Delhi High Court Stays Order Making Aadhaar-Based Biometric Attendance Mandatory For Public Prosecutors

The Delhi High Court has stayed an order issued by the Delhi Government's Directorate of Prosecution making Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance compulsory for public prosecutors, additional public prosecutors and assistant public prosecutors.Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order on a plea filed by the Delhi Prosecutors Welfare Association challenging the Directorate's order passed on October...

'Kala Hiran' Film: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Producer's Plea To Return Salman Khan's Suit For Lack Of Territorial Jurisdiction

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by producer of the proposed film “Kala Hiran – The Battle For Legacy”, seeking return of actor Salman Khan's suit to restrain the film's release, on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction.Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the actor on Amit Jani's application filed under Order VII Rule 10 read with Section 151 of...

Delhi Govt Cannot Give Up On Duties Towards Persons With Disabilities: High Court On Failure To Provide Attendant To Child

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Delhi Government cannot give up on its statutory responsibilities towards persons with disabilities. A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Renu Bhatnagar sought an explanation from the Delhi Government over its inability to provide a 24-hour attendant to a child suffering from muscular dystrophy.The Court observed that...

Social Activist Nadeem Khan Moves Delhi High Court Against His Detention, Challenges Police Restrictions On Protests

"Who has stopped you from travelling? There is no written communication...We will hear you on Monday," Court orally said.

Delhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Of Indian Youth Congress' Plea Over Denial Of Permission To Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused urgent hearing of Indian Youth Congress' plea challenging denial of permission to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar. Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose appearing for IYC said that all defects in the petition are cured and that the Court had asked him to mention matter again today in case it is not listed. However, denying urgent listing...

Appoint State Commissioner For Persons With Disabilities Within Four Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to take steps to appoint the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities for the National Capital Territory within four weeks.Justice Amit Mahajan was dealing with a petition filed by one Saurabh Dikshit, seeking appointment of the State Commissioner and a time-bound decision on his complaint against a third party.The appointment of...

Following Eviction, Delhi High Court Allows Central Secretariat Club Officers To Access Premises And Collect Belongings

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to allow two officers of the Central Secretariat Club to access its premises and collect their belongings, after its office bearers were evicted from the property.Justice Amit Mahajan passed the direction while hearing a plea filed by the Central Secretariat Club challenging the Union Government's decision to withdraw its recognition...

Inordinate Delay In Filing Chargesheet Violates Accused's Right To Speedy Investigation And Trial: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an inordinate delay in filing a chargesheet can violate an accused's fundamental right to a speedy investigation and trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Arun Bhardwaj quashed criminal proceedings against a man in an excise case where the chargesheet was filed nearly eight years after registration of the FIR.The Court observed...

Public Funds Used For Employee's LTC, CGHS Reimbursement Don't Justify Disclosure Of Personal Details Under RTI: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that merely because certain benefits availed by a government employee involve expenditure from public funds, it does not make the underlying personal information liable to disclosure under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while dismissing a plea challenging a Central Information Commission (CIC) order refusing disclosure...

Delhi High Court Slams Cop Over 'Sham Paperwork' In Cyber-fraud Probe, Grants Bail To Man After 10 Months In Jail

The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Police's investigating officer for conducting a cyber-fraud investigation through what it termed “sham paperwork”, while granting bail to a 27-year-old man who had remained in custody for nearly 10 months.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the updated status report reflected that the investigation had remained at a standstill and conveyed...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Restrain Delhi Law House From Selling 47 Law Books Over Copyright Title Claim

The Delhi High Court has refused to restrain Delhi Law House and its associated entities or persons from publishing and selling 47 law books, holding that Shakti Sagar, who filed the suit, failed to establish a prima facie copyright right in the works.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was hearing a suit filed by Sagar, who claimed exclusive copyrights over 47 titles and alleged that...

Mere Fabricated Caste Certificate Not Enough To Remove Advocate From State Rolls: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that merely furnishing a fabricated caste certificate cannot justify removal of an advocate from the State Bar rolls unless the alleged fraud or misrepresentation is shown to have a nexus with obtaining enrolment.“…the mere presence of a fraudulent document in the enrolment record cannot by itself be equated with obtaining enrolment by fraud, unless the fraud...