Arbitral Award Cannot Be Challenged Through Civil Suit: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that an arbitral award cannot be challenged through a civil suit, as such a course is clearly barred under Section 5 read with Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Such a plaint deserves to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC), on the ground that it...

Disclosing Details Of Matrimonial Litigation To Defend Collateral Civil & Criminal Litigation Not Barred U/S 22 HMA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 22 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, which bars publication of details of matrimonial disputes, is not absolute.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar thus refused to restrain the Appellant's wife, her brother and employer from disclosing details of the matrimonial litigation and related custody proceedings...

'Only Treated Water Must Be Discharged Into Yamuna River': Delhi High Court Seeks Action Plan From DJB, MCD

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to file a joint report highlighting the action plan to be undertaken by them to overcome the shortcomings highlighted by a special committee on the issue of discharge of water from all sewage treatment plants (STPs) into the Yamuna River.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh...

Centre Withdraws Order For Cuts In Udaipur Files Film After Delhi High Court Queries, Will Decide On Certification Afresh

After the Delhi High Court on Friday (August 1) questioned the Centre's power in exercise of which it ordered six cuts to the film 'Udaipur Files:Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder', it acceded to withdraw the cuts and undertook to decide on the film certification by Wednesday, i.e. August 06.The film was set to hit the theaters on 11th June. In view of the row over its certification, the producers...

Delhi High Court To Hear UK-Based Arms Consultant Sanjay Bhandari's Plea Against 'Fugitive Economic Offender' Tag On August 08

The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on August 08 the plea filed by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari challenging a trial court order declaring him as a “fugitive economic offender”.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna heard arguments on Bhandari's application seeking stay of the trial court order passed on July 05. As the Court was about to reserve its order on Bhandari's...

Delhi High Court Bats For Safe Digital Space For Children, Says Cyberbullying Can Be As Scarring As Physical Violence

The Delhi High Court has called for providing safe digital space for children, while emphasizing that such protection cannot be restricted to physical spaces alone.“Thus, this Court is also of the view that creating a safe environment for children cannot be restricted to physical spaces alone. The modern world demands that equal protection be extended to digital spaces, where children are...

Delhi High Court Orders Zee Media To Broadcast Businessman Vikas Garg's Response To Allegedly Defamatory Video Aired Against Him

The Delhi High Court has ordered Zee Media Corporation, which owns and runs Zee News and Zee Business channels, to air the response of businessman Vikas Garg, to an alleged defamatory video run by the channels against him.Justice Amit Bansal passed the order in a plea moved by Garg, who is currently under ED scanner in alleged Mahadev betting app case.Zee had published news about him in...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Over Death Of 5-Yr-Old In Road Accident, Says Accepting Compromise Would Sanctify 'Blood Money'

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a man who was driving his car in a rash and negligent manner which hit an e-rickshaw resulting in the death of a 5 year old child. Justice Girish Kathpalia refused to accept the settlement arrived between the parties wherein it was agreed that the accused will pay a sum of Rs. 1 lakh to the legal representatives of the...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Another Plea Against Centre's Decision To Revoke Celebi's Security Clearance

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by another plea filed by Turkey based company namely Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited, challenging the decision of the Central Government's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoking its security clearance in the "interest of national security".Justice Tejas Karia pronounced the verdict and dismissed the petition. On...

Delhi High Court Asks PWD To Advance ₹25 Lakh To Army For Bailey Bridge To Prevent Rajputana Rifles Soldiers' Passage Through Filthy Drain

The Delhi High Court has directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to pay an advance sum of Rs. 25 lakh to the Army for initiating construction of a Bailey Bridge for soldiers of the Rajputana Rifles who have to pass through a filthy drain every morning while marching out of their barracks for heading towards the parade ground.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and...

Delhi High Court Denies Relief To DMRC Engineer Accused Of Stealing Ticket Machine, Selling Illegally Recharged Smart Cards

The Delhi High Court has refused to stay disciplinary proceedings against a Junior Engineer working with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) accused of stealing the ticket machine and selling illegally recharged smart cards, causing loss of Rs. 28 lakh to the organisation. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul observed that the attempt of the Junior...

'Apathy', Poor Coordination Among Civic Agencies Worsening Delhi Flooding: High Court Urges Govt To Consider Centralised Flood Management

Observing that there is an "enormous confusion" between the civic agencies, the Delhi High Court has directed the concerned senior functionaries of the Delhi Government to take a decision on some centralisation of administration and management of the flooding in the national capital. A division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that there...