Delhi High Court
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...
Delhi High Court Directs AWS India To Withhold 8% Payment Of The AWS USA And Deposit It With The Dept.
The Delhi High Court has directed that AWS India withhold 8% of payments payable or paid to AWS USA and deposit the same with the income tax department.The division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that the nature of the proceedings is confined to the withholding of tax and that the financial year 2022–23 is already over.The Court suggested to the...
Delhi High Court Cautions Delhi Police, UP Police For Conducting ‘Terrible Investigation’, Upholds Acquittals In Murder Case
While upholding the acquittal of five accused persons in 2015 in a murder case registered way back in 1998, the Delhi High Court has cautioned the Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police for conducting “terrible investigation.”A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that both the investigating agencies “mechanically investigated” the FIR which...
If Contract Mandates Arbitration Only When Claims Collectively Are 20% Or Less Of Contract Value, Court Won’t Compel Arbitration If Exceeds : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that in cases where the contract stipulates arbitration solely in instances where the cumulative value of claims is below 20% of the contract value, the court would abstain from directing the parties towards arbitration if the claims surpass this specified cumulative value threshold. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that the Court can conduct...
Rectification Petition Maintainable Before High Court If ‘Dynamic Effect’ Of Trademark Registration Felt Within Its Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that High Courts have territorial jurisdiction to entertain the rectification petition seeking removal of trademark from the Register of Trademarks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, if the ‘dynamic effect’ of the impugned registration is felt within the High Court’s jurisdiction by the person who has challenged the validity of the trade mark registration or...
Claims Cannot Be Referred To Arbitration When The Requirement To Mandatorily Notify Such Claims Was Not Followed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that claims of a party cannot be referred to arbitration when the requirement to mandatorily notify such claims with the General Manger (GM) was not followed. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that the Court can conduct a preliminary enquiry to find out if the dispute is arbitrable in terms of the agreement and refuse arbitration when the claims...
Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitating Rescued Children
The Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report from the Delhi Government on the steps taken for rehabilitating children in conflict with law who have been rescued from child beggary and housed in various rehabilitation centres in the national capital.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also directed the Delhi Government to include in...