Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Restrains Villeroy & Boch From Using ‘Artis’ Mark In Trademark Infringement Suit By Jaquar
The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained a German-based company Villeroy & Boch from manufacturing sanitaryware and other bathroom fitting products under ‘Artis’ mark after Jaquar filed a suit alleging infringement of its trademark ‘Artize’. Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that not granting interim injunction would gravely prejudice Jaquar and general public, who could...
Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea In CBI Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved order on the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the CBI case alleging corruption in implementation of excise policy for 2021-22. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma also directed the concerned Superintendent of Jail to ensure VC meetings between Sisodia and his wife between 3-4 PM every alternative day...
Delhi High Court Orders Preservation Of Hotel Booking Details, Phone Records Of Husband In Wife’s Plea Alleging Adultery
The Delhi High Court has directed preservation of guest register, booking invoices, CCTV footage of a hotel based in Goa and phone records of a husband, whose wife has sought divorce on the ground that he was living in adultery with another woman. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma clarified that the records will not be handed over to any of the parties but will be preserved by the concerned...
Can Husband’s Right To Privacy Prevail Over Wife’s Right To Seek Evidence For Proving Her Allegations Of Adultery? Delhi High Court Answers
Can the husband's right to privacy be permitted to prevail over his wife's right to seek redressal under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act?The Delhi High Court today ruled that since Hindu Marriage Act specifically recognises adultery as a ground for divorce, it would not at all be in public interest that the court should on the ground of right to privacy, come to the aid of a married...
Family Court Must Step In When Wife Seeks Help For Procuring Evidence To Prove Husband’s Adultery, Right To Privacy Not Absolute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a wife can seek production of evidence or documents to prove the charge of adultery levelled by her against the husband in a divorce petition before family court and same will be in consonance with section 14 of Family Courts Act.“….when a wife seeks the help of the Court for procuring evidence which would go a long way to prove adultery on the part...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award In Favour Of Reliance; Dismisses GOI’s Challenge Alleging Fraud And ‘Unjust Enrichment’ In Relation To Gas Extraction
The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani has upheld the 2018 arbitral award passed in favour of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in an international commercial arbitration arising from a dispute between the conglomerate and the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, under a ‘Production Sharing Contract’ (PSC) executed in 2000,...
Delhi High Court Restrains MP-Based Liquor Manufacturer From Using Hindi Transliteration Of Mirinda Mark
The Delhi High Court has restrained a country-made liquor manufacturer from using the Mirinda mark, including its Hindi transliteration, while passing an interim injunction in favour of PepsiCo in a suit filed by the latter seeking permanent injunction against the infringement.Justice Jyoti Singh rendered a prima facie finding that the adoption of the mark by Jagpin Breweries was...
Observations Made By Trial Court While Granting Bail To Rajesh Joshi, Gautam Malhotra Can’t Be Relied Upon By Other Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that the observations made by the trial court while granting bail to Rajesh Joshi and Gautam Malhotra in the money laundering case connected to alleged liquor policy scam cannot be relied upon by any other co-accused person in any proceedings. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma passed the order after Enforcement Directorate moved court challenging the order...
Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari In Defamation Case By Manish Sisodia
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari in a defamation case filed by former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and ordered that no further steps be taken against him in the matter. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on Tiwari’s plea in relation to the defamation case and listed it for hearing next on November 20. The...
Adolescent Love Can’t Be Controlled By Courts, Judges Have To Be Careful In Granting Or Denying Bail In POCSO Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that “adolescent love” cannot be controlled by courts and judges have to be careful while rejecting or granting bail in such cases depending on facts and circumstances of each case. Observing that teenagers who “try to imitate romantic culture of films and novels” remain unaware about the laws and age of consent, Justice Sawarana Kanta Sharma...
Consider Announcing AIBE Schedule Or Time Table In Advance Every Year: Delhi High Court To BCI
The Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to consider announcing a pre-set schedule or time table for conduct of All India Bar Examination (AIBE) in advance every year. Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that a pre-set schedule or an annual time table as part of the calendar every year would go a long way in assisting the candidates and to make requisite arrangements. “The...
PIL In Delhi High Court Against Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal For Allegedly Making ‘Misleading Statements’ Over Loan Waiver Of Industrialists By Centre
A public interest litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly making “false and misleading statements” accusing the Union Government of waiving off loans of various industrialists during the year 2020-21. The matter is likely to be listed tomorrow. The plea has been moved by one Surjit...