Arunima, Author at SCC Times

Delhi High Court grants bail to an accused alleged of duping customers into taking loans through Chinese mobile application ‘Agile Loan’

It is the case of the prosecution that the present applicant helped other Chinese nationals who were responsible for building the loan app and facilitating the opening of bank accounts of non-existent companies for the transfer of duped money.

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Delhi High Court holds plea regarding ‘invalidity of registrations’ granted in favour of the trademark BURGER KING as untenable

Delhi High Court observed that no issue regarding the validity of the registrations of trademarks of the plaintiff is liable to be framed in the facts and circumstances of the present case.

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Delhi High Court discusses on the distinction between ‘descriptive’ and ‘suggestive’ trademarks in the context of the mark ROYAL and its use in relation to rice

Delhi High Court observed that the use of the word ‘ROYAL’ appears to be only in the form of depicting the quality of the rice. The use of the word ‘ZABREEN’ prominently on its packaging is sufficient to take the defendant out of the mischief of infringement and passing off.

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Celebration of ‘Cow Hug Day’ a policy matter; Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging withdrawal notification by Animal Welfare Board

AWBI stated that Cow Hug Day shall be celebrated on 14-02-2023 as the Cow is the backbone of Indian culture and rural economy, sustains our life, represent cattle wealth and biodiversity.

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Bombay High Court: Mere existence of the slightest probability of confusion in case of medicinal product marks requires that the use of such mark be restrained

Bombay High Court observed that confusion in the case a medicinal or pharmaceutical product may have disastrous effect on the health.

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Delhi High Court| Pendency of a partition suit by the son against his parents is no deterrent to the proceedings under Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Senior Citizens have every right to protect themselves and in case of ill-treatment and abuse by their children/ legal heirs, can approach the Maintenance Tribunal for their eviction from their property of any kind, which includes both Ancestral as well as Self Acquired Property.

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Bombay High Court directs State to pay Rs 25000 to a Congress worker for his unjustified arrest

Cases under Section 153A are on the rise and the onus is on the police/State to ensure that the said provision is not misused by anyone, much less, political parties.

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Bombay High Court permits Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay to execute project for providing adequate water supply to citizens around Gorai Village

The Bombay High Court held that the Petitioner’s proposed project is for providing water for the citizens of Gorai village as the said project certainly falls under the permitted exceptions in the scheme of the things provided for CRZ as well as protection of mangroves.

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Top 14 Rulings from Tribunals, Commissions, Regulatory Authorities: Shiv Sena Party Symbol Dispute, Income Tax Act, Medical Negligence and more| February 2023 Roundup

This roundup contains many interesting rulings including the Shiv Sena Party Name and Symbol Dispute, Negligence committed by doctors and Compensation therein, Amendment to Section 178(6) of the Income Tax Act, Initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and more.

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[JEE Advanced 2022] Delhi High Court allows a meritorious EWS student to continue his course against a supernumerary seat provisionally allotted on default of seat allocation fee payment

The supernumerary seat was created by the respondents on their own and there was no direction for same in the interim order, thus, the caveat in the interim order that no equities would flow in favour of the petitioner, will not come in the way of the petitioner’s continuation against the said seat.

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Agnipath has an objective of creating an Armed Force which is agile, youthful, physically fit, and mentally alert; Delhi High Court upholds the constitutional validity of Agnipath scheme

The Agniveer Scheme will increase the ‘leader to led ratio from 1.1 to 1.28; a ratio that would aspire confidence and would ease the pressure of the forces on the ground.

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Delhi High Court allows late registration of a class XI student for Board exams with CISCE subject to payment of pending fees

The Court remarked that any order/direction passed by the instant Court may not be construed as extending any concession to the student in payment of fees to the school, which is a private unaided school.

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Delhi High Court | Uniform for advocates to have white band not black ties; Interns to wear white shirt and black ties along with black pants and black coats

Under the Advocates Act, 1961, Section 49 vests powers in the Bar Council of India to make rules over a variety of subject matters.

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Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking a direction to conduct a “Special Audit” of all the financial affairs of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and Guru Harkrishan Public School (New Delhi) Society

The DSG Management Committee and the GHPS Society are formed and governed by the DSG Act, a central piece of legislation, which has no provision for conducting an audit by the CAG.

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Delhi High Court permits Kabaddi players to travel to Iran to participate in Junior World Kabaddi Championship (Boys) after SAI rejected participation on medical grounds

The petition was filed by Mr. Rohit Kumar and Mr. Narender, Kabaddi players being selected for the Junior World Championship (Boys) which is scheduled to commence on 26-02-2023 at Urmia, Iran.

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Whether uploading of 10th certificate instead of Aadhaar card amount to ‘incorrect information’ rendering cancellation of the candidature? Delhi High Court rules

The purpose of the application form and admission process is to ensure that no candidate by an unfair means becomes eligible when he is ineligible.