'Nation Rests Peacefully Because Armed Forces Remain Vigilant': Delhi High Court Denies Bail In Espionage Case

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused in an espionage case, observing that the nation rests peacefully because the armed forces remain vigilant. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied bail to Mohsin Khan, accused of transmitting sensitive information pertaining to the Indian Army to Pakistan High Commission.It was alleged that he was operating as a covert financial...

AgustaWestland Scam: Delhi High Court Modifies Christian Michel's Bail Conditions In ED Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday modified the bail condition imposed on British Arms Counsultant Christian James Michel in the FIR registered by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Agusta Westland chopper scam. Paving way for Michel's release, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ordered that instead of furnishing a personal bond and surety bond of Rs. 5 lakh each, Michel shall...

In Unprecedented Situation, Impossible To Give Hearing Or Reasons To Çelebi For Revoking Security Clearance: Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Opposing the plea filed by Celebi Airport Services Private Limited, the Central Government on Thursday said that the action of revoking security clearance of the Turkey based company is not a “carte blache” and judicial review is always available to the affected party. SGI Tushar Mehta told Justice Sachin Datta that in unprecedented situation when the country faces a security threat, it...

[Arbitration Act] Opposite Party's Failure To Reply To S.21 Notice Doesn't Imply Consent To Appointment Of Named Arbitrator: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jyoti Singh while setting aside an arbitral award has observed that unilateral appointment of arbitrator vitiates the award and if the opposite party fails to reply to the notice under Section 21, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“ACA”), then such inaction cannot lead to an inference as to implied consent or acquiescence of the...

Futile To Continue With LOCs Against Former NDTV Promoters Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday orally remarked that it would be futile to continue with the look out circular (LOC) opened by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against NDTV's former directors and promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy in 2019.Justice Sachin Datta made the remark after the CBI defended the LOC arguing that the same was kept open to keep a watch on Roys' movements. “I...

Bar Council Elections: Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Biometric Verification Of Advocates

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 22) refused to entertain a plea seeking implementation of biometric verification process of Advocates for elections to the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD).The application was filed by one Deepanshu Mudgal in a pending plea in which directions were issued from time to time regarding conduct of elections to the Delhi High Court Bar Association as also the...

Delhi High Court Stays CAG Audit Of Accounts Of Ajmer Sharif Dargah

The Delhi High Court has stayed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the accounts of Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Justice Sachin Datta found credibility in the contention of Dargah's submission that the requirements under Section 20 of the CAG Act were not satisfied.The Court was dealing with two pleas filed by Anjuman Moinia Fakhria Chishtiya Khudd Khwaja Sahib Syedzadgan (Regd.)...

Delhi High Court To Decide Centre's Objection To Maintainability Of PFI's Plea Against Ban Under UAPA On July 14

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it will decide on July 14 Central Government's objection to the maintainability of a plea filed by Popular Front of India (PFI) challenging an order of an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal confirming the five-year ban imposed on it. The Union Home Ministry had issue a notification designating PFI and its affiliated organisations...

Interest Ceases To Accrue On Decretal Amount Deposited In Court Registry When Award Holder Has Knowledge Of Deposit: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Tejas Karia has held that once the Judgment Debtor deposits the decretal amount with the court registry pursuant to a court order, and the Award Holder has notice of such deposit, interest on the deposited amount ceases to accrue. Consequently, interest can only be claimed on the remaining outstanding amount, not on the sum...

Pre-Deposit Of Awarded Amount Through Bye-Laws For Entertaining Plea U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act Is Impermissible: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that Bye-laws may serve as operational guidelines, but they cannot impose conditions that conflict with statutory rights. The Court held that when there is no requirement of depositing the awarded amount as a precondition for filing an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act to set aside an award, any attempt...

Mere Inclusion Of A Mark In Trading Name Does Not By Itself Constitute 'Trademark': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that mere inclusion of a mark in a trading name does not, by itself, constitute a protected 'trademark'.Single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula though conceded that many brands derive their commercial identity through consistent and public-facing use of their trading name, it held that to give rise to protectable rights, such use must be of a kind...

Delhi High Court Closes PIL Seeking Special Benches To Adjudicate Quashing Pleas, Asks Lawyer To Give Suggestions On Administrative Side

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday closed a public interest litigation to constitute special designated benches to adjudicate quashing petitions on the basis of a settlement.A division bench comprising Chief Justice dk Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the lawyer Aditya Singh Deshwal to give the suggestions on the administrative side. “Let's discuss the basic principles of seeking...