Bloomberg Moves Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order To Take Down 'Defamatory' Article On Zee

News and media platform “The Bloomberg” has moved the Delhi High Court against a trial court order directing it to take down an allegedly defamatory article on Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar appearing for The Bloomberg mentioned the matter before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan which allowed urgent listing for tomorrow. “I am...

Section 29A Petition Maintainable If Filed Before Award Is Delivered and Not If Award Is Delivered : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that a petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is maintainable when filed before the award is delivered during the ongoing petition, but becomes non-maintainable if filed after the award is delivered and proceedings for setting aside have commenced. Brief Facts: The matter pertained to...

Negotiation Requires Active Communication Between Parties, Non-Responsive Party Not Actively Participating: Delhi High Court Refers Matter To Arbitration

The Delhi High Court single bench comprising held that 'negotiation' necessitates communication between the involved parties, asserting that a party failing to respond to legal notices from another cannot be considered actively participating in the negotiation process. Consequently, Justice Sharma referred the matter to arbitral tribunal. Brief Facts: The matter pertained...

Delhi High Court Modifies Single Judge Order; Increases Income Threshold For EWS Admissions From ₹1 Lakh To ₹2.5 Lakh

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday modified a single judge's order that increased the income threshold of Rs. 1 lakh per annum, for admissions under Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in schools in the city, to Rs. 5 lakhs.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora stayed the directions of the single judge and said that the threshold...

Non Filing Of Arbitral Award Along Section 34 Is A Fatal Defect, Makes Filing Non-Est: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 34 Petition

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that non filing of the arbitral award along with the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is a fatal defect, making such filing as non-est. The bench held that the absence of a copy of the award renders it impossible to appreciate the grounds for seeking to set aside the...

Delhi High Court Imposes Costs Of Rs.1 Lakh On Indian Oil For Taking Inconsistent Stance In Section 34 A&C Petition

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan set aside an arbitral award noting that the Indian Oil Corporation Limited failed to present evidence before the Arbitrator, thereby, making it impossible to adjudicate the contention raised regarding payment of dues. The bench imposed a substantial costs of Rs.1 lakh on the Indian Oil for taking unjustifiable contrary stands...

Multiple Arbitration Before Different Arbitral Tribunals Is Counterproductive And Should Be Avoided: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh held that multiple arbitrations before different Arbitral Tribunals in respect of the same contract is counterproductive and ought to be avoided. The bench held that it is incumbent on the parties to disclose such information to the court when approaching for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) of...

Murder Accused Shot Dead In UP's Bijnor Court: High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police's Plea Against NHRC Order Casting Aspersions On It

The Delhi Police on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the order passed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) casting aspersions on it over the alleged failure and negligence in carrying out its duty over an incident where a murder accused, lodged in city's Tihar jail, was taken to a court in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor and was shot dead there.Justice Subramonium Prasad...

Section 42 A&C | Delhi High Court Terminates Arbitrator's Mandate Who Disclosed Award Prematurely To Party During Proceedings

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh terminated mandate of an arbitrator who disclosed the award prematurely and revealed details about several claims during the hearing of the arbitral proceedings to the party. The bench held that Section 42 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 mandates for strictest confidentiality in arbitration proceedings and the...

Mumbai Twin Blast: Delhi HC Rejects Death Row Convict's Plea Seeking RTI Info On Intelligence Bureau Report, Officers Involved In Probe

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the pleas moved by a death row convict in the Mumbai twin blast case (7/11 bomb blast) seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, on the Intelligence Bureau report as well as appointment of IAS and IPS officers who supervised the probe and accorded sanction to the prosecution relating to his arrest and conviction. Justice Subramonium...

Delhi High Court Upholds 'First-Come-First-Serve' Criterion For Allotting Free Election Symbols To Unrecognised Parties

The Delhi High Court has upheld the “first-come-first-served” criteria of allotting a free symbol to an unrecognized party under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora dismissed the plea moved by Naam Tamilar Katchi, an unrecognized political party, challenging the vires...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Other Wrestlers Against WFI Circular To Conduct Selection Trials

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the plea moved by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Satyawrat Kadiyan against a circular of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to conduct selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament.Justice Sachin Datta sought a response from the...