[Arbitration] S.10 Of General Clauses Act Applies Only If S.34 Application Was Filed Within Time, Court Was Closed On Last Day Of Limitation: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justices Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul has held that the benefit of Section 10 of the General Clauses Act is available only when the petition is filed within the normal limitation period that is 90 days as prescribed under section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act and the court was closed on the last day of that period. It does not apply when the court was closed...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Murder After His Father Hit Deceased With Knife

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man booked for murder after his father hit the deceased with a knife, during a quarrel involving the three.Justice Amit Sharma observed that the Applicant was prima facie not aware that his father was carrying a knife and that he had already spent more than 18 months in prison.“Applicant has been in custody since 24.10.2022 and has spent 1 year...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Publishing Of Revised Merit List For 2023 DJS Mains

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking publishing of revised merit cum waiting list of the candidates who appeared in Delhi Judicial Services Main Examination (Written), 2023.A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul issued notice on the petition filed by candidate, Meenakshi Meena, who alleged that there was error apparent of over-writing...

'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...