Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Directs Northern Railway, Contractor To Pay Over ₹23 Lakh To Parents Of 12-Yr-Old Boy Who Died After Falling In Unprotected Pit
The Delhi High Court has directed the Northern Railway and a contractor, who was engaged for construction work of a rainy well, to pay over Rs. 23 lakhs compensation to parents of a 12 years old boy who died after falling and drowning in the pit in 2013. A division bench of Justice Najmi Waziri and Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain directed that the compensation be paid along with simple interest @...
Haj Pilgrimage Falls Within Ambit Of Religious Practice, Protected Under Article 25: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Haj pilgrimage falls within the ambit of religious practice and is protected under Article 25 of the Constitution of India. “Haj Pilgrimage and the ceremonies involved therein fall within the ambit of a religious practice, which is protected by the Constitution of India. Religious freedoms are one of the most cherished rights guaranteed and...
Plea That The Arbitrator Is De Jure Ineligible Can Be Raised As An Additional Ground To Challenge Award, Even Without Amendment Of S. 34 Petition: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the plea that the Arbitrator is de jure ineligible to act as an Arbitrator is a plea of lack of jurisdiction. This plea can be allowed to be raised as an additional ground in a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), by way of an amendment and even without the same, the court has held.The bench of...
Political Clearance Granted To Atishi Marlena For Official Visit To UK: Union Govt To Delhi High Court
The Union Government on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that political clearance has been granted to Delhi’s Education Minister Atishi Marlena for her official visit to the United Kingdom.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was hearing Marlena’s plea seeking direction on the Union of India to process all requisite clearances. She has been invited in her official capacity by...
Delhi High Court Issues Fresh Circular On Dress Code Of Judicial Officers
The Delhi High Court has revised the Rule which provides for dress code for judicial officers of the district courts and the practicing lawyers."The dress of the Presiding Officer should be in keeping with the dignity of his office. Shorts and short-sleeves are quite unsuitable for the Presiding Officers of a Court," the high court said in a circular.Substituting Rule 30 of the Canons of...
IRCTC Being A State Under A. 12 Is Bound By Its Affidavit Before Any Court Of Law, Cannot File A Contrary Affidavit To Defeat A Claim In Arbitration: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that IRCTC is a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is bound by its affidavit before any court of law and it cannot file contrary affidavit before the arbitral tribunal to defeat a claim of the other party in arbitration. The bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna also held that an arbitration award cannot be challenged on the grounds of lack...
EPF Pension: Delhi High Court Restrains EPFO From Taking Coercive Steps On Basis Of Recovery Notices For Higher Pension
The Delhi High Court recently restrained the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from taking any coercive steps with respect to the notices issued to various pensioners by it for making recoveries of the differential amount on higher pension received by them from many years. Justice Rekha Palli passed the interim order in the pleas moved by four pensioners who, after...
Whether Suit For Possession Filed By In-Laws Against Daughter-In-Law Will Be Exclusively Tried By Family Court? Delhi HC's Larger Bench To Decide
The Delhi High Court has referred the issue of whether a suit for possession or injunction filed by the in-laws against the daughter-in-law concerning the suit property of which they are the exclusive owners, is required to be exclusively tried by the Family Court established under the Family Courts Act, 1984, to a larger bench.The single bench of Justice Navin Chawla made the larger...
Arbitration Clause In A Contract Perishes With Its Novation: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that an arbitration clause contained in an agreement would perish with its novation if the novated agreement does not contain any arbitration clause. The bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that the view taken by the arbitral tribunal regarding the non-arbitrability of the dispute due to the novation of the agreement that contained the arbitration clause is...
Delhi High Court Restrains Dabur From Circulating WhatsApp Advertisement On ‘Amla Hair Oil’, Refuses Interim Injunction Against Print Ad
The Delhi High Court has recently restrained Indian multinational consumer goods company Dabur from circulating its WhatsApp advertisement on “Dabur Amla Hair Oil” featuring bollywood actor Deepika Padukone.Justice Navin Chawla passed the order in a suit filed by Marico Limited alleging disparagement of the goodwill and reputation of its product “Nihar Natural Shanti Badam Amla Hair...
Power To Grant Bail On Medical Grounds Under PMLA Discretionary, Must Be Exercised In Judicious Manner: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that the power to grant bail on medical grounds under PMLA is discretionary in nature and must be exercised in a judicious manner after recording satisfaction that necessary circumstances exist warranting exercise of such a discretion.“The liberty of a person who is accused or convicted of an offence can be curtailed according to procedure established...
Delhi High Court Directs District Courts To Permit Lawyers Or Parties To Appear Virtually Without Prior Request
The Delhi High Court has directed all district courts in the national capital to permit any of the parties or their lawyers to appear through hybrid or video-conferencing mode during court proceedings, without any requirement of a prior request. As per a circular issued today, the full court of the High Court has issued various directions regarding the conduct of hybrid hearings in the...