Delhi High Court
Significant Increase In Husband's Income, Cost Of Living Valid Factors To Enhance Wife's Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that rise in the income of the husband, coupled with the significant increase in his cost of living, constitute a “clear change in circumstances”, warranting enhancement of the amount of maintenance to the wife. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted relief to a wife challenging a family court order dismissing her application seeking enhanced maintenance....
Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Cheating Businessman By Impersonating Amit Shah's Nephew
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of cheating a businessman of Rs. 3.90 crores by impersonating as the nephew of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Justice Girish Kathpalia passed the order considering the nature and expanse of the allegations, coupled with the pending consideration of amendment in charge to include offences of forging documents punishable with life...
Non-Impleadment Of Firm In Cheque Bounce Case Is Curable Defect: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that non-impleadment of a firm in cheque bounce case instituted against its partner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is a curable defect.Thus allowing a complainant/ payee to amend the pleadings subject to ₹35,000/- cost, Justice Amit Mahajan observed,“This Court is of the view that the non-impleadment of the firm is a curable...
Delhi High Court Stays Advertisement For Appointing Only Retired Public Prosecutors As APPs
The Delhi High Court has stayed an advertisement restricting appointment of only retired public prosecutors as Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs).Justice Sachin Datta passed the order on a plea filed by one Vikas Verma challenging the advertisement issued by the Delhi Government's Directorate of Prosecution on August 22. The impugned advertisement was for engagement of Public Prosecutors...
Delhi High Court Lawyers Write To CJI Urging To Review Transfer Of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju
The lawyers of the Delhi High Court have written letters to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai requesting to review the proposed transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju. The letters have been written by 66 women lawyers and 94 other lawyers of the Delhi High Court. In the letter written by 94 lawyers, it has been mentioned that Justice Ganju has served the Bar for 30 years before elevation to...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case | Accused Responsible For Delaying Trial, Not Delhi Police : High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case are themselves responsible for delaying trial at various points in time, and not the Delhi Police or the Trial Court.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar added that the accused who are out on bail- Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita...
Delhi Riots: High Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam And 7 Others In UAPA Case
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven other accused persons in the 2020 Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case.A division bench of Justice Naveen Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur pronounced the verdict. The other accused include Athar Khan, Khalid Saifi, Mohd Saleem Khan, Shifa ur Rehman, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shadab Ahmed.Name...
Delhi Riots: High Court Denies Bail To Tasleem Ahmed In UAPA Larger Conspiracy Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea filed by Tasleem Ahmed, accused in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in the commission of 2020 North-East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar pronounced the order. Tasleem Ahmed was arrested on June 19, 2020.The judges had previously asked the Delhi Police as...
Will Take Steps To Constitute Authority, Frame Rules Under New Online Gaming Act: Centre To Delhi High Court
The Central Government on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that steps shall be taken to constitute the authority as well as frame Rules and Regulations under the newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.SGI Tushar Mehta made the submission before a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. Mehta said that once a...
Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court Verdict Tomorrow On Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & Others
The Delhi High Court will pronounce tomorrow judgment in the bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven other accused persons in the 2020 Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case. A division bench of Justice Naveen Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur will pronounce the verdict tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Others who have filed the bail pleas are Athar Khan, Khalid Saifi, Mohd Saleem Khan,...
DHCBA Writes To CJI Highlighting Concerns About Frequent Transfer Of Delhi High Court Judges, Calls For Greater Transparency
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has written to the Chief Justice of India and other collegium judges raising concerns about frequent transfer of judges in the Delhi High Court. The DHCBA has said that greater transparency and consultation in the process of appointment and transfers would not only strengthen the faith of the legal fraternity but will also enhance public faith in...