case.A division bench of Justice Naveen Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur pronounced the verdict. The other accused include Athar Khan, Khalid Saifi, Mohd Saleem Khan, Shifa ur Rehman, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shadab Ahmed.Name...