Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Aaj Tak, Permanently Restrains YouTube Channels, Social Media Handles From Using Deceptively Similar Marks

Ruling in favour of Aaj Tak, the Delhi High Court has permanently restrained various YouTube channels and social media handles from using marks that are deceptively similar and identical to the registered trademark of the news channel. Justice C Hari Shankar passed the permanent injunction order in favour of Living Media India Limited which runs the news channel under the registered...

No Permission To Be Granted For Felling Of Trees To Construct Houses In Delhi: High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that no permission shall be granted to anyone by the city authorities for felling of trees for construction of houses in the national capital.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that its earlier interim order, recording the Delhi Government’s stand that no permission will be granted to any individual for felling of trees and that any permission required...

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Moves High Court Seeking Permission To Travel To New York For Attending Columbia India Energy Dialogue

Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai has approached the Delhi High Court seeking permission to travel to New York from September 15 to 19 for attending Columbia India Energy Dialogue. The programme is scheduled to be held in New York, United States of America on September 18. The matter will be heard tomorrow by Justice Subramonium Prasad. Rai has challenged an order passed by the...

Helmet, Insurance Cover Mandatory Even For Electric Vehicles, Relevant Provisions Of Motor Vehicles Act Applicable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 that are relevant for the purpose of electric vehicles are applicable to them.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that insurance cover and wearing helmet or protective gear is mandatory for e-bikes and that...

Divorced Daughter Not 'Dependant' U/S 21 Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, Not Entitled To Maintenance From Late Father's Estate: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a divorced daughter is not a “dependent” under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, and that she is not entitled to claim maintenance from the estate of her deceased father.“An unmarried or widowed daughter is recognized to have a claim in the estate of the deceased, but a “divorced daughter” does not feature in the category of...

After Contrary Stands, Delhi High Court Asks UGC Chairman To Clarify If CUET Mandatory For 5-Yrs Law Course At Central Universities

The Delhi High Court has directed the Chairman of University Grants Commission to clarify whether CUET is mandatory for five-year law degree course for all Central Universities, after the statutory body made contrary submissions on the issue. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was hearing a PIL challenging Delhi University’s decision to...

LPG Cylinders Tender: Delhi High Court Upholds Restriction On Manufacturers Having Common Business Ownership To Quote Single Bid

The Delhi High Court has upheld a restriction on LPG gas cylinder manufacturers, having common business ownership including sister companies, to quote only a single bid while applying in the tender floated by Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation Limited. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula dismissed the petitions moved...

Period Of Limitation For Filing Appeal Against Family Court Order Is 30 Days, Delay Can Be Condoned If Sufficient Cause Shown: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the period of limitation for filing an appeal against a judgment or order of the family court is 30 days.A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vikas Mahajan added that the delay in filing of such an appeal can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. 1963, if sufficient cause is shown.“…the period of limitation for filing...

Brand Names Are Specie Of The Trademark: Delhi High Court Allows Depreciation

The Delhi High Court has allowed the depreciation and held that the expression "trademark" under Section 32(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and in the appended Explanation 3(b) would clearly include brand names.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the definition of assets, as explained in the explanation, includes commercial rights of...

Stray Dogs Captured For Preparation Of G20 Summit Being Released As Per Law: MCD To Delhi High Court

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has told the Delhi High Court that the process of releasing stray dogs that were captured during the preparation for G20 Summit has been initiated in strict adherence with law.The G20 Summit was held in the national capital on September 9-10. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was hearing a PIL moved by an...

Civil Services Exam 2023: Delhi High Court Admits Plea Seeking Publication Of Prelims Answer Key

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday admitted the plea challenging the decision of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to publish the answer key of the preliminary examination of Civil Services Examination 2023 only after declaration of final result.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh pronounced the judgment on maintainability of the plea which has been moved by 17 civil services aspirants...

[E-Surveillance] Records Of Lawful Interception Highly Classified, No Statistical Data Maintained: MHA To Delhi High Court

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has told the Delhi High Court that the records related to lawful interception and monitoring are categorized as highly classified documents and that minimal data is maintained for such highly classified information. Centre said that the CIS division of Ministry of Home Affairs does not maintain any statistical data related to lawful interception and...