Delhi High Court
BREAKING | PIL To Remove Arvind Kejriwal From Post Of Delhi Chief Minister Filed In High Court
A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi. Kejriwal has been arrested by Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy case. Hearing of ED's application seeking his remand is currently underway at city's Rouse Avenue Court.The plea has been moved by one Surjit Singh Yadav, a Delhi resident claiming to be a...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Congress Party's Pleas Against Tax Re-Assessment Proceedings
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the pleas moved by the Indian National Congress against the initiation of income tax re-assessment proceedings against it for three years (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17) by the tax authorities.A division bench comprising Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that Congress had chosen to approach the court only a few days...
Crucial To Recognize Emotional Toll Of Delays In Rape Trials, Victim's Appearances For Deposition Must Be Minimum: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that it is crucial to recognize the “emotional toll” of delays in the trial on rape victims and emphasised that their appearances in court for the purpose of deposition must be minimum. “Recognizing the emotional toll of such delays is crucial in ensuring that survivors are treated with the sensitivity and respect they deserve throughout the...
Proper System To Regulate Pathological Labs Will Be Put In Place At The Earliest: Delhi Health Minister, Secretary Assure High Court
Delhi Health Minister and Health Secretary yesterday assured the Delhi High Court that a proper, fair and reasonable system of regulation of pathological labs in the national capital shall be put in place at the earliest. The undertaking was given before a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora which was hearing a batch of pleas concerning the...
ED Arrests Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal In Liquor Policy Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Earlier today, a division bench of Delhi High Court refused to pass orders granting interim protection from coercive action at this stage to Kejriwal in the case.Kejriwal has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the summons issued...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Grant Interim Protection From ED Arrest To CM Arvind Kejriwal In Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to pass orders granting interim protection from coercive action at this stage to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy case. “We have heard both the sides. However, at this stage, we are not inclined [to pass any order],” a division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice...
Unless Clear Contrary Intention, Venue In Arbitration Clause Should Be Seat Of Arbitral Proceedings: Delhi High Court Rejects Section 11 Petition
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani held that if there are no clear indications to the contrary, the venue specified in an arbitration clause should be considered as the seat of arbitral proceedings. It underscored importance of discerning the intention of the parties by examining the entirety of the contract's terms. Brief Facts: The Petitioner...
Waiver Under Section 12(5) A&C Not Inferred From Conduct Of Party, Even If It Participates In Arbitration: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan dismissed the contention that a party can waive its right to object to the arbitrator's appointment through its conduct. It underscored that any waiver under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act must be explicit and in writing. It noted that there is no room for implying a waiver of rights under Section 12(5)...
Delhi High Court Permits 73-Yr-Old NDPS Convict To Travel Abroad For Performing Hajj, Says It Is Religious Duty Of Every Muslim
The Delhi High Court has permitted a 73 year old man, convicted under the NDPS Act in 2010, to travel abroad for a month to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage. “The Hajj pilgrimage holds immense significance in the Islamic faith, representing one of the five pillars of Islam, and is a religious duty for every Muslim,” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said. The court allowed...
Failure Of AO To Take Concrete Steps To Ascertain The Genuineness And Creditworthiness Of Transactions: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the AO has not taken any concrete steps to ascertain the genuineness and creditworthiness of the transactions.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that clause (a) of Explanation 2 of Section 263 of the Act introduces a deeming fiction to the effect that the order passed by the AO shall be considered erroneous...
Tribunal's Discretion To Dispense Obligation To Deposit Duty/Interest Or Penalty In Cases Of Undue Hardships: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the proviso to Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962, gives discretion to the Tribunal in cases of undue hardships to dispense the obligation to deposit the duty, interest, or penalty.The bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has observed that the application for waiver of pre-deposit was dismissed by the Tribunal, and the writ...
High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Delhi Govt's Policy To Utilize Consolidated Fund For Releasing Salaries To Imams Of Delhi Waqf Board
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a PIL challenging the Delhi Government's policy to utilize the consolidated fund of the State to release the salaries and honorarium to Imams and Muezzins of Delhi Wakf Board and Non Wakf Board.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought response of the Delhi Government, its Finance...