Delhi PG Collapse: High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Regulatory Framework For Private Student Accommodations

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking constitution of Student Accommodation Advisory and Monitoring Committees at the college, university and district levels to ensure the safety of students residing in private paying guest (PG) accommodations, rented flats and hostels in Delhi.The plea has been filed in the aftermath of collapse of Satya Niketan PG building,...

High Court Allows Tahir Hussain To Obtain Forensic Data, Call Records From Other Delhi Riots Cases To Support His Defence

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain to seek documents relied upon by Delhi Police in two Delhi riots cases against him, for use in a third riots case in which he is currently facing trial.Justice Sanjeev Narula quashed the trial court order which had rejected Hussain's application filed under Section 94 of BNSS to requisition the...

DUSU Polls: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Electoral Malpractice, Partisan Campaigning By DU Officials

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the results of the recently held Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections over allegations of large-scale electoral malpractice and partisan campaigning by university officials in favour of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).Justice Saurabh Banerjee rejected the plea filed by Vijay Shankar Meena, a candidate of...

BREAKING | Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam In Delhi Riots UAPA Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied the bail pleas filed by former JNU scholar Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case relating to the 2020 North East Delhi riots registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Dinesh Bhatt said that it cannot modify the order passed by the Supreme Court...

Delhi High Court Directs Bank To Reverse Amount Inadvertently Transferred To Wrong Beneficiary With Similar Name

The Delhi High Court has directed ICICI Bank to reverse a transaction of ₹3,89,981 which was inadvertently transferred by a business entity to a wrong beneficiary having a similar name.The Petitioner, a company, had intended to transfer ₹3,89,981 to M/s V.K. Enterprises towards payment for goods purchased from the firm. However, while making the transaction through internet/mobile...

Muslim Marriage No Defence To POCSO Act In Case Of Sex With Minor Wife: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a marriage recognised under Muslim personal law cannot confer immunity from prosecution under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) or the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for sexual intercourse with a wife who was below 18 years of age at the relevant time.Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while refusing to quash an FIR...

Disability Alone No Ground To Deny Reproductive Autonomy: Delhi High Court On Plea For Hysterectomy Of Mentally Disabled Woman

The Delhi High Court has observed that disability, by itself, can never be the sole ground to deny reproductive autonomy to a woman.Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while directing the Delhi Government to constitute an independent multidisciplinary Medical Board to examine whether a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) should be performed on a woman with disabilities.The...

AI-Generated Voice Claim: Delhi High Court Orders Forensic Examination Of Alleged Extortion Call

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) to conduct a scientific examination of an alleged phone recording submitted by real estate company BPTP Limited, after the defendant claimed that it could be an AI-generated voice clone.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order while hearing an application filed by BPTP Limited alleging wilful disobedience of...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside FSSAI Order Directing Red Bull To Stop Using “Energy Drink” Label

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside an order passed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directing Austrian beverage producer Red Bull to stop using the term “Energy Drink” for its caffeinated beverages.Justice Amit Mahajan said that Red Bull was not given an opportunity of being heard before the order was passed by the food regulator. The Court said that...

Delhi High Court Fines Lawyer ₹1 Lakh For Appearing Virtually From Moving Car

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a counsel after he appeared in a virtual hearing from a moving car, observing that the convenience offered by virtual hearings cannot come at the cost of court decorum or cause disturbance in the conduct of judicial proceedings.Justice Om Prakash Shukla observed that when the Court has to deal with more than 70 matters in a day,...

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Deepfake Content Against Drishti IAS Founder, Flags Risks Of Anonymous Social Media Profiles

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed takedown of deepfake and impersonating content posted against founder of Drishti IAS coaching institute and former civil servant Vikas Divyakirti on social media. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that a detailed order will be passed, while also issuing summons in Divyakirti's suit seeking protection of his personality rights. The Court also issued...

Delhi High Court Calls For Expeditious Disposal Of Cheque Bounce Cases, Says Cross-Examination Should Take Place Same Day

The Delhi High Court has stressed the need for expeditious disposal of cheque bouncing cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, observing that once a witness is available, his examination or cross-examination ought to take place on the same date.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav noted that there is a “huge pendency” of cheque bouncing cases across the national capital...