Can AI Software Be Used To Trace Missing Persons? High Court Asks Delhi Police

The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Delhi Police to state if there is any artificial intelligence (AI) software which can be used for checking the whereabouts of persons who may have gone missing due to various reasons, including unstable medical conditions. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Dharmesh Sharma directed the Delhi Police to file a short...

Delhi High Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Trademark Infringement Of Ramada International, Awards ₹10 Lakh Damages

The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of the American hotel chain Ramada International, against trademark infringement by a party using the 'Ramada' mark as its corporate name.Ramada International (plaintiff) submitted that it adopted the trademark RAMADA in 1954 for its hotel in Arizona, USA. It stated that it franchises and manages over 900 hotels across more than...

S.29 CGST Act | SCN Must Reflect Both Reasons And Intent Of Retrospective Cancellation Of Registration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that an order cancelling GST registration of a trader with retrospective effect will not sustain unless the show cause notice preceding such decision reflects both the reasons and the authority's intent for retrospective cancellation.A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed, “in the absence of reasons having...

Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court Directs Manufacturer Of Counterfeit Products To Pay ₹11 Lakh To Puma

The Delhi High Court recently granted a permanent injunction in favour of Puma, restraining a manufacturer of counterfeit products from selling products under Puma's trademarks and its logos.Observing that the manufacturer engaged in a blatant act of counterfeiting, Justice Mini Pushkarna directed the manufacturer of counterfeit products to pay Rs. 11 lakh in damages and costs to Puma....

Delhi High Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Trademark & Copyright Infringement Of Acquaguard's Spare Parts, Imposes ₹2 Lakh Costs

The Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction in favour of Eureka Forbes Limited which owns 'Acquaguard', restraining a manufacturer of spare parts of water purification systems from infringing on its trademarks and copyrights.Eureka Forbes Limited (plaintiff) manufactures and sells water purifiers and its spares and consumables under the 'AQUAGUARD' and formative trademarks....

Arbitral Awards Can Be Granted On The Basis Of Evidentiary Admissions: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prateek Jalan has observed that the power to pass an award on admissions is wide, and evidentiary admissions (admissions contained outside pleadings) can also form the basis of an arbitral award. The Court observed that while it is true that admissions in pleadings are placed on a higher footing to the extent that they may require nothing more for...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 03 To March 09, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 254 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 298NOMINAL INDEXSHIVAM PANDEY v. STATE 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 254 Y V v. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA & ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 256 HARIT NURSERIES WELFARE ASSOCIATION (REGD.) & ANR. v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 257 Y S CHOWDARY v. ED and other connected matters 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 258 GOVIND YADAV v. UNION...

Transfer Pricing | Existence Of International Transaction Must Be Determined Before Benchmarking Analysis Is Commenced: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that before the Income Tax Department commences transfer pricing benchmarking analysis of an assessee's international transactions, the very existence of such 'international transaction' must be determined.A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, while dealing with the case of an Indian entity producing liquor for brands like...

Court Cases Not Mere Legal Files But Someone's Life: Justice Rekha Palli Bids Farewell To Delhi High Court

While bidding farewell to Delhi High Court upon her superannuation, Justice Rekha Palli on Friday said that court cases are not mere legal files but someone's life and struggle for justice.“Over the years, I have witnessed tremendous change in the legal profession. I have seen the transition from paper files and typewriters to electronic files and digital proceedings. I have even witnessed...

Relief To Quick Delivery Platform 'Zepto': Delhi High Court Directs Cancellation Of Trademark Registered By Individual In 2014

The Delhi High Court recently directed the cancellation of 'Zepto' trademark registered in 2014 by an individual, in a rectification petition filed by consumer goods delivery services Kiranakart Technologies Private Limited which operates under the Zepto mark.Kiranakart Technologies (petitioner) sought cancellation of the impugned mark in class 35 category against respondent no. 1. Class...

Income Tax Department Cannot Attach Properties Indefinitely Without Pursuing Steps To Resolve Matter: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Department cannot, suspecting escapement of tax on income by an assessee, indefinitely attach its properties without taking further steps to resolve the matter.Single judge Justice Sachin Datta observed that Section 222 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which empowers the Tax Recovery Officer to proceed with “attachment and sale of assessee's...

Shamshera Movie Copyright Case: Delhi High Court Stays Further Investigation In FIR Against Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra

The Delhi High Court has stayed further investigation against Yash Raj Films Private Limited and director Aditya Chopra in the FIR registered against them in relation to the Shamshera movie copyright case.The FIR was registered on May 01, 2024, for the offences under Section 63 (offence of copyright infringement) of Copyright Act and Section 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing someone...