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Delhi High Court restrained the use of ACNE SCAR, ACNE+SCAR and ACNESCAR, holding them prima facie deceptively similar to Mankind’s registered ACNESTAR trademark, and directed the recall of existing stock within two months
Reinforcing Article 21 safeguards, the Court held that Look Out Circulars (LOCs) cannot be used as routine debt-recovery tools and restrictions on foreign travel must be justified by a lawful basis and credible material.
The Court held that nature of the injury, which the plaintiff may likely to suffer, might not be remedied in terms of money.
Delhi High Court restrained the use of Reliance Industries Ltd.’s “JIO” trade mark on lottery and gaming websites, directing domain name registrars to suspend infringing websites and an intermediary to take down infringing content.
The Court asserted that continued incarceration of the applicants had to be balanced against their fundamental right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Delhi HC refused regular bail to Sushil Kumar, holding that hostile witnesses and the deposition of Ashok Dhankad did not amount to a genuine change in circumstances
Delhi High Court stayed an FIR registration order, observing that a simple breach of contract cannot be forcefully converted into a criminal action.
Delhi High Court ruled that the mandatory 30-day notice period under the Special Marriage Act cannot be relaxed merely because one of the parties is required to join employment abroad, emphasising that courts cannot bypass express statutory requirements.
The respondents submitted that “the rehabilitation and relocation of the jhuggi dwellers has become essential due to the highly sensitive and strategic location of the area. The JJ clusters lie in a protected zone, immediately next to an operational Air Force Station.”
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a widow and her son from the in-laws’ property under the Senior Citizens Act, holding that shared household rights under the Domestic Violence Act do not create proprietary rights and cannot override senior citizens’ right to peaceful residence.
“The parties shall be at liberty to take all remedies available in law for requiring the other spouse to place on record the affidavit as mandated under Rajnesh v. Neha, (2020) 2 SCC 324.”
The Court directed that the petitioner’s husband action and his consent in opting for IVF treatment be treated to be sufficient compliance for the purposes of Section 22, ART Act.
“In the absence of any rival or competing claims, and where the identity and entitlement of the legal heirs are clearly verified, the competent authority may release retiral benefits, pensionary dues, compensation.”
Blanket freezing of accounts of persons who are neither accused nor suspects is arbitrary, disproportionate and violative of Articles 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India.
“An unqualified application of Section 19… would defeat the object of the provision, and open the door to forum shopping, libel tourism, and luxury litigation.”
The petitioner argued that his disability details should be removed from online records under the right to be forgotten, claiming the disclosure caused stigma, discrimination, and violation of his privacy and dignity.
“In the considered opinion of the Court, it has now become necessary to come down heavily on luxury litigation and use costs as a means to filter out superfluous litigation.”
Where the defamatory statement is repeated by the plaintiff while responding to employment inquiries or during job interviews, the defendant’s liability does not stand extinguished. Where the plaintiff has no meaningful choice but to disclose the defamatory rationale to prospective employers, such compelled republication imposes continuing responsibility upon the defendant.
‘The essential, material, and integral cause of action had arisen beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court.’
‘If the State fails to adhere to the practical necessity of preserving human life, it leads to a tragic loss of human dignity.’