Delhi High Court Awards Damages To Eureka Forbes Over Counterfeiting Of Aquaguard Spare Parts

The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of home appliance manufacturer Eureka Forbes, against counterfeiting of the spare parts and consumables of its famous Aquaguard.Noting that due to its long and continuous use, Eureka Forbes has acquired a copyright over the labels Aquaguard and other formative marks, Justice Amit Bansal held that a clear case of trademark...

Contempt Court Can Reverse Benefits Obtained From Disobeying Orders U/S 9 & 17 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Anish Dayal has held that the contempt court is empowered to issue directions to reverse any benefits obtained in disobedience of an order passed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) to ensure that parties are restrained from violating the court's orders. In the present case, the Respondent...

[S.173 BNSS] High Court Slams Delhi & UP Cops For "Passing The Buck", Says Police Can't Refuse To Register FIR Based On Jurisdiction

The Delhi High Court today expressed “serious consternation” and “regret” at the conduct of both the Delhi Police and the Uttar Pradesh Police in failing to register an FIR regarding the mysterious death of a 20-year-old Delhi resident in Greater Noida.The boy was found dead back in December 2024, and his sister alleged that to date, no FIR has been lodged in the matter.The Delhi...

Medical Standards For Appointment Decided By Forces, Aspirants Can't Seek Parity With Other Paramilitary Forces/Army: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that medical standards to be met for appointment in an armed force are decided by the respective forces and there can be no question of parity among different forces.While declining relief to a man deemed medically unfit for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force for the reason of having a single testicle, a division bench of Justices C.Hari Shankar and...

[Arbitration] Initial Filing Without Essential Documents Non Est In Law, Limitation Can't Be Circumvented By Curing Defects: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has held that an initial filing made without the essential documents like attaching impugned award etc. required for adjudication is non est in law and has no legal existence. Such a filing, made merely to evade the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) cannot...

Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Parents' Plea Seeking LG To Take Over DPS Dwarka Amid Fee Hike

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved order on a plea moved by over 100 parents seeking take over of Delhi Public School, Dwarka, by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) amid the issue of ongoing fee hike. Justice Vikas Mahajan heard the counsel for the parties and said that an appropriate order will be passed in the matter. Today, the Court was informed that an order was passed yesterday by...

[Sex Determination] Offences Under PCPNDT Act Cognizable, Registration Of FIR Not Barred Under Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the offences under the Pre-Conception & Pre Natal Diagnostic Technique (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, are cognizable and registration of FIR and investigation by the Police under the enactment, per se, is not barred under law.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that though Section 28 of PC & PNDT Act is specific in providing that...

Condition Has Improved In Jail: Delhi High Court Denies Interim Bail To PFI Leader On Medical Grounds

The Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to Popular Front of India (PFI) leader AS Ismail booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, observing that his medical condition has significantly improved.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar dismissed Ismail's appeal against trial court order passed on December 13 last...

FEMA Does Not Grant Immunity For Offences Under IPC, Both Statutes Address Different Infractions: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, does not grants to a person immunity for offences committed under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that both the statutes address different and distinct infractions of law, with FEMA addressing infractions relating to foreign exchange transactions and the IPC dealing with...

'Broad Daylight Violence': Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer In Road Rage Case, Says All Equal In Eyes Of Law

The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lawyer accused of causing serious injuries to a man in a road rage case, emphasizing that all are equal in the eyes of law and none can be treated as more equal. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that of such relief is granted to the accused lawyer, it would malign the noble profession of advocacy. The Court further observed that...

JEE-Main: Delhi High Court Orders CFSL Probe In Plea Alleging Manipulation Of Score Cards

The Delhi High Court has ordered investigation by Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), CBI, in a petition filed by two candidates alleging manipulation of their score cards in JEE (Main)-2025.Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the candidates to furnish their respective registered e- mail IDs to the Registry for verification by the CFSL.The Court requested the Director of CFSL to expedite...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Disciplinary Proceedings Against JNU Student Over Protest On 2017 Women's Hostels Raids

The Delhi High Court has set aside disciplinary proceedings against a resident student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) initiated over protest on allegedly illegal raids conducted at the women's hostels in 2017. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri quashed the show cause notice issued against Aditi Chatterjee on April 23, 2018, as well as an office order dated May 14, 2018, and all...