Delhi High Court
Unproven Allegations Of Adultery No Basis To Deny Interim Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that mere allegations of adultery, unsupported by proof, cannot be a ground to deny interim maintenance to a wife under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act). Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that unlike Section 125(4) of Cr.P.C., there is no express statutory bar under the DV Act disentitling a woman from seeking reliefs merely on...
'Manifestly Unreasonable, Arbitrary': Delhi High Court Strikes Down Blanket Ban On Migration Of MBBS Students
The Delhi High Court has quashed Regulation 18 of the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023, which imposed a complete prohibition on migration of MBBS students from one medical college to another.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that Regulation 18 did not pass the constitutional muster as per Article 14 of the Constitution...
Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Stay On Netflix Show 'Ghooskhor Pandat', Alleges Collective Defamation Of Brahmin Community
A plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the proposed release of a Netflix show “Ghooskhor Pandat”. Filed by one Mahender Chaturvedi, who claims to be an Acharya by vocation, the plea alleges that the title and promotional material of the show are defamatory, communally offensive and violative of fundamental rights.The writ petition has been filed against the Union...
Yamuna Pollution: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Jail Term Citing Beneficial Water Act Amendment, Imposes ₹10 Lakh Additional Penalty
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a Chandni Chowk-based sweet manufacturing unit for discharging untreated effluent into public sewers leading to the Yamuna river.“This Court is mindful that pollution of water bodies, particularly rivers, has serious and long-lasting consequences…Small eateries, restaurants and food processing units, though individually limited in...
'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...