Arunima, Author at SCC Times

[Parliament Security Breach] Delhi High Court stays Trial Court direction to Delhi Police to supply FIR copy against accused Neelam Azad

As per reports, the complaint concerns a security violation that happened on 13-12-2023 at zero hour when two young people surged into the Lok Sabha chamber, igniting smoke cans and hurling slogans like ‘ye tanashahi nahi chalegi’.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court dismisses plea by Centre for PIL and Harsh Mander seeking probe into alleged over invoicing by Essar Group, Adani Group among others

The petitions are premised upon a show cause notice issued by DRI promulgating that the intelligence has indicated that various entities of Adani Group and Essar Group were indulging in gross over-valuation of imported goods (zero or low duty rated) to siphon off money abroad from Public Listed Companies.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court dismisses appeal challenging jurisdiction in view of Section 42 of Arbitration Act

As per Section 42 of the Arbitration Act, notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere or in any other law where with respect to an Arbitration Agreement, any application has been made to a Court which had jurisdiction, that Court alone shall have jurisdiction over the arbitration proceedings which was first approached.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court passes John Doe injunction order restraining use of mark WOW MOMO

There are unknown entities holding themselves as authorized franchise agents of Wow Momo Private Limited, whereas it has, in fact, no franchisees.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court calls the petition filed for claiming property rights on United Province of Agra including Delhi, Gurgaon and Uttarakhand as frivolous; imposes 10,000 as costs

The Petitioner claimed to be the successor and heir of the Beswan family and claims property rights to the Beswan Avibhajya Rajya as its ruler, which consists of United Province of Agra running between river Yamuna and Ganga from Agra to Meerut, Aligarh, Bulandshahr including, 65 revenue estates of Delhi Gurgaon and Uttarakhand.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court declares ‘ATOMBERG’ as a well known trademark in India

The Plaintiff is a company engaged in manufacturing marketing and selling a wide variety of home appliances, such as ceiling fans, pedestal fans, wall fans, exhaust fans, mixer grinders, smart door locks, and accessories thereof, such as fan remote, fan motor, fan canopy, fan blades, etc. under the trade mark/trade name ATOMBERG since 2012.

Case Briefs High Courts

[S. 37 Arbitration Act] GNCTD to pay costs to Educomp Solutions; Delhi High Court upholds order

In 2001, the appellant, Director of Education under the aegis of the Directorate of Education created by the Government of NCT of Delhi, floated a tender for the implementation of the Computer Education Project (“CEP-II”) for various government/ government aided Senior Secondary Schools, and Educomp Solutions a provider of technology-based educational products and services was awarded the contract.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Doctors are referred as “next to God”; Delhi High Court refuses bail to neurosurgeon at Safdarjung Hospital relating to medical equipment conspiracy

“The petitioner was the mastermind of the criminal conspiracy, whereas the co-accused, who have been enlarged on bail, are merely middlemen who assisted the petitioner in carrying out the conspiracy.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Just looking like a wow!’; Delhi High Court grants injunction in favour of Body Cupid Private Limited for its ‘WOW’ mark

The plaintiff’s case is that it uses the brand ‘WOW’ for many products, including supplements, herbal blends, creams, serums, lotions, shampoos, bath & body products, essential oils, etc.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| Tata Sons shall cease to use ‘XPERT’ as trademark but use EXPERT in a non-trademark sense in a descriptive manner for its detergent product

The grievance of RSPL Limited is the use of the mark EXPERT and depiction of the partial clock on the detergent packaging of the defendants as also the use of the word expert and use of the elongated X and DX.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Securities Appellate Tribunal directs SEBI to pay 5 lakhs for its lackadaisical approach in defreezing of shares

The present case speaks volumes of the functioning of SEBI in reacting to matters at the last moment.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court issues comprehensive guidelines and directions for timely investigation of missing minor children

The present case confronts the situation where the father of the minor child had fortunately found his daughter who came back to the fold of his lawful guardianship, but not without facing hardships and stress as he did not know the progress of the case.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court sets aside IPAB order disenfranchising Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital trademark on ground of violation of principles of natural justice

Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital & Heart Institute happens to be one of the leading hospitals in Ghaziabad.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs compensation to wife of deceased based on Good Samaritan principle

The Good Samaritan law states that a person who chooses to take steps to aid a person a distress should not be harassed for showing kindness and if in the process the Good Samaritan suffers some injury or fatal consequence, the law must come to his rescue.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants injunction against Mankind Pharma Limited for infringing Hind Chemical’s ‘SU-MAG’ packaging

The plaintiff’s main product line includes an ointment meant for relief of boils and abrasions famously known as ‘SU-MAG’ and also manufactures ‘MAG-MAG’, ‘CREMOBAR’, ‘COFEX’, ‘GLYCERIN’, ‘SUPPOSITORY’ as well as other ayurvedic products namely ‘Livzon Syrup and Capsule’ and ‘Imminex Syrup and Capsule’.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court restrains Lt Governor from conducting Cyclothon and Walkathon in Eco-Sensitive Zone of Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

Conducting of an event like this has all the trappings of it turning out to be a misadventure as the location of the animals are unknown, their area of movement is not isolated, the certainty regarding number and species are guesswork and there appears to be no plan in place.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court dismisses appeal against conviction for murder of his wife based on child witness’ testimony

Mere accompaniment of uncle to visit court for recording statement under section 164 of CrPC is not good ground or submission to hold that the child was tutored.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court imposes 10 lakhs cost on father of a minor student for availing EWS benefits by misrepresentation; Issues directions for RTE compliance

The present case reflects a tormenting situation where the opulent class is putting in blood, sweat and tears to reap the benefits of EWS reservation at the expense of the economically marginalized candidates. A calculated attempt at subverting the cherished constitutional vision of education for all is under scrutiny in this case.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court allows Mankind Pharma Limited to run modified advertisement on DMF Quality APIs with disclaimer

Delhi High Court directed Mankind Pharma Limited to run a modified advertisement i.e., original advertisement with the disclaimer that DMF is not mandated under Indian law and is not a quality norm for products in India.

Legal RoundUp Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup

Tribunal RoundUp October and November 2023| Top Stories on Low Groundwater levels, Delhi’s Air Quality Index, Baap of Chart and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from Tribunals, Regulatory Bodies, Commissions for the month of October and November 2023.