Delhi High Court
Oral Communication Of Grounds Of Arrest Proper Compliance Of S.19(1) PMLA For Arrests Made Prior To 'Pankaj Bansal': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that oral communication of “grounds of arrest” to an accused is proper compliance of Section 19(1) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, for arrests made prior to the Supreme Court ruling in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India, delivered on October 3, 2023. Justice Vikas Mahajan made the observation while upholding the arrest of Neeraj Singal,...
Special Court Not Barred To Try Offences Against Person Who Ceased To Be MP/MLA At Time Of Commission Of Offence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that Special MP/MLA Courts can try offences pending against sitting or former legislators and there is no bar for trial of a person who had ceased to be an MP or MLA, at the time of commission of the alleged offence. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed a plea moved by BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa challenging an ACMM order rejecting his application...
Delhi High Court Restrains Manufacturers From Selling Cosmetic Products Using Similar Packaging Of 'Blue Heaven'
The Delhi High Court recently restrained two manufacturers from selling cosmetic products under the mark 'Namo Navkar' using imitative and identical packaging of Blue Heaven's eyeliner, mascara and kajal. Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that the use of identical artwork and packaging is likely to create deception amongst the consumers that the products of the two manufacturers also emanate...
Artist Nivedita Joshi Files Copyright Infringement Suit Before Delhi HC Against Music Composer, Producer Of 'Life Is Good' Film
Artist Nivedita Joshi has filed a copyright infringement suit before Delhi High Court against the music composer and producer of film “Life is Good” which was released in 2022, alleging that the lyrics of the song “Palko ke Palne” written by her in 2011 were used in the movie without informing her. Justice Anish Dayal directed the film producer, Anand Shukla, to maintain proper...
Delhi High Court Directs Income Tax Commissioner To Accept BCI's Form No.10 After Condoning Delay
The Delhi High Court has directed the income tax commissioner to accept Form No. 10 submitted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) after condoning the delay.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the mandate of Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Act is to mitigate the genuine hardship of the assessee in certain circumstances and authorize the Commissioners...
Delhi High Court Annual Family Law Digest 2023
LiveLaw brings to you Delhi High Court Digest on Family law cases from the year 2023.Law Doesn't Permit Husband To Take Away Wife's Household Articles, Jewellery Without Her Consent And Knowledge: Delhi High Court Title: AKSHAY DHINGRA v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 3 The Delhi High Court has observed that the law does not permit a husband to take...
'Nothing Concrete Done For 12 Yrs': High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt Over Delay In Constructing Sales Tax Bar Association's Chamber Block
The Delhi High Court has recently pulled up the Delhi Government over delay in completing the construction work of chambers for members of the Sales Tax Bar Association, observing that nothing concrete has been done for the last 12 years. Justice Subramonium Prasad directed Delhi Government's Chief Secretary to give a road map as to by when the construction work will be completed. “Orders...
High Court Expresses Concern Over Lack Of Medical Infrastructure For Critical Care Patients, Seeks Delhi Govt's Response
The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed concern over lack of medical infrastructure in the national capital to treat critical care patients and asked the Delhi Government as to why the infrastructure is not keeping pace with the demand. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed the Delhi Government to disclose the amount it has...
School Can't Seek Correction Of Student's Internal Assessment Marks After Uploading On CBSE Website: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that once a school uploads the internal assessment marks of a student on the website of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), it cannot seek any correction even if there was an error while uploading the marks.Justice C Hari Shankar said that utter chaos would result if schools are permitted to commit errors while uploading students' marks on CBSE's...
Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By AAP MP Sanjay Singh Seeking Bail In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh seeking bail in the money laundering case related to the liquor policy scam.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and listed the matter for further hearing on January 29. Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur appearing for Singh submitted that the AAP leader had...
Investment In Shares In Indian Subsidiary 'Capital Account Transaction', Not Income: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that investment in shares by a company in its Indian subsidiary is a “capital account transaction” which does not give rise to any income. Therefore, the same cannot be treated as income for taxation.Placing reliance on the earlier decision of Delhi High Court in Nestle SA v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, the bench comprising of Acting Chief...
Delhi High Court Holds 'X' User Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Making 'Defamatory Tweets' Against TV Today Despite Restraint Orders
The Delhi High Court recently held an 'X' (formerly 'Twitter') user guilty of committing contempt of court for making “defamatory tweets” against TV Today Network despite restraint orders passed against him in 2020. Justice Rekha Palli directed Thakkar to pay a fine of Rs. 1 lakh, taking into account that the offending tweets were removed by him and that he had tendered an...