Red Fort Blast: Delhi High Court Declines Accused Jasir Bilal's Request To Meet His Lawyer

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to pass urgent order permitting Jasir Bilal Wali, co-accused in the case concerning the recent Red Fort blast, to meet with his lawyer in the NIA headquarters.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that Wali failed to show any order passed by the trial court refusing him such relief and thus, a new procedure cannot be made by the Court. “This (case) is not...

'Based On Speculation, Guess Work': Priya Kapur's Son Opposes Partition Suit By Karisma Kapoor's Children Before Delhi High Court

Son of Priya Kapur, wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, on Friday opposed before the Delhi High Court the suit filed by Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor's children- Samaira Kapur and her brother, seeking a share in their late father's personal assets.Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal appearing for the minor, Azarius S. Kapur, told Justice Jyoti Singh that the entire case was based...

ED Search Under PMLA Not Restricted To Persons Named In Complaint, Covers Those In Possession Of Proceeds Of Crime: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday clarified that Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) does not restrict the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to conduct searches only at the premises of persons who have been named in the prosecution complaint. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain said that the provision of search also covers those...

Cash For Query Row: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Mahua Moitra's Plea Against Lokpal's Sanction For CBI Chargesheet, No Interim Relief

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved order on a plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra challenging an order passed by the Lokpal of India granting sanction to the CBI to file chargesheet against her in relation to the cash for query row.“Arguments heard. Judgment reserved,” a division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar...

Delhi High Court Quashes COVID Drugs Hoarding Case Against Gautam Gambhir, His Foundation

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed a plea filed by Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, his foundation and its members seeking quashing of a case involving allegations of hoarding and unlicensed distribution of drugs during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.”Complaint case quashed,” Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said while pronouncing the verdict.The Court said that...

'Why Don't You Move Supreme Court?': High Court Asks Parties Seeking SIT Probe, FIRs Against Politicians Over Delhi Riots

The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on December 11, a batch of petitions seeking independent SIT investigation into the 2020 North East Delhi riots, registration of FIRs against politicians for alleged hate speeches, and action against errant police officials.A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain asked the parties as to why they cannot...

GST | Assessee Must Be Given Personal Hearing Since SCN Lacked Reasons: Delhi High Court Quashes Demand Against Stock Broker

The Delhi High Court has set aside the demand raised against a stock broker, noting that both the show cause notice as well as the final order were bereft of any reasons, disabling the broker to make effective representation.“It is seen that the SCN actually does not give any reasons…Even the impugned order does not give any reasons,” a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and...

Arbitrator Is The Master of Evidence; Court In Appeal Cannot Reassess Facts: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently reiterated that an arbitrator is the master of both the quantity and quality of evidence, and therefore the court, while exercising appeal or supervisory jurisdiction, cannot reappreciate factual findings recorded in an arbitral award. The court emphasized that it does not sit as a court of appeal over the findings of the learned Arbitrator and its role...

Lokpal Must Hear Public Servant Before Ordering Investigation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Lokpal of India, pursuant to its powers under Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013, cannot order an investigation against a public servant without affording him an opportunity of hearing.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed,“The statutory framework of Section 20 leaves no room for doubt that the requirement...

'Grave Societal Threat': Delhi High Court Cancels Bail Of Women Booked For Inter-State Child Trafficking

The Delhi High Court has cancelled the bail granted to two women allegedly involved in large-scale inter-state child trafficking racket, facilitating sale and purchase of new-born infants for monetary gain.Justice Ajay Digpaul observed,“The offences alleged are of grave and heinous nature, involving trafficking of new-born children, which not only endangers the rights and dignity of the...

Wife's Belated Criminal Allegations Can't Outweigh Husband's Consistent Evidence Of Cruelty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a wife's belated criminal allegations cannot detract from or outweigh the husband's consistent evidence of sustained cruelty meted out to him.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Renu Bhatnagar set aside a family court order dismissing the husband's petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty by wife. It was...

GST Department To Re-Inspect Changed Place Of Business Before GST Registration Cancellation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, in a matter concerning retrospective cancellation of registration despite having amended place of business, directed “The GST Department may re-inspect the new premises of the Petitioner and obtain a physical inspection report.” The Division Bench, comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain stated that the officials of the GST Department...