‘Judiciary Is A Wonderful Platform To Perform, There Is No Interference’: Justice Poonam Bamba Bids Farewell To Delhi High Court

Justice Poonam A Bamba on Thursday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court and said that she is demiting office with deep gratitude in her heart and great sense of satisfaction of having lived by the oath of office. “It [judiciary] is a wonderful platform to perform. There is no interference. You can create anything you desire, though within four corners, but we all know law confers lot of...

Recovery Of Drugs From Couple’s Bedroom Is Attributable To Both Husband And Wife: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court observed that recovery of drugs from the bedroom of a couple is attributable to both the husband and wife.The court made the observation in a bail plea filed by the woman who was arrested in 2021 after drugs were recovered from the couple’s bedroom at their residence and from the husband’s office premises.Justice Jasmeet Singh said that bedroom is a private space...

Industrial Disputes Act | Situs Of Workman’s Place Of Employment Vital To Confer Territorial Jurisdiction On Labour Court: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the situs of a workman’s place of employment is a determinative factor in conferring territorial jurisdiction on a labour court although not specified in the Industrial Disputes Act.“Though the Industrial Disputes Act does not make any reference to the aspect of territorial jurisdiction, however, situs of the place of employment of a workman would be...

Section 14 Of Limitation Act Applicable To Proceedings U/S 34 Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act: Delhi High Court Reiterates

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, which provides for exclusion of time consumed in civil proceedings initiated before a Court not having the jurisdiction, applies to proceedings under Section 34 of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice Jyoti Singh excluded 1239 days spent in prosecuting the petition under Section 34 petition before a Court not having...

Section 67(2) Of The GST Act Does Not Empower Seizure Of Currency Available In Premises During Search: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 67(2) of the GST Act does not empower the seizure of currency available on premises during a search.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has directed the department to remit the amount seized to the petitioner’s bank account within a period of two weeks, along with accrued interest.The petitioner sought the...

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Election Of Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi In 2019 General Polls

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging the election of Meenakshi Lekhi, current Union Minister of State for External Affairs, from the New Delhi Parliamentary Constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Justice Sanjeev Narula rejected the plea moved by Ramesh who contested as an independent candidate from the constituency and raised allegations of discrepancies in...

Court Has Power To Issue Time Bound Directions To Collector Of Stamps To Decide On Unstamped Arbitration Agreements, Purpose Of Section 11(13) Of A&C Act Should Not Be Defeated: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held the Court exercising power under Section 11 of the A&C Act has the power to issue time bound directions to Collector of Stamps to decide on unstamped arbitration agreements to ensure that the mandate of Section 11(13) of the A&C Act that provides for expeditious disposal of Section 11 petition should not be defeated. The bench of Justice Sachin...

Extortion Case: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Conman Sukesh Chandrashekar’s Alleged Woman Aide

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to a woman, an alleged close aide of conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, accused of assisting him while he was lodged in Tihar Jail through a contractual nursing staff and for helping him run an extortion racket from the prison.Pooja Singh was employed by Chandrashekar’s wife Leena Maria Paul as manager of her nail artistry salon. Paul is also a...

Civil Services Exam 2023: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking 10% Reduction In CSAT Cut-Off

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the order of Central Administrative Tribunal which refused to order reduction in cut off for Civil Services Aptitude Test 2023 from 33% to 23%. Referring to a number of precedents including Ranjan Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors., (2014), the division bench of Justice V. Kameshwar Rao and Justice Anoop Kumar...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Moved By Centre For Policy Research Against Suspension Of FCRA License By Union Govt

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea moved by India’s leading think-tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR) against the suspension of its licence under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) by the Union Government on February 27. Justice Subramonium Prasad also asked the Union Government to decide the application seeking release of 25% of funds, which was moved by...

Seek Candidates' Eligibility Proof During Submission Of Application To Avoid Cancellation Of Candidature After Shortlisting: Delhi HC To DSSSB

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) to amend its selection process and ask the candidates to upload documents showing their eligibility, caste and other details at the time of submission of the application itself. A division bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta passed the direction to ensure that in case...

‘Pay ₹5 Lakh Or Face Civil Prison For Repeatedly Breaching Injunction Order’: Delhi High Court To Hotel In Ramada's Trademark Infringement Suit

The Delhi High Court has directed a hotel to deposit Rs. 5 lakhs with its Registry for repeated breach and “contumacious disobedience” of an injunction order passed against it in a trademark infringement suit filed by international hospitality company Ramada. Justice C Hari Shankar said that in case the sum is not deposited, Kumar Sambhav, the Director of La Ramada World Resort and Spa,...