Delhi High Court To Hear BJP MP Raghav Chadha's Suit For Protection Of Personality Rights Tomorrow

BJP MP Raghav Chadha has filed a suit before the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights.The matter will be heard tomorrow by Justice Subramonium Prasad. Chadha has sought a john doe relief against unknown entities, as well as various other known defendants, to restrain them from exploiting his personal traits, including his photos, without his consent. Chadha is...

'De Facto Approval' For Sexual Relationship In Young Adults Can't Be Ignored Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that though consent is legally irrelevant under the POCSO Act, relationships among young adults involving “de facto approval” for a sexual relationship must be viewed differently while considering bail pleas.Justice Prateek Jalan made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a 19-year-old student accused in connection with a case concerning...

Delhi High Court Seeks Crackdown On Fake Universities; ASG Warns Of Emerging Threat From 'AI Institutes'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the authorities, including the Central Government, University Grants Commission (UGC) and Delhi Government to indicate the steps taken by them against mushrooming of fake higher educational institutions. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on a PIL against proliferation of “fake...

Interim Protection Against Blacklisting Does Not Dispense With Bidder's Obligation Of Disclosure In Tender: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that interim protection granted against a blacklisting order does not dispense with a bidder's obligation to make complete and candid disclosure about pending action in a tender process.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan observed,“The tendering authority, being the author of the RFE, is entitled to insist upon complete disclosure of...

'Highly Misconceived': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL To De-Register AAP, Disqualify Arvind Kejriwal From Contesting Polls

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking disqualification of AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak from contesting any elections in view of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's order initiating criminal contempt against them.Calling the petition 'highly misconceived', a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas...

S.17B ID Act | Minimum Wages Payable During Pending Litigation Cannot Be Frozen, Must Reflect Periodic Revisions: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that minimum wages payable to a workman under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act during the pendency of litigation cannot remain frozen and must reflect periodic statutory revisions notified by the Government.Justice Shail Jain made the observation while dealing with an application filed by a workman who had been employed as a ward boy in a hospital and...

Delhi High Court Asks CBFC, Centre To Decide Plea Alleging 'Dhurandhar' Reveals Sensitive Military Information

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as well as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to decide a plea claiming that “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” movie scenes have potential of revealing information related to the armed forces which is not in the interest of security of the nation, even though it is claimed as a work of fiction....

Delhi High Court Criticizes Lawyer For Filing Criminal Writ Without Examining Legal Position On FIR Registration

The Delhi High Court has criticized a lawyer for filing a criminal writ petition seeking registration of an FIR without examining the settled legal position governing such reliefs.Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observation while dismissing a writ petition filed by one Ashanand Saini seeking directions for registration of an FIR, transfer of investigation to an independent agency under...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Stay On FIR Against Abhijit Iyer Mitra For Posts Against Manisha Pande; Directs Fresh Hearing

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday set aside a sessions court order staying a magisterial order directing registration of FIR against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra on a complaint case filed by digital news platform Newslaundry's Editorial Director Manisha Pande, accusing him of abusing her and other women employees on social media.Justice Girish Kathpalia has remanded the matter back to...

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks To Disqualify Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia From Contesting Polls Over Boycott Of Justice SK Sharma's Court

A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking disqualification of AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak from contesting any elections over their refusal to participate in proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the Delhi excise policy case as well as for reportedly scandalising her on social media. Filed by one Satish Kumar Aggarwal, the plea...

'Have Some Faith': Delhi High Court Declines CBI Probe For Now; Notes Inquiry Initiated Against Cops Over Alleged Torture Of Student Activists

The Delhi High Court has been informed that inquiry has been initiated against erring officials of Delhi Police's Special Cell over allegations of torture and illegal detention of various activists, including students, in March. A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja perused the status report filed by the Delhi Police revealing the said information. The...

'Professional Services' Cannot Justify Actions Benefiting Professional Himself: Delhi High Court Rejects Bail For DMAT Fraud

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a finance company employee accused of fraudulently transferring shares belonging to 18 clients into his own DMAT account, observing that “professional services cannot extend to granting any benefit to the concerned professional himself.”Justice Girish Kathpalia passed the order while dismissing a bail plea filed by the accused in connection with a...