Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Appoints Abhinav Bindra, MM Somaya On Committee For Overseeing Disbursement Of Funds To Sports Federations
The Delhi High Court has included two sportspersons in the Committee constituted for overseeing the disbursement of funds released by Union Government to various Sports Federations, to ensure that the funds go only for betterment and training of sportsmen in the upcoming Asian Games to be held in China from September 23 to October 08. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma...
Agreement Between The Parties “Birth-Giver”; Arbitrator Can’t Grant Pre-Award Interest When Agreement Provided For No Interest: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the agreement between the parties has primacy over the powers of the Arbitral Tribunal to grant pre-award interest under Section 31(7)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act). The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that since the Agreement between the parties specifically provided that no interest shall be granted...
Delhi High Court Launches 'Digital Courts For Contested Traffic Challans', 'Bail Orders Sharing Module'
The Delhi High Court on Friday launched two projects namely “Digital Courts for Contested Traffic Challans” and “Bail Orders Sharing Module on e-Prison platform.”The projects were launched virtually by the Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, who appreciated the High Court as well as everyone involved in the launch of the initiatives in incorporating technology in...
Important To Reach Out To Citizens By Ensuring Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings; To Be Launched Across India Shortly: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday said that it is important to reach out to the citizens by ensuring live streaming of court proceedings. He said the same will be launched shortly across the country.CJI Chandrachud was speaking at the virtual inauguration ceremony of two IT projects of the Delhi High Court namely “Digital Courts for Contested Traffic Challans”...
Delhi High Court Stays Order To Evict Jasmine Shah From Government Accommodation
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a recent order asking Jasmine Shah to vacate the government accommodation. The Aam Aadmi Party leader was removed from the post of Vice Chairperson of Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi last year.Justice Prathiba M Singh stayed the operation of the order passed on April 25 by the Public Works Department, which also said that Shah be treated as...
Constituted Fresh Expert Committee For Restoration Of Jantar Mantar: ASI Tells Delhi High Court
The Archaeological Survey of India has informed the Delhi High Court that it has constituted a fresh expert committee for conservation, restoration and proper functionality of Jantar Mantar monument. The submission was made by ASI in a short affidavit filed by it before Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora while responding to a contempt plea moved by one Ravindra Nath Sharma in 2011. Sharma...
Delhi High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim From Nepal To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy At LNJP Hospital
The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed a minor rape victim from Nepal to undergo medical termination of pregnancy with 27 weeks of gestational period.“Accordingly in view of the fact that though the child and family are Nepalese citizens, this court directs that the termination of pregnancy is effected to as soon as possible by the doctors at LNJP hospital,” Justice Prathiba M Singh...
Religious Feelings Can’t Be So Fragile To Be Hurt Or Provoked By An Individual’s Speech: Delhi High Court Quashes Summons Against Raj Thackeray
Observing that religion and faith are not as fragile as human beings, the Delhi High Court observed that religious feelings and sentiments cannot be so fragile to be hurt or provoked by a speech of an individual.“…I am of the view that India is a country which is unique due to various religions, faiths and languages which co exist with side by side. Its unity lies in this...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On St Stephen's Plea Challenging DU Notification Asking It To Admit Students Under Minority Quota As Per CUET Score Only
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on plea filed by St. Stephen’s College challenging a notification issued by Delhi University for admission of undergraduate and post graduate students under minority quota solely based on Common University Entrance Test score for academic year 2023.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Cancel ‘Burger King’ Trademark, Stays Operation Of Registered Mark ‘Burger King Family Restaurant’
Refusing to cancel the mark “Burger King” registered in favour of multi-national fast food chain Burger King, the Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of a registered trademark “Burger King Family Restaurant” observing that it is likely to create confusion in market.Justice Amit Bansal stayed the operation of the mark registered in favour of a restaurant till final adjudication...
Public Insult By Judicial Order Has Tremendous Impact On Individual’s Reputation, Restrain Must Be Exercised: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that public insult and disrespect by way of a publicly available judicial order has tremendous impact on an individual’s self-esteem and reputation in the society and judicial restrain must be exercised by courts in passing such strictures. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while expunging the remarks made by a trial court against working...
Delhi High Court Restrains Rogue Websites, Internet Service Providers From Streaming Clips Of ‘Jawan’ Movie Without Proper License
The Delhi High Court has restrained various rogue websites and internet service providers from copying, streaming or displaying any stills or clips related to the upcoming movie Jawan without proper license. The film starring bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is set to be released on June 02.Justice C Hari Shankar passed the interim order in favour of Red Chillies Entertainments Private Limited...