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“There is no requirement under law for government employees to declare all family members”; Delhi HC sets aside order dismissing application under Order 7 Rule 11, CPC

“Even if the name of family members are not mentioned in the service book, even then they can apply for family pension to which they would be entitled, if they are qualified as per the Pension Rules.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court dismisses petition alleging medical negligence and misconduct against doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital

“While it is acknowledged that doctors are expected to apply a reasonable level of expertise and exercise due diligence in their practices, their conduct must not be judged against preconceived notions of a specific procedure or outcome.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Uttaranchal HC dismisses petition against Government Orders issued in pandemic for directing private unaided residential schools to charge only tuition fee for online classes

“School management was not justified in demanding fees for services which are provided only when the school runs in physical mode.”

Appointment of new judges in the High Courts of Delhi and Uttaranchal

Appointments & Transfers News

Centre notifies appointment of new Judges in Delhi and Uttaranchal High Court

The new Judges were appointed by the President in exercise of power conferred by Article 217(1) of the Constitution.

Appointments & Transfers News

Centre appoints Justice (Retd.) Mayank Kumar Jain, Allahabad High Court as Judicial Member of SAT

The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance notified the appointment on 03-01-2025.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court issues directions in plea to highlight unhygienic conditions of female washrooms in Delhi District Courts

“While the petition specifically pertains to female washrooms, the directions shall apply equally to male, female, and handicapped washrooms in District Courts to ensure a uniform standard of hygiene and functionality.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC grants ad interim injunction in favour of Novex Communications to restrain ‘Romeo Lane’ owner from infringing copyrights in sound recordings

The Court restrained all premises of Being FS Pacific Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. including ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ from playing or using the sound recordings of Novex Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court issues specific directions on free medical treatment to rape, acid attack, and POCSO case victims/survivors by all public/private hospitals

‘Not providing required medical treatment to victim/survivor of sexual offence is a criminal offence.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants injunction in favour of Wipro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. to restrain infringement of trade mark “WIPRO”

Wipro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. had registered its well-known trade mark “WIPRO” and its formative trade marks in various classes under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘A citizen’s liberty cannot be curtailed on whims and wishes of State officials’; Jharkhand HC sets aside preventive detention order under Jharkhand Control of Crimes Act, 2002

‘Liberty of a citizen of the country must be kept at the highest pedestal and there must be impeccable evidence to curtail the same.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court issues notice to Marico Ltd. in application to set aside injunction order against Alpino Health Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Allegedly, the entire premise of the advertisement campaign by Alpino Health Foods was to denigrate oats as a category of food, including Marico’s ‘Saffola Oats’.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court declines anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar

Puja Khedkar was alleged to have misrepresented information in her application for the UPSC Exam, 2022.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Mankind Pharma Ltd. to restrain infringement of trade mark

It was said that if no ex-parte ad-interim injunction is granted, Mankind Pharma would suffer an irreparable loss.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Period of sentence undergone ‘substantial’; Delhi High Court suspends sentence of POCSO accused

The accused was directed to be released on suspension of sentence after considering that the sentence awarded was for 3 years and he had already served 2/3rd of the same.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

SEBI inserts Chapters on Specialized Investment Fund and Mutual Funds Lite in Mutual Funds Regulations

Among other amendments, the 2024 Regulations have made changes in the eligibility criteria for approval of applications and included provisions related to investment of money collected under investment strategies of Specialized Investment Fund.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs State to ensure safety and security of Amandeep Singh Batra after he received death threats

The Court expected the State to ensure adequate protection of the fundamental rights of Amandeep Singh Batra, including his right to life and liberty.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court quashes departmental proceedings against CRPF personnel while denying rejection of his request for voluntary retirement

The Court directed for the CRPF personnel to be considered as having proceeded on voluntary retirement w.e.f. 30-06-2021.

Legislation Updates Notifications

Government appoints IAS Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

The 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, served at the post for 6 years.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Upon detecting fraud, bank has implied duty to exercise reasonable care and take prompt action’; Delhi HC directs SBI to compensate loss of Rs. 2.6 Lakhs incurred by cyber fraud victim

‘The Banking Ombudsman overlooked the key aspects of the matter and completely misdirected itself in law.’

Legal RoundUp Topic-wise Roundup

Arbitration Law Roundup: A quick recap of the top arbitration cases from November 2024

Top arbitration cases on unilateral appointment, seat of arbitration, limitation period, scope of judicial scrutiny and more.