Delhi High Court
Common For Politicians To Comment On Each Other, Public Figures Can’t Be Thin-Skinned: Aaditya Thackeray On Defamation Case By Shinde Faction Leader
Opposing a defamation case filed by Eknath Shinde-faction leader Rahul Shewale, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it is a regular practice for politicians to comment on each other’s conduct in political discourse and that public figures cannot be allowed to be thin-skinned “as it would entirely stifle all criticism of them.”Thackeray said that...
Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Linking Of Properties With Aadhaar
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Union Government on a public interest litigation seeking linking of property documents with Aadhaar.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Yashwant Varma asked the union ministries of Finance; Housing and Urban Affairs; Rural Development, and Law to file their response. Notice in the case was issued to MHA in...
Delhi High Court Awards Over ₹65 Lakh Enhanced Compensation To Road Accident Victim With 100% Functional Disability; Total ₹1.12 Crore
The Delhi High Court has awarded over Rs. 65 lakh enhanced compensation to a woman who met with a motor-vehicular accident in 2011 when she was an 11-year-old school going girl. The accident has left her wheelchair bound for the rest of her life. Jyoti Singh was earlier awarded over Rs. 47 lakhs by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT).Observing that she would suffer “social and...
Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media
The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Union of India on the steps taken by it for regulating the content on social media and OTT platforms.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after the recent ruling wherein the judge observed that the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms needs to be taken seriously as they are open to children of tender...
Member Of Rifle Club Or Association Can Possess Third Firearm Only For Target Practice, Participation In Competition: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that a member of a rifle club or rifle association cannot possess a third firearm other than for the limited period of using it for target practice or participation in a competition.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad upheld the order of a single judge which held that such a member cannot hold more than two...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 10 To April 16
Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 297 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 317NOMINAL INDEXRAVINDER v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 297Court In Its Own v. S Gurumurthy 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 298COMMISSIONER (FOOD SAFETY), GNCTD v. SUGANDHI SNUFF KING PVT. LTD. AND ORS. and another connected matter 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 299Karan Antil vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw...
Consuming Packaged Drinking Water Of Inferior Quality Can Be Fatal: Delhi High Court On Sale Of ‘Taza Water Plus’ Bottles In Tata’s Trademark Suit
Observing that consumption of packaged drinking water which may be of inferior quality could lead to fatalities, the Delhi High Court has permanently restrained an individual from manufacturing water bottles under the mark “Taza Water Plus” in a trademark and copyright infringement case filed by Tata Sons Private Limited. Justice Sanjeev Narula found the individual manufacturer guilty...
Delhi High Court Restrains 40 Rogue Websites From Illegally Streaming Content Of Netflix, Universal City Studios & Other Entertainment Companies
The Delhi High Court has restrained 40 rogue websites from streaming, hosting and making available to public the original copyrighted content of Netflix, Disney, Universal City Studios and other entertainment companies. Justice Amit Bansal directed the internet and telecom services providers to ensure compliance of the order by blocking the rogue websites, their URLs and respective IP...
Perjury Is A Serious Criminal Offence Which Can’t Be Remedied, Making False Statement To Court Has To Invite Adverse Action: Delhi High Court
Observing that perjury is a serious criminal offence which cannot be remedied, the Delhi High Court has said that making false statements to the court has to necessarily invite adverse action.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that filing a false affidavit in court is a serious offence that undermines the very foundation of the legal system.Observing that the legal system relies heavily on the...
Construction Workers' Pension Can’t Be Denied Over Distinction In DoB When Identity Is Established & Claim Is Not Fake: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the right of pension of construction workers cannot be denied merely due to some distinction in the date of birth, as long as the identity can be established and the claim is not a fake or a ghost claim.Noting that a large number of construction workers are either illiterate or even semi-illiterate and hail from rural background, Justice Prathiba M...
Delhi High Court Lays Down Twin Test For Exercising Power Of Attachment Before Passing Arbitral Award
The Delhi High Court has ruled that though the power to pass an attachment order before an award is rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal may not have been specifically set out in Sections 9 and 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), however, such an order could be made if the circumstances so warrant.However, the bench of Justice Yashwant Varma remarked that the said...
Advertiser Can Indulge In Hyperbole But Can’t Claim Competitor’s Products As Bad Or Substandard: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that an advertiser can indulge in puffery and hyperbole to reflect its product in a good light, however, it is not open for an advertiser to claim that the product of its competitor is bad, substandard or its use would be detrimental to the interest or well-being of the customers.A division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan said that...