Delhi High Court
Once Granted Bail, Accused Must Not Only 'Join' Investigation But Also 'Participate' In It: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that an accused, once granted bail, is always expected to not only join the investigation but also participate in it, while underscoring that there is a palpable difference between “joining” and “participating” in probe.“In any event, this Court wishes to take note of the fact that in numerous cases pending trial, unfortunately, there is a recent...
Court Exercising Powers Under Section 34 Of The A&C Act Cannot Allow Claims Rejected By The Arbitral Tribunal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Court exercising powers under Section 34 of the A&C Act cannot allow claims which were disallowed/rejected by the arbitral tribunal. The bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna held that Section 34 of the A&C Act does not permit the Court to rewrite an arbitral award and the Court can either set aside or upheld...
Conduct Security And Social Audit Of DUSIB Shelter Homes: High Court To Delhi Govt’s Chief Secretary
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government’s Chief Secretary to undertake a security and social audit of all the shelter homes under the supervision of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to ensure that they are occupied by eligible persons. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma (now elevated to the Supreme Court) and Justice Tushar Rao...
Delhi High Court Seeks DDA’s Stand On CBI Probe Into Allotment Of Properties Based On Forged Recommendation Letters
The Delhi High Court has sought stand of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) as to whether the matter of allotment of 128 properties, on prime locations in the national capital, based on “forged recommendation letters” by Land and Building Department be referred for further investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Justice Prathiba M Singh said that the value of...
Delhi High Court Directs DCP Legal To Convene Meeting Regarding SOP On Security Measures During College Fests
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Delhi Police’s DCP (Legal) to convene a meeting to put in place the standard operating procedure (SOP) regarding the security measures to be followed during college fests that are organised by colleges or Universities in the national capital. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna said that the representatives of...
Finalize Proposal On Establishing Specialized Training Academy For Public Prosecutors Within Four Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to finalize within four weeks its proposal regarding the establishment of a specialised training academy for public prosecutors.A division bench of then Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma (now elevated to the Supreme Court) and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that the public prosecutors shoulder weighty responsibilities in the discharge...
Can't Permit All Cases Against CBSE To Be Filed In Delhi When Most Vital Part Of Cause Of Action Arose Elsewhere: Delhi High Court
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court recently dismissed an LPA seeking relief against CBSE, holding that though the Board has its HQs in Delhi, the appellant’s grievance was not directly attributable to it.Speaking of forum conveniens, the Bench, comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, observed:“…the doctrine of forum conveniens is invoked to determine the...
Merely Because Complainant Married Accused Does Not Entail Quashing Of Rape, POCSO FIR: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that merely because the complainant married the accused does not entail quashing of an FIR registered for the offence of rape and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain refused to quash an FIR registered under the POCSO Act after the accused and complainant sought its quashing on the ground that they had...
School Safety Standards: Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Inspections By Child Safety Monitoring Committee
The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to be followed by the court-appointed Child Safety Monitoring Committee during the course of its inspections of schools in the national capital, in respect of minimum standards of school safety. A division bench of then Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma (now elevated to the Supreme Court) and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ordered that no...
Throwing On Another Person Any Liquid Or Substance Other Than 'Acid' Not An Offence U/S 326B IPC: Delhi High Court
"...under Section 326-B of the IPC, an offence is made out only if a person throws or attempts to throw ‘acid’ on another person, and not any other liquid or substance,” the Delhi High Court has held.It thus quashed an FIR registered on allegations of a woman throwing acid on her sister-in-law, observing that the substance thrown was not found to be ‘acid’ and the allegation appeared...
Centre Appoints Justice Manmohan As Acting Chief Justice Of Delhi High Court
The Central Government on Thursday appointed Justice Manmohan as Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. This is after the elevation of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. “In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint, Shri Justice Manmohan, Judge of the Delhi High Court,...
‘Judgeship Has Given Me Great Sense Of Satisfaction’: Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Bids Farewell To Delhi High Court
On his elevation as a judge of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Thursday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court and said that judgeship has given him a great sense of satisfaction.“During my 15 years on the bench, I have been fortunate to have dealt with cases concerning people from all walks of life and from all parts of the society. As a judge, I've...