Delhi High Court
High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Declare Unencroached Forest Land As ‘Reserved’, Warns Chief Secy Of Contempt In Case Of Failure
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to issue within two weeks a notification declaring all un-encroached forest land in the national capital as reserved under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that in case the notification is not issued within the stipulated period, the Chief Secretary of Delhi Government shall be liable for...
Section 29A Permits The Court To Extend The Mandate Of The Arbitral Tribunal Even When The Application Is Made After The Expiry Of Time Limit Provided Therein: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Court exercising powers under Section 29A of the A&C Act is empowered to extend the mandate of the arbitrator even in cases where the application seeking extension of time is not made within the time limit fixed for the making of the award. The bench of Justice Sachin Datta held that the purport of Section 29A of the A&C Act is clearly not...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Prohibition On Chhath Puja Celebration At Yamuna River Banks
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition challenging the Delhi Government's decision of prohibiting devotees from performing Chhath Puja on the banks of Yamuna river. Observing that the prohibition has been imposed in order to prevent pollution in the river, Justice Subramonium Prasad expressed his inclination to dismiss the plea which was moved by two societies...
Retrospective Changes Likely To Devastate Entire Sector, Withdrawal Of Merchandise Exports Scheme Shall Apply Prospectively: Delhi High Court
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court recently ruled that DGFT’s decision to repeal the MEIS scheme with retrospective effect, combined with their refusal to honour claims for the valid period, was arbitrary and indefensible, both in principle and law.Pithily put, the petitioner, a nodal association dealing with FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) bag manufacturers, had filed...
Delhi High Court Quashes Income Tax Demand Of Rs. 257 Crores Against Tata Steel Ltd.
The Delhi High Court has quashed the income tax demand of Rs. 257 crore against Tata Steel Ltd. (TSL).The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that a successful applicant is, in law, provided with a “clean slate”; therefore, dues for the period prior to the date when the RP was approved cannot be recovered. The courts have recognized this principle in...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On PIL Objecting To Synonymous Usage Of 'Dharma' And 'Religion' In Govt Records
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union Government on a PIL to distinguish between “Dharma” and “Religion” and seeking inclusion of a chapter on the subject in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools to “educate the masses and control the religion-based hatred and hate speeches.”A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice...
Implement Policies On Vocational Training To Children With Special Needs In Letter And Spirit: High Court To Centre, Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Delhi Government to implement their policies on skill learning and vocational training to the children with special needs in letter and spirit with a timely reassessment to counter any challenges that may arise in future.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a PIL moved by a class...
Conviction For Committing Sexual Offences No Ground For Denying Benefit Of Furlough: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that conviction for committing sexual offences is no ground for denying the benefit of furlough to an otherwise eligible prisoner.“In this Court’s opinion, merely because a person has been convicted for committing sexual offences, he cannot be denied benefit of furlough, which he is otherwise eligible for, on such erroneous grounds,” Justice Swarana...
Delhi High Court Grants Relief To “34 Chowringhee Lane” Acquirer, Sets Aside Fetters Put By Arbitrator On Opening Of Franchisees
Justice Sachin Datta of the Delhi High Court recently granted relief to “34 Chowringhee Lane” acquirer-HDA Flavours Pvt. Ltd., ruling that the Arbitrator, while dealing with a Section 17 application, should not have interdicted it from creating new franchisees.“A blanket embargo on the appellant from creating any new franchisee or entering into such business agreements as may be...
Delhi High Court Raps Litigant For Pursuing Contempt Against District Judge, Calls It Unmitigated Attack On Courts’ Majesty
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday warned a litigant for misusing the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, as he sought contempt action against a district court judge on the ground that his grievances were not duly addressed. Calling it an unmitigated attack on the majesty and honesty of the courts, Justice Jasmeet Singh said that the litigant, one Vijay Kumar Agarwal, exceeded the limits of...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Judicial Inquiry Into Appointment Of Morarji Desai National Institute Of Yoga’s Director
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking judicial inquiry into the legitimacy of appointment of Dr. Ishwarappa Veerbhadrappa Basavaraddi as Director of the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, an autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of AYUSH. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula rejected the plea moved by one Dr....
Once The Licence Is Revoked, Any Use Of The Trademark By Ex-Licensee Would Amount To Infringement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that once the licence is revoked by the licensor, any use of the mark by the ex-licensee would amount to an infringement of the trademark and would deceive the public, inasmuch as the public would be led to believe that the ex-licensee is still connected with the licensor. The bench of Justice Sachin Datta held that an ex-licensee cannot be allowed to use...