Delhi High Court
Presence Of Delhi Medical Council Not Felt At Ground Level, Needs To Be More Effective And Pro-Active: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday said that the presence and control of the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) is not felt at the ground level and the statutory body needs to be more effective and pro-active. “DMC has to be a little more effective. It is not having the desired impact,” a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna said. The court issued notice on a...
Courts Can Authorize Investigating Agency To Obtain Voice Samples of Accused, But Compliance With Telegraph Act Provisions Must: Delhi HC
While dealing with the issue of interception of calls, Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court recently held that in view of the Supreme Court's decision in Ritesh Sinha v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr., courts can authorize an investigating agency to obtain voice samples of accused. However, there must be compliance with provisions of the Telegraph Act, 1885. It...
A Party Cannot Unilaterally Appoint The Presiding Arbitrator Upon The Failure Of The Nominee Arbitrators To Reach A Consensus: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that a party cannot unilaterally appoint the presiding arbitrator upon the failure of the nominee arbitrators to reach a consensus.The bench of Justice Sachin Datta held that a procedure, allowing the Director General of a party to appoint the presiding arbitrator upon the failure of the nominee arbitrators to mutually appoint the presiding arbitrator, is...
Cyber Crimes Erode People's Trust In Online Transactions, Against Aspirations Of Advanced 'Digital Bharat': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that crime-enables crimes erode trust of the people in online financial transactions platforms which is against the aspirations of an advanced “Digital Bharat.”“These online frauds contribute to eroding the trust of people in the online financial transactions and thus, discourage the newcomers into entering the digital realm, which negatively impacts...
Woman Can Be 'Karta' Of Hindu Undivided Family; Hindu Law Doesn't Limit Women's Right To Be HUF Karta : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that neither the legislature nor the traditional Hindu Law, in any way, limits the right of a woman to be a Karta of an Hindu Undivided Family (HUF).A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that “societal perceptions” cannot be a reason to deny the rights expressly conferred by the Legislature. “To say that...
Filing Of Chargesheet Not Sole Criteria While Considering Grant Of Bail, Has To Be Coupled With Facts And Circumstances: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that filing of chargesheet in a criminal case is not the sole criteria to be taken into consideration while considering the grant of bail to an accused as it has to be coupled with facts and circumstance involved. “…this could would like to specify that though filing of the chargesheet is a material consideration while granting bail, however, the same is...
Delhi High Court Cautions Its Registry To Keep In Mind Judgments, Practice Directions On Ensuring Confidentiality Of Sexual Offences Victims In Filings
The Delhi High Court has recently cautioned its Registry to “keep in mind” the judgments and its practice directions for ensuring that anonymity and confidentiality of the prosecutrix or victim of sexual offences is maintained in judicial filings.Justice Saurabh Banerjee said that the Registry has to keep in mind the decisions whenever any litigation concerning sexual offences is filed by...
Explanations 6 & 7 Appended To Section 9(1)(i) Income Tax Act To Be Given Retrospective Effect: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that Explanations 6 and 7 appended to section 9(1)(i) Of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to be given retrospective effect.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that Section 9(1)(i) of the Income Tax Act inter alia seeks to impose tax albeit via a deeming fiction qua all income accruing or arising, whether directly or...
High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Fresh Status Report On Progress Of Sexual Assault And POCSO Cases, Facilities In One Stop Centres
The Delhi High Court recently sought a fresh status report from the Delhi Government on the progress of the sexual assault cases registered under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.A division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia said that the response shall also indicate the location as well as the facilities provided...
Safaris And Public Entries In Sanctuaries Must Be Minutely Worked Out To Ensure Balance Between Eco-Tourism And Wildlife Protection: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that safaris and public entries in wildlife sanctuaries are to be worked out very delicately and minutely to ensure a good balance between eco-tourism and the protection of wildlife.“Admittedly, sanctuaries are made for the preservation and protection of wildlife in their natural habitat. It is given that animals and humans must co-exist, but lately,...
