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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
TopicDelhi High Court

Topic: Delhi High Court

‘Congress in deep slumber for 2 yrs, didn’t take action’ — HC dismisses party’s plea in tax dues case

Delhi HC rejects Congress's writ petition against ITAT's order refusing to stay demand notice of over Rs 100 cr against the party, says 'no infirmity' requiring court's interference.

Protesting wrestlers seek court’s help against WFI over trials, claim harassment

Several wrestlers have filed a plea in Delhi HC against WFI for allegedly targeting and harassing them for being outspoken and critical of the organisation's alleged corrupt malpractices.

Plea in HC challenges Centre’s notification requiring ‘husband’s NOC’ for women to use maiden surname

Delhi-based woman has filed plea arguing that the order is ‘discriminatory, arbitrary, unreasonable, violates fundamental rights & displays evident gender bias’, and sought its quashing.

Delhi HC orders Oppo to pay heavy sum as security tech infringement trial continues

Court was hearing a suit filed by US wireless networking which has sought protection of royalities for sales in the Indian market.

What are lookout circulars & why Delhi HC just quashed one — ‘can’t curtail right to travel abroad’

Lookout circulars (LOCs), restrict one from leaving India for specified offences. HC quashed an LOC saying failure to pay Rs 7 cr bank loan 'wasn't detrimental to India’s economic interests'.

Delhi HC seeks response from Bar Council, govt on plea challenging entry of foreign law firms

Plea was filed by 8 practicing lawyers who opposed notification considering lawyers associated with foreign law firms advocates & allowing them to practice law in non-litigious matters.

Wife ‘dreamt of high-society life’, wouldn’t adjust to financial limitations — Delhi HC upholds divorce

Delhi HC bench was hearing the wife’s appeal against divorce granted by family court in 2019 on basis of alleged mental cruelty towards husband, including taunts & abuse of their child.

Delhi HC directs trial court to decide on Sharjeel Imam’s bail in sedition case by next month

The student activist has sought bail under 436A of the CrPC stating that he has already spent 4 years in custody, which is more than half of the maximum sentence.

Lotus Herbals vs Lotus Splash: Delhi HC comes to rescue of Deepika Padukone’s company

Prima facie no case of passing off or trademark infringement can be made out as products are dissimilar and have different prices, says court.

Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Sydney woman for abusing judge in virtual hearing

Court was hearing a 2011 civil suit filed by Anita Kumari Gupta, a Sydney resident, when the incident occurred earlier this month. Gupta asked to make physical appearance in court.  

On Camera

LK Jha to PN Haksar & PK Mishra, how PMO became India’s power hub

It’s ironic that the PMO, often accused of giving India a de facto presidential form of governance, was created by one of the most consultative prime ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Advocate on behalf of India & ‘Global South’ — what upcoming Adani-funded think tank aims to do

While the Chintan Research Foundation is not yet officially launched, ThePrint has learnt the Adani Group will be providing Rs 100 crore for it. Its initial focus will be on climate, strategic affairs & economy.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.