Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 15 To May 21
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Robust Statutory Mechanism To Protect Investors: Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Over Delisting Securities Of ‘Vanishing’ Companies
The Delhi High Court has observed that there is a transparent legal mechanism in place to deal with the process of delisting of securities, including a remedy to an investor aggrieved by such delisting, under the Securities Contract (Regulations) Act, 1956. “Not only this, even in case of compulsory delisting, which is a disciplinary mechanism, an aggrieved investor may file an Appeal...
If Medical Or JEE Entrance Exam Can Be Held In Hindi, Why Not CLAT? Delhi High Court To Consortium Of NLUs
The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Consortium of National Law Universities that if medical entrance exams and other competitive examinations like JEE can be held in Hindi, then why not Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission to law schools, which is presently conducted only in English language.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad...
Filing Piecemeal Chargesheet Defeats Right To Default Bail, Goes Against Article 21: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Loan Fraud Case
Permitting the CBI to pick up one aspect of the investigation and file a piece-meal charge sheet to defeat the right of an accused to default bail, goes against the mandate of Article 21 of the Constitution, the Delhi High Court has ruled.The court was hearing a plea challenging the denial of default bail to an accused in a loan fraud case by the CBI Court in February this year.In 2020, the...
Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Drafting Mediation Settlement Agreements In Matrimonial Cases, Says Prepare In Hindi Also
The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of guidelines to be followed by the mediators while drafting settlement agreements in matrimonial cases and said that such agreements must also be published in Hindi language, in addition to English. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the guidance needed by mediators to draft agreements with a degree of coherence, consistency, and unambiguity...
Arbitral Award Passed After Inordinate, Unexplained Delay Is Contrary To Justice and Public Policy : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an arbitral award passed after an inordinate, substantial and unexplained delay would be “contrary to justice and would defeat justice”. Consequently, the same would also be in conflict with the public policy of India. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was hearing a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Order Refusing To Interfere With Demolition Of Kali Mata Temple
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal challenging a single judge order which refused to interfere with the demolition of 55-year-old Kali Mata Mandir at city’s Mayapuri Chowk to be carried out by the Public Works Department. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad also refused to extend the time period for shifting idols and...
Dettol Vs Santoor Handwash: Delhi High Court Refuses To Injunct Broadcasting Of Wipro’s Advertisement
The Delhi High Court has observed that comparative advertising includes the right to show the competing product but denigration or disparaging rival’s product is impermissible. “While it is permissible, therefore, to state that the advertised product is superior to the competitor’s, it is not permissible to attribute this superiority to some failing, or fault, in the product of...
Application For Drawing Sample U/S 52A Of NDPS Act Should Be Made Within 72 Hours, Can’t Be Moved At Whims And Fancies Of NCB: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the application for drawing sample of a narcotic drugs or psychotropic substance before the concerned Magistrate under section 52A of NDPS Act should be made within 72 hours. Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that such an application cannot be moved at the “whims and fancies” of Narcotics Control Bureau, being the prosecuting agency. Observing that...
Delhi High Court Constitutes 5-Member Committee For Efficient Implementation Of National Rare Diseases Policy
The Delhi High Court has constituted a five-member committee so that the National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases, 2017 can be implemented in an efficient manner and also to ensure that its benefits reach the ultimate patients. Justice Prathiba M Singh said that there is a need for certain urgent steps to be taken in close coordination between the medical community, providers of...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Appointment Of Prof Najma Akhtar As VC Of Jamia Millia Islamia
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal challenging the appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as the Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia.A division bench comprising of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Talwant Singh upheld a single-judge order passed on March 05, 2021, which dismissed a plea challenging her appointment. The single judge had said that the court cannot sit in...
Delhi High Court To Decide Maintainability Of Pleas Filed By Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Charitable Trust Against Cancellation Of FCRA License
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it will decide on July 28 the maintainability of the petitions moved by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust, associated with the Gandhi family, challenging the cancellation of their Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license.Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing the pleas moved by the two organizations against the decision...