Simranjeet, Author at SCC Times

‘Take steps to inculcate discipline in Advocates’; Telangana HC directs State Bar Council after advocate uses high-pitched, intimidating voice

The counsels who adopt such practices, jeopardize the harmony with the Bench along with their professional careers, by ignoring the fact that they are not only required to conduct the case in a fair manner, but while doing so they are also officers of the Court.

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Telangana HC directs fresh exam, both in English and Telegu languages to recruit teachers for Residential Educational Institutions Societies

The Notification No. 6/2023 dated 5-4-2023, issued by Telangana Residential Educational Institutions Recruitment Board, inviting applications for the post of Art Teacher categorically mentioned at Para (1)(v) that the question paper is bilingual i.e., English and Telugu.

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[POCSO Act] Charge of penetrative sexual assault can be made on some degree of insertion; non-tear of hymen of no consequence: Gauhati HC remands matter back to Trial Court

The version of the informant/victim must be considered with utmost care before discerning it. In fact, if the version of the informant/victim inspires confidence and appears to be trustworthy, credible, unblemished and of sterling quality, no further corroboration is required.

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Delhi HC directs removal of defamatory X posts/tweets against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia; videos in public domain to be made private

The press and the Media had a duty to report the incident for the benefit of the public, but there is also a corresponding duty to remain truthful to the incident. The deepfake videos showing plaintiff being beaten up are nothing but an over-sensationalisation and depiction of facts which are patently false.

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Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging dissolution of Maulana Azad Education Foundation

It cannot be said that the interest of the minority communities in their educational and welfare development is being hampered in any manner on account of the dissolution of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation.

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Right to be identified by one’s name is fundamental to one’s identity as an individual: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court said that it cannot be hyper technical in such matters and start rejecting the prayer for correction of name merely because of a slight difference in spelling between “Shrivastav” and “Shrivastava”, and “Surendar” and “Surendra”.

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‘Treat plea as representation to include Ayurveda in Ayushman Bharat Scheme’; Delhi High Court directs Ministry of Ayush

The Ministry of Ayush in coordination with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is already taking steps to include Indian Health Care System.

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Delhi High Court restrains food outlets from using marks similar to “Domino’s”; directs Zomato, Swiggy to de-list them

The similarity extends to the use of these marks for identical goods and services, specifically, pizzas and their online delivery, highlights a systematic effort by Defendants 1 to 8 to mislead the public into believing that there is an affiliation or origin connection with plaintiffs.

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‘Orders passed by UK Court enforceable in India as per Sections 13, 44-A of CPC’: Delhi HC permits TWC Aviation Capital to inspect aircraft frames leased to SpiceJet

Keeping in view the principles of Comity of Courts and that a substantial sum of money is due from SpiceJet Ltd. to TWC Aviation Capital Ltd., the Aircrafts and the engines deserve to be secured.

Cases Reported Never Reported Judgments

Never Reported Judgment | Sale of joint family property by Karta to pay off debts of business, not being a joint family business, cannot bind other members [(1953) 1 SCC 245]

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on sale of joint family property by Karta.

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No bar on political parties under Articles 243-ZA or 243-R of the Constitution from contesting municipal elections: Delhi High Court

The backbone of the Indian democracy are the people itself, who go on to choose their representative by way of direct election.

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[NH 39] Debarment/Blacklisting notice can cause civil death of business; following principles of natural justice a must: Delhi HC sets aside order declining suspension of debarment

Debarment encompasses a broader scope than termination, as it can prohibit an entity from entering into any contracts with a company altogether, rather than just ending one specific contract, as is the case with termination.

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Husband demanding money from wife’s paternal home for rearing, maintaining of a newborn baby, not ‘dowry’: Patna High Court

The essential element of dowry is payment or demand of money, property or valuable security given or agreed to be given as “consideration of marriage”.

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[Coal Scam] Delhi HC stays Former Minister Dilip Ray’s conviction to enable him to contest elections of Odisha Legislative Assembly

It is clarified that this order does not amount to acquittal but is merely suspension of conviction in peculiar circumstances of the case including the long political career of appellant and his age.

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[Financial Scam] Delhi High Court restrains unauthorized use of mark ‘RAZORPAY’; directs blocking of Facebook/WhatsApp/Telegram Accounts

To render an impression of authenticity, Defendant 1 is also circulating a forged Guarantee Agreement that mentions plaintiffs’ trade marks, trade name, registered address, Corporate Identity Number, and signatures of their founder.

Hot Off The Press News

[Excise Policy Case] Delhi Court denies plea of BRS leader K Kavitha seeking interim bail on ground of her son’s exam

The Enforcement Directorate has claimed that Kavitha is linked to a “South Group” lobby of liquor traders who were trying to play a larger role under the excise policy.

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Fake currency is serious threat to economy, national security, individual well-being; Delhi High Court dismisses bail application

The illicit activities surrounding supply and circulation of counterfeit currency notes pose multifaceted risks to both economy and individuals within society. There is no gainsaying that proliferation of counterfeit currency facilitates various forms of illicit activities.

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Delhi High Court requests Retired Justice Nazmi Waziri to head Internal Departmental Committee for protecting, managing deemed forests

The land-owning departments though, party to the present petition, are not serious enough in collecting or assisting the Internal Departmental Committee in collating the necessary documents, maps, and other records.

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Delhi High Court awards Rs 244 crore damages to Ericsson against Lava for infringement of its Standard Essential Patents

The present case has highlighted the importance of maintaining a balance between protecting fair access to standardized technologies and protecting intellectual property rights.

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Wife leaving matrimonial home, from time to time, without any fault on husband’s part, is mental cruelty: Delhi HC grants divorce to husband

The Family Judge has erred in analyzing the life of the parties by taking a myopic view and by considering each incident as an independent window, when in fact it is the journey of the parties through their matrimonial life, which is determinative of their compatibility, progressiveness, and growth.