Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In FIR Registered Over Resistance To Demolition Drive In Shaheen Bagh

The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings in relation to an FIR registered over demolition drive conducted by officials of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) in city's Shaheen Bagh area in May this year. (FIR 182 of 2022 P.S. Shaheen Bagh)A single judge bench comprising Justice Anu Malhotra stayed the trial court proceedings till October 19. The development ensued in...

Madras High Court Asks Man To Distribute Pamphlets Against Drunken Driving As Condition For Bail

The Madras High Court recently set a unique condition for bail for a man accused of drunken driving. While granting bail, the bench of Justice AD Jagadish Chandira, directed the petitioner Deepan to distribute pamphlets against "Drunken Driving" everyday in the morning and evening for a period of two weeks. The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, every day at 9.00...

Louis Vuitton v. Lee Vanz: Sellers Undertake To Pay 1 Lakhs Litigation Cost To French Company In Trademark Infringement Suit Over Sale Of Footwear Using LV Logo

In order to bring closure to a trademark infringement suit filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier over sale of footwear using LV logo under the name 'Lee Vanz' in buckles, two sellers have undertaken before Delhi High Court to pay litigation cost of Rs. 1 lakh to famous french company in instalments.Justice Pratibha M Singh was also informed by the sellers namely Bilal Khan and Javed Khan,...

Rejection Of Belated Application For Amendment Of Claim - Not An Interim Award: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the order of the Arbitral Tribunal rejecting the application for amendment of statement of claims on the ground that it was filed at a belated stage, does not constitute an interim award and thus, it is not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act). While observing the distinction between the rejection...

Participation In Arbitral Proceedings Without Protest, In Absence Of Agreement On Seat; Venue Is Also The Seat Of Arbitration: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that where the parties have failed to specifically mention the seat of arbitration and have participated in the arbitral proceedings at a place without any protest, the parties shall be said to have determined, by their conduct, the said venue of arbitral proceedings as also the seat of arbitration. Hence, the courts at the said place would...

Govt Employees Seeking Transfer Due To 'Individual Hardship' May Approach Employer, MPs Can't Make Recommendations On Their Behalf: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has made it clear that in case a government employee requires transfer on account of individual hardship, such employee may approach the employer with his request. However, a recommendation made by a Member of Parliament on such employee's behalf cannot be sustained.The observation came from a Division Bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice...

DGFT Extends Last Date For Uploading e-BRC Where ROSCTL Scrips Have Been Issued For Shipping Bills

The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the deadline for uploading all such Electronic Bank Realisation Certificates (e-BRCs) for shipping bills where Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (ROSCTL) scrips have been issued until September 30, 2022. As per the Trade Notice dated May 30, 2022, the exporting community was requested to get the relevant e-BRCs...

Advocates' Association Approaches Bombay HC Against National Consumer Commission's Clean Chit To Judge Who Decided His Own Case

The Consumer Courts Advocates' Association recently approached the Bombay High Court against the National Consumer Commission's clean chit to a member-judge of the Maharashtra Consumer Commission who decided his own case. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's (NCRDC) order reads like a "character certificate" without giving the complainant a chance to be heard or...

"Flavoured Milk" Is Categorised As "Beverage": AAAR

The Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has observed that the 'flavoured milk' is categorised as "beverage".The two-member bench of Vivek Ranjan and Milind Torawane has upheld the AAR's ruling and ruled that the 'Flavoured Milk' is classifiable under Tariff Item 2202 99 30 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The appellant is in the...

Amazon Moves Delhi HC Challenging 1 Lakh Penalty Imposed By CCPA For Violating Mandatory Standards While Selling Pressure Cookers

Amazon Seller Services has moved the Delhi High Court challenging an order passed by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposing a penalty of rupees one lakh imposed on it for allowing sale of domestic pressure cookers in violation to mandatory standards on its e-commerce platform. Justice Yashwant Varma has posted the matter for hearing on September 19, as the counsel appearing...

Madras High Court Allows Concessional Customs Duty Benefit On Goods Used In Rotor Of Windmills For Notional Billing To Customer

The Madras High Court has allowed the concessional customs duty benefit on goods used in the rotor of windmills for notional billing to customers.The single bench of Justice M. Nirmal Kumar has observed that the imported rotor blades need no customization and mechanisation. Hence, raising an invoice in the name of the client after importing and transporting it to the customer's site is...

Pre-Trial Incarceration Cannot Be Ordered As Matter Of Rule: Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently, while granting bail to a rape-accused, observed that pre-trial incarceration cannot be ordered as matter of rule. The observation was given by Justice Satyen Vaidya: "The bail application has been opposed on the ground that the petitioner is required for custodial interrogation. However, except for a bald assertion, nothing has been shown as...