Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Restrains Forest Department From Conducting Proposed 'Walkathon' Inside Asola Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary
The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained the city forest department from conducting a “Walkathon” event proposed to be held inside the city's Asola Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary, till further orders. “The respondents are restrained from conducting the proposed event till further orders,” Justice Jasmeet Singh said while pronouncing the order. The court had reserved verdict in the matter...
Judges May Often Stay Aloof From Public, But Don't Remain Aloof From Societal Expectations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the judges may often stay aloof from the public, but they do not remain aloof from the societal expectations that offenders of criminal offences should be punished for their wrong doings.“By maintaining a vigilant approach, the Courts ensure that the pursuit of truth remains paramount, undeterred by outside influences or attempts to compromise...
Persons Not Affected By Order Challenged In Revision Petition Not Necessary Parties, Cannot Seek Recourse To Section 401(2) CrPC: Delhi HC
While dealing with a plea filed by M/s Bennett Coleman, Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court recently observed that the words “other persons” under Section 401(2) CrPC cannot be construed as wide enough to include persons not affected by the order challenged in the revision petition. The factual matrix of the case was such that a criminal complaint...
Cases Involving Kidnapping Of Minors Can't Be Quashed By Settlement, Involves Practice Of Children Being Treated As Commodity: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that criminal proceedings in cases involving children cannot be quashed on the basis of settlement between parties as it could contribute to the perpetuation of a culture where rights and dignity of minors are subjugated to negotiation and compromise. “In other words, such a settlement raises ethical and legal concerns as it involves a practice where a child...
Delhi HC Rules In Favour Of CNN News Channel In Trademark Infringement Suit Against Lucknow Based Entity, Awards ₹7 Lakh Costs
The Delhi High Court has restrained a Lucknow based news website from using the marks “CNN City News Network” or “CNN” in a trademark infringement suit filed by CNN news channel. Justice C Hari Shankar directed the defendant entity, City News Network' to remove or disband its website and three other social media pages. “Defendant 1 is directed to pay costs of ₹ 7 lakhs to...
Decide Plea To Ban License For Keeping 'Dangerous Dogs' Within Three Months: Delhi High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Government to decided expeditiously and preferably within three months a representation seeking to cancel and ban the license for keeping dogs like Pitbull, American Bulldog, Rottweiler etc. and their cross breeds which are dangerous to public at large. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna disposed of...
Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo On Translocation Of Deer From Deer Park At Hauz Khas
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered status quo on the translocation of deer from city's Deer Park at Hauz Khas, till further orders. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna passed the order in a PIL moved by New Delhi Nature Society against translocation of about 600 animals, including deer, from the park to city's Asola Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary,...
Invalidity Of Trademark Registration Not A Defense To Infringement, But May Be Relevant When Deciding The Question Of Relief: Delhi HC
In a trademark infringement suit filed by Bhargava Phytolab to protect its mark “TUMORIN” against defendant's use of a deceptively similar mark “TUMOTIN”, the Delhi High Court recently granted relief of interim injunction, holding that plaintiff was able to make out a prima facie case of infringement. Referring to the Supreme Court's decision in Cadila Health Care Ltd....
Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Valuation Of Salman Rushdie's Ancestral Property, Requests Single Judge To Conclude Proceedings Expeditiously
The Delhi High Court has ordered fresh valuation of the market price of an ancestral property of Indian-born British-American writer Salman Rushdie in city's Civil Lines area which was valued by a single judge at Rs. 130 Crores in 2019. A division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan set aside the 2019 order and remanded the matter back to the single judge to determine the...
Over-Crowding Of Emergency Wards In Govt Hospitals Must Be Circumvented, Emergent Need To Augment Space And Medical Facilities: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that over-crowding of emergency wards in government hospitals in the city has to be circumvented by all means for making available the best medical assistance to critical patients who need to be provided medical care on an urgent basis. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna took cognizance of the necessity to...
Delhi High Court Appoints Justice Nageswara Rao As Mediator In 'Shape Mark' Infringement Suit By Cricket Helmets Manufacturer
The Delhi High Court has appointed former judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Nageswara Rao, as a mediator in a suit filed by manufacturer of cricket helmets alleging infringement of its shape mark by a Meerut based entity selling identical products. Justice Prathiba M Singh passed the order after the defendant entity, Ashi Sports, said it is willing to explore mediation in the...
Conduct Structural Audit Of Hospital, School Buildings To Check Stability During Earthquakes: Delhi High Court To Authorities
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the city authorities to conduct a structural audit of buildings of all hospitals, schools and colleges in the national capital to check their stability during earthquakes. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna directed the authorities to file status reports on the aspect.The court was dealing with a PIL filed by...