Delhi High Court
CUET Not Mandatory For Central Universities: Union Govt To Delhi High Court In PIL Against CLAT Based LLB Admissions By DU
The Union Government has informed the Delhi High Court that Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is not mandatory for Central Universities and that they enjoy autonomy in the matter of admission.The submission was made before a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula while responding to a PIL challenging Delhi University’s decision to offer...
Delhi High Court Concerned Over 63 Structures Inside Central Ridge, Says Those Without Protection ‘Have To Go’
The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed concern about the presence of 63 structures inside Central Ridge in the national capital and said that the institutions without protection from any court cannot be permitted and “will have to go.”Observing that Central Ridge act as the lungs of Delhi, Justice Jasmeet Singh said, “How can they [structures] have protection? I don’t understand. 63...
Husband Has No Right To Torture Wife And Beat Her Merely Because They Are Married: Delhi High Court
While dissolving a decade old marriage of a couple, the Delhi High Court has observed that no law has given husband the right to subject his wife to beatings and torture merely because they got married. “Merely because the parties got married and the respondent was her husband, no law gave him the right to subject his wife to beatings and torture,” a division bench of Justice Suresh...
Don't Exhibit 'RCB Jersey' In Jailer Movie: Delhi High Court To Filmmakers In Suit By IPL Team
The Delhi High Court has directed the filmmakers of Rajnikanth starrer Jailer movie to ensure that from September 01 onwards, none of the theatres exhibit the jersey of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore, as worn by a contract killer in one of the scenes in the film.Regarding the movie’s release on television, satellite or any OTT platform, Justice Prathiba M Singh said that an...
Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official
The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of Delhi government’s Women and Child Development Department.Premoday Khakha is accused of raping the minor over several months and impregnating her. He and his wife have been arrested by the Delhi Police. The allegation against the wife is that she gave abortion pills to the minor...
Courts Must Make Judicious Use Of Order VII Rule 11 For Expeditious Disposal Of Petition, Discard Frivolous Litigation : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently said that Courts must judiciously use the provision for rejection of plaint, Order VII Rule 11, to dispose of the pleas expeditiously and to discard frivolous litigation.The division bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna and Justice Suresh Kumar Kait observed,“Scrupulous adherence to provisions of CPC especially provisions like Order VII Rule 11 CPC can...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 21 To August 27, 2023
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DGGI Can’t Be Stopped From Taking Intelligence-Based Enforcement Action When Investigation By Other Authority Is Going On: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence (DGGI) cannot be stopped from taking intelligence-based enforcement action when investigations by other authorities are going on.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that if any of the authorities have found it necessary to investigate the petitioner based on...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Rely On ChatGPT Responses In IPR Suit, Says AI Can’t Substitute Human Intelligence In Adjudicatory Process
Refusing to rely on ChatGPT responses in a suit filed by french luxury company Christian Louboutin over its unique “red sole” shoes design, the Delhi High Court has said that artificial intelligence cannot substitute either human intelligence or humane element in the adjudicatory process.“Accuracy and reliability of AI generated data is still in the grey area. There is no doubt in the...
NEET-UG: Delhi High Court Imposes Rs 20K Cost After Candidate Produces Fabricated OMR Sheet
The Delhi High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 20,000 against a NEET aspirant who claimed to have scored higher marks than what was reflecting on the record by producing a fabricated OMR Sheet.Expressing shock over the stand of the aspirant, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said, “it is stated by counsel for the petitioner that earlier the name of the petitioner was appearing,...
After Delhi High Court Nudge, 29 Insurance Companies In India Have Launched Health Insurance Products For Persons With Disabilities
Noting that a total of 29 insurance companies in India have introduced health insurance products for persons with disabilities, the Delhi High Court has observed that the step will offer such individuals a ray of hope and would be a first step in achieving equality for them. “While the said products may not be the most ideal for persons with disabilities, this would merely be a first step...
Even Minimal Penetration Is Sufficient To Establish Sexual Intercourse: Delhi High Court
Observing that the nature of the offence as to whether it constitutes rape or an attempt to commit rape needs to be considered carefully, the Delhi High Court has said that even minimal penetration is sufficient to establish sexual intercourse by a man.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while upholding the conviction of a man in 2008 for attempting to rape a seven year old...