Find Solution About Rule Requiring Players To Submit Birth Certificates Issued Within Two Years Of Birth: Delhi High Court To Basketball Federation Of India

The Delhi High Court has directed the Basketball Federation of India to hold a meeting with the Sports Authority of India and Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to find a solution for players who are disqualified for not having a birth certificate obtained in the year of birth or within two years of birth, as per the BFI rule.“It is possible that a large number of players would not...

‘Repeated Use Of Template Paragraphs Impermissible’: Delhi High Court Warns PMLA Adjudicating Authority Of Action

The Delhi High Court had warned the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to not use “disconcerting language” in its orders and said that repeated use of “template paragraphs” is not permissible. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Appellate Tribunal under PMLA to ensure that the Adjudicating Authority abides by the principles of natural...

Minor’s Passport Can Be Issued Without Father’s Name, Depending Upon Circumstances: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the passport of a minor child can be issued without the biological father’s name under “varying circumstances” and that such a relief depends upon the “facts of each case.”Emphasising that no hard and fast rule can be applied in such cases, Justice Prathiba M Singh said that the Passport Manual of 2020 and the official memorandum issued by...

'Trade Mark Squatting' Amounts To 'Bad Faith' Within Meaning Of S. 11(10)(ii) Of Trade Marks Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, while directing removal of a word mark from the register of trade marks, has observed that 'trade mark squatting', which is an internationally known intellectual property misdemeanour, would certainly amount to “bad faith” within the meaning of Section 11(10)(ii) of the Trade Marks Act even if the term does not find a special mention in the law.The court held that...

‘No Role Attributed, Entire Case Is A Farce’: Shahrukh Pathan To High Court In Delhi Riots Case Bail Hearing

Seeking bail in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, Shahrukh Pathan on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that there is no role attributed to him and that the “entire case is a farce.”Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was hearing Pathan’s bail plea in a case related to rioting and causing injuries to police personnel including one Rohit Shukla by an armed mob. He is facing...

‘Can’t Issue Mandamus To Govt’: Delhi High Court On PIL Seeking Enactment Of 2015 Bill To Ban Screening For Nursery Admissions

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it cannot direct the Delhi Government to pass or implement the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015 which proposes to prohibits the screening procedure for admissions in nursery or pre-primary level in schools.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela adjourned to May 17 a public interest...

Delhi High Court Allows Appeal Of Poor Daily Wage Earners Against Seizure Of Goods Without Pre-Deposit

The Delhi High Court has allowed the appeals of poor daily wage earners against the seizure of goods without insisting on the requirement of pre-deposit.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has observed that the statute may, at times, impose conditions as a requirement of filing an appeal. However, a condition that is unduly onerous will render the right to...

Don’t Disclose Identity Of 14-Yr-Old Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy In Report To Police: Delhi High Court To LNJP Hospital

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Medical Superintendent of LNJP Hospital to not disclose identity details of a 14-year-old, who is seeking termination of her 11-week pregnancy.Justice Prathiba M Singh also directed the concerned SHO of Delhi Police to ensure that the identity of the minor or her family is not disclosed during the process of investigation.Section 19(1) of POCSO...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: April 2023 [Citations 280 - 355]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 280 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 355NOMINAL INDEXGoyal Mg Gases Pvt Ltd vs. Panama Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 280 Commissioner Of Trade And Taxes Versus Corsan Corviam Construction S.A.-Sadbhav Engineering Ltd. Jv 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 281Sakshi Bahl Versus The Principal Additional Director General 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 282 GTM Builders...

Judicial Officers Girish Kathpalia, Manoj Jain Sworn-In As Additional Judges Of Delhi High Court

Judicial officers Girish Kathpalia and Manoj Jain on Monday were sworn-in as Additional Judges of the Delhi High Court. The oath was administered to the new judges by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma. Their appointment was notified by the Union Government last week.Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended names of three judicial officers including Kathpalia and Jain for...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 24 To April 30

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 338 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 355NOMINAL INDEXMS. NEETU NAGAR v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 338Alliance of Digital India Foundation v. Competition Commission of India and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 339Sanjay Mehra vs Sharad Mehra & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 340MANOJ KRISHAN AHUJA v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del)...

NIA Opposes Separatist Leader Nayeem Khan’s Bail Plea In Terror Funding Case Before Delhi High Court

The National Investigation Agency has opposed before Delhi High Court the bail plea moved by separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan in a UAPA case of alleged terror funding.Khan, who has been in judicial custody since August 14, 2017, has been accused of "creating unrest" in the Kashmir valley by NIA. He was arrested on July 24, 2017. Charges for various offences under Indian Penal Code,...