Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal Of CRPF Constable For Consumption Of Liquor On Duty, Pointing Loaded Carbine Towards Another Officer
Observing that an officer of a force cannot be permitted to rebel the decisions of the competent authority, the Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a former CRPF constable who was found a habitual offender for consuming liquor during duty hours and for misbehaving with a Sub-Inspector by directing a magazine-loaded carbine towards him in drunken state. Observing that such an officer...
‘Publicity Interest Litigation’: Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Union Govt's Procedure For Empanelment Of Lawyers
Calling it a “publicity interest litigation”, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the method of empanelment of advocates to represent the Union Government.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the public interest litigation moved by Advocate Rajinder Nischal. It was the lawyer’s case that the size of the panel...
‘Can’t Direct Governor To Act’: Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Enactment Of 2015 Bill To Ban Screening For Nursery Admissions
The Delhi High Court has rejected as not maintainable a public interest litigation seeking expeditious finalization of the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015 which proposes to prohibit the screening procedure for admissions in nursery or pre-primary level in schools.“In the considered opinion of this Court, even though the Bill has been passed by the House, it is always open to...
Baseless Targeting Of Doctors Seriously Prejudices Public Interest, Removal Of Name From Indian Medical Register Is Like Civil Death: Delhi High Court
Observing that baseless targeting of doctors is bound to “seriously prejudice” public interest, the Delhi High Court has said that striking off name of such a doctor from the Indian Medical Register “partakes character of a civil death” in view of the individual’s professional career.“While it is true that a medical professional is expected to possess a certain minimum standard...
Don't Destroy Natural Grass Of Football And Hockey Fields At Siri Fort Sports Complex For Artificial Turf: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently ordered that the football and hockey fields at the Siri Fort Sports Complex having natural grass be not destroyed or altered to artificial turf.“Siri Fort Sports Complex (SFSC) lies in the heart of South Delhi and the adjoining greenery needs to be protected at all cost, as the entire area is a green lung for the city. A park or a green area in the midst of...
Army Quota: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Decision To Give Priority To Wards Of Ex-Servicemen Over Those Of Serving Personnel
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the decision to give higher priority to the wards of ex-servicemen than the wards of serving personnel under the Army quota of 5% for admission to various CollegesAccording to the 2018 Union Government order, Priority VI is assigned to Wards of Ex-Servicemen and Priority VIII to Wards of Serving Personnel. Challenging the priority,...
Only Supreme Court Can Grant Furlough Under Delhi Prison Rules When Convict’s Appeal Is Pending There: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that where a convict’s appeal against the conviction is pending before the Supreme Court, a direction to grant furlough under Delhi Prison Rules has to be necessarily taken from the Apex Court. Rules 1199 and 1200 of the Delhi Prison Rules deal with the grant of parole and furlough to prisoners. Note 2 to Rule 1224 states that, "if an appeal of a convict...
High Court Can Pass ‘Pro-Tem Security’ Order When Implementer Fails To Make Payments Over Use Of SEP Holder’s Technology: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the high courts have the power to pass “pro-tem security deposit” order where an implementer fails to make payments to a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) holder and continues to derive benefit by using its technology.A pro-tem order is where the court, as a temporary arrangement, directs an implementer to make payments as security to safeguard the...
Civil Services Examination 2023: Delhi High Court Asks UPSC To File Preliminary Objections In Plea Seeking Publishing Of Prelims Answer Key
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Union Public Service Commission to file its preliminary objections on a plea moved by various civil services aspirants challenging the Union Public Services Decision (UPSC)'s decision to publish the answer key of prelims examination of Civil Services Examination 2023 only after declaration of the final result.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh however refused...
BREAKING - Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Manish Sisodia In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Monday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi’s former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case related to the implementation of previous liquor policy in national capital.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma also denied bail to co-accused persons Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally, AAP’s communications incharge Vijay Nair and...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Demanding Complainants Be Asked About Willingness To Undergo Narco Analysis, Polygraph Test
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions on the Delhi Police to ask the complainants if they are willing to undergo scientific tests like Narco Analysis and Brain Mapping during the investigation to prove the allegations.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the plea moved by advocate and...
BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging RBI's Decision To Withdraw Rs 2,000 Currency Notes From Circulation
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes from circulation.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the plea moved by advocate Rajneesh Bhaskar Gupta. The court observed that the RBI was well within its power to issue the Notification...