Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2023: Part I [Citations 1 - 400]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 400NOMINAL INDEXGIRISH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1BHAVIKAA KESHWANI & ANR. (THROUGH THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS) v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 2AKSHAY DHINGRA v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 3ARJUN ANAND v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanghvi...

Mandatory Marking Of Attendance On MCD Smart App By Paramedical Staff Not Arbitrary, No Privacy Issue: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently said that the policy of mandatorily marking of attendance by the paramedical staff of Municipal Corporation of Delhi on “MCD SMART Mobile Application” is not arbitrary or unfair. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that purchasing or possession of a smart phone is not a compulsion for all employees as they have alternate methods to mark their attendance and...

Delhi HC Expunges Direction For Disciplinary Action Against Police Officials, Says Adverse Remarks Be Avoided Unless Party Is Present, Heard

The Delhi High Court recently expunged directions passed by a Sessions Judge against certain police officials, observing that adverse remarks against such officials ought not to be made unless necessary for deciding a case, or without affording an opportunity of defending. “…judges should refrain from making disparaging remarks against a person or authorities, unless and until...

Ensure Strict Vigil, Take Action On Daily Basis For Removing Encroachments In No Vending Zones Of Chandni Chowk: Delhi HC To Authorities

The Delhi High Court has directed the city authorities to ensure that strict vigil and action on day to day basis is taken for removal of encroachments in the non-vending zones of Chandni Chowk area. A division bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela and Justice Ravinder Dudeja ordered that in case the encroachments are not removed or re-occurs, the Assistant Commissioner of the Municipal...

'No Copyright In Ideas Or Themes': Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Broadcasting Of 'Shamshera' Film

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an application seeking interim injunction against the streaming and broadcasting of “Shamshera” film in a suit filed by one Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar, claiming that the movie is an infringement of his copyrighted script “Kabu na chhadein Khet.”Justice Jyoti Singh observed that there can be no copyright in ideas and themes, while clarifying that...

Statement Made Before The Arbitrator Withdrawing Objection To Unilateral Appointment Would Not Suffice 'Express Agreement' Required Under Section 12(5) Of The A&C Act: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi has held that a statement made by a party's counsel before the Arbitrator withdrawing objection to unilateral appointment would not suffice 'express agreement' required under Section 12(5) of the A&C Act The bench of Justice Jyoti Singh reiterated that ineligibility of the arbitrator goes to the root of the matter and any award passed by an...

A Party Cannot Be Compelled To Appoint An Arbitrator From A Narrow Panel Consisting Of 3 Persons: Delhi High Court Reiterates

The High Court of Delhi has held that a panel of arbitrators consisting of merely 3 persons is not broad-based, therefore, a party cannot be compelled to appoint the arbitrator from such a narrow panel. The bench of Justice Jyoti Singh also reiterated that mere participation in the arbitral proceedings cannot be constituted as a waiver to application of Section 12(5) of the...

Delhi High Court Quashes Decision To Declare Religare Finvest's Account As 'Fraud'

The Delhi High Court has recently quashed the decision of State Bank of India (SBI) declaring Religare Finvest's account as “fraud” and including it on the Central Fraud Registry of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that SBI will be at liberty to take an appropriate action in accordance with law, if so necessitated.The court disposed of a plea filed...

Consider Uploading Fresh Copy Of 'Jawan' Movie With Accessibility Features On OTT Platforms: Delhi High Court To Ministry Of I&B

The Delhi High Court has asked the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to consider uploading a fresh copy of actor Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Jawan” film with accessibility features on OTT platforms. Justice Prathiba M Singh also directed the Ministry to call the producers of the films “Jawan” and “Hi Papa” (yet to be released on OTT) for consultation and to impress upon...

Medical Infrastructure In Delhi Inadequate, Demand Far In Excess Of Supply: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Status Report

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the medical infrastructure in the national capital is inadequate and the number of hospital beds are insufficient. “The demand is far in excess of the supply,” a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna said in an order passed on December 13. The court directed the Delhi Government to file a status...

Unscrupulous People Using Name Of Judges For Committing Offences Brings Disrepute To Judicial System, Can't Be Allowed At Any Cost: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that the name of any judge or judicial officer used by unscrupulous persons for blackmailing general public or commission of offences brings disrepute to the judicial system, which cannot be allowed at any cost.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that general public should not believe such individuals and give them money, even if they are assured that they will...

Domain Name Infringement, S.34 Restrains Judicial Interference In Issues Of 'Subjective Satisfaction'; Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on December 13 held that the ambit of Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 strictly restrained the Court from interfering in issues of interpretation of contractual conventions and those matters where the arbitrator is required to be “subjectively satisfied” on questions of facts.The single-judge bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar in a petition...