'Some Experiences Encourage, Some Test, Some Make Us Stronger': Delhi High Court Justice C Sudha Retires After 3-Decade Judicial Journey

Justice C Chandrasekharan Sudha on Thursday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court on her retirement after a judicial career spanning over three decades, reflecting on the experiences that shaped her journey from a young lawyer in Thiruvananthapuram to the Bench of the Delhi High Court.“Some experiences encourage us. Some test us. Some make us stronger. Each of those experiences, in his own...

Broad 'Personality Rights' Claims Risk Free Speech; Satire, Memes & Fan-Work Deserve Protection: Amicus Gautam Bhatia Tells Delhi High Court

Amicus curiae, Advocate Gautam Bhatia, has told the Delhi High Court that a standalone claim for “personality rights” accompanied by a broad John Doe (unknown individuals) injunction is unknown to Indian law.Bhatia has submitted that “personality rights” do not constitute a single cause of action giving rise to a uniform remedy such as a dynamic injunction and that the...

Delhi High Court Permits 16-Yr-Old Abandoned By Parents To Undergo Medical Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy After Sexual Assault

The Delhi High Court has permitted a 16-year-old girl, who has been abandoned by her parents, to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy at around 26 weeks following a sexual assault.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora allowed the minor's plea filed through her maternal uncle, noting that she was under his care and that of her maternal grandmother since being abandoned by her parents...

Delhi High Court To Hear Tomorrow Indian Youth Congress' Plea Against Denial Of Permission To Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Delhi High Court on Thursday agrees to hear tomorrow Indian Youth Congress' plea against denial of permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre.The plea has been filed by IYC President Uday Bhanu Chib.The Court...

Parvesh Verma Slap Row: Delhi High Court Seeks Police Response On AAP Worker's Plea Alleging Inaction Despite Complaints

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Delhi Police on an AAP worker's plea who alleged that he was assaulted by Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma and his associates, during a road inspection in city's Tilak Nagar on September 27. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice in the plea and sought a status report of the Delhi Police which objected to the maintainability of the...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons In Actor And BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's Suit Against Obscene, AI Generated Content

Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking protection of her personality rights.Justice Vikas Mahajan issued summons in the suit and also issued notice on the interim injunction application filed by the actress. The counsel appearing for Ranaut told Court that she was aggrieved by pornographic and obscene content posted against her on social...

Delhi High Court To Pass Order On Actor Vijay Deverakonda's Plea Against AI-Generated Content, Fake Endorsements

Actor Vijay Deverakonda has moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking protection of his personality rights.Justice Vikas Mahajan heard the matter briefly and said that he will pass an order on the actor's plea seeking interim injunction. Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar appearing for the actor submitted that Devarakonda was aggrieved by fake endorsements and impersonation wherein...

Delhi High Court Allows Murder Convict To Lead Additional Evidence Based On PTI News Report On Victim's Identity

The Delhi High Court recently allowed a murder convict sentenced to life imprisonment to lead additional evidence based on a PTI news report concerning the identity of the deceased, observing that the report may have a bearing on the outcome of his appeal.A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja allowed an application filed by one Sunil Rajan Jaat under...

Maintenance Can't Be Frustrated Merely Because Husband Is Absconding, Courts Must Take Steps To Trace Him: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an absconding husband, being the judgment debtor, cannot be permitted to frustrate a maintenance order by evading the process of the Court.Justice Sachin Datta observed that the fact that the husband's whereabouts are unknown is no ground to close or dismiss execution proceedings.The Court observed that a maintenance order is a measure of social justice and...

POCSO Act | Young Age Of Accused, Romantic Relationship Are 'Mitigating' Factors For Bail: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the young age of an accused and a minor victim, coupled with their intimate and romantic relationship, can constitute mitigating factors while considering a bail plea in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act).Justice Mini Pushkarna made the observation while granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting...

Money Laundering Case: Delhi High Court Permits Vivo India Finance Director To Travel Abroad, Suspends LOC For Four Days

The Delhi High Court has permitted Vivo Mobile India Private Limited's Senior Director (Finance and Accounts) to travel to Bangkok, Thailand, for four days.Justice Sachin Datta directed that the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Harinder Dahiya will remain suspended during the period of his travel.Justice Sachin Datta permitted Dahiya to travel from October 12 to October 15, for...

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Stronger Construction Standards, Administrative Accountability In Building Norms

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking stronger standards regarding constructions and administrative accountability in the building norms in national capital. The plea filed by Indraprastha Renaissance Trust was listed today before a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Arun Bhardwaj. The counsel appearing for...