Delhi High Court
Recording of Prosecutrix's Testimony Through Two-Way Video Conferencing Not Adverse, No Denial Of Right To Fair Trial Of Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that recording of testimony of a prosecutrix in sexual assault cases through “two-way video conferencing facility” is not adverse nor does it amount to denial of accused's right to fair trial or effective cross-examination. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that recording of the victim's testimony will still have to be subjected to the “tradition...
Family Courts Must Ordinarily Be Lenient In Matrimonial Disputes And Not Apply Rules Of Procedure Strictly: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed a wife's petition against closure of her right to cross-examine her husband in divorce proceedings, observing that Family Courts must strike a delicate balance between need for expeditious disposal and giving of fair opportunity to a party to present case. “Keeping in view the fact that this is a matrimonial dispute, the learned...
Parliament Security Breach: Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Order For Supply Of UAPA FIR To Accused Neelam Azad
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a trial court order directing the Delhi Police to supply copy of the FIR, registered by it under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, to accused Neelam Azad, arrested over recent security breach in the Parliament.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stayed the execution of the trial court order passed yesterday and issued notice on Delhi Police's plea which...
Limitation Period To Pass Fresh Assessment Order Expired: Delhi High Court Accepts Returned Income For 12 Years
The Delhi High Court has accepted the returned income for 12 years as the limitation period to pass a fresh assessment order has expired.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the time limit fixed as per Section 153(2)(A) of the Income Tax Act or the time limit fixed by the amended provision, i.e., Section 153(3), as of today, the AO is bereft...
Power To Extend Time For Submitting Audit Reports U/S 142(2c) Belongs Exclusively To AO And Can't Be Exercised By CIT: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the power to extend the time for submitting audit reports under Section 142(2c) belongs exclusively to the AO and cannot be exercised by CIT.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the Assessing Officer alone has the jurisdiction to extend the deadline for filing audit reports under Section 142(2C); a higher...
Delhi High Court Restrains US Based Company From Using 'Winzo Games' Mark, Orders Deactivation Of 'Winzos' Google Chrome Extension
The Delhi High Court has restrained a US based company, offering an application “Winzos!” on Apple and Google App Stores and an associated website, from using “Winzo” or “Winzo Games” mark. Justice Prathiba M Singh also ordered deactivation of www.winzos.com extension on Google Chrome Webstore. The court was dealing with a trademark infringement suit filed by Winzo Games...
FIRs In Rape Cases With Minors Not Mere Printed Papers But Reflection Of Trauma Suffered By Victim: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the FIRs in cases involving sexual assault and rape committed upon minors are not mere printed papers, but a trauma writ large, experienced by a living human being, which is difficult to be portrayed on a piece of paper.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that in cases of sexual assault of minor victims, the extreme stressful situation and life-turning...
Having Different Religious Beliefs And Not Performing Religious Duties Per Se Not Cruelty: Delhi High Court
While dealing with a divorce case, the Delhi High Court has ruled that having different religious beliefs and not performing certain religious duties per se would not amount to cruelty or would not be sufficient to severe a marital tie. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that fasting or not fasting on “Karwachauth” may be an individual...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 11 To December 17, 2023
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Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee Headed By Retired Judge To Examine Issues Regarding Forests
The Delhi High Court on Thursday constituted an inter-departmental committee headed by a retired judge of the court to examine the issues regarding forests in the national capital.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that for effective discharge of its responsibilities, the Committee may call for any documents from any persons, government or any other official. The court said that it will indicate the...
'Not In Good Taste': Delhi High Court On Rahul Gandhi's Speech Against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Directs ECI To Take Action
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the speech made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on November 22 in Rajasthan's Nadbai against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and calling him, along with Home Minister Amit Shah and Gautam Adami as “pick pocketors”, was “not in good taste.”A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna was informed by Advocate...
Will Take Down Tweet Disclosing Identity Of Minor Rape Victim: Rahul Gandhi To Delhi High Court
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that he will take down his tweet allegedly disclosing the identity and sensitive details about a minor girl, who was raped and murdered in 2021, and her family on social media. Gandhi's counsel gave an oral undertaking before a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna after the court said that...