Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs

The Delhi High Court has recently issued practice directions for ensuring speedy disposal of non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs. The practice directions have been issued by Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru on December 24. The directions state that all non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs will be preliminary listed before...

'Rejection Of Disability Pension Should Be Based On Reasoned Order ': Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur held that since the Petitioner's disabilities arose while he was in service, the possibility of the disabilities having arisen due to being in service could not be ruled out. The Bench further held that the Respondents did not explain as to why they did not consider the opinion of the Medical...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Uber India In Plea Alleging Discrimination By Driver Against Visually Impaired Person

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Uber India Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a petition filed by a visually impaired advocate against discriminatory treated meted out to him by the drivers engaged with Uber India, and further the lack of proper implementation of policies of the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in...

Non-Implementation Of PM-ABHIM Scheme In Delhi Unjustified: High Court Orders Signing Of MoU By January 05

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered signing of an MoU between Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Delhi Government by January 05, 2025, for implementing PM- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) scheme in the national capital.A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora noted that the scheme would have...

Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts

The Delhi High Court has barred the practise of permitting non-Advocates or agents to appear before the Consumer Courts here on the basis of authority letters issued by lawyers, with immediate effect.Justice Sanjeev Narula directed all Consumer Commissions in Delhi to ensure that the parties are represented by Advocates or by the agents or representatives or non-advocates strictly in terms of...

Interest Earned On Borrowed Funds Kept For Acquiring Coal Mine Is Not Revenue Receipt If Coal Mine Is Aborted, Borrowings Are Repaid: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court recently accepted that the interest received on borrowed funds, which were temporarily held in interest bearing deposit, is a part of the capital cost and is required to be credited to Capital Work In Progress.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that if the interest is earned on the amounts temporarily kept...

BSF Personnel Entitled To MACP Benefits Based On Notional Service Till 60 Years: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur upheld BSF personnel's right to the third Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) benefit. It noted that Dev Sharma v. Indo Tibetan Border Police had mandated uniform retirement at 60 years for all officers of Central Armed Police Forces. Thus, it held that notional service until 60 years must also be...

[Arbitration Act] Friendly Consultation Necessary Before Issuing Section 21 Notice: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of J. C. Hari Shankar has held that in the present case there is no scope for negotiation between the parties, much less friendly negotiations. Brief facts of the case: The present dispute arises vis-à-vis a Lease Deed dated 30.07.2021, in which certain premises were leased by the petitioner to the respondent. Article 16 of the deed states that parties...

Doctrine Of Equality Applies To Punishments Across Different Forces Under Same Administrative Framework: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur set aside the removal from service of two CISF constables. The court found their punishment to be disproportionate compared to an ITBP officer who was involved in the same incident. It held that the doctrine of equality applies to punishments across different forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs....

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Yuvraj Singh Foundation's Plea For FCRA Registration

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (December 24) issued notice on a plea moved by the Yuvraj Singh Foundation seeking registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) expeditiously, in terms of applicable laws and scheme.Justice Sanjeev Narula sought response of the Union Government and listed the matter for hearing on January 30, 2025. In the interim, the Foundation has...

Litigant Shifting Responsibility For Inordinate Delay To Counsel's Negligence Is 'Unwholesome': Delhi High Court

While hearing a writ petition moved after a delay of six years, the Delhi High Court deprecated the practice of litigants seeking condonation of delay merely on the ground that their counsel was negligent or indolent. In doing so the court underscored that a litigant's responsibility of keeping track of their case does not go away once a counsel is engaged.A division bench of Justice C....

Delhi High Court Directs Family Courts To Complete Witness Cross Examinations Expeditiously Without Embarrassment To Parties

The Delhi High Court has recently directed all the Family Courts in the national capital to ensure that the cross-examinations of witnesses are completed as expeditiously as possible, without causing any undue harassment or embarrassment to the parties.A division bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that the Family Courts should ensure that the...