Toolkit Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Disha Ravi’s Plea To Modify Bail Condition Restricting Foreign Travel Without Prior Permission

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea moved by climate activist Disha Ravi, accused in the 2021 “toolkit case”, seeking modification of a bail condition requiring her to obtain prior permission from court each time before travelling abroad.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected the petition moved by Ravi seeking modification of the bail condition which read as “She shall...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Plea To Locate Indian Seafarer Missing From Ship Enroute Turkey From Russia

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Union Ministry of External Affairs in a plea to locate an Indian seafarer who went missing from a ship while it was enroute Turkey from Russia. Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on the wife’s plea seeking direction on the Union Government to take cognizance of the matter and overlook the search operation for her husband,...

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Between Neighbours After Settlement, Asks Accused To Offer Social Service At Hanuman Temple For 40 Days

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday quashed an FIR registered between neighbours after settlement between them and asked the accused to offer social service at Hanuman temple situated at Connaught Place for 40 days.Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the petition moved by the accused Raja seeking quashing of an FIR which was registered in 2018 under Section 354 (outraging modesty of a woman) of Indian...

Delhi High Court Calls For Uniform Eligibility Conditions For Recruitment To Various Teaching Posts

The Delhi High Court has called for uniform and consistent eligibility conditions for recruitment to the posts of primary teachers, post graduate teachers and trained graduate teachers respectively, and has asked the Union Ministry of Higher Education to look into the matter. “It may be in consonance with the objective of National Education Policy to streamline and provide...

Delhi High Court Records Evidence By 'Live Transcription' In Patent Infringement Suit

In a first, the Delhi High Court recently recorded evidence by way of live transcription while hearing a patent infringement suit. Justice Prathiba M Singh recorded and concluded the cross-examination of two plaintiff witnesses and two defendant witnesses using live transcription with the consent of the parties in open court. The transcription agency engaged was Opus 2 Limited.The court...

Delhi High Court Orders Release Of ₹1 Crore Ex-Gratia Compensation To Husband, Son Of Health Worker Who Died On COVID-19 Duty

The Delhi High Court has ordered release of Rs. 1 crore ex-gratia compensation to the husband and minor son of a health care worker who died on COVID-19 duty during the first wave of pandemic. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed that Rs. 50 lakhs be released to the husband whereas the remaining Rs. 50 lakhs shall be released to the son. The court said that the amount released to the son shall...

[S.173(2) CrPC] Prescribe Mode For Police To Inform Complainant About Completion Of Probe, Filing Of Final Report: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to issue a notification prescribing the manner in which the details about completion of investigation and filing of final report is to be given by officer-in-charge of a police station to the complainant in terms of Section 173(2)(ii) of CrPC. In an order passed on September 04, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed that the notification...

No Copyright In Religious Scriptures But Adaptions Or Dramatic Works Entitled To Protection: Delhi High Court

Observing that no copyright can be claimed in religious scriptures, the Delhi High Court has ruled that adaptions of such work, including making TV series or creating dramatic works, would be entitled to copyright protection. Justice Prathiba M Singh made the observation while dealing with a suit filed Bhaktivedanta Book Trust created by a renowned scholar and spiritual leader Srila...

Ordinances Of Universities For Self-Regulation Can’t Override Student’s Right To Education And Human Dignity: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that the Ordinance of the Universities for self-regulation cannot override a student’s right to education and the right to live a life with human dignity.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that the Universities should not be rigid while taking decisions in those cases where cogent reasons are given by students for seeking migration.The court was hearing...

High Court Seeks Delhi Police’s Response On Procedure For Verifying, Uploading Data Of Proclaimed Offenders On Web Portal

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Police regarding the procedure to be adopted for verification and uploading of data of proclaimed offenders and proclaimed persons on an online user-friendly portal.Justice Amit Bansal noted that a clarification was required from the court as to which agency is responsible for uploading the data on the online portal and also for complying...

Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case After Settlement, Asks Accused’s Father To Arrange Free Health Checkup For Teachers In 10 Govt Schools

While quashing a POCSO case after settlement between parties who were young individuals, the Delhi High Court has directed the accused’s father to arrange free health checkups by Orthopaedic doctors for teachers in 10 government schools in the national capital.Justice Saurabh Banerjee asked the accused’s father, presently working as Chief Administrative Officer of Indian...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 18 To September 24, 2023

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