Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Prestige, Says Design Of Hotsun Pressure Cooker Imitative Of Its Pressure Handi Cookers

The Delhi High Court has found a Delhi-based manufacturer guilty of design piracy under Section 22(1) of the Designs Act, 2000 after finding the design of its pressure cookers imitative of Prestige’s “Pressure Handi Cookers”.Justice C. Hari Shankar was hearing a suit for infringement of design filed by TTK Prestige Limited against the manufacturer Gupta Light House seeking a decree...

Twitter’s Failure To Remove Rahul Gandhi’s Post On Meeting Rape Victim’s Parents Contributes To Disclosing Minor’s Identity: NCPCR To Delhi High Court

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has informed the Delhi High Court that micro blogging platform Twitter's decision to not remove Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tweet showing him meeting with parents of a minor Dalit girl, who was raped and murdered in 2021, contributes to disclosing the victim’s identity. The child rights body said that though Twitter has withheld the...

Service Charge Row: Delhi High Court Grants Final Opportunity To Restaurant Associations For Proper Filing Of Compliance Affidavits

The Delhi High Court has granted one last opportunity to Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Associations of India and National Restaurant Association of India for proper filing of their affidavits in compliance of an order in respect of levy of service charge by their members, subject to payment of Rs. 1 lakh each by both of them. Justice Prathiba M Singh said that neither of the...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Put Complete Ban On Sale Of Acid, Directs State To Ensure Proper Implementation Of Existing Laws

While refusing to put a complete ban on the sale of acid in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Government to ensure proper implementation of existing laws and take swift action against those using it unlawfully. The court said a complete ban may inadvertently affect businesses and individuals who require it for lawful purposesAcknowledging the threat...

Educational Institutions Should Have Robust System For Preservation Of Records: Delhi High Court Directs KVS To Adopt Digitization

Emphasizing on the importance of instilling efficiency and accountability in the administrative functioning of institutions like the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), the Delhi High Court has said that educational institutions should have robust systems for the preservation of records. Stressing on the need for better record-keeping, the court directed the KVS to adopt better practices such...

Estranged Wife Taking Recourse To Law By Initiating Legal Action Not Cruelty Against Husband: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that the act of an estranged wife taking recourse to law by initiating legal action and filing petitions will not amount to cruelty qua the husband.“Merely because appellant (estranged wife) had taken recourse to law by initiating legal action before a court of law, it would not amount to cruelty. Taking recourse to law, cannot be, by any stretch...

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2023 [Citations 1 - 536]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 536NOMINAL INDEXGIRISH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1BHAVIKAA KESHWANI & ANR. (THROUGH THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS) v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 2AKSHAY DHINGRA v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 3ARJUN ANAND v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanghvi...

Ensure Periodic Audit, Maintain Highest Standards Of Safety And Security At Railway Stations Across Country: Delhi High Court To Union Govt

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Union Government to ensure “highest standards” of safety and security at all railway stations across the country after conducting a periodic audit of the situation. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Saurabh Banerjee disposed of a public interest litigation moved by one Kush Kalra raising concerns in respect...

Persons Supplying ‘Rotten Chana’ In Mid Day Meals Can’t Be Permitted To Supply Food Items Under PM-POSHAN Scheme: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that the persons indulging in supply of rotten chana in mid day meals given in government-aided schools cannot be permitted to continue to supply food items under the PM-POSHAN scheme. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that such incidents bring “bad name” to a noble cause that has been initiated by the Union Government which is to encourage children to...

Delhi High Court Permits St. Stephen’s College To Give 85% Weightage To CUET And 15% For Interview In Admissions Of Christian Minority Students

The Delhi High Court has permitted St. Stephen’s College to adopt 85% weightage for CUET score and 15% for the interview for admission of Christian minority candidates to undergraduate programmes.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad added that the varsity will adopt the marks secured in CUET alone as the sole eligibility criteria for...

Explore Possibility Of Procuring Medicine For Spinal Muscular Atrophy At Reasonable Cost: Delhi High Court To National Rare Diseases Committee

The Delhi High Court has directed the National Rare Diseases Committee, constituted by it, to hold deliberations with companies manufacturing and marketing medicines for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic rare disease, to explore the possibility of procuring the medicines at a reasonable price.Justice Prathiba M Singh asked the Committee to look into a note submitted by Senior Advocate...

Arbitrator Can’t Decide Claims On Mathematical Derivations In Absence Of Evidence : Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has held that an arbitrator cannot decide the claims of a party based on mathematical calculation/derivations without any actual evidence supporting such claims by showing the actual amount incurred by the party claiming damages before the tribunal. The bench of Justice Sachin Datta held that an arbitral award when it involves financial claims relying on...