Delhi High Court Seeks DTC Chairperson's Personal Affidavit Over Appointment Of Bus Drivers With Colour Blindness

The Delhi High Court has sought a personal affidavit of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Chairperson over appointment of more than 100 individuals with colour blindness as bus drivers. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh expressed displeasure over the situation and said that the matter was “extremely serious” in nature since it involves an issue of public safety.“It is very disheartening for...

Liquor Policy Scam: Delhi High Court Refuses To Extend Interim Bail Of Businessman Arun Ramachandra Pillai

The Delhi High Court has refused to extend the interim bail granted to Hyderabad based businessman Arun Ramachandra Pillai in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam. Pillai was granted interim bail on December 28 last year on the ground of medical condition of his wife who had undergone a surgery. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma however granted extension of three...

Child Suffers Most Casualty In Custody Battle, Loses Everything Due To Polarization Of Family Relations: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently said that it is the child who suffers the most casualty in custody battle because even if either parent wins, the minor loses everything due to polarization of familial relations.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said: “Merely having a child does not make one a 'parent', rather the one who protects the child...

Findings Of Cruelty Against Wife In Divorce Case No Basis To Deny Her Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the findings of cruelty against a wife in the divorce proceedings by itself cannot be a basis to deny her maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Justice Amit Bansal also observed that a revision petition would lie to the High Court against an order passed by the Sessions Court in appeal under Section 29 of the Domestic Violence Act.Section 29...

A Party Cannot Insist On Fulfilment Of Pre-Arbitral Steps After Terminating The Contract: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has held that a party cannot insist on fulfilment of pre-arbitration conciliation once it has itself terminated the agreement. It held that pre-arbitration conciliation provided in the agreement falls with the termination of the agreement. The bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh held that once a party has itself proceeded to terminate the agreement...

Fees Received For Sub-Licensing Sports Broadcasting Rights Attributable To 'Live Feed', Not Taxable As Royalty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that fees received by assessees for sub-licensing sports broadcasting rights attributable to 'live feed' is not taxable as royalty.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that once the Court came to the conclusion that a live telecast would not fall within the ambit of the expression “work”, it would be wholly erroneous...

Limitation Period For Appointment Of A Substitute Arbitrator Is 3 Years From The Date When The Right To Apply For Fresh Appointment Accrues: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has held that the limitation period for the appointment of the substitute arbitrator is 3 years from the date when the right to apply for such appointment accrues. The bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh held that since the act does not provide for any explicit period for the appointment of a substitute arbitrator, the limitation shall be governed by the...

Issues Related To Bias Of An Arbitrator And Conduct Of Arbitral Proceedings Cannot Be Determined Under Section 29A Of The A&C Act: Delhi High Court Reiterates

The High Court of Delhi has held that an issue related to the bias of an arbitrator in conducting the arbitral proceedings cannot be determined by a Court while dealing with the application under Section 29A of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh reiterated that the scope of Court's power under Section 29A is limited to the examination of whether the extension...

Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that an individual undergoing religious conversion for the purpose of marriage must be fully informed of the legal consequences associated with it and issued a slew of directions to be followed in conversion cases. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that by providing a detailed understanding of the religious and its associated ramifications,...

Delhi High Court Orders Day To Day Trial In 2017 Haryana Judicial Paper Leak Case

The Delhi High Court has asked a trial court in the national capital to expedite the trial in the case concerning the paper leak of Haryana Civil Services (Judicial Branch) Preliminary Examination, 2017, and take up the same on a day-to-day basis. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma directed the trial court to dispose of the matter positively on or before April 15 and sought a compliance report on...

Delhi High Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Case Against Litigant For Abusing Court On VC, Making Derogatory Remarks

The Delhi High Court has recently initiated suo motu contempt case against a litigant for “abusing the court” by joining proceedings virtually and making derogatory remarks lowering the dignity of the court. Calling it “patently contemptuous”, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna issued show cause notice to one Anita Kumari Gupta, who is presently living in Sydney, Australia, as to why she be...

Delhi LG Has Not Stopped Funds Of DCPCR, No Press Release Issued: Delhi High Court Told

The Delhi High Court was informed on Friday that no order has been passed by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena for stopping the funding of Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR). The submission was made by LG's counsel, on instructions, before Justice Subramonium Prasad who was hearing a plea moved by the child rights body against stopping of its funds pending...