Delhi High Court
Parliament Security Breach: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Accused Manoranjan D
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a bail plea filed by Manoranjan D, one of the six people arrested in the Parliament security breach case of 2023.The case was registered by the Delhi Police under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.It has been alleged that Manoranjan along with co accused Sagar Sharma entered inside the Parliament, jumped from the public gallery, raised...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Election Of BJP Leader And Deputy CM Parvesh Verma In Assembly Polls
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the election of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi constituency in the recently conducted Assembly polls. Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice on the election petition filed by one Vishvanath Agarwal and listed the matter for hearing on May 27. The Court sought response of...
Application Of Funds By Indian Broadcasting Foundation In BARC Is Not For Profit, Exempted U/S 11 & 12 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court
In an order bringing relief to the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), which was incorporated to protect the interests of various stakeholders in the field of television broadcasting, the Delhi High Court allowed the body to claim exemption from payment of tax under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The provisions govern the taxation of income derived from property held under...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging AAP Leader Atishi's Election On Ground Of 'Corrupt Practices', Seeks Her Response
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea challenging the election of Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi Marlena from Kalkaji constituency in the recent Assembly elections on the ground that she indulged in corrupt practices. Justice Jyoti Singh sought response of Atishi, Election Commission of India (ECI), Returning Officer and the Delhi Police and listed the matter for hearing...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Disturb Allotment Of Land To Political Parties Which Was Initially Allotted To Airport Authority Of India
The Delhi High Court has refused to disturb the allotment of a land measuring 2.0524 acres in city's Vasant Vihar area to three political parties, for construction of their party offices, which was earlier allotted to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) but was later cancelled in 2002 by the Union Government. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar...
Delhi High Court Orders Customs To Release 'Name Engraved' Gold Jewellery Of Indian Tourist
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Customs Department to release the gold kada of an Indian tourist, which was seized upon his return to the country after a visit to the Republic of Mali.Petitioner had argued that the jewellery was a personal effect, as evident from engraving of his first name on the same, and was thus exempted from duty.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh...
'No Terrorist Act Committed, Mere Presence At Protest Site No Ground To Invoke UAPA': Khalid Saifi Argues For Bail In 2020 Delhi Riots Case
United Against Hate founder Khalid Saifi, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots 'larger conspiracy' case, on Tuesday (March 25) told the Delhi High Court that there was nothing to show that he committed any terrorist act or that he conspired to commit any terrorist activity. Senior Advocate Rebecca John appearing for Saifi submitted that mere presence at a protest site at a public place cannot be...
'Comedy Of Errors': Delhi HC On CESTAT Passing Contradictory Orders In Appeal Which Did Not Meet Its Pecuniary Jurisdiction
The Delhi High Court recently took a critical view of the Customs Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal at New Delhi for repeatedly passing contradictory orders in an appeal, which should have been dismissed for want of pecuniary jurisdiction.“This order reveals a complete comedy of error…The petition reveals an unfortunate situation wherein the CESTAT while intending to correct an...
Delhi HC Awards ₹34.41 Lakh Damages To Japanese Automobile Tyres Manufacturer 'Bridgestone' Over Trademark Infringement By Indian Firm
The Delhi High Court has issued a permanent injunction in favour of the Japanese company, Bridgestone Corporation, against trademark infringement of its 'Bridgestone' mark by a similar business manufacturing tyres and tubes for automobiles under 'Brimestone' mark.Justice Amit Bansal awarded Rs. 34.41 lakh compensation to Bridgestone Corporation, noting that the defendant M/S Merlin...
Execution Of Gift Deed After Arbitral Award Was Passed Indicates Attempt To Frustrate Rights Of Decree Holder, Not Bona Fide Conduct: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Jain has held that the execution of the Gift Deed by the petitioner after an arbitral award is passed suggests an attempt to frustrate the rights of the decree-holder. Also, the court held that the manner in which the Gift Deed has been executed by the parents clearly suggests that the sole objective was to somehow thwart and defeat the...
Delhi High Court Hints At Allowing Jailed MP Engineer Rashid To Attend Parliament, Tells NIA To Not Underestimate Powers Of Court, Speaker
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday hinted on granting permission to jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid to attend the second part of the parliamentary session, which will end on April 04, while being in custody. A division bench comprising of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani reserved verdict on Rashid's plea after his counsel, Senior Advocate N...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Refusal Of Injunction Against Use Of Tagline "Jeeto Har DinZo" By Winzo Games
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad has upheld the findings of the Arbitrator, who refused to grant an injunction restraining Winzo Games Private Limited (“Respondent”) from using the tagline “Jeeto Har DinZo” developed by Creativeland Advertising Private Limited (“Appellant”). Since there was no formal agreement fixing a price for the tagline and...