Delhi High Court
BCI Must Frame Guidelines For Establishing ‘Ethical Code For Self Represented Litigants’ To Minimize Frivolous Litigations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the Bar Council of India must frame guidelines for establishing an “ethical code” for “self represented litigants” to save precious judicial time and minimize frivolous litigations. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma added that the ethical grounding will play a crucial role in minimising the flow of frivolous litigation and will reduce the burden...
Economic Offences Are Serious But Severity Of Allegations Cannot Be Justification For Pre-Trial Incarceration: Delhi High Court
Observing that severity of allegations cannot be a justification for pre-trial incarceration, the Delhi High Court has granted bail to a Director of M/s Parul Polymers Pvt Ltd. in a case under Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said, “Needless to add, that nothing in this judgment should be taken to detract from the position that economic offences are...
Delhi High Court Declares ‘Supreme’ Red-Box Logo A ‘Well-Known’ Mark In Respect Of Apparel & Clothing
The Delhi High Court has declared the ‘Supreme’ red-box logo as a ‘well-known’ mark in respect of apparel and clothing, under Section 2(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.Justice Prathiba M. Singh made the declaration in a suit for permanent injunction filed by Charter 4 Corp, seeking protection of its red-box device mark ‘SUPREME’.The court remarked that the red-box device...
High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Challenging Union Govt’s Ordinance Giving Overriding Powers To LG Over Services
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation challenging the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 promulgated by the Union Government on May 19. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula permitted Advocate Shrikant Prasad to withdraw the plea after noting that challenge...
Asian Games Trials: Delhi High Court Seeks WFI’s Response On Wrestlers’ Plea Challenging Exemption Given To Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Wrestling Federation of India on a plea moved by wrestlers Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal against the exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for Asian Games trials.Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the counsel appearing for WFI to file the affidavit by today itself and listed the case for hearing tomorrow. Both the...
Delhi High Court Restrains Canva From Making Available ’Present And Record’ Feature In India In Patent Infringement Suit By RxPrism
The Delhi High Court has restrained Canva, an Australian multi-national graphic design platform, from making available its “Present and Record” feature in India in a patent infringement suit filed by RxPrism Health Systems Private Limited. Justice Prathiba M Singh also directed Canva to deposit Rs. 50 lakhs with the Registrar General as a security for RxPrism’s claims for past use of...
Mere Pendency Of An Appeal Would Not Detract From The Excise Duty Refund Demand: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the mere pendency of an appeal or an order of stay that may operate would not detract from the obligation of any person claiming a refund to make an application within the period prescribed and computed with reference to the "relevant date"."We do so observe in light of the indubitable principle that an order of stay that may operate in an appeal does not...
A ‘Medium’ Enterprise Can Approach MSEF Council If It Was A ‘Micro Or Small’ Enterprise At The Relevant Time: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has Court held that the relevant date under the MSMED Act is the date of agreement and additionally the date on which the goods and services were supplied, therefore, a ‘medium’ enterprise can maintain a claim before MSEFC if it was a either a micro or a small enterprise at the relevant time. The bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held that any...
Mere Grant Of Extension Of Time To Contractor Does Not Necessarily Mean That NHAI Was Responsible For The Delays: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that mere recommendation by Independent Engineer (IE) for Extension of Time (EOT) to the contractor does not necessarily mean the NHAI was responsible for the delays in the completion of the project work. The division bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Amit Mahajan held that when the agreement between the parties provides for compensation and...
Will Take Action Against Senior Officers Of Central Armed Police Forces For Passing 'Biased' And 'Vindictive' Orders Against Juniors: Delhi High Court
Deprecating the conduct of a Commandant posted in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police for acting with “extreme bias and vindictiveness” towards an Assistant Commandant, the Delhi High Court has said that it will not hesitate to take action against any erring superior officer it such orders are challenged. Circulating a copy of the judgment to the Director General of Police in all the CAPFs...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Pernod Ricard’s Plea Against Rejection Of Application For L-1 Liquor License, Permits It To Approach Appellate Authority
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea moved by French company Pernod Ricard against the Delhi Department of Excise's rejection of its application for L-1 license to sell liquor in the national capital.Justice Prathiba M Singh rejected the plea due to non-maintainability and said that Pernod Ricard must approach the Appellate Authority under the Excise Act, 2009 to challenge the...
Writ Against Order Under Section 16 Of A&C Act; Maintainable Only In Exceptional Cases: Delhi High Court Reiterates
The Delhi High Court has held that a writ petition against an order of arbitral tribunal rejecting an application under Section 16 of A&C Act is maintainable only in exceptional cases. The bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held in view of the Supreme Court judgment in Vidya Drolia, the disputes falling under RDB Act, 1993 would be non-arbitrable as the DRT would have the...