Delhi High Court
Publicize SOP On Transportation Of Mortal Remains Of Indians Who Die Abroad: Delhi High Court To MEA
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of External Affairs to publicize the standard operating procedure (SOP) and guidelines on transportation of mortal remains of Indian tourists or workers who die abroad. A division bench of Justice Najmi Waziri and Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the MEA to “prominently post and make accessible” the SOP and guidelines on its website...
Delhi University Moves High Court Against Order Setting Aside Debarment Of Congress Student Leader Over Screening Of BBC Documentary On PM Modi
The Delhi University has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a single judge’s order setting aside the varsity’s decision to debar PhD Scholar and National Secretary of NSUI Lokesh Chugh from taking examination for a period of one year over his alleged involvement in screening of a recent BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and latter's alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat...
Delhi High Court's 'Green Judge' Justice Najmi Waziri Retires Today: 'May Each Tree Extend Your Life', Say Lawyers
The Delhi High Court judge Justice Najmi Waziri, known for his contributions to the environment, particularly his orders directing planting of trees in the national capital, retires from service today.“I am a rich person today, I am very rich,” said Justice Waziri as various lawyers appeared in his courtroom, appreciating and thanking him for his valuable and significant efforts on the...
Accused’s Right To Cross Examine Witness At More Higher Pedestal Under POCSO Act In View Of Harsh Punishment For Offences: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the right of an accused to cross examine a witness is at a “higher pedestal” under the POCSO Act in view of the serious nature of offences and harsh punishment prescribed under the statute. While granting an accused the opportunity to cross examine a prosecution witness in a POCSO case, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed:“The offences are of a...
Patents Act Must Prevail Over Competition Act In Exercise Of Rights By Patentee: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Patents Act, 1970 must prevail over the Competition Act, 2002 on the issue of exercise of rights by a patentee. “Therefore, when asessed, by the maxim generalia specialibus non derogant or by the maxim lex posterior derogat priori, the Patents Act must prevail over the Competition Act on the issue of exercise of rights by a patentee under the...
Knowledge Is A Necessary Element For Committing Abetment : Delhi High Court Quashes Penalty Against Customs Broker
The Delhi High Court has quashed the penalty against customs brokers on the grounds that knowledge is a necessary element for committing abetment. The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that knowledge of a wrongful act of omission or commission, which rendered the goods liable for confiscation under Section 111 of the Customs Act, is a necessary element for...
Convene Board Meeting Within A Month For Payment Of Salaries To Employees: High Court To Delhi Waqf Board’s CEO
The Delhi High Court has recently directed the CEO of Delhi Waqf Board to convene a meeting of the Board within one month for raising funds and clearing outstanding salaries to its employees. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh also directed the Members of the Board to “attend, partake and cooperate” in the meeting.“Accordingly, the CEO, Delhi Waqf Board is directed to convene the Meeting of...
Delhi High Court Restrains Wipro From Using ‘EVECARE’ For Its Female Hygiene & Menstrual Health Products In Plea Filed By Himalaya
The Delhi High Court has restrained Wipro Enterprises from using the mark ‘EVECARE’ in relation to its intimate hygiene wash for women or any other product, in a trade mark infringement and passing off suit filed by Himalaya Wellness Company.The bench of Justice Amit Bansal passed the interim order after noting that Himalaya has been selling its uterine tonic under the mark...
DHCBA Passes Resolution Against SC Collegium’s Recommendation To Transfer Justice Gaurang Kanth, Resolves To Abstain From Work On Monday
The Delhi High Court Bar Association on Thursday passed a resolution against the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation to transfer sitting judge, Justice Gaurang Kanth, to the Calcutta High Court. Justice Kanth was appointed as a judge of the Delhi High Court on May 18, 2022.The Supreme Court Collegium yesterday passed a resolution reiterating its recommendation dated July 05 to transfer...
Breaking | Delhi High Court Discharges S Gurumurthy In Criminal Contempt Case For Tweet Against Justice S Muralidhar
The Delhi High Court on Thursday discharged editor of Tamil political weekly “Thuglak” and RSS Ideologue S Gurumurthy in a criminal contempt case filed against him for his tweet against Justice S Muralidhar in 2018, after accepting his apology and “expression of deep remorse”.“We accept Mr. S Gurumurthy’s apology and expression of deep remorse for the subject incident and consider...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging UPSC’s Detailed Application Form For Civil Services Mains Exam 2023
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed an application challenging Detailed Application Form (DAF) issued by Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) on July 10 inviting applications for Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh dismissed the application which was moved by various civil services aspirants in their plea challenging UPSC’s decision to publish...
1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi High Court Refuses To Condone Delay In Filing Of Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused In 1995
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an application seeking condonation of delay of about 28 years for filing an appeal against an acquittal order of 1995 in a case of anti-Sikh riots dating back to 1991.The division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that if the prosecution or the complainant were aggrieved by the judgment of acquittal, there was nothing...