Delhi High Court
Delhi HC Rejects Litigant's Appeal Claiming Ownership Of Land Between Ganga And Yamuna From Agra To Gurugram, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed with Rs. 1 lakh costs the appeal moved by a litigant, Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Prasad Singh, who claimed property rights on the territory of Agra, running between rivers Yamuna and Ganga, to Meerut and other places including 65 revenue estates of Delhi, Gurugram and Uttarakhand.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet...
'Lackadaisical': Delhi High Court Unhappy Over Non-Compliance Of Ruling On Drafting Settlement Agreements In Matrimonial Cases
The Delhi High Court has recently expressed displeasure over non-compliance of its last year's ruling wherein guidelines were framed on drafting of mediation settlement agreements in matrimonial cases, with special reference to clauses dealing with criminal cases.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that failure to effectively communicate and implement the directions poses a significant...
'Policy Decision': Delhi High Court Upholds Bar On OCIs From Participating In International Maths Olympiad On Behalf Of India
The Delhi High Court has upheld the decision to not allow non-citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) to participate in the International Mathematical Olympiad, observing that it is a policy decision. “There is, therefore, a justifiable reason for not permitting non-citizens to represent India in International Maths Olympiad, and the decision cannot, therefore, be treated as...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Caravan's Plea Against Centre's Order To Remove Article On Army
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by magazine The Caravan challenging an order of the Union Government to take down its article on allegations of torture and murder against the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Central Government and listed the matter for hearing on May 09. “Issue notice. Learned...
Supreme Court Collegium Accepts Transfer Requests Of Delhi High Court's Justice V Kameswar Rao & Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva; Recommends Their Transfer
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Delhi High Court judges, Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva to Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh High Courts respectively.The collegium of the Apex Court headed by Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, has recommended the transfers in the interest of better administration of justice, upon individual requests made...
Evidence Recorded In Special Enquiry Team Won't Be Relied Upon In Departmental Enquiry Against Sameer Wankhede: Delhi High Court Clarifies
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the evidence recorded in the Special Enquiry Team (SET) will not be relied upon in the departmental enquiry proposed to be held against Sameer Wankhede as per law in relation to the Cordelia cruise drugs case. A division bench of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Shalinder Kaur disposed of Wankhede's plea against an order passed by the Central...
Surprised That Govt Which Announced 'Mahila Samman Yojna' Has Appealed Against Granting Maternity Benefits To Young Woman: Delhi HC Imposes ₹50K Costs
The Delhi High Court has expressed surprise over the Delhi Government's decision to file a “misconceived appeal” challenging a single judge order which granted maternity and medical benefits to a young woman.A division bench of Justice Rekha Palika and Justice Shalinder Kaur took note of the Delhi Government's steps to promote the interest of women in the city, including the...
Unsafe To Rely On Child's Testimony Which Is Found To Be Tutored: Delhi HC Acquits Step-Father Convicted Under POCSO Act For Raping Minor Daughter
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday acquitted a stepfather who was convicted in 2015 for sexually assaulting and raping his minor daughter in 2014.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain observed that there were multiple reasons to grant the benefit of the doubt to the convict and that the victim's testimony did not inspire much confidence.The bench said that the...
Delhi High Court Upholds ITAT Order Rejecting Congress' Plea To Stay Notice For Recovery Of Over ₹100 Cr Outstanding Tax
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on March 08 refusing to stay a demand notice issued to Indian National Congress for recovery of outstanding tax of more than Rs. 100 crores for the assessment year 2018-19.“..while we find no ground to interfere with the order impugned, we dispose of the writ petition according liberty to...
Delhi High Court Seeks JNU's Stand On Plea Challenging Conduct Of Student Union Elections
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on a plea challenging the process of conducting the elections to the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU). Justice Sachin Datta was informed by the counsel appearing for JNU and the varsity's Dean of Students that a reply to the petition shall be filed before Friday, the next date...
Prima Facie No Arbitration Agreement Between Parties, Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 11(5) A&C Petition
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma dismissed a petition filed under Section 11 (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, noting that prima facie there was no arbitration agreement between Petitioner and Respondent. The High Court noted that Section 8(1), as amended in 2015, mandates the referral of parties to arbitration by a judicial authority...
When Parties Agree For No Interest Payable Till Arbitral Award Is Made, Arbitrator Bound By This Agreement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that when parties agree that no interest shall be payable, the Arbitral Tribunal is bound by that agreement. The bench held that that such an agreement is not ultra vires under Section 28 of the Contract Act, 1872. Brief Facts: The Petitioner challenged an Arbitral Award, specifically contesting the portion wherein...