Familial Relationship Between Prosecutrix And Accused Doesn't Negate Possibility Of 'Promise Of Marriage': Delhi HC Refuses To Quash Rape FIR

While refusing to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC for false promise of marriage, the Delhi High Court observed that the nature of the relationship between the parties is a crucial factor in determining whether there was any promise of marriage and whether the consent was vitiated by a misconception of fact. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was considering the petitioner's plea to quash FIR...

Delhi High Court Asks CIC To Decide If 'Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust Is Public Authority Under RTI Act

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission (CIC) to decide whether “Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra” trust is a public authority under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Sanjeev Narula directed the CIC to decide the question after affording opportunity of hearing to the RTI applicant Neeraj Sharma as well as the Public Information...

Delhi High Court Reschedules Date Of Elections To All Bar Associations To February 28

The Delhi High Court has rescheduled the date of elections to all Bar Associations in the national capital from February 07 to February 28, 2025. A full bench comprising Justice Yashwant Varma, Justice Rekha Palli and Justice C Hari Shankar noted that in a resolution passed by the High Court's Security Committee last year, it was resolved that all the Election Commissioners, Returning...

Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing Of Former Judge's Plea Against Political Parties Over 'Cash-Oriented Schemes'

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused urgent hearing of a plea filed against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Indian National Congress (INC) over their political promises to distribute cash to the voters in the upcoming Assembly polls, alleging that it falls within the meaning of “corrupt practices.”A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor In Defamation Suit By BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued summons to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation suit filed against him by former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued summons in the suit and listed the matter before the joint registrar on April 28. “Let the plaint be registered as a suit. Issue summons, returnable by April. List on April...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025 [Citations 1 - 118]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 118NOMINAL INDEXABC v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1SMITA KUMARI RAJGARHIA v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 2RAHUL MISHRA & ANR. v. JOHN DOE & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 3Sumit Bharana v. UoI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 4M/S G.S Industries v. Commissioner Of Central Tax And Gst, Delhi (West) 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 5The...

Financial Misconduct In Government Service Warrants Dismissal; No Compassionate Allowance For Acts Of Moral Turpitude: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur upheld the dismissal of a Pay Clerk (Central Reserve Police Force) who was charged with financial misconduct and forgery. The court found that tampering with government records and misappropriation of funds constituted grave offenses that warranted his dismissal from service. The court also rejected the...

Delhi Assembly Polls: Retired Justice SN Dhingra Moves High Court Against Political Parties Over 'Cash-Oriented Schemes'

Retired Justice SN Dhingra has moved the Delhi High Court against the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Indian National Congress (INC) over their political promises to distribute cash to the voters in the upcoming Assembly polls, alleging that it falls within the meaning of “corrupt practices.”The judge has contended that such activities not only violate electoral...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 95 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 121NOMINAL INDEXParvinder Singh v CBI and other cases 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 95 M/S. Akn Developers Private Limited Versus M/S. Premsons Southend 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 96 SUBHAN ALI v. THE STATE NCT OF DELH I AND ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 97 HEENA & ORS v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 98 Ashwani Mudgal v. UOI &...

Employer Cannot Indefinitely Withhold Voluntary Retirement Without Valid Grounds: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur ruled that an employer cannot indefinitely withhold voluntary retirement under Rule 56(k) of the Fundamental Rules. The court held that pending vigilance clearance or mere potential inquiries are not valid grounds for withholding retirement. It further clarified that the employer must communicate any...

Premature To Examine Objections Against Movie Based On Delhi Riots When Certification Request Pending Before CBFC: High Court

The Delhi High Court has said it is “premature” to examine the objections raised against “2020 Delhi” movie, which is based on 2020 North-East Delhi riots, noting that film's certification is pending consideration before the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).“Thus, at this stage, when the request for the requisite certification is still pending consideration by the CBFC, it...

Employee's Death Attributable To Government Service Conditions; Entitled To Extraordinary Pension & Ex-Gratia Compensation : Delhi HC

A division judge bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Navin Chawla & Justice Shalinder Kaur held that deceased employee entitled to extraordinary pension and ex-gratia compensation, if death was attributable to or aggravated by government service conditions, such as exposure to hostile work environments or extreme weather conditions. Background Facts The...