Delhi High Court Upholds NHRC Order Directing Delhi Police Commissioner To Pay ₹50,000 Compensation To Doctor Over Non-Registration Of FIR

The Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 to a senior doctor for non-registration of an FIR.The brief facts of the case are that upon receiving a call from the doctor/respondent no. 2's clinic that certain miscreants had entered the area, the police reached...

[S.292B Income Tax Act] Inadvertent Mistakes In Reassessment Can Be Saved But Assessment Order Overlooking Apparent Error Cannot: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Section 292B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be used to save an assessment order passed by overlooking errors apparent on face of the record.The provision provides that no notice or assessment or any proceedings can be deemed to be invalid merely for the reason of any mistake, defect or omission in such notice, assessment or other...

'Flight Risk': ED Opposes Christian Michel's Bail In AgustaWestland Case; Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved judgment in the bail plea moved by British Arms Counsultant Christian James Michel in the money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Agusta Westland chopper scam case. “Reserved,” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said after hearing the counsels appearing for Michel as well as the central probe agency. The...

Enterprise Manufacturing Specified Items In Designated States Can Seek Tax Deduction U/S 80IC Income Tax Act Without Agreement With Govt: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 80IC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which contemplates tax incentives for enterprises operating in specific industries and locations in India, does not require such enterprises to enter into an agreement with the Government.In doing so, a division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar distinguished the provision from...

Delhi High Passes John Doe Order Restricting Domain Names From Infringing Burger King's Trademarks & Running Fake Franchise

The Delhi High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favour of the fast food chain, Burger King Corporation, and directed the suspension of domain names/websites infringing upon its 'BURGER KING' trademarks.Burger King Corporation (plaintiff) sought an injunction against unknown defendants for running fake franchise/dealership websites using its trademarks. It is alleged that the...

'Final Report-I' Confidential Document Of CBI But Can Be Produced Before Court At Cognizance Stage In Exceptional Circumstances: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has ruled that production of Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) final report for the perusal of the special court cannot be denied at the stage of cognizance, if exceptional circumstances are made out.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta referred to the provisions in Chapter 18 of the CBI Crime Manual which provides that on completion of investigation, every IO is required...

Delhi High Court Quashes IOA Order Appointing Ad-Hoc Committee To Look After Affairs Of Bihar Olympic Association

The Delhi High Court has quashed an order passed by the President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) constituting a five member Ad-Hoc committee to look after the affairs of the Bihar Olympic Association. Justice Sachin Datta said that the decision taken on January 01 did not satisfy the requirements of law and deserved to be set aside. The Court ordered that urgent steps be taken to...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea By Maharaja Karni Singh's Heir Asking Central Govt To Clear Rent Arrears On Bikaner House

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by heir of Late Maharaja Dr. Karni Singh, the last one to hold the title of Maharaja of Bikaner, seeking arrears of rent from Central Government for the Bikaner House property in the national capital. Justice Sachin Datta rejected the contentions raised by the petitioner- daughter of the Maharaja and said that she failed to establish any...

Customs Department's Baggage Rules Have 'Limited Application' On Foreign Tourists: Delhi HC Orders Release Of Russian National's Gold Chain

The Delhi High Court has held that the Baggage Rules 2016 which are framed under the Customs Act 1962 to ensure that every passenger entering India passes through a Customs check has limited application on foreign tourists coming to India.While holding so, a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dharmesh Sharma ordered the release of a Russian national's gold chain, valued at about...

Deliberately Misled Consumers: Delhi HC Decrees Castrol Ltd's Trademark Infringement Suit Against Engine Oil Manufacturers, Awards ₹20 Lakh

The Delhi High Court recently granted permanent injunction in favour of the automobile lubricants manufacturer Castrol Limited, against trademark and trade dress/package infringement by businesses manufacturing, selling and advertising engine oils and lubricants.Justice Mini Pushkarna awarded Rs. 20 lakh of costs and damages to Castrol, decreeing the suit against engine oil manufacturers...

PM Modi Degree Row: High Court Reserves Verdict On Delhi University's Plea Against Disclosure Of Information

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved verdict on a plea filed by the Delhi University (DU) challenging an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing disclosure of information with respect to the bachelor's degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Justice Sachin Datta reserved the judgment. DU filed the plea in 2017 against CIC's order which allowed inspection of records of...

Can't Presume Pending Investigation For Disqualification Under 'Sabka Vishwas Scheme' When Proof Of Service Of Notice Not Available: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court recently granted relief to a trader whose application for availing the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 over service tax dues was declined by the GST Department “without providing any reason”.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dharmesh Sharma observed that in the absence of proof of service of notice upon the trader, prior to...