Delhi High Court
In City Gasping For Breath, Felling Of Trees Should Be Last Resort: Delhi High Court
Observing that felling of trees should be the last resort in national capital, the Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi Development Authority and others from clearing of land and felling of trees on a plot located in Vasant Kunj.“In a city gasping for breath, I am of the view that felling of trees should be the last resort. In case, any other alternative site is available, the same must...
Mukherjee Nagar Coaching Centre Fire: Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance, Seeks Response From Authorities
The Delhi High Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of an incident of fire which broke out at a coaching institute in city’s Mukherjee Nagar yesterday. A vacation bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice to the Delhi Fire Service, Delhi Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The authorities has been directed to file their responses within two weeks....
Rule 89(4) Under CGST Rules Inapplicable On Refund Of Integrated Tax Paid On Zero-Rated Supply: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that Rule 89(4) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 is inapplicable to cases of refund of integrated tax paid on zero-rated supply.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has noted that the opening sentence of Rule 89(4) makes it amply clear that it applies only in cases of zero-rated supply of goods or services without payment of...
Delhi High Court Quashes SCN For Being Devoid Of Reasons, Restores GST Registration
The Delhi High Court has quashed the show cause notice as it was devoid of reasons and restored the GST registration.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gadela observed that the show cause notice was deficient. It does not sufficiently disclose the reasons why the petitioner’s GST registration was suspended or was proposed to be canceled. It is well settled that a...
UPSC Civil Services 2023: Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Central Administrative Tribunal's Refusal To Stay Prelims Result
A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)'s refusal to grant interim relief in the plea seeking reduction in the cut off from 33% to 23% for qualifying Part II (CSAT) exam of 2023 Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC last month. Submitting that matter, which has been listed for July 06 by CAT, is likely to become...
Woman Can’t Be Classified Based On Their Education Or Occupation For Bail Under Proviso To Section 45(1) PMLA: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman cannot be classified based on their education, occupation or social status for being entitled to be released on bail under the provisio to section 45(1) of PMLA. “PMLA does not define a woman. It is neither the intention of the Constitution of India nor the intention of PMLA to classify women on the basis of their education and occupation,...
No Pruning Of Trees Will Be Permitted In Delhi Except In Accordance With Delhi Preservation of Trees Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside the Delhi Government’s Guidelines permitting regular pruning of branches of trees with girth upto 15.7 cm without prior permission of the Tree Officer. “In view of the above, no pruning of trees will be permitted in Delhi except in accordance with the DPT Act. It will be open to the respondents to frame guidelines and/or rules as may be requisite,”...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Preeti Chandra In Money Laundering Case, Says Order Be Not Given Effect Till June 16 After ED Request
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Preeti Chandra, the wife of Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra, in a money laundering case probed by Enforcement Directorate. However, at the request of ED, Justice Jasmeet Singh said that the order be not given effect to till Friday. As the court pronounced the order, ED Counsel Zoheb Hossain requested that the order may not be given effect to...
Delhi High Court Extends Custody Parole Of PFI National Coordinator By Two Hours For Daughter’s Wedding In Kerala
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday extended the custody parole of Popular Front of India’s National Coordinator Ibrahim Puthanathani, accused in a UAPA case registered by NIA, from four hours to six hours to enable him attend his elder daughter’s wedding in Kerala. The UAPA case was registered against PFI, its leaders and cadres. NIA’s chargesheet against Puthanathani alleges that he...
Summer Vacation: Delhi High Court Judges Hold Court Till 9:47 PM To Hear Urgent Matters
Delhi High Court judges — Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, on Monday sat till late in the evening to hear cases listed before them today, during the ongoing summer vacations.While Justice Singh held the court till 9:47 PM, Justice Mahajan held his court till 9:25 PM. While rising, Justice Mahajan agreed to hear tomorrow some of the urgent cases which could not be...
Credit War Over JEE Result: Delhi High Court Denies Interim Relief To FIITJEE In Suit Against Allen Coaching Centre
The Delhi High Court on Monday denied interim relief to coaching institute FIITJEE in its suit against Allen Career Institute alleging that the latter claimed credit for one of its student’s result who successfully cleared the JEE (Mains) 2023 examination. It was FIITJEE’s case that the student, Malay Kedia, opted for its “Four Year Classroom Program for IIT-JEE (Advanced)-Weekend...
Liquor Policy Case: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail To Businessman Sameer Mahendru In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim bail for six weeks on medical grounds to businessman Sameer Mahendru in the money laundering case related to the implementation of previous liquor policy in national capital.A vacation bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, who had reserved the judgment on June 07, directed that Mahendru be released from jail forthwith and that he shall...