Transit Bail 'Short Lived' Safeguard, Effect Ceases When Competent Court's Jurisdiction Invoked: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the grant of transit bail is a short lived safeguard whose effect ceases when the jurisdiction of the competent court is invoked.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the relief is not intended to confer a continuing protection or to adjudicate upon the merits of the allegations against the accused.“Once the person avails of that opportunity and...

Courts Can't Compel University To Conduct Fresh Round Of Counselling For Admissions Even If Unfilled Vacancies Exist: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that it cannot pass a mandamus compelling a University to conduct a fresh round of counselling in its admission process. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela rejected a plea filed by a candidate who gave CUET-PG 2025 for admission in the Delhi University. He challenged an order of the single judge which held...

Delhi High Court Rejects Lawyer's Plea To Contest Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Elections Citing Pendency Of Disciplinary Proceedings

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea filed by a lawyer seeking to contest elections of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. Justice Mini Pushkarna found no merit in the plea filed by Advocate Lokinder Singh Phougat and rejected the same. The fresh application was filed in the pending petition filed by Phougat challenging an order passed by the Bar Council of India prohibiting him from...

Delhi High Court Orders Enquiry Against Judges For Allegedly Attempting To Influence Woman Lawyer To Drop Rape Case

The Delhi High Court has ordered administrative inquiry action against two judicial officers of the national capital for their alleged role in influencing a young lawyer for influencing and coercing her to retract her allegations in a rape case filed against a lawyer. “Before delving into the same, this Court considers it apposite to mention that it is conscious that considering the...

Delhi High Court Stays Order Directing Transfer Of 'Bima Sugam' Domain Names

The Delhi High Court has stayed a Single Judge's order that had directed the transfer of the domain names www.bimasugam.com and www.bimasugam.in to the Bima Sugam India Federation, pending the outcome of a trademark dispute with A. Range Gowda, a private individual and insurance agent.A Division Bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the interim order...

Delhi High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Jailed MP Engineer Rashid's Plea Against ₹4Lakh Costs To Attend Parliament

The Delhi High Court on Friday delivered split verdict in the plea moved by jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid challenging costs imposed on him by a trial court while granting him custody parole to attend the Parliament.Justice Vivek Chaudhary, heading the bench, dismissed Rashid's plea whereas Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani allowed the same.The matter will now be placed before...

Delhi High Court Upholds One-Year 'Watch Period' Before Grant Of Furlough After Conviction Appeal Dismissal

The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the validity of a standing order issued by the Director General (Prisons) mandating one-year “watch period” before being eligible to be released on furlough on their return to jail after dismissal of their conviction appeals. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that the standing order was issued...

Delhi High Court Orders Take Down Of YouTube Channels Hosting Deepfake Videos Of Journalist Rajat Sharma

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered takedown of two YouTube channels hosting and circulating deepfake and fabricated videos using personality rights of senior journalist Rajat Sharma.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed Google LLC, which hosts YouTube platform, to take down the two channels within 36 hours. The Court also directed Google to disclose BSI details, contact information...

Victim's Character, No Matter How Blemished, Can't Be Weaponised Against Her To Imply Consent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the character of a victim, "no matter how blemished, cannot be weaponised against her to imply consent" in rape cases.Justice Amit Mahajan said that even a willing companion who accompanies a client in lieu of some consideration can be the victim of rape. The Court made the observations while dealing with a rape accused's plea seeking quashing of an...

Future Coupons Moves Delhi High Court Against SIAC Award In Favour Of Amazon

Kishore Biyani led Future Coupons Private Limited (FCPL) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) award that directed the company and its promoters to pay Rs 23.7 crore in damages, along with arbitration and litigation costs, to Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC.A Single Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh, after counsel for Future...

Delhi High Court Flags Surge In Paramilitary Personnel's Pleas Challenging Transfers, Says Can't Interfere At Drop Of A Hat

The Delhi High Court has said that it is “inundated with petitions” on a daily basis filed by personnel in paramilitary forces challenging their transfers.A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said that the Court cannot be allowed to be treated as a forum where there is a guarantee against implementation of transfer orders, even where the transfer...

Delhi High Court Allows 'Gulshan-e-Karim' To Use Name With Disclaimer In 'Karim's' Trademark Dispute, Calls It Innocent Infringment

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that while the marks “Karim's” and “Gulshan-e-Karim” are similar, a complete ban on the latter's use would be excessive. The Court has allowed a Moradabad-based restaurant to continue using its name, provided it clearly states that it has no connection with the iconic Karim's chain in Delhi. A Division Bench of Justice C Hari Shankar and...