Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Refuses Pre-Censorship Of Content Against Rohingya Community On Facebook, Says Treatment Can't Be Worse Than Disease
The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an order directing the Union Government to restrain Facebook India from allegedly promoting “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya community on the social media platform. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the suggestion that there should be prior censorship of...
High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Constitution Of Committee To Examine Medical Infrastructure In Govt Hospitals
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Delhi Government on the constitution of a committee of doctors to examine the overall condition and medical infrastructure of the government hospitals here. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora asked the Delhi Government's counsel to obtain instructions on the appointment of the...
Delhi High Court Restrains Pan Masala Manufacturer From Using 'Raashee' Mark In Trademark Infringement Suit By 'Rajshree'
The Delhi High Court has restrained a manufacturer from using “Raashee” mark in respect of pan masala, mouth freshners and other chewing tobacco products in a trademark infringement suit filed by “Rajshree” Pan Masala.Justice Prathiba M Singh said that the manufacturer will, however, be free to use the two proposed marks, मेरी राशी and My Raashee, so long as they are...
Delhi High Court Orders Commencement Of Operation Of 'Lokshahi Marathi' News Channel
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to permit the proprietors of “Lokshahi Marathi” to commence the operation of the news channel forthwith.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the proprietors had taken steps to rectify the defects pointed out by the Union Government and thus, are entitled to run the channel. “This Court, while exercising its jurisdiction...
Working Strength In Delhi Judicial Service Shall Be Nearly At Par With Sanctioned Strength By Year End: High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the working strength in the Delhi Judicial Service shall be “nearly at par with the sanctioned strength” by the end of this year. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora disposed of a PIL filed by Advocate RK Kapoor in 2014 seeking advertising of all the vacancies which were existing then in the...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 22 To January 28, 2024
Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 77 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 108NOMINAL INDEXARUN RAMCHANDRAN PILLAI v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 77 KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION v. MR ASHISH SINGH AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 78 OXFAM INDIA v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, (CENTRAL), DELHI-2 & ANR. and other connected matters 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 79 SHIBU SOREN v. LOKPAL...
Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Police On PIL Against 'Digital Arrest' Scams, Proliferation Of Cyber Crimes
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) against proliferation of cyber crimes including “digital arrest” scams where impostors forge fake judicial orders and arrest warrants to extort money from innocent citizens. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought response of the Union Government,...
Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In PIL Against Facebook To Stop Hateful Content Against Rohingya Community
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a public interest litigation (PIL) against Facebook India (now Meta) to immediately take measures to stop use of its algorithmic features that allegedly promote “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya community.The plea has been moved by two Rohingya refugees, Mohammad Hamim and Kawsar Mohammed, who fled Myanmar due to...
Sedition Case: Delhi High Court Directs Trial Court To Decide Sharjeel Imam's Plea Seeking Statutory Bail By February 17
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed a trial court here to decide and pronounce judgment by February 17 an application moved by Sharjeel Imam seeking statutory bail for having undergone one half of the maximum seven years punishment in a UAPA and sedition case. The case relates to the alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia area in the national...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL To Include Ayurveda, Yoga In Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Scheme
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed public interest litigation seeking inclusion of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy in Union Government's public health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora rejected the plea filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini...
'Beneficial Legislation, Promotes Consumer Welfare': Delhi High Court Upholds Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act And Rules
The Delhi High Court has upheld the provisions concerning anti-profiteering measure and establishment of National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) under the Central Good and Services Tax Act, 2017 and its Rules, observing that they are in the nature of a beneficial legislation as they promote consumer welfare.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Dinesh Kumar...
Carrying Forward Of Unfilled EWS/DG Vacancies To Next Class In Subsequent Year Does Not Violate RTE Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that carrying forward of unfilled EWS or DG vacancies by a school to next class in subsequent year does not infracts or violate the Right to Education Act or any other legal provision.“Admitting of EWS/DG students to the extent of at least 25% of the strength of its entry level class is the statutory obligation of every school which falls within...