Delhi High Court
'Cutting South 2023': Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Newslaundry’s Defamation Suit Against Kerala Based Channel ‘Karma News’
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a defamation suit filed by news portal Newslaundry and another news entity against Karma News, a Kerala-based news channel, for “launching a misinformation campaign” against it and other media organizations which hosted a media event “Cutting South 2023” in Kochi in March.The defamation suit has been filed by Newslaundry and...
Disturbing Pattern Emerging Where Accused Marries Rape Victim To Evade Criminal Charges, Abandons Her Once FIR Is Quashed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that a disturbing pattern is emerging where in certain instances, the accused marries the rape victim to evade criminal charges and promptly abandons her once the FIR is quashed or bail is secured."Shockingly, numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage under the guise of willingness, particularly when the victim...
Establish Three Proposed Juvenile Justice Boards Within Two Years: High Court To Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to establish the three Juvenile Justice Boards proposed by it in the national capital within a period of two years.Taking note of a recent status report filed by the city government in a suo moto case, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that Delhi is ready to lay foundation stone...
No Ambiguity In Rules Prescribing Colour Or Description Of Uniform For Drivers Of Auto Rickshaws And Taxis: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of the Rules prescribing colour and description of uniform for drivers of auto rickshaws and taxis in the national capital, observing that there is no ambiguity in the same.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad upheld the validity of Rule 7 of the Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993, which prescribes that...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Siddharth Mridul As Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
The Supreme Court collegium comprising of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna has proposed the appointment of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Justice Siddharth Mridul, as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court."Having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that Mr Justice Siddharth Mridul is fit and...
Wanton Arraignment Of Directors In Cheque Dishonour Cases, Without Reference To Their Role, Requires To Be Deprecated & Discouraged: Delhi High Court
Observing that the wanton arraignment of directors in the cheque dishonour cases, without reference to their role, amounts to an abuse of the salutary process of criminal law, the Delhi High Court has quashed the summoning orders against the directors of a company in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said it appears to have...
Delhi High Court Permits Lessors To Carry Out Inspection, Interim Maintenance Of Aircrafts On Lease With Go First
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday permitted various lessors to carry out inspection and interim maintenance tasks of their aircrafts, which are currently on lease with crisis-hit Go First airline, twice a month until final disposal of their pleas to de-register their planes from the airline.In the judgment on the applications moved by the lessors seeking interim relief in their petitions,...
Delhi High Court Directs NIC To Develop Software For Uploading Names Of Proclaimed Offenders On Online Portal
The Delhi High Court recently issued a slew of directions for implementing the project of uploading names and other details of proclaimed offenders and proclaimed persons on an online user-friendly portal.Justice Talwant Singh, who retired last month, in the order dated May 25 directed the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to develop the necessary software and provide requisite...
Upholding Accused’s Right To Effective Legal Assistance Can’t Mean Ineffective Hearings To Prosecution: Delhi High Court
Highlighting the importance of a fair trial, the Delhi High Court has observed that upholding the fundamental right of an accused to effective legal assistance cannot mean ineffective hearings or lack of opportunities to the prosecution. “Prosecuting offenders to the full extent as law describes is a delicate task and cannot be performed without being awarded effective opportunity to...
No Likelihood Of Confusion Between News 18’s ‘Bhaiyaji Kahin’ And Times Now Navbharat’s ‘Bhaiya Ji Superhit’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that prima facie, there is no likelihood of confusion between News 18’s “Bhaiyaji Kahin” and Times Now Navbharat’s “Bhaiya Ji Superhit” television shows. Justice Amit Bansal dismissed the interim injunction application moved by TV 18 Broadcast Limited, which is part of the Network18 group, in its suit against Bennett Coleman and...
Whether Procedural Changes Introduced By 2017 Trademark Rules Apply Retrospectively To Proceedings Under 2002 Rules? Delhi HC Larger Bench To Decide
The Delhi High Court has referred to the larger bench the issue of whether the rules dealing with procedural aspects, including those relating to the filing of evidence introduced by the Trademarks Rules, 2017, would apply retrospectively to proceedings initiated under the Trademarks Rules, 2002.The bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula made the larger bench reference while dealing with the issue...
Traffic Authorities Best Judges On Traffic Regulation; Courts Do Not Run Country: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the traffic authorities are the best judges to decide on the issue of traffic regulation in the national capital and that it cannot, under the writ jurisdiction, sit over their decisions. “The traffic authorities are the best judges to decide the issue of regulation of traffic in the city and this Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Article...