Delhi High Court
Mother Of Malayali Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen Moves Urgent Plea In Delhi High Court For Travel To Yemen
The Delhi High Court on Saturday issued notice on the plea moved by mother of Nimisha Priya, an Indian citizen who killed a Yemen national and has been sentenced to death there, seeking direction on the Union Government to facilitate her travel abroad to negotiate with the victim's family by paying blood money.The case was listed for urgent hearing today before Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh...
A Written-Off Debt Is An Asset, Award Holder Can Enforce At The Location Of Asset: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a written-off debt constitutes a recoverable asset, affirming the award holder's right to enforce the award at the location of the debt/asset. The bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that a debt written off by the award debtor remains a recoverable asset. This pivotal decision solidifies the award holder's entitlement to initiate enforcement proceedings...
Once Agreed To Constitute An Arbitral Tribunal, A Party Cannot Turn Around And Insist On Fulfilment Of Pre-Arbitral Steps: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that once a party has agreed to constitute an arbitral tribunal, it cannot turn around and resist appointment of arbitrator on the ground of non-fulfilment of pre-arbitral steps. The bench of Justice Sachin Datta also held that issue of 'excepted matters' requires in-depth examination of the factual matrix, therefore, the same can only be done by...
Can't Expect Sexual Assault Victim To Recount Facts Verbatim Every Time, Ignoring Trauma Of Delivering Accused's Child Unacceptable: Delhi HC
While dismissing a man's appeal against conviction for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, the Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot expect witnesses in sexual assault cases to recount case details in same words every time. “…the statements of such minor victims have to be examined from the lens of delivering justice in accordance with principles of fair criminal...
Whether Google's Warning On Downloading APK File Constitutes Disparagement Of Winzo's Trademark And Goodwill? Delhi High Court To Decide
The Delhi High Court is set to decide as to whether the display of warning by Google to users before they download WinZo's APK file on Chrome mobile browser constitutes disparagement of digital gaming platform's trademarks, goodwill, reputation and business. The warning displayed by Google is “This type of file may harm your device. Do you want to keep WinZO.apk anyway?”Justice C Hari...
Delhi High Court Restrains Travel Booking Company From Using 'Dialmytrip' Mark In Trademark Infringement Suit By MakeMyTrip
The Delhi High Court has restrained a travel and hotel booking company from using “Dialmytrip” mark in respect of tour, travel, hospitality and other services in a trademark infringement suit filed by online travel company MakeMyTrip. Justice Prathiba M Singh said that the marks "MakeMyTrip" and "Dialmytrip" are confusingly similar with each other and granted ex-parte ad interim injunction...
Mere Delayed Compliance Of Section 52A NDPS Act No Ground For Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that though it is desirable that the procedure contemplated in Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, must be complied with at the earliest, mere delayed compliance of the same cannot be a ground for grant of bail. “The applicant will have to show the prejudice caused on account of delayed compliance of Section 52-A of the...
Employee Can’t Be Penalised For Non-Deposit Of TDS By Employer: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the employer of the petitioner or assessee, having failed to perform his duty to deposit the deducted tax with the department, cannot be penalized. It would always be open for revenue to proceed against the employer of the petitioner for recovery of the deducted tax.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that...
Try Including Admission Quota For Foreign Nationals In 5-Yr LLB Courses From Upcoming Academic Session: High Court To Delhi University
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi University to endeavor to include admission quota for foreign nationals in its newly introduced five-year integrated law courses from the upcoming academic session, as per the varsity's extant regulations.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav however rejected a foreign national's plea seeking admission in the five-year law courses, under the foreign...
Muslim Mahapanchayat Meeting Can Be Held At Ramlila Ground On Dec 18: Delhi Police To High Court
The Delhi Police on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that it has granted permission to an organization, Save India Constitution, to hold a public meeting (All India Muslim Mahapanchayat) at the Ramlila Ground on December 18.Taking note of city police's stand, Justice Subramonium Prasad disposed of the organisation's plea seeking no-objection certificate (NOC) to organize the public...
'No Infrastructure Project Getting Cleared, Funds Not Being Released': High Court To Delhi Govt On Lack Of Space In District Courts
The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed displeasure with the Delhi Government for “complete lack of cooperation” from its side, observing that neither funds are being released nor any judicial infrastructure project is being cleared for improving the conditions of District Courts in the city. Calling it “non-cooperation at its peak”, a Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan...
Delhi HC Sets Aside Admission Cancellation of Jaat Community Med Student Based On Non-Recognition Of Caste Status Per Central OBC List
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a medical student whose admission was cancelled by Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science on the basis that OBC status of his caste was not recognized in view of the central OBC list. The petitioner, who had filed the petition assailing cancellation of his admission to four-year BDS course,...