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Whereas if owner of the vehicle is satisfied with his driving abilities, he cannot be expected to verify genuineness of the driver’s licence: Supreme Court

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Whereas if owner of the vehicle is satisfied with his driving abilities, he cannot be expected to verify genuineness of the driver’s licence: Supreme Court

The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath observed that the owner of the vehicle is expected to verify the driving skills and not run to the licensing authority to verify the genuineness of the driving license before appointing a driver. In this case, a truck met with an accident. In the motor accident claim case, … Read more

The Arbitral Tribunal’s power to award interest is discretionary and subject to the parties agreement: Supreme Court

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Facts of the Case: The parties entered into a Concession Agreement wherein the respondent was to carry out certain civil works. A dispute arose between the parties which were referred to arbitration. The arbitrator partly allowed the claims of the appellant. The award was affirmed by the Supreme Court. The appellant filed for the execution … Read more

Fake ‘Kajaria Tile’ dealership case: Delhi High Court grants interim relief in trademark and copyright infringement case

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The Delhi High Court granted a temporary injunction under Order 39 of the CPC after finding a prima facie case in favour of Kajaria Ceramics. It precludes the defendant from infringing on the tile manufacturer’s registered trademark, copyright, domain name, and other intellectual property rights. Justice Amit Bansal, who granted interim relief, stated, “Respondent No. … Read more