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...

'Composer Can't Assign Rights Of Movie Song' : Delhi High Court Rejects Ilaiyarajaa's Copyright Claim For 'En Iniya Pon Nilave' Song

In a copyright infringement suit filed by Saregama India Limited against Vels Film International Limited concerning the song 'Iniya Pon Nilave', the Delhi High Court has ruled that Saregama is the owner of the song. However, the Court allowed Vels Film to use the song in its film 'Aghathiyaa', following Saregama's acceptance of a license fee of Rs.30 lakh from Vels Film.Justice Mini...

High Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Against Release Of Movie Based On 2020 Delhi Riots

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved verdict on a batch of petitions against the release of a film titled “2020 Delhi”, based on 2020 North-East Delhi riots, and its trailer on YouTube.“I'll pass the order,” Justice Sachin Datta said while reserving judgment in three petitions filed on the issue. First petition is filed by riots accused Sharjeel Imam. Second petition is filed by...

Dariya Khan Tomb's Protected Area To Be Treated As 1.25 Acres: Delhi High Court Clarifies

The Delhi High Court has clarified that the protected area of the Dariya Khan Tomb, situated in city's east Kidwai Nagar, would be treated as 1.25 acres.A division bench comprising Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee was dealing with an appeal filed by NBCC (India) Limited challenging a single judge order rejecting its application seeking correction of a purported factual error in...

Delhi High Court Asks DSLSA To Frame Mechanism To Monitor Appearance Of Legal Aid Counsels In District Courts

The Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary of Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to ensure that an appropriate mechanism is put in place to monitor the appearance of legal aid counsels in cases where they have been appointed in all the District Courts in the national capital. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that it must be ensured that legal aid counsels duly inform the...

'Not A Minor Offence, Part Of Crime Syndicate': Delhi HC Denies Bail To PMLA Accused Booked For Supplying Spurious Anti-Cancer Medicines

The Delhi High Court has recently denied bail to an accused/applicant booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) for his alleged involvement in the illegal procurement of empty vials and raw materials of anti-cancer drugs.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh in his order said, "In the present case, the applicant has not been charged for some minor offence that has simple...

Delhi High Court Seeks NIA's Stand On MP Engineer Rashid's Plea Seeking Interim Bail In UAPA Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought stand of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the plea filed by Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer seeking interim bail in a terror funding case registered under UAPA.Justice Vikas Mahajan asked NIA's counsel, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, to obtain instructions in the matter. Rashid has sought interim bail in order to attend the...