Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Relief To Gautam Gambhir In Defamation Suit Against Punjab Kesari, Says Don't Be So Sensitive
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim injunction order for now in favour of former cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir in the defamation suit filed by him against Hindi daily newspaper Punjab Kesari and its reporters seeking to restrain them from making any allegedly defamatory publication against him.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh issued notice on Gambhir’s...
Delhi High Court Directs Twitter To Provide Basic Subscriber Information, Other Details Of Accounts Indulging In Leaking Clips Of ‘Jawan’ Movie
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed social media platform Twitter to provide basic subscriber information and other relevant details of five accounts indulging in leaking clips related to the upcoming movie Jawan.The film starring Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is set to be released on June 02.Justice C Hari Shankar disposed of the application moved by Red Chillies Entertainments...
Delhi High Court Seeks NIA’s Response On Bail Plea Of Two Kashmiri Youth In UAPA Case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the National Investigation Agency on the bail plea of two Kashmiris in connection with a UAPA case registered in 2021. A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh issued notice on the appeals moved by Haris Nisar Langoo and Zamin Adil against the trial court order denying them bail on March 03. Both Langoo and...
Justice Dharmesh Sharma Sworn-In As Additional Judge Of Delhi High Court
Justice Dharmesh Sharma was sworn-in as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.The oath was administered by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma. The appointment was notified by the Union Government earlier this week. Sharma, an officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Services, was earlier Principal District and Sessions Judge of Dwarka Courts (South West District).The announcement...
Ensure IOs Are Present In Court When Case Is Taken Up For Hearing: Delhi High Court To Commissioner Of Police
The Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Delhi Police to ensure that the investigating officers probing a case are present in court when such a case is taken up for hearing. Expressing displeasure over the failure of an investigating officer in answering certain queries put to him by the court, Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar said:“This has become routine invariable practice that the...
Delhi High Court Quashes Penalty Order Under BMA On Failure Of Dept. To Consider Assessee’s Email
The Delhi High Court has quashed the penalty order under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (BMA) for non-consideration of the assessee’s email.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has observed that, as per the reply filed by the petitioner/assessee, his assertion was that the penalty proceedings should be...
Court Should Incline Towards Considering Lower Side On Margin Of Error When Bone Ossification Test Opines Child Victim’s Age Between 15-17 Yrs: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has observed that where the bone ossification test for determining age of a child victim under the POCSO Act opines the age between 15 to 17 years, the court should incline towards considering the lower side on the margin of error. Observing that such an approach would be in consonance with the objectives of POCSO Act, Justice Jasmeet Singh observed:“…the Supreme Court...
Framing Course In Schools Is Sole Domain Of Expert Bodies, Courts Can’t Take Decisions In Academic Matters: Delhi High Court
Dismissing a PIL seeking introduction of legal studies compulsorily as an elective or optional subjects in all schools in the national capital, the Delhi High Court has said that framing a course is the sole domain of expert bodies and courts cannot take a decision in academic matters.“In the considered opinion of this Court, framing of a course is the sole domain of expert bodies and...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer Dharmesh Sharma As Additional Judge Of Delhi High Court
The Union Government has notified the appointment of judicial officer Dharmesh Sharma as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court.Sharma, an officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Services, was earlier Principal District and Sessions Judge of Dwarka Courts (South West District).The announcement has been made by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Twitter. He wrote, “In exercise of power conferred...
Issues Falling Within The Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Estate Officer Under The Public Premises Act, Are Non-Arbitrable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the disputes relating to determination of a lease or the arrears of rent payable in respect of public premises, are questions statutorily mandated to be determined exclusively by the Estate Officer under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (PP Act). Thus, the same are non-arbitrable. The bench of Justice...
Issue Of Full And Final Settlement Of Dispute Is A Question Of Fact Which Has To Be Decided By The Arbitrator: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that an issue of full and final settlement of dispute between the parties will be a question of fact which has to be decided by the arbitrator. The bench of Justice Navin Chawla held that the Court while exercising powers under Section 11 of the A&C Act cannot determine a disputed question of fact as its jurisdiction is confined to a prima...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Interfere With Demolition Of Mayapuri Chowk 'Kali Mata Mandir'
Considering that the religious committee has directed the removal of Kali Mata Mandir at Mayapuri Chowk because it is “unauthorised” and “obstructs the free flow of traffic”, the Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the demolition of the religious structure to be carried out by the PWD. Justice Pratibha M .Singh observed that, "As per the sketch and the photographs which...