[DJHS 2023] No Requirement That Question Must Refer To Statute On Which It Is Based, Clues Sufficient: Delhi High Court Rejects Candidate’s Plea

While dismissing a plea moved by a candidate who appeared in Delhi Judicial Higher Services Preliminary examination 2023, the Delhi High Court has said that there is no requirement that a question asked in the exam must refer to the statute on which it is based.A division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan said that it is sufficient that the question contains clues so as...

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi Gets Political Clearance To Travel Abroad; High Court Disposes Plea

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that she has been granted political clearance by the Union Government for her visit to Brisbane to attend a conference. The mayor had moved the High Court yesterday challenging the denial of clearance. Oberoi's counsel had mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice's bench and had sought an urgent listing of the...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban On Display Of ‘Gross Images’ In Anti-Tobacco Ads In Cinemas, OTT Platforms

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking prohibition on the display of anti-tobacco health spots containing “graphic or gross images” during films in cinemas, TV or OTT platforms. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the graphic description given in the Government issued advertisements are meant to be “eye-openers for the people” to not use tobacco and tobacco...

Delhi High Court Vacates Stay On Termination Of Delhi Assembly Fellows

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday vacated its interim order staying the decision of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat disengaging the services of Fellows and Associate Fellows under the Delhi Assembly Research Centre Fellowship Programme.Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that the Supreme Court in July had refused to stay the operation of the letter issued by Delhi Government’s...

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi Moves High Court Seeking Political Clearance To Travel Abroad, Hearing Tomorrow

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the denial of political clearance by the Union Government for her visit to Brisbane for attending a conference.The matter was mentioned by Oberoi’s counsel today before a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula which allowed it for hearing tomorrow. Seeking an urgent listing of...

[Trademark Infringement] Higher Degree Of Caution Required Where Marks Pertain To Food Items Or Eateries: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that where the trademarks in a suit pertain to food items or eateries where food items are served, a “higher degree of care and caution” is to be observed.Observing that running an eating house using a mark which is deceptively similar to a reputed mark does not speak well for the enterprise concerned, Justice C Hari Shankar said:“The intent to...

Display 'Environmental Cost' Of Projects At Construction Sites: Delhi High Court To Centre

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to ensure that the environmental cost of all projects, including the number of trees that are felled and location of compensatory plantation, is displayed at the construction sites. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that an officer not less than the rank of Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Urban Development should be made responsible...

EPF Contribution Paid Next Day After National Holiday, Delhi High Court Allows Deduction As Due Fell On National Holiday

The Delhi High Court has allowed the deduction for the employee’s contribution towards the provident fund as the due date fell on a national holiday.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that since the due date fell on a date that was a national holiday, the deposit could have been made by the respondent or assessee only on the date that followed...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: September 2023 [Citations 785 - 916]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 785 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 916NOMINAL INDEXCASA2 STAYS PVT LTD v. BBH COMMUNICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 785MOHD. IRSHAD & ANR. v. NADEEM 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 786RAVI BHUSHAN UPADHYAY v. THE STATE 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 787THE SURGICAL MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE v. UNION OF INDIA and other connected...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 25 To October 01, 2023

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 887 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 916NOMINAL INDEXROHAN PANDEY v. STATE THROUGH SHO PS PALAM VILLAGE AND ANR 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 887MISS TANISHKA v. ANR v. GNCTD & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 888THE BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK TRUST, INDIA v. HTTPS://BHAGAVATAM.IN/#GSC.TAB=0 & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 889P v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 890JOSEPH...

CBSE Opposes 'One Nation, One Education Board' Plea In Delhi High Court; Says Child Can Better Relate To Curriculum Based On Local Context, Culture

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has objected to a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking the implementation of uniform school syllabus and education board across the country."The Uniform Board/Syllabus across India does not take into account the local context, culture and language. There is a national framework with flexibility for the emphasis of local resources, culture...

Arrange ‘Delhi Darshan’ Bus Ride For Old Age Home Residents: Delhi High Court To Accused While Quashing FIR

While quashing an FIR after settlement between the parties, the Delhi High Court has directed three accused to arrange bus ride for “Delhi Darshan” for senior citizens residing in an old age home in the national capital. Justice Saurabh Banerjee asked the accused persons to collectively arrange a bus on hire for taking the senior citizens for Delhi Darshan for a minimum duration of 4...