After Contrary Stands, Delhi High Court Asks UGC Chairman To Clarify If CUET Mandatory For 5-Yrs Law Course At Central Universities

The Delhi High Court has directed the Chairman of University Grants Commission to clarify whether CUET is mandatory for five-year law degree course for all Central Universities, after the statutory body made contrary submissions on the issue. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was hearing a PIL challenging Delhi University’s decision to...

LPG Cylinders Tender: Delhi High Court Upholds Restriction On Manufacturers Having Common Business Ownership To Quote Single Bid

The Delhi High Court has upheld a restriction on LPG gas cylinder manufacturers, having common business ownership including sister companies, to quote only a single bid while applying in the tender floated by Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation Limited. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula dismissed the petitions moved...

Period Of Limitation For Filing Appeal Against Family Court Order Is 30 Days, Delay Can Be Condoned If Sufficient Cause Shown: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the period of limitation for filing an appeal against a judgment or order of the family court is 30 days.A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vikas Mahajan added that the delay in filing of such an appeal can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. 1963, if sufficient cause is shown.“…the period of limitation for filing...

Brand Names Are Specie Of The Trademark: Delhi High Court Allows Depreciation

The Delhi High Court has allowed the depreciation and held that the expression "trademark" under Section 32(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and in the appended Explanation 3(b) would clearly include brand names.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the definition of assets, as explained in the explanation, includes commercial rights of...

Stray Dogs Captured For Preparation Of G20 Summit Being Released As Per Law: MCD To Delhi High Court

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has told the Delhi High Court that the process of releasing stray dogs that were captured during the preparation for G20 Summit has been initiated in strict adherence with law.The G20 Summit was held in the national capital on September 9-10. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was hearing a PIL moved by an...

Civil Services Exam 2023: Delhi High Court Admits Plea Seeking Publication Of Prelims Answer Key

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday admitted the plea challenging the decision of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to publish the answer key of the preliminary examination of Civil Services Examination 2023 only after declaration of final result.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh pronounced the judgment on maintainability of the plea which has been moved by 17 civil services aspirants...

[E-Surveillance] Records Of Lawful Interception Highly Classified, No Statistical Data Maintained: MHA To Delhi High Court

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has told the Delhi High Court that the records related to lawful interception and monitoring are categorized as highly classified documents and that minimal data is maintained for such highly classified information. Centre said that the CIS division of Ministry of Home Affairs does not maintain any statistical data related to lawful interception and...

Sex-Selective Surgeries On Intersex Children: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s 'Up-To-Date' Status Report On Draft Policy

The Delhi High Court has sought an “up-to-date” affidavit from the Delhi Government on the status of the draft policy regarding sex selective surgeries on intersex infants and children.Justice Jasmeet Singh was hearing a petition filed by Srishti Madurai Educational Research Foundation seeking contempt action against the authorities for non-compliance of an order passed by a division bench...

Applying Law Not Akin To Solving Maths Theorem, Legal Decisions Affect People's Lives: Delhi High Court

Applying law is not akin to solving a mathematical theorem, it cannot be done in isolation, the Delhi High Court has observed. “As the people of the State are affected by these legal decisions, a rigid and mathematical application of the law may lead to disastrous outcomes. For instance, if a person is the sole provider for their family and serves as the head of the household, sending them...

UGC Takes U-Turn; Backs DU's Decision To Offer Admission In 5-Yrs Integrated Law Courses Solely Based On CLAT 2023 Result

Taking a U-turn from its earlier stance, the University Grants Commission today supported Delhi University's decision to offer admissions in its newly introduced five-year integrated law courses solely on the basis of CLAT-UG 2023 score, instead of Common University Entrance Test (CUET).Opposing a PIL filed before the Delhi High Court against the varsity's decision, the UGC said that...

Highly Qualified And Earning Wife Not Disclosing Her True Income Won't Be Entitled To Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that a wife cannot be entitled to maintenance by the husband when she is highly qualified and has been earning even after her marriage, though she does not truthfully disclose her true income. While upholding a family court order dismissing a wife’s application for maintenance under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a division bench of Justice Suresh...

Rohini Ashram Case | CBI May Freeze Assets Of Absconding Self Styled Godman Accused In Sexual Exploitation Case: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that the Central Bureau of Investigation shall be free to freeze the bank accounts of Virendra Dev Dixit, a self-styled godman and Chief of a Rohini-based ashram, who is absconding and has been declared a proclaimed offender in a sexual exploitation case.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula perused the...