Delhi High Court
'Deceptive Messages, Fraud Links Threaten Digital Safety': Delhi High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail In Bulk SIM Fraud Case
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to two directors of a private company accused of fraudulently procuring and misusing bulk mobile SIM connections for activities linked to cybercrime.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that offences involving circulation of deceptive messages and fraudulent links pose a serious threat to public trust and digital safety.The bench...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Decriminalise 'Ganja', Asks Centre To Review NDPS Act
The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to review whether the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the NDPS Rules relating to the use of cannabis (ganja) require dilution.A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain were hearing a batch of petitions seeking decriminalisation or dilution of restrictions on cannabis,...
Govt Employee Furnishing False Medical Certificate To Justify Absence Is Grave Misconduct Warranting Dismissal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a government employee who furnishes a false medical certificate to justify unauthorised absence commits grave misconduct, warranting the penalty of dismissal from service.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan was hearing a writ petition filed by the CAG office challenging an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Extend Deadline For Bollywood Actor Rajpal Yadav To Surrender In Cheque Bounce Cases
The Delhi High Court today refused to extend the deadline granted to Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav to surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent in relation to his conviction in cheque dishonour cases.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected Yadav's application for extension of time to surrender, stating that the actor must surrender today by 4 PM. “I rejected these submissions...
Equal Pay For Equal Work Not Automatic: Delhi High Court Rejects MCD Lab Technicians' Plea For Pay Parity With Central Govt Staff
The Delhi High Court has held that the principle of “equal pay for equal work” is not automatic and cannot be invoked merely on the basis of similarity in job designation or duties, particularly when educational qualifications and recruitment rules differ.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan thus dismissed a plea filed by an Association of Laboratory...
Don't Disclose Sexual Assault Victim's Name, Address In Status Reports Or Documents: Delhi High Court To Police
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that name, parentage or address of victim of sexual assault are not disclosed in the status reports or documents filed in the Court. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma requested the Commissioner of Police to reiterate appropriate instructions to all SHOs and Investigating Officers, in strict compliance with law.While dealing with a...
Not Being Named In FIR Inconsequential If Financial Links Show Active Involvement In NDPS Offence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the fact that an accused is not named in the FIR is not decisive at the stage of bail if the investigation reveals financial transactions establishing active coordination and involvement in an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Justice Saurabh Banerjee made the observation while considering a case relating to the...
Consensual Romantic Relationship With Minor Near 18 Years Can Be Considered For Bail In POCSO Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, observing that while consent of a minor has no legal value, the romantic nature of the relationship and the prosecutrix's age being close to 18 years are relevant considerations at the stage of bail.Justice Vikas Mahajan allowed the bail application filed by...
Elective Nature Of Surgery Doesn't Bar Interim Bail On Medical Grounds: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the elective or non-emergency nature of a medical procedure cannot by itself be ground to deny interim bail to an accused, particularly where the ailment causes continuing pain and requires timely surgical intervention.Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observation while dealing with an application moved by an accused booked under the Maharashtra Control...
“Systemic Failure”: Delhi High Court Flags 13-Year Delay In Arresting Life Convict After Appeal Dismissal, Lays Guidelines
The Delhi High Court has strongly deprecated a 13-year delay in securing the custody of a life convict whose criminal appeal had already been dismissed, calling it a serious systemic failure that corrodes the credibility of the criminal justice system.A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja was dealing with an appeal filed by Sonu who had been convicted...
Actor And Entrepreneur Vivek Oberoi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of His Personality Rights
Actor and entrepreneur Vivek Oberoi has filed a suit before the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights.Filed through Advocates Sana Raees Khan and Pranay Chitale, the suit seeks to restrain various defendants, including John Doe (unknown entities) from infringing Oberoi's publicity or personality rights by utilizing, exploiting or misappropriating the unique...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Of Police Sub-Inspector In 1995 CBI Bribery Trap Case
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to a Delhi Police Sub-Inspector in a 1995 corruption case investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha refused to interfere with the trial court judgment convicting the Appellant under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947,...