Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order To Protect Trademark, Artistic Works Of Fashion Designer Rahul Mishra

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order in order to protect the copyright in the original artistic work as well as trademark registered in favour of Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra. Justice Amit Bansal restrained the sale, manufacturing and advertising counterfeit dresses and outfits, replicas of Mishra's designs, under the registered trademark “Rahul Mishra”, in any...

Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Construction, Repair Of District Courts Washrooms; Calls For Uniform Standard Of Hygiene

The Delhi High Court has directed immediate construction and repair work of washrooms in the district courts.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the direction shall apply to male, female and handicapped washrooms in the District Courts to ensure a uniform standard of hygiene and functionality.The Court directed Delhi Government's PWD to forthwith commence construction and repair work for...

Delhi High Court Directs Medical Treatment For HIV Positive Trans Woman Without Insisting On ID Proof

The Delhi High Court has directed Lok Nayak Hospital to provide medical treatment for a trans woman who tested HIV positive, without demanding from her identification documents.Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on the plea moved by the trans woman claiming that she tested positive for HIV after being sexually abused by various people. Her counsel submitted that the hospital in...

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 734 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1394NOMINAL INDEXLAKSHMI MURDESHWAR PURI v. SAKET GOKHALE 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 734 K Kavitha v. CBI, ED 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 735 Bibhav Kumar v. State 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 736 RAKESH YADAV & ORS. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 737 X Corp v. Rajat Sharma 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 738 CAPTAIN DEEPAK KUMAR v. ELECTION...

Delhi HC Temporarily Restrains Telugu Actor Manoj Manchu From Making Defamatory Statements About Media Professional Vinay Maheshwari

The Delhi High Court recently directed Telugu actor Manoj Manchu and few media houses to take down tweets, posts, articles and videos containing defamatory statements against Vinay Maheshwari, a media professional who has held leadership positions in organizations such as Dainik Bhaskar Group, Sakshi Media Group and India TV.The court further granted an interim order temporarily restraining Manchu from making any defamatory statements about Maheshwari on social media and in any public...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: December 2024 [Citations 1305 - 1394]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1305 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1394NOMINAL INDEXDELHIVERY LIMITED versus STERNE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1305 Panchhi Petha Store vs. Union Of India & Ors 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1306 OVINGTON FINANCE PVT. LTD. versus BINDIYA NAGAR 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1307 HCL Infosystems Ltd. v. Commissioner Of State Tax & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1308 SHRI KR...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 400Goodwill Acquired After 'Terminus Ad Quem' Inconsequential: Delhi HC Declines Interim Relief To 'Khadi' In Trademark Infringement SuitTitle: KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION v. GIRDHAR INDUSTRIES AND ANR.Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1The Delhi High Court has refused to pass interlocutory injunction order against two entities...

'Employer Can't Recover Excess Amount For Period Extending 5 Years', Delhi High Court Reiterates

A Single Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Jyoti Singh held that the recovery of an excess amount of Rs. 9 lacs would not be just and fair. The Court reiterated that although an Employer has the right to recover the excess amount mistakenly paid to an Employee, the same cannot be done in cases where the excess payment has been made for a period in excess of five...

Phrase "Where It Is Possible To Do" U/S 73(4B) Of Finance Act Doesn't Make Timeline To Determine Service Tax Dues 'Suggestive': Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the usage of expression "where it is possible to do so" doesn't make the timeline stipulated under Section 73(4B) of the Finance Act, 1994 to determine service tax dues 'suggestive' in nature. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed, “...Section 73(4B) was framed and introduced in...

Delhi HC Upholds Limited Judicial Interference In Arbitral Awards, Dismisses S.34 Plea Challenging Award Of ₹77.96 Crore In Telecom Dispute

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma has observed that it is no longer res integra that while dealing with the objections under Section 34, a court does not sit in appeal over the arbitral award. The court observed that under Section 35(2)(a), an award can be set aside only if the petitioner establishes that the parties were under some incapacity or...

Doctrine Of Equality Applies To Punishments Across Different Forces Under Same Administrative Framework: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur set aside the removal from service of two CISF constables. The court found their punishment to be disproportionate compared to an ITBP officer who was involved in the same incident. It held that the doctrine of equality applies to punishments across different forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs....

Medical Negligence Not Established By Mere Assertion Of 'Expected Standard Of Care': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that medical negligence cannot be established by mere dissatisfaction or the assertion of an 'expected standard of care', rather it must be demonstrated that the doctor's conduct fell below the level of a reasonably competent practitioner in similar circumstances.Justice Sanjeev Narula remarked, “While it is acknowledged that doctors are expected to apply...