Delhi High Court Suspends Life Sentence Of Beggar With Psychosis, Says Murder Case Based On Circumstantial Evidence

The Delhi High Court has suspended life sentence awarded to one Istekar Ali, a beggar suffering from psychosis, in relation to a 2021 murder case, noting that the case of the prosecution was based on circumstantial evidence only.“Considering the facts of the case and the material before us, the period spent in incarceration and in view of the fact that there is no possibility of the...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 08 To September 14, 2025

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'Soliciting Illegal Gratification From Students Strikes At Core Of Academic Integrity': Delhi HC Upholds Termination Of DU Prof

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh refused to set aside the termination of a Delhi University professor on the ground of seeking illegal gratification from students. The Court held that the professor was given a proper opportunity of being heard and that the Appeals Committee had carefully examined the evidence and testimonies before ordering her termination."The...

Delhi High Court Grants Parole Extension To Murder Convict To Look After His Crops Affected By Floods

The Delhi High Court has granted extension of parole to a murder convict, enabling him to tend to his crops affected by the recent floods. Justice Arun Monga granted extension of parole to one Praveen Rana for a period of four weeks on the same terms and conditions imposed by the Court earlier. “The Petitioner's continued presence in not only unforeseen, being an act of God (heavy rains)...

'Lenient' Approach For Condoning Delay In Filing Written Statement Will Frustrate Purpose Of CPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court today held that civil courts are not expected to take 'lenient view' for condonation of delay in filing of Written Statement by the defendant in a suit.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that such an approach will defeat the purpose of the CPC (Amendment) Act 2002, which introduced timelines for filing of WS. The bench said,“I am unable to accept the argument of...

Boat v Boult | Phonetic Similarity May Be Less Significant In Online Sales But Can Cause Confusion: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld an interim order restraining smart wearable brand Exotic Mile from using BOULT trademark and logos, purportedly similar to businessman Aman Gupta's 'Boat'.Though Exotic Mile sought to argue that phonetic similarity has no relevance where products are sold online, a division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul held,“Names reside in the human...

Filmmaker Karan Johar Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of His 'Personality Rights', Order On Wednesday

After actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and actor Abhishek Bachchan, Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar moved the Delhi High Court on Monday (September 15) seeking protection of his personality rights. Johar moved a lawsuit before the high court claiming that various entities have been using his name, image etc without his consent for monetary gains.After hearing the matter for some time,...

Hindu Person Cannot Claim Share In Grandparent's Property During Lifetime Of Parent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a Hindu person cannot claim share in the property of their grandparent, during the lifetime of their parent.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav cited Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which stipulates that in case a male Hindu dies intestate, leaving behind relatives/ heirs specified in Class I of the Schedule, his property shall devolve on the...

Magistrate Not Empowered To Take Recognisance Of Offence U/S 358 BNSS: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Section 358 of the Bhartiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita (~319 CrPC) does not empower a Magistrate to take re-cognisance of an offence.Section 358 BNSS empowers the Court to issue a summons to any person who is not an accused, but appears to be guilty of an offence from the evidence.However, Justice Amit Mahajan has clarified that the provision can...

Plaintiff Has No Vested Right To File Replication Under CPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that filing of replication by a Plaintiff is only judicially sanctioned and is not a statutory right of the party.Replication, also known as rejoinder, is filed by the Plaintiff in response to the defendant's written statement in a civil suit— to clarify its stand or rebut the defendant's claims.Justice Girish Kathpalia held,“Civil Procedure Code...

Usage Of Disputed Trademark Even After Filing Of Challenge Would Cause Serious Confusion To Public: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain, while hearing a Section 37(1)(b) appeal under the Arbitration Act, observed that using the subject brand names after a dispute between the parties can cause enormous confusion to the public. People may associate the Respondent's outlets with the Appellants. Factual Matrix: The parties...

Surprise Searches Can Be Conducted On Family's Lockers U/S 132 Of Income Tax Act Over Suspicion Of Undisclosed Assets: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the surprise search and seizure conducted by the Income Tax Department at the private lockers maintained by a family at South Delhi Vaults, without issuance of prior notice or summons to them.The family claimed that failure to notify them was a flagrant violation of Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which relates to 'Search and seizure'.Section...