Delhi High Court
Doxing Can Result In Privacy Violation If Unchecked, Individuals Can't Be Rendered Remediless: Delhi HC On Woman's Plea Who Tweeted About Politician
While dealing with a woman's suit who posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) about an interview of a political figure and was later doxed by various individuals and entities, the Delhi High Court has observed that doxing, if permitted to go on unchecked, could result in violation of right to privacy.Justice Prathiba M Singh said that aggrieved parties or individuals in cases of doxing cannot...
Take Steps To Implement Suggestions For Improving Functioning Of Children Homes Within Four Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to take steps to implement within four weeks the suggestions for improving the facilities and functioning of the children homes in the national capital. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain was referring to the suggestions made by Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Satish Tamta, in a suo motu case initiated by...
Arbitrator Need Not To Be Technical In Nature, Within Power To Decide Matter On Basis Of Material On Record: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 34 Petition
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma held that arbitral proceedings before the arbitrator are not required to be technical in nature and the arbitrator is within its power to decide the same on the basis of material on record. The bench held that the arbitrator is the sole judge of the quality and quantity of evidence, and the court's role is not to reassess...
In A First, Delhi High Court's 'Disaster Recovery Centre' For Regular Data Backup Inaugurated At Madras HC's Madurai Bench
In a first, Disaster Recovery (DR) Centre for the Delhi High Court, for having a live backup of all the data and applications or softwares, was inaugurated today at the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. The Centre was inaugurated by Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala and Delhi High Court judge, Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who is also the Chairman of the I.T. &...
Section 29A Not Applicable To Arbitration Proceedings Commenced Before 2015: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which prescribes a time limit for issuance of arbitral award is not applicable to arbitration proceedings commenced before 2015 Amendment Act. It held that arbitral proceedings commence on the date when the Respondent receives the request for reference to...
Party Fails To Challenge Arbitral Award U/s 34 A&C Cannot Approach High Court Under Article 226: Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad held that Article 226 of the Constitution of India is an extraordinary remedy and cannot be invoked where a party has failed to invoke other remedies available to it under law. It held that if a party fails to challenge the arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, cannot approach the...
Wife Turning Children Against Father Is Parental Alienation, Amounts To Grave Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the act of a wife in trying to turn the children against the father is a clear case of “parental alienation”, which amounts to “grave mental cruelty.”Observing that a person may be a bad husband but that does not lead to the necessary conclusion of he being a bad father, a division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal...
Policing Not Meant To Serve Interests Of Any Specific Religious Community: High Court On 'Pardanashin' Muslim Woman's Plea Against Delhi Police
The Delhi High Court has observed that policing is not tailored to serve the interests of any specific religious or any cultural community alone and has to be guided by the principles of impartiality, fairness, and reasonability.“While respecting cultural sensitivities and religious practices, law enforcement agencies must prioritise the common good and uphold the law without...
How Will You Cater To Citizens When You Can't Pay Your Employees? It's Their Salary Not Some Ransom: Delhi High Court Pulls Up MCD
The Delhi High Court on Friday rapped the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over unpaid dues and arrears of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) to employees of the civic body.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora orally remarked,“There is a little arm twisting here. You say Centre must pay…If you won't pay they (employees)...
MSME Facilitation Council Can't Arbitrate Matters Pertaining To Individual Service Providers Outside The Scope Of MSME Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that the MSME Facilitation Council does not have the jurisdiction to arbitrate matters pertaining to individual service providers who do not fall under the definition of 'supplier' under the MSME Act. The same would be violative of Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Brief Facts:The matter pertained to...
Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Other Wrestlers Move Delhi High Court Against WFI Circular To Conduct Selection Trials
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Satyawrat Kadiyan have moved the Delhi High Court 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.The plea seeks a direction on the WFI to cease and desist from conducting the national trials...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside CIC Order Asking CBDT To Provide Information On Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by the Chief Information Commission (CIC) directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to provide information relating to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, set up by the Union Government to construct and manage the Ram temple in Ayodhya, under the Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Subramonium Prasad set aside the CIC...