Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Quashes Trade Notice Over Eligibility Restriction For Allocation Of Quota For Export Of Broken Rice, Asks Centre To Reevaluate Criteria
The Delhi High Court has quashed a trade notice issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade restricting the eligibility for securing allocation of quota for export of broken rice only to those exporters who had exported it to Senegal, Gambia and Indonesia in the three preceding financial years.A division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan said that the Union...
Delhi High Court Restrains Use Of ‘OYKAA’ Mark In Trademark Infringement Suit By ‘NYKAA’, Directs Suspension Of Website
The Delhi High Court has restrained owner of an online website selling makeup and skincare products from using the mark “Oykaa” or any other mark similar or identical to “Nykaa” which is an e-commerce company which sells beauty, wellness and fashion products. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed that the website www.oykaa.com and other online listings shall also be taken...
Delhi High Court Grants Protection To PUMA’s ‘Leaping Cat’ Mark, Awards Rs. 10 Lakh Damages
The Delhi High Court yesterday decreed a suit in favour of Puma SE, holding that the defendant’s large-scale and brazen manufacturing of footwear bearing plaintiff’s 'leaping cat' mark/logo called for an injunction.Plaintiff-Puma SE, a German company dealing in footwear, apparel, accessories, etc., had filed the suit seeking injunction against defendant/Ashok Kumar, alleging that the...
Commercial Courts Can Record Cross-Examination Of Outstation Witnesses Through Video Conferencing: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that commercial courts can permit recording of cross-examination of overseas or outstation witnesses, who cannot travel due to any reason, through video conferencing after following the prescribed procedure, if the reason is found to be genuine and bona fide. “This would ensure that cross-examination of witnesses is not conducted in a never ending manner and...
Chinese Manjha Accidents: High Court Directs Delhi Police To Continue Regular Registration Of Cases To Avoid Injuries & Deaths
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to continue its monitoring and regular registration of cases to avoid injuries or deaths due to the sale of banned Chinese manjha in the national capital. Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing a bunch of pleas highlighting the menace of manufacturing and sale Chinese manjha for kite flying in Delhi. The court took note of the status reports...
ED Can’t Be Expected To Work As Magicians, Will Take Time To Investigate And Reach Truth: Delhi High Court In Sanjay Singh Case
While dismissing Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh’s plea challenging his arrest and remand in money laundering case, the Delhi High Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate cannot be expected to work as magicians and that it will take time to investigate a case and reach to the truth. “Even if the investigating agency/ED is premier investigating agency, they cannot be expected to...
Confusion In Health & Wellness Products Must Be Avoided: Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction In Favour Of Modicare’s “WELL” Marks
The Delhi High Court recently decreed a suit filed by Modicare Limited against 4 defendants for identically copying their product names and adopting deceptively similar trade dress.Modicare Ltd. is a part of India’s leading conglomerate K.K. Modi Group which includes ventures like 24Seven Convenience Stores. It manufactures, markets and sells various FMCG products, including food...
Rs. 200 Cr Extortion Case: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Close Aide Pinki Irani
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Pinky Irani, a close aide of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, in connection with the Rs. 200 crore extortion case.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said there was nothing on the record regarding the criminal antecedents of Irani.The court also noted that she is a woman of 52 years who has been in custody since November 30 last year.“This Court...
‘Can’t Insinuate Political Motive To ED In Absence Of Material’: Delhi High Court Rejects Sanjay Singh’s Plea Challenging Arrest, ED Remand
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh challenging his arrest and remand in the money laundering case related to the liquor policy scam.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied relief to Singh after hearing his counsel, Senior Advocate Vikram Chaudhari, as well as ASG SV Raju appearing for Enforcement Directorate.On the argument that it is...
Delhi High Court Grants Protection To Indiamart's Trademark, Criticises Opponent For Misusing Its Promoters' Photos To Mislead Consumers
Justice C. Hari Shankar of the Delhi High Court recently granted a permanent injunction in favour of Plaintiff-INDIAMART, which had filed a suit seeking restraining of defendant No.1 from using its trademark (or any deceptively similar mark) as well as logos.The plaintiff pled that it was the holder of various valid and subsisting trademarks as well as domain names comprising “INDIAMART”....
Afzal v. Afsal: Delhi High Court Says Consumers Chewing Tobacco Generally Laymen, Can't Discern Difference Between Confusing Marks
The Delhi High Court has decreed renowned tobacco exporter-Sopariwala’s trademark suit, holding that the defendant had a clear intent to adopt a mark deceptively similar to Sopariwala’s and to pass off its own products as the latter’s.The plaintiffs are registered proprietor/licensees of trademark “AFZAL” (word and device), under which tobacco is exported and sold in India. They...
Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar Moves Delhi High Court Alleging Copyright Infringement By AR Rahman, Others
Veteran Indian classical singer Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court alleging copyright infringement of his “Shiva Stuti” composition by music composer A.R. Rahman and other producers in Tamil film Ponniyan Selvan 2 song "Veera Raja Veera.”Dagar has sought to restrain Rahman and other producers from using the Shiva Stuti composition in the song...