Delhi High Court
Hospitals Can't Insist On ID Proof For Diagnosis In MTP Cases Involving Minor Rape Victims: Delhi High Court Issues Directions
The Delhi High Court has ruled that hospitals cannot insist on identification proof of minor rape victims for diagnostic purposes or ultrasound in medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) cases ordered by the Courts.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that hospitals and medical institutions must be sensitised that cases involving victims of sexual assault, especially minor girls, require a...
Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Sadhguru, Passes John Doe Order Restraining Misuse Through AI
The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order protecting the personality rights of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of Isha Foundation, and has restrained various rogue websites and unknown entities from misusing his personality traits through the use of Artificial Intelligence in any platform or medium.Justice Saurabh Banerjee passed a dynamic+ injunction in favour of Sadhguru...
Absence Of Railway Ticket On Deceased After Fatal Accident Can't Negate Legitimacy Of Compensation Claim: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that absence of train journey ticket on the deceased person after the fatal incident cannot, by itself, negate the legitimacy of the claim for compensation. Justice Dharmesh Sharma said that the legitimacy of the claim cannot be rejected especially when credible evidence exists of ticket purchase prior to the journey. The Court granted relief to a...
Delhi High Court Rejects RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea To Stay Trial In CBI's FIR Over Land For Jobs Scam
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea moved by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to stay the trial court proceedings in the corruption case related to the alleged land for jobs scam case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The matter is listed before the special judge of Rouse Avenue Courts on June 02 for arguments on charge. Justice Ravinder Dudeja found no...
'Will Consider': Supreme Court Registrar In Pleas For Reservations In Junior Court Assistant Post
The Supreme Court administration told the Delhi High Court that it will decide pleas concerning the recruitment for the post of Junior Cost Assistant in the Supreme Court in various reserved categories. The submission was made before Justice Prateek Jalan who was hearing four pleas filed by various aspirants seeking appointment to the post under various reserved categories, namely Persons...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Demolition Of Pakistani-Hindu Refugee Camp At Majnu Ka Tila, Says No Right To Occupy Area
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) not to disturb or demolish the Pakistani-Hindu refugee camp at city's Majnu Ka Tila till some alternative piece of land is allotted to the residents. Justice Dharmesh Sharma rejected the plea filed by one Ravi Ranjan Singh, saying that he and other similarly placed refugees have "no right...
Delhi High Court Summons YouTuber Ajeet Bharti In Defamation Suit By Media Company 'The Frustrated Indian'
The Delhi High Court has issued summons to YouTuber and commentator Ajeet Bharti in a defamation suit filed by “The Frustrated Indian” media company.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also issued notice on the interim injunction application moved by TFI Media Private Limited and sought Bharti's response. The Frustrated Indian has filed the suit being aggrieved by various tweets made by...
Delhi High Court Upholds Termination Of Christian Indian Army Officer Who Refused To Fully Participate In Weekly Religious Parades
The Delhi High Court has upheld the termination of a Commanding Officer in Indian Army who refused to participate in regimental weekly religious parades on the ground that he belonged to Christian faith, despite multiple opportunities and counselling sessions at various levels by the superiors.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur said that the termination order makes it clear that the officer was resolute in his decision of not attending religious parades...
Delhi High Court Holds Special Evening Sitting, Grants Bail To Film Director Falsely Accused Of Rape
The Delhi High Court today ordered release of film director Sanoj Mishra, falsely accused of rape by a woman with whom he had a consensual relationship.Justice Girish Kathpalia held a special evening sitting after a Full Court reference on the occasion of superannuation of Justice Dharmesh Sharma, “keeping in mind the issue of liberty of the accused”.Traditionally, after a Full...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL To Exempt Women From Paying Entrance Fees Of IITs, AIIMS, Other Exams
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking exemption for women candidates from paying the entrance fees for exams conducted by Central Autonomous Bodies like IITs, AIIMS etc. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought response of the Union Government, University Grants Commission and National Testing Agency. Filed by one Mona Arya,...
Justice Dharmesh Sharma Who Conducted Unnao Rape Case Trial Retires From Delhi High Court
Recalling his “challenging times” in the district judiciary, Justice Dharmesh Sharma on Friday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court with a “deep sense of satisfaction.”Justice Sharma joined the Delhi Judicial Services in 1992. He was appointed as Principal District & Sessions Judge, West District in 2019. Before his elevation to the High Court, he was posted as Principal...
Sadhguru Moves Delhi High Court Against Infringement Of Personality Rights By Rogue Websites, Use Of AI
Jagadish Vasudev popularly known as Sadhguru moved the Delhi High Court on Friday (May 30) in a suit seeking protection against infringement of his personality rights by rogue websites through the use of Artificial Intelligence. The counsel appearing for Sadhguru submitted before Justice Saurabh Banerjee that Sadhguru's name and likeness is being used by rogue websites to sell products. He...