Delhi High Court
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...
Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Alleging Irregularities In 'Special Olympics Bharat', Directs Compliance Of National Sports Code In Elections
The Delhi High Court has asked Special Olympics Bharat to ensure strict compliance with National Sports Development Code, 2011, for all upcoming elections of office-bearers at national and state level. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also asked the national sports federation to comply with the Code for the selection of sportspersons and...
Chandni Chowk Re-Development Work Should Continue And Be Maintained: High Court To Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has requested the Delhi Government to ensure that the re-development work of city’s Chandni Chowk is continued and maintained.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a suo motu PIL registered last year on the basis of a newspaper report concerning various stages of Chandni Chowk’s development and the delay...
Delhi High Court Quashes Non-Speaking Order Rejecting The Grant Of An LDC Permitting Deduction Of 0.01% TDS
The Delhi High Court has quashed the non-speaking order rejecting the grant of a lower deduction of tax certificate (LDC) permitting the deduction of 0.01% TDS.The bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela has observed that the reasons furnished by the Respondent/department qua the Application i.e., as to why the Petitioners’ request that TDS should not...
DDA Demolitions | Ambit Of Writ Court Does Not Extend To Resolving Intricate Disputes Over Boundary Delineations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the ambit of a writ court does not extend to resolving intricate disputes over boundary delineations which require thorough examination of documents, surveys, maps, an assessment of their validity and ground study of areas. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula said that such tasks squarely fall within the...