Delhi High Court
Non-Supply Of Survey Report, Delhi High Court Stays Reassessment Proceedings Against Centre For Policy Research
The Delhi High Court has stayed the reassessment proceedings against the Centre for Policy Research.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the entire survey report was not submitted to the petitioner; only the relied-upon portion of the survey report was provided to the petitioner.The petitioner has assailed the notices dated March 28, 2023, and...
102 Kg Heroin Recovery At Attari Check Post: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Trader, Says He Was Oblivious Of Contraband Hidden In Consignment
Observing that prima facie he was used as an intermediary without knowledge of the smuggled contraband, the Delhi High Court has granted bail to the proprietor of Shree Balaji Trading Company in a case where 102.136 and 0.648 kgs of heroin were intercepted in a truck carrying licorice roots (Mulethi) from Afghanistan at the Attari border in Punjab's Amritsar last year."On a prima facie...
Delhi High Court Restrains Bodhisatva Charitable Trust From Using Trademark 'Mayo', Grants Interim Relief To US-Based Mayo Foundation
Granting interim relief to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research — a subsidiary of US -based charitable organisation Mayo Clinic, the Delhi High Court has restrained Bodhisatva Charitable Trust from using the trademark “Mayo” or any mark or name deceptively similar to it. The Indian NGO and its associates have been particularly restrained from using names like Mayo Institute...
When Indian Citizens' Right To Practice Law In Foreign Nation Is Preserved, Nationals Of That Country Also Entitled To Seek Enrolment Here: Delhi HC
Observing that foreign nationals are not per se barred from being considered for enrolment on a State roll under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, the Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to process a South Korean national's application for enrolment forthwith in accordance with law.Section 24 stipulates various conditions to be fulfilled by a person who intends to be an...
Delhi High Court Quashes BCI's Decision Refusing Enrolment To South Korean Citizen As Advocate With BCD, Orders Processing Of Application
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday quashed the Bar Council of India’s decision refusing to consider a South Korean citizen as eligible for enrolment as an advocate with Bar Council of Delhi. The foreign national had moved to India with his parents at the age of 11 and lived here continuously till he graduated from NALSAR University in 2016.“The writ petition is allowed. The impugned order...
'Prayer Completely Unwarranted': Delhi High Court Rejects Woman's Plea Seeking DNA Sample Of Husband, Father-In-Law For Matching With Own Children
Terming it a case with an unusual prayer, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a woman's plea seeking directions for her husband and father-in-law to submit their DNA Samples before a DNA profiling agency in Rohini. The woman along with her two children had approached the court after the father-in-law allegedly "cast doubt" on their identity by claiming that "they are not Mehtas*...
Delhi High Court Rejects Manish Sisodia's Bail Plea In Delhi Liquor Policy Case, Says Allegations Of Misconduct 'Very Serious'
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the CBI case alleging corruption in implementation of excise policy for 2021-22. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma pronounced the order. The court had reserved the decision on May 11"…the allegations are very serious in nature that excise policy was formed at...
Clause Prohibiting Payment Of Interest On Delayed Payments, Doesn’t Prohibit Arbitrator From Granting Interest Under S. 31(7) Of The Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a clause in a contract that prohibits payment of interest on delayed payments, does not prohibit the arbitrator from granting interest under Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act). The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that the said stipulation only puts a restriction on the contracting party to claim interest on...
Women Can’t Be Forced To Choose Between Right To Education And Reproductive Autonomy: Delhi High Court
Observing that women cannot be forced to choose between their right to education and right to exercise reproductive autonomy, the Delhi High Court has granted relief to a female candidate seeking relaxation of her attendance for completing Master of Education (MEd) course after having been denied maternity leave.“The Constitution envisaged an egalitarian society where citizens could...
Lawyers Are Powerful Pillar Of Judicial Adjudicatory Process, Their Duty Towards Client Has To Be Respected By All: Delhi High Court
Lawyers are an essential and powerful pillar of judicial adjudicatory process and their duty towards a client has to be respected by all, the Delhi High Court observed on Monday. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that one of the fundamental principles of legal representation is that advocates must not allow personal biases or prejudices to influence or interfere with their...
Decision To Dispense With ₹2000 Notes Not Towards Demonetisation; Courts Should Not Sit As Appellate Authority Over Policy Decision: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the Government’s decision to dispense with Rs.2000 banknotes is not a decision towards demonetisation and that the currency shall continue to remain a legal tender. “Banknotes of Rs.2000 shall continue to be a legal tender and this policy is only for exchange of banknotes having denomination of Rs.2000 with other banknotes. In order to facilitate...
Delhi High Court Modifies Life Sentence To 20 Years Imprisonment In 2015 Rape And Murder Case
The Delhi High Court has modified life sentence in a 2015 rape and murder case to rigorous imprisonment for a period of 20 years without remission, while considering the mitigating and extenuating circumstances.The bench of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Poonam A. Bamba noted the mitigating circumstances in the case are that the age of the appellant is 38 years at the moment, he has undergone...