Delhi High Court
'Not Permissible In Civilised Society': After Delhi High Court Rap, Abhijit Iyer Mitra Agrees To Take Down Tweets Against Newslaundry Journalists
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra in the defamation suit filed by nine women employees of digital news platform Newslaundry, till he takes down his tweets.The journalists allege that Iyer posted sexually abusive social media posts against them on X, referring to them as 'prostitute' and their workplace as a 'brothel'. Upon perusal of the...
Appointment Of Arbitrator As 'Observer' In Another Matter Does Not Render Him Ineligible Under 5th & 7th Schedule Of A&C Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that the appointment of an arbitrator as an observer in a matter unrelated to the arbitration dispute does not constitute de facto or de jure ineligibility under the Fifth or Seventh Schedules of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Consequently, the arbitrator's mandate cannot be terminated on this...
Newslaundry Women Employees File Defamation Suit Against Abhijit Iyer Mitra In Delhi High Court Over Alleged Abusive Tweets
Nine women employees of digital news platform Newslaundry have filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Abhijit Iyer Mitra alleging that he had posted sexually abusive social media posts against them on X.The defamation suit seeks a public apology from Mitra and Rs. 2 crore as damages and compensation for the alleged defamation.In the interim, the suit seeks take down or removal...
Greater Latitude Must Be Given To Military Posts Compared To Civilian Posts: Delhi High Court In CRPF Personnel's Plea Against Posting
The Delhi High Court recently observed that a greater degree of latitude has to be necessarily accorded to paramilitary and Armed Forces in cases relating to transfer of personnel.The observation was made while hearing a petition filed by a CRPF personnel, challenging his transfer to Arunachal Pradesh after he had served at Jammu & Kashmir for three years.The petitioner's case was...
Intent Of S.11(6) Of Arbitration Act Is Not To Confer Jurisdiction On Courts Incompetent To Entertain Such Applications: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Sachin Datta has held that the intent of Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) cannot be interpreted to confer jurisdiction on a court that is otherwise incompetent to entertain an application under this provision. Brief Facts: The present petitions arise from two Home Loan Agreements dated 31.03.2018...
If No Bonafide Negotiations Occur After Arbitration Notice, Period Cannot Be Excluded From Limitation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Sachin Datta has held that if, after the issuance of a notice invoking arbitration, no bonafide negotiations take place between the parties, and the limitation period for filing an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) expires, the time allegedly spent in such negotiations cannot be excluded...
Questions On Legality Of Revival Of Arbitral Proceedings To Be Adjudicated By Tribunal U/S 16 Of A&C Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, while hearing a writ petition challenging the decision of Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Respondent No. 1) to revive arbitral proceeding after closing the proceedings due to non-filing of the State of Claim (SOC) observed that since the proceedings have been revived, the Arbitral Tribunal is the competent authority to...
'Why Did You Choose To Protest In Parliament On Anniversary Of 2001 Attack?': Delhi High Court Asks Accused In 2023 Security Breach Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (May 20) reserved order in the bail pleas filed by Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat, accused in the Parliament security breach case which happened on December 13, 2023.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar reserved the order after hearing the counsels for the accused and ASG Chetan Sharma appearing for...
JEE-Mains: Delhi High Court Orders National Cyber Forensic Lab To Probe Allegations Regarding Manipulation Of Score Cards
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Director of National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) to expedite the investigation ordered in a petition filed by two candidates alleging manipulation of their score cards in JEE (Main)-2025.Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the order after being informed that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), to which the probe was initially ordered, did...
BJP Leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Dismissal Of Criminal Defamation Case Against Shashi Tharoor, Notice Issued
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenging the trial court order dismissing his complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over allegations of defamation.Justice Ravinder Dudeja sought response of Tharoor and listed the matter for hearing on September 16. “Matter requires consideration. Issue...
Once Worker Provides Testimony Under Oath, Burden Shifts On Employer To Disprove Claims: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Manoj Jain dismissed a petition that was filed by the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital. The hospital was challenging a labour court award that awarded compensation to a sanitation worker. The court agreed with the Labour Court and ruled that the worker had been in continuous employment for over 240 days, and was improperly terminated....
Centre Opposes Turkey Based Çelebi's Plea Against Revocation Of Security Clearance, Says Disclosing Reasons Will Prejudice National Security
The Union Government on Monday opposed before the Delhi High Court a plea filed 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".Representing the Centre, SGI Tushar Mehta submitted before Justice Sachin Datta said that disclosure of reasons...