Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind Moves Delhi High Court Against Release Of Film 'Udaipur Files' Based On Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case, Cites Communal Tension

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking ban on the release of film “Udaipur Files” slated to hit the theaters on July 11, on the grounds of hate speech and communal harmony.The plea, filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, further challenges the certification granted by CBFC to the movie for public exhibition. It has been...

Natural Justice Must Yield To Preserve National Security: Delhi High Court Upholds Revoking Of Celebi's Clearance

Dismissing Turkey based company Celebi Airport Services Pvt Ltd's plea against revocation of its security clearance by Centre, the Delhi High Court on Monday observed that while natural justice is an important Constitutional principle however in matters of "security of the realm", natural justice must yield to preserve national security. Justice Sachin Datta in his order observed that in...

High Court Reserves Verdict On Devangana Kalita's Plea Seeking Preservation Of Case Diaries In 2020 Delhi Riots Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 7) reserved its verdict in a plea moved by Devangana Kalita seeking preservation and reconstruction of case diary pertaining to a 2020 Delhi riots case. Kalita had moved the high court seeking setting aside of a November 6, 2024 trial court order which had refused her request and a direction to Delhi Police to reconstruct and preserve Booklets 9989 and...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Turkey-Based Celebi's Plea Against Revocation Of Security Clearance On Ground Of 'National Security'

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 7) dismissed a plea by Turkey based company Celebi Airport Services Private Limited challenging the decision of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoking its security clearance in the "interest of national security".Justice Sachin Datta passed the order.A detailed copy of the order is awaited. The court had reserved its verdict on May 23 after...

Contract Clause Favouring Employer Over Contractor In Claiming Damages Are Deemed Knowingly Included If Not Challenged Before Tribunal: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has held that clauses of the contract giving an advantage to the employer over the contractor in claiming damages, if not questioned before the Arbitral Tribunal or at the time of formation or execution of the contract, cannot be questioned under section 34 of the Arbitration Act as the parties are deemed to have...

SC's Vijay Madanlal Judgment Doesn't Exempt Foreign Recipients Of Proceeds Of Crime From Scrutiny On Mere Contractual Legitimacy Of Transaction: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that foreign recipients of proceeds of crime are not exempted from scrutiny under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, on a mere ground of 'contractual legitimacy' of transactions.Justice Ravinder Dudeja thus rejected the plea of one Amrit Pal Singh, a resident of Hong Kong for the past 17 years, being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.As...

Landlord's Solvency Or Tenant's Financial Instability Not Relevant Considerations For Deciding Eviction Petition: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the financial status of a landlord or tenant is not a relevant factor while determining eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani made the observation while disagreeing with the plea of Respondent-tenants that their landlords are financially well-to-do NRIs and do not require the subject premises for...

Past Professional Relationship Creates Enough Bias To Terminate Arbitrator's Mandate U/S 14 Of A&C Act, Duration Is Immaterial: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that if any person had any professional or supervisory relationship with the party to the Arbitration, such person cannot be appointed as an Arbitrator as per Entry 1 of the Seventh Schedule. It does not matter whether such a relationship existed over 17 years ago but the real test is whether such a relationship...

Delhi High Court Flags Trend Of Rich Tenants Occupying Landlord's Property On 'Paltry' Rate In Dispute Over ₹40 Rent In Sadar Bazar Area

The Delhi High Court recently raised concerns over the trend of financially well-off tenants continuing to occupy the landlord's property for decades altogether, while parting with a very meagre rent.Irked by mere ₹40 rent paid by the Respondent-tenants in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani ordered their eviction.Allowing the Petitioner-landlord's plea, the...

Rights Must Be Balanced With Public Interest: Delhi High Court Upholds Division Of Railway Posts Between Low Vision & Blind Aspirants

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the action of Railways in bifurcating the posts reserved for visually impaired candidates into two categories— one which could be held by both low vision (LV) and blind candidates and the other which could be held only by LV but not blind candidates.In doing so, a division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Digpaul rejected...

Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Prevails Over Arbitrator's Procedural Order In Determining 'Seat' Of Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that an 'exclusive jurisdiction clause' in the arbitration agreement unequivocally denotes the 'seat' of arbitration. The court observed that any contrary determination made by the Arbitrator without the express written consent of the parties only relates to a 'venue' under Section 20(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation...

OBC Certificate Issued Only For Applying To Posts Under Govt Of India Can't Be Used To Claim Reservation To Delhi Govt Posts: High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that where the OBC certificate is issued to a person from a backward community only for applying to posts under the Central government, such a certificate cannot be used to claim reservation to posts notified by the Delhi government.A division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul were dealing with the Delhi government's appeal against CAT...