Delhi High Court directs Mohalla Tech (P) Ltd. to remove Zee’s copyrighted content from ShareChat and Moj Apps and websites
“There is no injunction on Mohalla Tech (P) Ltd. using the cover versions, remixes or user generated content.”
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Delhi High Court| Increasing MRP of non-scheduled formulation to maximum permissible increase of 10% in a year not necessary
The 10% increase in MRP permissible under Para 20 of Drugs (Price Control) Order, 2013 must be calculated based on the actual MRP of the non-scheduled formulation in the preceding twelve months and not based on what was the MRP permissible for the preceding twelve months.
Delhi High Court restrains use of words ‘SHRINATH’ and ‘SHREENATH’ in relation to tour and travel services; grants injunction to Shrinath Travel Agency
“The slight difference in defendants’ spelling, i.e., SHRINATH or SHREENATH really makes no difference to the aspect of infringement, as plaintiffs holds a registration for the word mark ‘SHRINATH’ per se.”
Delhi High Court issues directions in relation to guidelines for inspections by Child Safety Monitoring Committee
“The Chairperson as head of the Committee will decide which school is to be inspected on a particular day and an intimation in advance will be given to the members. If the member/s does not remain present at inspection time, the inspection shall be made in their absence by the Chairperson.”
Delhi High Court directs Chief Secretary of Government of Delhi to undertake security, social audit of all Shelter Homes
“Ensure that the Shelter Homes established by Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board are occupied by persons who are eligible to occupy the same and not by any other persons.”
Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge | Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
Following a meticulous assessment of the qualifications, integrity, capabilities and giving due consideration to a range of factors, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended and Centre Government approved the appointment of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Delhi High Court directs Government of Delhi to finalise proposal for establishment of specialised training academy for public prosecutors
“The newly appointed Public Prosecutors have been provided with adequate training at the Delhi Judicial Academy; and that a proposal for a specialized academy is pending consideration with the Government of Delhi.”
Delhi High Court directs GNCTD to operationalise Online Single Window System portal for faster lawyer bill clearance
As submitted by IT Team of the Law Department, the OSWS software has a built-in timeline and the maximum time within which the memos can pass through each level of officials, on the said web portal is between 3 to 7 days and the overall timeline for clearing of the bill would, therefore, be no more than 20 to 25 days.
Delhi High Court allows appeal by Patanjali Ayurved against Meta Platforms Inc in a trademark suit; Directs Trial Court to decide matter afresh
The grievance of Patanjali Ayurved is that a video has been uploaded by respondent on the internet platforms owned by Meta Inc. having an advertisement of mens undergarments, wherein Patanjali’s trademark along with pictures of its brand ambassadors and directors are shown used unauthorizedly.
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking to formulate a policy for expeditious disposal of appeals within time limit under Section 250(6A) of IT Act 1961
As per an additional affidavit submitted, the CBDT has provided the way, in the past and future, pending appeals are to be dealt with and disposed of expeditiously as well as a road map to dispose of pending appeals.
Delhi High Court directs Centre, MHRD, Government of Delhi to implement policies on ‘skill learning, vocational training’ for children with special needs in letter and spirit
“The implementation of the programme/policies lies with the respective State Governments in collaboration with the Union Ministries and as such the implementation of the policies is effectively in the domain of the Government of Delhi.”
Dowry Death by Suicide| Subjecting a woman to a life akin to a slave merely because of her marital status is an egregious injustice: Delhi High Court
The case at hand presents a tragedy, wherein the continuous demands of dowry made by the appellant pushed the deceased into a despair so profound that she felt compelled to take her own life. This serves as a reminder of how the forces of greed can often eclipse the sanctity of human life and the bonds of matrimony.
Conviction for committing sexual offences no ground for denying benefit of furlough to an otherwise eligible prisoner: Delhi High Court
“Ironically, the concerned SHO in his report on one hand mentions that the petitioner’s behaviour is satisfactory, but in the same breadth, also mentions that he can have adverse impact on law, order and security in the area, without assigning any reasons.”
Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging appointment of Dr. Ishwarappa as Director of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
“Petitioner has not provided evidence of such a nature that will compel the Court to override the presumption of regularity or question the legitimacy of Dr. Ishwarappa’s tenure as a Director of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga.”
Delhi High Court| Claim for refund of CENVAT credit cannot be negated in the absence of self-assessed return being questioned, reviewed or re-assessed
Unless the self-assessed return, as submitted had been questioned, re-opened or re-assessed and the assertion of the petitioner of the services rendered by it qualifying as an “export of service” questioned or negatived in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the Act, its claim for refund could not have been negated.
Simple act of touch cannot be considered manipulation for penetrative sexual assault under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
“Conviction can be made only on the basis of the testimony of the prosecutrix without any independent corroboration. However, in such case, the testimony of the prosecutrix has to be of a sterling quality.”
Making unsubstantiated allegations and waging legal war against husband and his family member amounts to extreme cruelty: Delhi High Court sets aside divorce decree
“Additionally, the attempted mediation settlement was also violated by the wife, who only wanted to enjoy the monetary benefits arising out of the settlement but never wanted to fulfil her end of the bargain”
Delhi High Court directs MCD to conduct regular monitoring of Azad Market, Delhi to identify persons violating fire norms
“In the future if stray individual cases of unauthorized and illegal construction are found dotting Azad Market, Delhi, petitioner may approach the Special Task Force constituted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.”
Delhi High Court upholds Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) Regulations, 2021
“Petitioner has not controverted this categorical assertion and never sent in any objections, comments, or suggestions in response to these draft regulations. Rather, at this stage, after finalization of the 2021 Regulations, challenge is being raised on non-existent and invalid grounds.”
[Oreo v. Fabio] Specific challenge to validity of mark to be made u/s 124 of Trade Marks Act, 1999 to ascertain prima facie tenability of challenge: Delhi High Court
“A party can only seek permission from a Court to reserve its rights to urge a challenge at a later point of time. For that, such rights must be in existence in praesenti, when the plea is made, or should be foreseeable as arising in the future.”