Child's Welfare Paramount, Not Foreign Court Orders: Delhi High Court Dismisses Cross-Custody Pleas

The Delhi High Court has dismissed cross petitions filed by estranged parents seeking custody of their US-born daughter, reiterating that the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration and that orders of foreign courts are not conclusive.A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja observed, “the Court while giving adequate importance, acknowledgment and respect to...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Blocking Of '4 PM' YouTube Channel

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea challenging Central Government's order blocking access to “4 PM” YouTube channel on grounds relating to “national security and public order.”Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought replies from Union of India and YouTube and listed the case for hearing on April 14. At the outset, the Court asked the Union Government's counsel...

'Communal, Inflammatory': Delhi High Court Calls For Action Against Journalist Rana Ayyub's X Posts 'Insulting Hindu Deities'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday called for action on posts made by journalist Rana Ayyub on 'X' (formerly Twitter) platform allegedly insulting Hindu deities and spreading anti-India sentiment. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was hearing a plea filed by Amita Sachdeva seeking deletion of the tweets alleging that they are derogatory, inflammatory and communally sensitive. While issuing...

Delhi High Court Grants Police Protection To Live-In Couple Despite Existing Marriages To Other People, Cites Article 21 Rights

The Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a couple in a live-in relationship, holding that their right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be denied merely because they are already married to other individuals.Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed,“Since the petitioners are both Indian national citizens, they are well and truly entitled to...

AgustaWestland Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Plea For Release From Jail

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (April 08) dismissed a plea filed by AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel, challenging Article 17 of the India-UAE extradition treaty, executed back in the year 1999.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja also upheld a trial court order rejecting his application seeking release from prison on the...

'Constraints Can Change Lives Drastically': Delhi High Court Notes Migrant Woman's Vulnerability, Upholds Accused's Rape Conviction

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a man in a rape case, while underscoring how financial hardships can render migrant women particularly vulnerable to exploitation.A single judge bench of Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav remarked, “Constraints and restrictions so also the facilities have immense potential to change the life drastically. The financial constraints coupled with the...

Delhi High Court Directs Advocates To Approach Appellate Panel Under IT Rules Over WhatsApp Account Ban, Data Loss Grievance

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a batch of petitions concerning the banning of WhatsApp accounts, directing the petitioners to avail the statutory remedy under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that an efficacious grievance redressal mechanism is available under Rule 3A of the IT...

Lokpal Must Give Reasons To Order Probe Despite CBI Clean Chit: Delhi High Court Quashes Investigation Against DRI Officer

The Delhi High Court has quashed an order of the Lokpal of India directing CBI probe against a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officer, holding that such a decision cannot be taken without recording clear reasons, especially when a prior inquiry has exonerated the officer.A division bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Renu Bhatnagar allowed the writ petition filed by the officer...

FSSAI Can't Regulate Animal Feed Under Food Safety Law, Scheme Limited To Food For Human Consumption: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) cannot regulate animal or cattle feed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, as the legislation is confined to food meant for human consumption.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia allowed a plea filed by Godrej Agrovet Ltd. and...

Delhi High Court Orders Premature Release Of Life Convict After 22 Yrs, Slams 'Mechanical' Rejections Based Solely On Gravity Of Offence

The Delhi High Court has directed the premature release of a life convict who had undergone over 22 years of actual imprisonment, holding that repeated rejection of remission by the Sentence Review Board (SRB) on the sole ground of the “heinousness” of the offence was arbitrary and contrary to settled principles of reformative justice. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna allowed the plea filed...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Cobrapost's Plea Against Order Allowing Anil Ambani To Withdraw Defamation Suit

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by news website Cobrapost challenging a trial court order permitting businessman and Chairman of Reliance Group, Anil Ambani to withdraw his defamation case over allegedly defamatory reporting claiming that his companies committed a fraud of over Rs. 41,000 crores. Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta sought response of Ambani, Live Media...

'No Problem With Commercialization But Primary Objective Is Sports': Delhi High Court In Plea Over Siri Fort Complex

The Delhi High Court yesterday remarked that while there is no problem in commercialisation inside the Siri Fort Sports Complex to a certain extent, the primary concern and objective is sports and to provide people a good environment to play. Justice Jasmeet Singh made the remark while hearing a plea filed by one Rajesh Agarwal, a permanent member of the complex, seeking a direction on the...