Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Protect Race Course Masjid, Centre Assures No Demolition Till Next Hearing

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by a worshipper seeking protection of the Race Course Masjid against its apprehended demolition.Justice Anish Dayal sought response of the Central Government through Land and Development Office and the Delhi Waqf Board while listing the matter for hearing on Thursday. The mosque is located inside the Race Course Club, which...

Ex-Finance Secretary Subhash Garg & Mahua Moitra Agree In Delhi High Court To Remove 'Blackmailer' Reference To BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that she will remove her social media post on X Corp (formerly Twitter) calling BJP MP Nishikant Dubey a "blackmailing kism ke aadmi" (a person of blackmailing kind).The statement was made by Mahua's counsel before Justice Tushar Rao Gedela who was hearing the defamation suit filed by Dubey against Moitra and...

No Stay For Now On Investigation Into SC/ST Act FIR Lodged By ACP Vivek Bhagat Against Woman Journalist: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that there will be no stay on the investigation in the FIR lodged by Delhi Police's ACP Vivek Bhagat under the SC/ST Act against a woman journalist who accused him of sexual harassment during CEC protest.Justice Mini Pushkarna issued notice on the pleas filed by the woman journalist as well as another male journalist- owner of the organization...

Mere Photocopy Of Insurance Cover Note Insufficient To Prove Existence Of Valid Insurance Policy: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that merely producing a photocopy of an insurance cover note is insufficient to establish the existence of a valid insurance policy when the insurance company produces evidence showing that the document was not issued for the vehicle involved in the accident.Justice Anish Dayal observed that the principle of preponderance of probabilities applicable to motor...

Drivers Must Anticipate Pedestrians, Keep Vehicles Under Control: Delhi High Court Upholds ₹1.16 Crore Accident Compensation

The Delhi High Court has observed that drivers must remain alert to pedestrians crossing roads and keep their vehicles under control, adding that it would be “extremely fanciful” to assume that drivers in crowded areas would not encounter unpredictable situations.Justice Anish Dayal made the observations while dismissing an appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) against...

Govt Bodies Can't Escape Accident Compensation Liability Even If Statutory Fund Isn't Maintained: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that government authorities and local bodies claiming exemption from compulsory motor insurance cannot escape their liability to pay accident compensation merely because the statutory fund required to meet such claims has not been established or maintained.“Even if the fund is not maintained for any reason or is not being established, that cannot be to...

Advanced Age Doesn't Mean Homemaker Stops Contributing To Family: Delhi High Court Enhances Accident Compensation

Data demonstrates that women beyond age of 70 years continue to render gratuitous services to their families, Court said.

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Can't Be Restricted Solely By 24-Week Limit, Must Consider Woman's Rights: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the question of medical termination of pregnancy cannot be determined or restricted merely by the statutory gestational limit of 24 weeks under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, but must be examined in light of the facts and circumstances of each case, including the age of the pregnant woman, the circumstances leading to the pregnancy,...

Delhi High Court Says Neha Bora's Peace-Bond Notice Based On Diary Entries, Prohibitory Orders Covered Mandi House

The Delhi High Court said that Special Executive Magistrate's notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry after she was detained last week, was not merely based on hearsay material but also based on case diary entries lodged at different police stations pertaining to different events. The court however directed the State to provide...

Delhi High Court Rejects Neha Bora's Plea Against Peace Bond Notice Amid Anti-CEC Protests

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea by National President of All India Students Association (AISA) Neha Bora challenging a notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry, after she was detained at Mandi House during a protest on October 16.Justice Subramonium Prasad while pronouncing the order said that there were "adequate...

Driver Can't Escape Negligence By Citing Sudden Appearance Of Stray Animal, Must Anticipate Road Hazards: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the “agony of the moment” principle cannot be invoked to absolve a driver of negligence merely because a stray animal suddenly appears on the road. Justice Anish Dayal said that drivers are expected to anticipate such hazards and exercise reasonable care to prevent harm to vehicle occupants and other road users.The Court made the observation...

Delhi High Court Upholds Cash Assistance In Lieu Of School Uniforms For EWS Students, Rejects Review Plea

The Delhi High Court has held that the decision of the Delhi Government to provide cash assistance to students belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) categories in lieu of school uniforms cannot be said to be “completely arbitrary, whimsical or capricious.”A Division Bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Renu Bhatnagar observed...