Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Orders Mandatory E-Filing For Civil & Criminal Cases In District Courts, Digitisation Of Records Of Decided Cases
The Delhi High Court has recently ordered that e-filing of pleadings, documents and interim applications be made mandatory in the civil jurisdictions and criminal complaint cases before all the District Courts in the national capital.Directing that the “Centralised Filing System” for filings related to ongoing and pending cases be implemented in all the District Courts, a division bench...
Coconut Oil Sold By Amway As Hair Oil, Not Classifiable As Edible Oil Under DVAT Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that coconut oil sold by Amway as a hair oil cannot be classified as edible oil under the DVAT Act.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan, while ruling in favour of the department, observed that the coconut oil is sold by the appellant in small packs, is displayed in the category of hair care, the manner in which it is to be applied to hair,...
Income Tax: Denial of 80lA Benefit In 4th Year Of Assessment, U-Turn By Department Is Not Justified: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Principal Commissioner Income Tax (PCIT) wrongly invoked jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act and fell in error by taking a U-turn in the fourth assessment year, thereby denying the benefit of Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that no material was brought on...
Delhi High Court Keeps In Abeyance Directions To CBI, DRI To Look Into Allegations Of Over-Invoicing By Adani Power
The Delhi High Court has put in abeyance its earlier directions to the Union Government, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to “meticulously and expeditiously” look into the allegations of over invoicing of coal imports and equipments by power companies belonging to the Adani Group. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and...
Delhi High Court Restrains Local Dhabas From Using Registered Trademarks Of Popular Murthal Eatery 'Mannat Dhaba'
The Delhi High Court has restrained various local dhabas from using the registered trademarks of popular Murthal based eatery “Mannat Dhaba.”Justice Anish Dayal passed the ex-parte ad-interim injunction order against the three defendants running their restaurants under the names Mannat Dhaba, Shri Mannat Dhaba and Apna Mannat Dhaba. The development ensued in a suit filed by Mannat Group...
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...