Delhi High Court
Threatening Or Intimidating Female Judge Is Assault On Justice Itself, Must Be Met With Firm Accountability: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday said that the act of threatening or intimidating a judge, especially through gender-specific abuse, is an assault on justice itself and must be met with firm accountability.“The female force within the judiciary must never be left feeling helpless or as though they are to be treated at someone else's pleasure,” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said. Refusing to...
'Industrial Building' Not Limited To Manufacturing Units, Can Include IT & Software Offices For Purposes Of Property Tax: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the scope of an 'Industrial Building' cannot be restricted merely to traditional notions of manufacturing involving tangible and physical goods.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav rather held that an 'Industrial Building' encompasses IT sector businesses where non-material inputs such as data, digital content, or intellectual capital are subjected to...
SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of New Chief Justices In Five High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Judge of the MP High Court ( parent HC : Delhi High Court), as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Delhi High Court Judge, has been recommended as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.Also, Justice Ashutosh Kumar of Patna High Court has been recommended as...
Delhi High Court Closes Doctor's Plea Against Locking Of Facebook Account For Allegedly 'Glorifying Dangerous Organisations'
The Delhi High Court on Monday closed a petition filed by a doctor against locking of his Facebook account on the ground that his profile picture contained symbols, glorification or support of dangerous people and organisations.Justice Sachin Datta disposed of the petition filed by Dr. Shahin Nooreyezdan seeking to restore his Facebook account and to ensure that no action is taken against...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking RTI Information On Complaints Against Ex-Madras HC Judge T Raja
The Delhi High Court on Monday (May 26) issued notice on a plea seeking RTI information on whether any complaints of corruption or improper conduct have been received by Supreme Court Collegium against former Madras High Court judge Justice T Raja.Justice Sachin Datta sought response of Supreme Court CPIO and listed it for hearing on September 08. The plea has been filed by journalist and...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On AAP's Plea Against 'Ex Parte' Cancellation Of State Party Office Allotment
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) against alleged ex parte cancellation of allotment of its State Party Office in the national capital by the Directorate of Estates.The party has also challenged imposing of rent at market rates for the occupation of the party office, stating that the same was done without intimating AAP about the...
Plea Of Waiving Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Examined By Referral Court U/S Of 8 A&C Act, Falls Within Domain Of Tribunal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav while allowing an application under Section 8, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“ACA”) has observed that the plea of waiver of arbitration clause is a plea concerning rights in personam and does not render the dispute to be manifestly non-arbitrable. Consequently, the determination of such a plea properly...
Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Abhijit Iyer Mitra After Newslaundry Seeks To Continue Defamation Suit For His "Absolute Lack of Remorse"
The Delhi High Court on Monday (May 26) issued summons to commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra in a defamation suit moved by nine women employees of digital news platform Newslaundry against Mitra concerning his posts on 'X' which is stated to refer to them as 'prostitute'. The women journalists are Manisha Pande, Ishita Pradeep, Suhasini Biswas, Sumedha Mittal, Tista Roy Chowdhury, Tasneem...
No Fixed Format For Sending Notice U/S 21 Of A&C Act, Outlining Clear Intention To Adopt Arbitration Is Sufficient: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that there is no prescribed format for a notice invoking arbitration. The legal requirement is that the party invoking arbitration must clearly outline the disputes between the parties and state that if these disputes remain unresolved, arbitration proceedings will be initiated. The intention to resolve the disputes...
Fresh Cause Of Action Cannot Accrue U/S 18 Of Limitation Act If Liability Is Acknowledged After Expiry Of Period Of Limitation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathanshankar has held that for a valid acknowledgment under section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 certain essential requirements must be met. Firstly, the acknowledgment must be made before the relevant period of limitation has expired. Secondly, it must pertain specifically to the liability concerning the right...
BSF Constable Losing Left Eye In Militant Encounter; Delhi High Court Rejects Union's Opposition , Grants Lump Sum Compensation
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench consisting of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur allowed a writ petition filed by a retired BSF officer. The court directed the Union of India to provide lump sum compensation to the retired BSF officer, for a disability that he suffered in the line of duty. The Court held that he was entitled to compensation under Rule 9(3) of the Central...
Delhi High Court Orders Elections Of Roller Skating Federation To Be Conducted As Per National Sports Code, IOA Constitution
The Delhi High Court has ordered that the elections of the Roller Skating Federation of India shall be conducted in terms of the National Sports Code and the constitution of the Indian Olympic Association.Justice Mini Pushkarna was dealing with a plea filed by Gujarat State Roller Skating Association seeking that the election process initiated be declared null and void. It was alleged that...