Delhi High Court
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...
Liv.52 Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction In Favour Of Himalaya Wellness Company
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted a permanent injunction in favor of Himalaya Wellness Company, while decreeing a suit against defendants’ adoption of its trademarks and trade dress.The plaintiffs had approached the court against defendants’ use of trade names “LIV.55 DS”, “LIVA 55” and “LIV. 999” for liver tonic similar to theirs, which was being marketed using a...
Delhi High Court Denies Judicial Officer’s Prayer For Expunging Remarks Against His Order, Says Remarks Were Qua Contents Of Order And Not Him
The Delhi High Court has declined a judicial officer’s prayer for expunging/deleting remarks allegedly made against him in a judgment passed by the High Court.Pithily put, writ petitions were initially filed by an SHO, seeking inter-alia deletion of remarks allegedly made against him by the then ASJ (applicant) in a common order dated September 6, 2022. The said petitions were allowed...
Mahua Moitra's Counsel In Defamation Suit Before Delhi High Court Withdraws After Advocate Dehadrai Says Her Lawyer Contacted Him
In a surprising turn of events at the Delhi High Court today, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan withdrew from appearing for Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in her defamation suit against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai amid claims regarding his 'conflict of interest'.Dehadrai appeared in person and told the court that Sankaranarayanan contacted him last night...
Providing Email ID In Notice Of Opposition Constitutes ‘Address For Service’ Under Section 143 Trade Marks Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that where an applicant or opponent provides an e-mail ID, on which official communication are sent by the Registry of Trade Marks, in the application or notice of opposition constitutes an “address for service” within the meaning of Section 143 of the Trade Marks Act.Justice C Hari Shankar added that the Registry of Trade Marks is at liberty to effect service...
Appoint Nodal Agency For Coordination Between Govt Departments, Administration Of Child Rehabilitation Schemes: High Court To Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to appoint a nodal agency for co-ordination between various government entities and administration of child rehabilitation schemes.While dealing with two pleas concerning the issue of rehabilitation of children, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula directed the Delhi Government to file...
Two Judicial Officers Sworn In As Additional Judges Of Delhi High Court
Two judicial officers, Shailender Kaur and Ravinder Dudeja, on Friday sworn in as additional judges of the Delhi High Court. Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma administered the oath of office to the newly appointed judges.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their appointment as Delhi High Court judges on October 10. Days thereafter, the Central Government notified their appointment....
Delhi High Court Calls For Complaint Reporting System For Public Toilets, Issues Directions
The Delhi High Court has called for implementation of a complaint reporting system for public toilets for ensuring that such conveniences are maintained with proper sanitation standards.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula directed the city civic authorities to prominently display, at conspicuous location at the toilet facility, the name and...
Excise Policy Case: Delhi High Court Denies Regular Bail To Businessman Sameer Mahendru On Medical Grounds
The Delhi High Court has denied regular bail to businessman Sameer Mahendru on medical grounds in the money laundering case related to the implementation of previous liquor policy in national capital.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that Mahendru is not suffering from any life threatening condition or sickness or infirmity involving danger to his life and for which treatment cannot...
Four Sign Language Interpreters Hired On Provisional Basis In Delhi High Court, District Courts Till Finalization Of ‘Comprehensive Panel’
The Delhi High Court has engaged services of four sign language interpreters on a provisional basis, till the finalization of a “comprehensive panel”.The sign language interpreters have been engaged for the Delhi High Court as well as the district courts in the national capital. A circular issued on Thursday states that Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has passed the direction on...
Delhi High Court Permits Woman Living Separately From Husband To Terminate 23 Weeks Pregnancy
The Delhi High Court on Thursday permitted a woman living separately from her husband and desirous of taking divorce to terminate her 23 weeks pregnancy.Justice Subramonium Prasad took note of the opinion given by the medical board of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) stating that the foetus was normal and that it is safe to terminate the pregnancy.This was after the court...