CM Security Lapse: High Court Directs Delhi Police To Share Sealed Cover Status Report With CM Secretariat

In a petition seeking SIT probe into the attack and vandalization at the official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in March 2022, the High Court has directed the city Police to share the status report filed by it with respect to the ongoing investigation, alleged lapses on part of its officers, etc. with the CM Secretariat.It however expressed disinclination to share the...

"Bench Hunting": Rajasthan High Court Imposes 10 Lakh Cost On Medical Institute For Filing Petition By Concealing About Its Dismissal By Jaipur Bench

The Principal bench of Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has recently imposed a cost of Rs. 10 lakh on a medical institution for filing a writ petition, which came to be dismissed as withdrawn at Jaipur Bench on 26.04.2022. The present petition at the Principal Seat was filed on the very next day i.e. on 27.04.2022, without disclosing the facts of the former petition.Justice Vijay Bishnoi,...

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Poor Implementation Of Senior Citizens Act, Notices Issued To Delhi Govt, DM, SDMs

The Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance over poor implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The proceedings in the nature of public interest litigation have been initiated by the Court on its own motion based on a May 23 letter of Advocate Neha Rai, who highlighted the current state of affairs regarding implementing the said Act.A...

Use Of Competitor's Trademark As Keyword For Promoting Business On Search Engines/ App Store Violates Rights Of Trademark Owner: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the use of keywords for promoting a business using competitor's trademark would be violative of the rights of the trademark owner. Justice Pratibha M Singh was of the view that there would be no difference in the use of trade marks as a keyword on search engines as opposed to use as a keyword on App store searches."So long as the key words are being used...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round Up: May 23 To May 29, 2022

NOMINAL INDEX Jaydev Mulubhai Jaju vs State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 177 Hardasbhai Raymalbhai Gohil vs Sanjaybhai Arvindbhai Jabuani 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 178 Shaileshgiri Mohangiri Meghnathi V/S State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 179 Madrasa-E-Anware Rabbani Waqf Committee V/S Surat Municipal Corporation 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 180 Rajendrakumar Manilal Jaiswal V/S State...

Patwari Recruitment: Rajasthan High Court Orders Reconsideration Of Answers To Two Questions, Consequential Changes In Final Answer Key & Result

The Rajasthan High Court has recently directed the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Service Selection Board to re-examine certain disputed questions pertaining to recruitment exam for the post of Patwari, from different experts.The Court ordered that based on the conclusion of such experts, the Board shall amend the final answer key and give effect to the marks obtained by the candidates...

Party Alleging Contempt Can't Call Upon Court To Interpret Judicial Order Differently From The Manner In Which It Reads: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a party approaching the Court alleging contempt, cannot call upon the Court, in a contempt jurisdiction, to interpret the judicial order differently from the manner in which it reads and that only those directions which are plainly self-evident have to be taken into account to determine the violation or disobedience. Justice Jyoti Singh was dealing with...

Authorities Under Rent Act To Only Ascertain If Premises Are Bonafidely Required By Landlord, Can't Embark On Roving Enquiry: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that it cannot embark on a roving and fishing enquiry to assist a party to collect evidence.The remarks were made while dealing with a revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the order of the Rent Controller whereby the application for directing the respondents-landlord to produce relevant documents in their...

Equal Opportunity In Public Employment A Constitutional Mandate But Appointment Can't Be Claimed As A Matter Of Absolute Right: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that in matters of public employments, equal opportunities should be granted. Whenever a decision is taken with respect to recruitment, the competent authorities are bound to follow the recruitment rules in force by providing equal opportunities to all candidate. However, the court also observed that appointments can never be claimed as a matter...

Right To Claim Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act & U/S 125 CrPC Not Mutually Exclusive: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure are not mutually exclusive.Justice Asha Menon was of the view that the aggrieved person can seek interim maintenance before the Magistrate while also seeking a permanent maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. "The only caveat is...

Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Affix Reflectors On All Animal Carts, Deal Strictly With Persons Riding Sans Proper Safety Measures

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State government to evolve a mechanism to ensure affixing of reflectors on all types of Animal Carts, Tractor Trolleys and similar types of rides on road. The Court also directed to ensure that the persons, who ride on roads without adopting proper safety measures, so as to endanger the life and safety of other persons, be dealt strictly under...

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 23rd May To 29th May, 2022

NCLAT 1. NCLAT Urges Central Government And IBBI To Consider Legislative Change For Payment To Operational Creditor Under Resolution Plan Case Title: Damodar Valley Corporation v Dimension Steel and Alloys Case No.: Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 62 of 2022 The National Company law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Ms....