Death Of Unnao Rape Victim's Father: Delhi High Court Rejects Kuldeep Sengar's Plea Seeking Suspension Of Sentence

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea moved by expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar seeking suspension of his 10 years of sentence in the custodial death of Unnao rape victim's father. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that though Sengar has undergone more than half of the sentence imposed upon him, but the period undergone by a convict is only one of the several factors...

Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court Order Rejecting Arun Pillai's Plea Against Commencement Of Arguments On Charge

The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld a trial court order rejecting the application moved by Hyderabad businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, accused in the alleged excise policy scam, against commencement of arguments on charge till conclusion of probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the impugned order passed on March 22 did not suffer from...

'Affects Public Health, Also Extreme Cruelty To Animals': Delhi High Court Laments State's Lack Of Will To Regulate Dairies

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that there is a lack of will in the State functionaries to stop the rampant violation of laws by the dairy owners in the nine dairy colonies in the national capital. “These violations not only affect the public health of the citizens and residents who are consuming the milk being produced in these dairies but are also wrapped in extreme cruelty to...

Exemption Allowable On Donations Made By One Charitable Trust To Other Charitable Institutions For Temporary Period: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that exemption is allowable on donations made by one charitable trust to other charitable institutions for a temporary period.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that Section 11(3) of the Income Tax Act and the adverse consequences would have been attracted provided the incomes so accumulated were diverted for...

Under-Reporting And Misreporting Are Viewed As Separate And Distinct Misdemeanours; Delhi High Court Quashes Penalty

The Delhi High Court, while quashing the penalty, has held that both under-reporting and misreporting are viewed as separate and distinct misdemeanours.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that, as per Section 270A(1), a person would be liable to be considered to have under-reported their income if the contingencies spoken of in clauses (a) to...

Not Allowing Representation By A Defence Assistant Is Violative Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Delhi High Court

A single judge bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh in the case of Delhi Transport Corporation Vs Ram Avatar Sharma has held that a person not being allowed to be represented by a defence assistant & non-enclosure of past record of the person in chargesheet established that an enquiry proceedings is conducted in violation of principles of...

[Arbitration Act] General Explanation Of Intra-departmental Analysis And Discussions Doesn't Constitute Credible Explanation For Delay In Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju held that a general explanation of intra-departmental analysis and discussions doesn't constitute as valid and credible explanation for condonation of delay in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Brief Facts: The Appellant approached the Delhi High Court...

Delhi High Court Imposes Costs Of Rs. 50,000 For Unnecessarily Challenging And Questioning Of Arbitrator's Mandate

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh imposed costs of Rs.50,000/- on a party for unnecessarily challenging and questioning the mandate of the arbitrator. The bench held that the party's intent was to create a stale mate. It held that repeated interventions of the court in arbitral proceedings are to be avoided and parties cannot force the arbitrators to...

[Arbitration Act] Party Can't Challenge Procedural Order Passed By Arbitrator Under Section 9: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh has held that a party is not permitted to challenge a procedural order passed by an arbitrator under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The bench held that: “…it is observed that by filing a petition under Section 9 of the Act, 1996 the Petitioner is merely attempting to avoid the appellate...

Delhi High Court Restrains Punjab Based 'Donito's' From Using Domino's Trademark While Selling Pizzas And Burgers

The Delhi High Court has recently restrained a Punjab based food chain “Donito's” from using the trademark of Domino's for selling pizzas and burgers. Justice Anish Dayal passed an ex-parte ad interim injunction in favour of Domino's pizza group of companies and directed Donito's to take down all references to its device marks in respect of Pizzas and Burgers from its domain...

Decide Plea For Implementation Of Fire Safety Norms In Nursing Homes Within Four Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to decide within four weeks a representation to frame basic norms on fire safety and sprinklers that could be implemented by smaller hospitals and nursing homes in the national capital. A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan directed the Delhi Government to treat as representation a PIL filed by one Yugansh Mittal and...

Decide AAP's Plea For Temporary Accommodation For Office Space Within Six Weeks: Delhi High Court To Centre

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to decide within six weeks Aam Aadmi Party's request for temporary accommodation till a land is allotted to it for construction of permanent office space in the national capital. AAP has to vacate its current party office at Rouse Avenue by June 15. Justice Subramonium Prasad held that AAP has no right to claim the unit of one...