Delhi High Court
Statutory Appeal Period Under Customs Act, Appellate Authority Has No Power To Condone Delay: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the appellate authority has no power to allow the appeal to be presented beyond the period of 30 days.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Singh Enterprises vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Jamshedpur & Ors., in which it was held that the legislature intended...
Prolongation Compensation Can't Be Granted If The Contractor Didn't Reserve Claim For Compensation At The Time Of The EOT: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that no compensation can be awarded for the prolongation of the contract if the contractor did not reserve its right to such compensation at the time of the seeking Extension of Time (EOT). Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri's bench upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's interpretation. They ruled that the Tribunal's decision, which denied the prolongation cost due to...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Injunct TV Commercial Of Puro Pink Salt In Tata’s Commercial Disparagement Suit
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to injunct circulation of a TV commercial aired by Puro about its pink color rock salt in a suit filed by Tata alleging commercial disparagement of its white salt. While dismissing Tata’s interim application in the suit, Justice C Hari Shankar said that Tata failed to make out any prima facie case justifying interference with continued broadcasting of...
Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Secret Filming Of DU Women Students In Washroom During IIT Delhi Fest
The Delhi High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a recent incident wherein various women students of Delhi University’s Bharati College were “secretly filmed” in the washroom while they were changing costumes during the “Rendezvous” fest organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula took...
AAP MP Raghav Chadha Moves Delhi High Court Against Order Paving Way For His Eviction From Govt Bungalow
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court order which granted nod and paved way for the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to evict him from a government bungalow. The matter was mentioned before a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula which allowed it for listing tomorrow.Last week, Additional District...
Exclusion Of Individual Veterinarians From Animal Birth Control Programme Not Arbitrary: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the exclusion of individual veterinarians from the animal birth control programme under Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, is not unjust or arbitrary.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the Rules do not outrightly prohibit veterinarian participation, instead, they advocate for a “formalized...
Delhi High Court Warns Against 'Offshore Study Centres' Running Without Necessary Approvals, Says It Could Affect Standard Of Education
The Delhi High Court has observed that it would be unwise to allow expansion of “offshore study centres” which are running without necessary approvals from the authorities as it could flourish a market of substandard education and deprive countless individuals from seeking quality education.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that an “untrammelled proliferation” of such study...
Women Safety: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Stand On Putting Posters On Buses To Create Awareness Against Eve-Teasing
The Delhi High Court has sought stand of the Delhi Government on placing posters or hoardings in buses and other public transport in the national capital for creating awareness against eve-teasing in order to strengthen women safety.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula allowed the Delhi Government’s request and granted its counsel six weeks’...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order Transferring IPS Officer Amit Lodha’s Case From CAT Patna To Delhi
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order transferring the case concerning disciplinary proceedings initiated against 1998-batch Bihar cadre IPS officer Amit Lodha from Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna to the national capital. A division bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta allowed Bihar Government’s pleas and quashed the order passed by the Chairman of...
Delhi High Court To Start Live Streaming From October 11, To Begin With Chief Justice’s Court
The Delhi High Court is going to start live streaming of court proceedings from October 11 in an “identified manner”, beginning with the Chief Justice’s court. The division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula will commence live streaming of court proceedings from 10:30 AM. A press note released by the Delhi High Court states that for now,...
Whether Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitration Award Can Be Denied Due To Non-Stamping Of Arbitration Agreement? Delhi High Court To Examine
The Delhi High Court is set to examine whether the enforcement of a foreign arbitration award can be denied due to the non-stamping of the arbitration agreement. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has issued notice on a plea seeking to raise objection to the enforcement of the Singapore seated foreign arbitration award under Section 48 of the A&C Act. The award debtor...
Delhi High Court Quashes Order Exempting Indian Trade Promotion Org. From Entertainment Tax On Trade Fairs
The Delhi High Court has quashed the order of the Financial Commissioner exempting the Indian Trade Promotion Organization from entertainment tax on trade fairs.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma has observed that entry to the Pragati Maidan is regulated and the visitors are allowed entry on payment of an admission fee. Once they are inside the complex, they can...