Law Students Can't Be Barred From Exams Over Lack Of Minimum Attendance: Delhi High Court Issues Directions

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that no student enrolled in any recognized law college university or institution in India shall be detained from taking examination or be prevented from further academic pursuits of career progression on the ground of lack of minimum attendance.“No law college university or institution shall be permitted to mandate attendance norms which are over and...

'Appalling': Delhi High Court Raps Agencies For Lack Of Responsibility In Redeveloping Industrial Areas, Summons Top Officials

The Delhi High Court has rapped the civic agencies in the national capital for refusing to take responsibility for redevelopment of sewage lines and storm water drains regarding 27 industrial areas, calling the situation “appalling.”A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Arora summoned top officials of the Delhi Government, including the ...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against FSSAI Decision To Ban 'ORS' Labelling On Beverages, Cites Adverse Health Outcomes

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition against the decision of Foods Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banning Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) labelling on drink beverages. Justice Sachin Datta refused to interfere with the orders passed by the FSSAI, citing “deleterious effect” and adverse health outcomes in the event of consumption of offending products by those who...

Delhi High Court Asks LG To Consider Approving Rules On Appointment Of Local Commissioner In District Courts

The Delhi High Court has asked Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena to consider approving the Rules on appointment of local commissioners and receivers in the district courts in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a writ petition filed by Advocate Rajiv Khosla. The High Court's counsel said that the...

Delhi High Court Closes 'The Emergency' Author's Suit After Settlement With Netflix, Manikarnika Films

The Delhi High Court has closed a suit filed by Coomi Kapoor- senior journalist and author of the book “The Emergency: A Personal History”, against Manikarnika Films and Netflix over alleged breach of contract and damaging her reputation.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav noted that the parties settled their dispute amicably before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre. As...

Order Passed By Emergency Arbitrator Under DIAC Rules 2023 Can Only Remain In Operation For 90 Days: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, while hearing an appeal u/s 37 of the A&C Act filed against the the Award dated 11.12.2024 (“Impugned Award”) passed by the Emergency Arbitrator under the Delhi International Arbitration Center (Arbitration Proceedings) Rules, 2023 (“Rules of 2023”) observed that the terms 'Emergency Arbitrator' and 'Arbitral Tribunal' are not interchangeable. Rule...

Only Sessions Court Can Order Further Probe Upon Committal Of Case, Not Ilaqa Magistrate: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that upon committal of a case, only the Court of Sessions can order further investigation and not an ilaqa magistrate. “After committal of the case by the Magistrate, it is the Court of Session that is trying the case. The proviso to Section 193(9) BNSS does not leave any doubt that after committal, the power to order further investigation is with the Court...

Delhi High Court Allows Couple To Proceed With Surrogacy Despite Husband Crossing Statutory Age Bar

The Delhi High Court has permitted an intending couple to move ahead with surrogacy procedure, despite the husband being above the maximum age limit prescribed under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.Justice Sachin Datta noted that since the couple initiated the surrogacy procedure prior to enforcement of the enactment, the age bar under Section 4(iii)(v)(c)(I) shall not be applicable to...

Bail Condition Restricting Doctor From Running His Medical Centre Does Not Violate Right To Livelihood: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a bail condition, precluding a doctor, allegedly involved in a medical offence, from running his own medical centre, does not violate such a doctor's right to livelihood under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.Justice Subramonium Prasad held,“the Applicant, who is a doctor, who can carry out his profession as a doctor by being associated with...

Superior Authority Not Bound To Record Or Communicate Detailed Reasons When Rejecting Representation Against Adverse Remarks: Delhi HC

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav held that a superior authority rejecting a representation against adverse remarks is not legally obligated to record or communicate detailed reasons for its decision. Background Facts The employee joined the BSF as a Group A officer in November 2012. Before that he served in...

Delhi High Court Orders Finalization Of SOP On Mobile Phone Access To Open Prison Inmates

The Delhi High Court has directed the Director General (Prisons) to frame and notify a SOP on the access of mobile phones to open-prison inmates. Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the SOP should either allows such inmates to keep their mobile phones with proper rules and checks or sets up a secure system for them to deposit their phones and get them back during the hours they must stay inside...

Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee To Oversee Operation Of Crowd Funding Platform For Rare Diseases Treatment

The Delhi High Court has constituted a Committee to supervise and oversee the operation of Union Government's crowd funding digital platform for treatment of people with rare diseases.Justice Sachin Datta directed that the Committee shall take adequate steps to spread awareness regarding the existence and objective of the platform. The Court said that the aim should be to encourage...