Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 16 To October 22, 2023
Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 969 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1016NOMINAL INDEXNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND v. KENDRIYA VIDVALAYA SANGTHAN & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 969Centre for Policy Research v. Union of India & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 970X v. Y 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 971S v. State & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 972TV TODAY NETWORK LIMITED v. CAPITAL TV AND ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del)...
Can't Assume Graduate Wife Intentionally Not Working To Claim Maintenance From Husband When She Was Never Employed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that merely because the wife is holding a graduation degree, it cannot be presumed that she is intentionally not working solely with an intent to claim interim maintenance from the husband, particularly when she was never employed in the past.While refusing to reduce interim maintenance granted to a wife, a division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and...
Copyright Infringement: Delhi High Court Restrains Sandoz, Gola Sizzlers From Playing Sound Recordings Of Phonographic Performance Ltd
The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Sandoz and Gola Sizzlers from playing the sound recordings of Phonographic Performance Limited in the latter’s suit alleging copyright infringement by the two food outlets. Justice C Hari Shankar observed that a case for grant of ex-parte ad-interim injunction is made out against the two food outlets. The court also bound another food outlet...
Regrettable That Candidates Resort To Malpractices To Succeed In Competitive Exams, Sincere Students Become Victims: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that it is regrettable that the candidates appearing for competitive examinations have to resort to malpractices and tampering in order to succeed, as a result of which innocent and sincere students become victims of their colleagues’ disorderly conduct. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that such situations do not leave the State or its agencies with any...
IT And Admin Services By Singapore Entity To Its Affiliate In India Can’t Be FTS: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that information technology and other administrative services provided by the respondent or assessee to its affiliate in India could be construed as fees for technical services (FTS).The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that services offered by the respondent or assessee to its Indian affiliates did not come within the...
Bombay High Court Restrains GST Dept. From Passing Final Order On Demand Notices Against Delta Corp.
The Bombay High Court has restrained the GST Department from passing final order on demand notices against Delta Corp.The bench of Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Bharat P. Deshpande while listing the matter on 5 February 2024 issued the notice to the centre.In addition to contesting several other circulars, clarifications, and rate notifications issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes...
After 26 Yrs Of Struggle, Delhi High Court Puts Son In Possession Of Flat Allotted By DDA To His Father
The Delhi High Court recently quashed DDA’s cancellation order w.r.t. a flat allotted in 1996 and directed that the same be handed over to the allottee’s son (petitioner).While deciding in favour of the petitioner, Justice Jasmeet Singh held that the Authority’s cancellation of the allotment was in violation of principles of natural justice, as no show-cause/termination notice in...
Doctors Issue Medical Certificate Without Examination, Delhi High Court Says Removing Their Name From Medical Council’s Roll Not The Only Leviable Penalty
In a challenge brought against improper issuance of medical certificate by 2 doctors, the Delhi High Court recently held that removing their names from the rolls of Medical Council of India’s register (MCI rolls) was not the only punishment that could be given.Interpreting Regulations 7.7 and 8.2 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations,...
Delhi High Court Passes A Decree Against Maharaja Appliances For Patent Infringement, Orders It To Pay Rs.50 Lakh Damages
The Delhi High Court recently decreed a suit against Maharaja Appliances Limited, holding that it had infringed the plaintiff’s registered patent for “Liquid Heating Vessel”.Initially, plaintiff-Strix Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of temperature control systems as well as cordless interfaces for water boiling appliances (like kettles), had filed the suit seeking permanent...
Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Release ₹50 Lakhs Under PM Insurance Package To Kin Of Hospital Security Guard Who Died On COVID-19 Duty
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government, Director General of Health Services and Medical Superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital to release Rs.50 lakhs in favour of widow of a security guard who died on duty during COVID-19 pandemic while being deployed in the government hospital.Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the widow is entitled to the benefit of “Pradhan Mantri...
Delhi High Court Rebukes RBI Ombudsman For Passing Unreasoned Order, Says Ombudsman Scheme Can’t Be Reduced To A ‘Tantalizing Promise’
The Delhi High Court has rebuked the RBI Ombudsman for passing an unreasoned order, observing that the Reserve Bank- Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021, under which the official is appointed, cannot be reduced to a “tantalizing promise.”“The RBI Ombudsman, appointed by the RBI, is a person who understands the business of banking, the practices involved therein, the duties of the bank and...
Delhi High Court Calls 2020 Elections Of Indian Orthopaedic Association A Mockery, Appoints Former HC Judge To Conduct Affairs For Interim
Taking a view that there had been serious and material irregularities in the conduct of 2020 elections of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), the Delhi High Court yesterday appointed Mr. Justice (Retd.) J.R. Midha (former Delhi High Court judge) as Administrator to inter-alia conduct IOA’s affairs till the Executive Committee was re-constituted pursuant to elections in November,...