Delhi Riots: Another High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News

After Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, another judge of the Delhi High Court has recused from hearing a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Amit Sharma today recused himself from hearing the matter and listed it for hearing on April 24, subject to orders of Chief...

Delhi High Court Imposes Over ₹9.5 Lakh Cost On Three Manufacturers For ‘Blatantly’ Infringing Louis Vuitton Trademarks

The Delhi High Court has imposed costs of over Rs. 9.5 lakhs on three individuals for blatantly infringing the trademarks of Louis Vuitton and failing to appear before the court in the trademark infringement suit filed by the French luxury company.Justice Amit Bansal said that this is a fit case for award of actual costs to Louis Vuitton and awarded Rs.9,59,413 as costs to be paid by...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking ‘Uniform Judicial Code’ For Judicial Terms, Case Registration Process Across HCs

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea moved by Lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking directions for the Law Commission of India to prepare a comprehensive report on “Uniform Judicial Code” to make judicial terms, abbreviations, case records and the process of case registration uniform across high courts.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish...

High Court Seeks Delhi University’s Reply On Congress Student Leader’s Plea Against Debarment Over Screening Of BBC Documentary On PM Modi

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi University on a plea moved by PhD Scholar and National Secretary of National Students’ Union of India Lokesh Chugh against his debarment by the varsity for a year over his alleged involvement in the screening of a recent BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.Justice...

Delhi Riots: Justice Anup Bhambhani Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News

Delhi High Court judge Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, has recused from hearing a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.In an order passed on April 12, the judge recused from the matter in the “larger interests of the overall credibility of the justice system.”Justice...

Delhi High Court Directs Family Courts To Retain Record Of First Motion Under Section 13B(1) Of HMA For 18 Months

The Delhi High Court has directed the judges of all the family courts to retain the record of first motion under section 13B(1) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for 18 months from the date of the filing. The practice directions have been issued by the High Court on April 15 on the recommendations of "Rules Committee under Section 123 of the CPC which also looks into Delhi High Court (Original...

Holding Chairpersons Of Large Companies Liable For Dishonour Of Cheques Would Unfairly Expand ‘Vicarious Liability’ Under NI Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that holding Chairpersons of large conglomerates or companies liable for cheques issued in day-to-day affairs of the business of a company, would unfairly and unnecessarily expand the provisions of vicarious liability under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.Justice Anish Dayal made the observation while quashing the proceedings under Section...

Common For Politicians To Comment On Each Other, Public Figures Can’t Be Thin-Skinned: Aaditya Thackeray On Defamation Case By Shinde Faction Leader

Opposing a defamation case filed by Eknath Shinde-faction leader Rahul Shewale, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it is a regular practice for politicians to comment on each other’s conduct in political discourse and that public figures cannot be allowed to be thin-skinned “as it would entirely stifle all criticism of them.”Thackeray said that...

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Linking Of Properties With Aadhaar

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Union Government on a public interest litigation seeking linking of property documents with Aadhaar.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Yashwant Varma asked the union ministries of Finance; Housing and Urban Affairs; Rural Development, and Law to file their response. Notice in the case was issued to MHA in...

Delhi High Court Awards Over ₹65 Lakh Enhanced Compensation To Road Accident Victim With 100% Functional Disability; Total ₹1.12 Crore

The Delhi High Court has awarded over Rs. 65 lakh enhanced compensation to a woman who met with a motor-vehicular accident in 2011 when she was an 11-year-old school going girl. The accident has left her wheelchair bound for the rest of her life. Jyoti Singh was earlier awarded over Rs. 47 lakhs by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT).Observing that she would suffer “social and...

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Union of India on the steps taken by it for regulating the content on social media and OTT platforms.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after the recent ruling wherein the judge observed that the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms needs to be taken seriously as they are open to children of tender...

Member Of Rifle Club Or Association Can Possess Third Firearm Only For Target Practice, Participation In Competition: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that a member of a rifle club or rifle association cannot possess a third firearm other than for the limited period of using it for target practice or participation in a competition.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad upheld the order of a single judge which held that such a member cannot hold more than two...