Delhi High Court Issues Notice On French Journalist's Plea Against Denial Of Permission To Carry Out Journalistic Activities In India

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea moved by French journalist Vanessa Dougnac against the denial of permission to carry out journalistic activities in India by the Central Government. Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Union Government through Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs within a weeks' time and listed the matter for hearing on March 12....

Cash For Query Row: Delhi HC Declines Mahua Moitra's Plea To Restrain BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Lawyer From Posting Alleged Defamatory Content

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to restrain at this stage BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai from posting allegedly defamatory content against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on social media. Justice Sachin Datta denied interim relief to Moitra in the defamation suit filed by her against Dubey and Dehadrai, in connection with the “cash for...

Stray Dogs Becoming Menace For Pedestrians, Feeding Them Needs To Be Looked At: Delhi High Court Observes Orally

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a father's plea seeking compensation of Rs. 50 lakhs for the death of his 18 months old daughter who was allegedly mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in city's Tughlaq Lane area. Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Delhi Government, Delhi Police and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and listed the matter for hearing...

Designation Of Seat Of Arbitration Akin To An Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause: Delhi High Court Allows Section 11 Application

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that designation of a seat of arbitration is akin to an exclusive jurisdiction clause. It emphasized that in an agreement featuring distinct forum selection and seat clauses, the clause designating the seat takes precedence and assumes pre-eminence.Brief Facts:The matter pertained to disputes arising from a "Management...

Mere Reference To Another Agreement Having Arbitration Clause Does Not Automatically Incorporate It Into Subsequent Contract: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Amit Bansal held that arbitration cannot be binding on parties unless the terms and conditions of the referenced agreement, which includes an arbitration clause, are explicitly incorporated into the new contract. Brief Facts:The matter pertained to a contractual agreement between the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)...

Custom Duties, Charges Not To Be Levied On Medicines For Rare Diseases: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that custom duties and charges shall not be levied on medicines, drugs and therapies for rare diseases.Justice Prathiba M Singh took note of the gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Finance on March 29 last year under the Customs Act, 1962, which included drugs, medicines or food for special medical purposes used for treatment of rare...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: February 26 To March 03, 2024

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 213 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 252NOMINAL INDEXSteel Authority Of India Ltd vs Uniper Global Commodities. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 213Premoday Khakha v. State and other connected matter 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 214SANJEEV KUMAR MISHRA v. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY & ORS. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 215MS. KANISHKA (THROUGH MRS. SANTOSH (MOTHER) v. CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: February 2024 [Citations 119 - 238]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 119 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 238 NOMINAL INDEXX v. Y 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 119DHARAM NARAYAN GAUTAM v. STATE THROUGH ECONOMIC OFFENCES WING & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 120SIYA OMAR THROUGH HER MOTHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN PRIYANKA GUPTA & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE & ORS. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 121AMIT KUMAR...

Counterclaims Can Be Enforced Under Section 36 Of The A&C Act If The Part Of Award Favouring Judgment-Debtor Is Set Aside: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has held that the counterclaims allowed by the arbitral tribunal can be enforced under Section 36 of the A&C Act when the portion of the award granting larger sums to the judgment-debtor (claimant in the arbitration) is set aside.The bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh reiterated that partial setting aside of an award is permissible under the Act, therefore, when the...

'Cash' Excluded From Definition Of 'Goods', Can't Be Seized: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed the respondent department to forfeit or remit the cash seized from the premises of the petitioner to the petitioner along with interest. The bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has observed that 'cash' is clearly excluded from the definition of the term 'goods' and would fall within the definition of'money' as defined in Section 2...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Banks' Decision To Declare Ratul Puri As Wilful Defaulter Under RBI Master Circular

The Delhi High Court has quashed the decision of Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank declaring businessman Ratul Puri as a “wilful defaulter” under the Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters, 2015, issued by the Reserve Bank of India. Puri is the Chairman of Hindustan Power Projects Private Limited. The banks declared him as a wilful defaulter with respect to his association in...

Delay In Minor's Testimony Due To Psychological Distress Caused By Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking Not Ground For Bail To Accused: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the delay in testimony of a minor, who is a victim of sexual assault and human trafficking, before the trial court, cannot serve as a ground for bail to the accused. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma took note of the “realities of profound impact” of sexual assault and human trafficking on a minor victim, which extends beyond mere physical harm that...