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Respondents are operating in the same industry of food and beverages and running cafes, and simply prefixing the word ‘BE’ is obviously causing deceptive similarity with petitioner’s registered mark having a prior user.
The Delhi High Court had earlier directed registration of a First Information Report (‘FIR’) against the makers of TVF web series ‘College Romance’.
It is alleged that Defendants 1 and 2 are perpetrating fraud on the public by creating a false association with plaintiff, resulting in grave financial losses to the public.
It is a serious matter of prima facie forgery and fabrication of order of Delhi High Court which requires investigation, the forged/fabricated order had been allegedly handed over to an undertrial prisoner by a jail visiting advocate, who has been appointed to assist and help the undertrials.
Delhi High Court held that the dismissal of the petitioner’s application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC was warranted, emphasizing the need to focus solely on the allegations in the plaint at the preliminary stage because the issues regarding limitation and adverse possession required further evidence and examination, which could not be resolved without a full trial.
Delhi High Court granted the Indian National Congress the opportunity to pursue its case further by filing a fresh stay application, while also providing important clarifications regarding the interpretation of relevant guidelines and the discretion of the authorities in such matters.
“In view of the election schedule that is notified on 10-03-2024, the Grievance Redressal Cell is directed to complete the exercise and pass a reasoned order prior to declaration of the final results.”
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
“Appellants rushed to this Court without exploring the option of filing their reply to the application under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (‘CPC’) and/or application under Order XXXIX Rule 4 of the CPC for modification of the ex-parte ad-interim order.”
“The courts have often held that having undertaken a chance at an examination, or in an interview, a candidate cannot later seek to question the rules applicable to that examination.”
Delhi High Court expressed surprise at GNCTD filing an appeal challenging the provision of benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act to a dedicated young woman who served in the Delhi State Consumer Forum for over five years on contractual basis considering their efforts to promote women’s interests, such as the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojna promising a monthly sum of Rs. 1,000 to adult women in Delhi, excluding tax-payers, government employees, or pensioners.
As per notification No. S.O. 624(E) dated 03.09.1996, the Central Government authorized the Chairman and Member Secretary of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to file complaints under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. However, the notification did not grant the authority for further delegation of power by the Chairman and Member Secretary to file such complaints.
The ruling sets a precedent for protecting established brands and upholding the integrity of trademark registration processes. The cancellation of the infringing trademark serves as a deterrent to potential trademark violators, emphasizing the importance of respecting intellectual property rights in commercial activities.
“Defendant’s mark ‘RALLEYZ’ is constituted in such a manner so as to phonetically sit remarkably close, if not together, and squeezed with, plaintiffs’ mark ‘RALEIGH’. It is clearly in the core zone of deceptive similarity, likely to cause confusion and likely to have an association with plaintiff’s mark.”
“A public notice dated 4-3-2024 is pasted in the area asking the residents of the Pakistani Hindu Refugee Camp to vacate the place by 6-3-2024, failing which Delhi Development Authority will demolish their Camp.”
The Collegium on 13-03-2024 recommended the transfer to 2 Delhi High Court Judges namely- Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice V. Kameshwar Rao.
The word ‘DISH’ is a common English word which denotes Dish Antenna and cannot be described as a prominent or an essential feature of such nature so as to allow the plaintiff a monopoly over its use. The two products at dispute were “DD Free Dish” by Prasar Bharti (Doordarshan) and “Dish TV” by Dish TV India Limited.
The Petition candidate got 160.25 marks in the DJS preliminary examination however, last cut off was 160.75 marks.
“The satisfaction arrived at by the prescribed authority under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) must be clearly discernible from the expression used at the time of affixing its signature while according approval for reassessment under Section 148 of the Act.”
Unfortunate are the matrimonial disputes where the fountain head of friction inter se the spouses is mere lack of adjustment, understanding and the will to stay together. These factors are the wheels of the chariot of a workable marriage and if either spouse becomes averse to move together and chooses to abandon the relationship, then extensive reconciliatory efforts by one spouse, would also not yield any results.