Delhi High Court grants interim exemption from mandatory registration to entities operating LNG terminals
Section 15 of the PNGRB Act mandates registration of entities that are establishing or operating LNG terminals after the ‘appointed date’.
Justice Anish Dayal
Delhi HC directs Saket Gokhale to publish apology to Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri; rejects sealed cover apology
The respondent was directed to publish an unconditional apology on his X (previously Twitter) Handle and in Times of India, in a time bound manner and the petitioner was held entitled to damages for a sum of Rs 50 lakhs.
Juvenile tried as an adult cannot face joint trial with adult accused under JJ Act: Delhi High Court
The statutory mandate under Section 23 of the JJ Act must be strictly adhered to, ensuring that children in conflict with law are not subjected to joint proceedings with adults, regardless of whether they are being tried under the procedure applicable to adults.
‘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.
‘Unfiltered & pure Justice should be the goal for infusion of technology in legal system’: Justice Surya Kant at IIAM’s “Redefining ADR: New Opportunities for Justice Innovation” Conference
This conference entailed an in-depth discussion of the various modern-day topics in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution such as the new amendment in the Arbitration Act, the upcoming Mediation Act, issues which plague the mechanisms, technological innovations and more.
Delhi High Court dismisses Amtek Group promoter’s petition to quash his arrest and remand orders in money laundering case
It is not the petitioner’s case that he was not supplied with the grounds of arrest at the time of the arrest and prior to the remand being sought. The remand application was detailed, and contained, effectively the same set of facts as were stated in the grounds of arrest.
‘Delays in system cannot be solely attributed to one particular organ of State’: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal at Third IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium
Third IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium 2024: From fringe to focal: India at the centre of international dispute resolution- a symposium presented by the IBA India Working Group of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum and supported by the IBA Arbitration Committee
[Domino’s v. Donito’s] Delhi HC grants interim injunction to Dominos IP Holder for its mark Domino’s in relation to pizzas and burgers
The Court was satisfied that plaintiff 1 — Domino’s IP Holder LLC had made out a prima facie case for grant of an ex-parte ad interim injunction, as they were likely to suffer irreparable harm in case the injunction was not granted.
Delhi High Court grants ‘Dynamic+ Injunction’ in favour of Universal Studios to protect its copyrighted works
The Court found it fit to grant a Dynamic+ injunction to keep up with the hydra-headed nature of the infringement actions of the websites.
Delhi High Court restrains Hindustan Unilever Limited from comparing ‘Ponds’ with ‘Nivea’, holds comparison to be misleading
The Delhi High Court opined that the law related to advertisements in any form — print, digital, or TVC will also extend to ‘in-mall’ marketing campaigns since it is a method of promotion and marketing of company’s product to a consumer.