Delhi High Court
Condonation Of Delay Is An Exception, Should Not Be Used As Per Convenience Of Government Departments: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that condonation of delay is an exception which should not be used as per convenience of the Government departments. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that courts must not treat Government agencies differently while deciding the applications for condonation of delay and that the Government is under “special obligation” to ensure that their duties are...
Delhi High Court Upholds Centre's Decision Rejecting Proposal For Appointing Dr. J Thulaseedhara Kurup As NSD Director
The Delhi High Court has upheld a January 2019 decision of the Union Ministry’s Department of Personnel and Training rejecting the proposal for appointment of Dr. J Thulaseedhara Kurup as the director of National School of Drama. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed that were adequate reasons for the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for not accepting the proposal for consideration...
Claim Of Damages, Supplementary Agreement Executed Under Duress Can’t Come In The Way : Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that a supplementary agreement executed by a contractor whereby it agrees to forego of its claims cannot preclude him from claiming damages against the employer if the execution of such agreement was a pre-condition to the issuance of PCC necessary for collection of toll taxes in BOT contracts. The bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna held that a party would...
If Head Of The Families Are Parties To Arbitration Agreement And Others Have Signed, All Are Bound By Arbitration Clause: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that all the members of the families would be bound by the terms and conditions of a settlement agreement executed between the heads of the two branches of families if they have signed the said agreement that pertains to the properties owned by them. The bench of Justice Navin Chawla held that a party appending its signature of an MoU is bound by the...
‘Mankind’ And ‘Novakind’ Marks Confusing When Used For Pharmaceutical Preparations: Delhi High Court
Observing that the marks “Novakind” and “Mankind” are confusing when used for pharmaceutical preparations, the Delhi High Court has made absolute the interim injunction order against an entity manufacturing medicines using the suffix “Kind” till final disposal of a trademark infringement suit filed by Mankind Pharma. “The “KIND” suffix not being endemic to...
‘Shouldn't Be Denied Special Moments In Life Even If Facing Trial’: Delhi High Court Allows PMLA Accused To Travel Abroad For Son’s Admission
The Delhi High Court has permitted an accused in a money laundering case to travel abroad for admission of his son, observing that a person should not be denied such “special moments of small pleasures in life” even if he is accused and facing trial."Admission of a child whether in school or in a college/University is a moment the parent and the child cherish forever. It is a feeling...
Google Not Exempted From Liability Of Trademark Infringement When Trademarks Are Used As Keywords In Its Ads Programme: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that Google is not entitled to the safe harbour protection under the Information Technology Act, 2000, as well as from the liability of trademark infringement where it uses a trademark as a keyword in its Ads Programme. “It is difficult to accept that Google is entitled to exemption under Section 79 of the IT Act from the liability of infringement of trademarks...
Contractor Cannot Deny Payments To ‘Sub-Contractor’ Merely On The Ground That It Has Not Received The Payments From The ‘Employer’: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that a contractor cannot deny payments to the ‘Sub-contractor’ merely on the ground that the contract is on back-to-back basis and it has not received the payments from the main employer. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that ordinarily in back-to-back contracts, the payments due to a ‘Sub-contractor’ is subject to the payment by...
15 Cyber Police Stations Established In Each District To Combat Cyber Crimes: Delhi Police To High Court
The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that 15 cyber police stations have been established in each district in the national capital to combat and mitigate cyber crimes. The Delhi Police has also said that the Cyber Crime Unit of Delhi has been rechristened as Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit and its mandate has been expanded to “generate intelligence...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On ED’s Application Seeking Vacation Of Orders Protecting NewsClick From Coercive Action In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on an application moved by Enforcement Directorate seeking vacation of the orders directing no coercive steps against NewsClick and its Founder and Editor-In-Chief Prabir Purkayastha in a money laundering case. Justice Saurabh Banerjee granted two weeks’ time to NewsClick and Purkayastha for filing reply to the application and listed the matter...
Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case After Parties Get Married, Victim’s Father Says ‘Filed FIR Out Of Anger’
The Delhi High Court has quashed a rape and POCSO case against a man after he and the victim consensually got married and the complainant father said that he had filed the FIR out of anger and misunderstanding. It was alleged that the accused kidnapped the girl and took her out from her father’s guardianship.The accused and the victim, who expressed her desired to live with him, got...
Continue Taking Steps To Restrain Sale Of Chinese Manjha During Independence Day Period: High Court To Delhi Police
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to continue taking steps to restrain the sale of banned Chinese manjha in the national capital during the Independence day season. "It is directed that Delhi Police shall continue to take steps to restrain the sale of Chinese manjha in Delhi even during the forthcoming Independence Day period, which is the kite-flying season,” Justice...