Delhi High Court
Observations Made By Trial Court While Granting Bail To Rajesh Joshi, Gautam Malhotra Can’t Be Relied Upon By Other Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that the observations made by the trial court while granting bail to Rajesh Joshi and Gautam Malhotra in the money laundering case connected to alleged liquor policy scam cannot be relied upon by any other co-accused person in any proceedings. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma passed the order after Enforcement Directorate moved court challenging the order...
Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari In Defamation Case By Manish Sisodia
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari in a defamation case filed by former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and ordered that no further steps be taken against him in the matter. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on Tiwari’s plea in relation to the defamation case and listed it for hearing next on November 20. The...
Adolescent Love Can’t Be Controlled By Courts, Judges Have To Be Careful In Granting Or Denying Bail In POCSO Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that “adolescent love” cannot be controlled by courts and judges have to be careful while rejecting or granting bail in such cases depending on facts and circumstances of each case. Observing that teenagers who “try to imitate romantic culture of films and novels” remain unaware about the laws and age of consent, Justice Sawarana Kanta Sharma...
Consider Announcing AIBE Schedule Or Time Table In Advance Every Year: Delhi High Court To BCI
The Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to consider announcing a pre-set schedule or time table for conduct of All India Bar Examination (AIBE) in advance every year. Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that a pre-set schedule or an annual time table as part of the calendar every year would go a long way in assisting the candidates and to make requisite arrangements. “The...
PIL In Delhi High Court Against Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal For Allegedly Making ‘Misleading Statements’ Over Loan Waiver Of Industrialists By Centre
A public interest litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly making “false and misleading statements” accusing the Union Government of waiving off loans of various industrialists during the year 2020-21. The matter is likely to be listed tomorrow. The plea has been moved by one Surjit...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking QR Codes On Medicinal And Food Products For Visually Impaired Persons
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking affixation of QR Codes on all medicinal and food products to help visually impaired persons in identifying such products and access all relevant information.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of Union Ministries of Health and Family...
Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Notification Barring Use Of Donor Gametes In Surrogacy, Notice Issued
A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court challenging a recent notification issued by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare which bars the use of donor gametes for an intending couple wanting to undergo surrogacy.The notification issued on March 14 makes amendment to Form 2 under Rule 7 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022. Form 2 is a consent form cum agreement of surrogacy...
Refusal To Refund Court Fees In An Unadjudicated Lis Would Discourage Litigant From Approaching Justice Dispensation System: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the refusal to refund court fees in a lis which remained unadjudicated and expecting the litigant to pay it again would discourage the litigant from approaching the justice dispensation system. “Such a form of docket exclusion would be highly counterproductive for any civilized society,” a division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice...
Judges Must Not Only Have A ‘Sensitive Heart’ But Also An ‘Alert Mind’ While Conducting Trial In Child Sexual Assault Cases: Delhi High Court
It is the duty of every judge to not only have a “sensitive heart” but also an “alert mind” while recording of witness statements and conducting trial in cases of sexual assault with children, the Delhi High Court has said. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed though the State and the administration can provide “necessary and modern infrastructure” to the judges, including...
‘Sick Or Infirm Person Has Right To Have Adequate Treatment’: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To P Sarath Chandra Reddy In Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail on medical grounds to P Sarath Chandra Reddy in the money laundering case connected to the now-scrapped liquor policy of national capital, observing that a person who is sick or infirm has a right to have adequate and effective treatment. Observing that right to live with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes right to live...
Statement Of Youth Beaten & Forced To Sing Vande Mataram During Riots Be Recorded Before Magistrate: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered that statement of a man, who was one of five men who were forced to sing Vande Mataram during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, be recorded before the concerned Magistrate under Section 164 of CrPC within one week. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that Mohd. Wasim, who was a minor when the incident happened, be produced before the Magistrate for...
Reconsidering Decision Of Making Aadhar Card, Voter ID With Delhi Or NCR Address Mandatory For Enrolments: BCD To Delhi High Court
The Bar Council of Delhi on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it is reconsidering the recent notification making the filing of Aadhar Card and Voter ID bearing address of Delhi or NCR region mandatory for future enrolments.The counsel appearing for lawyers’ body told Justice Prathiba M Singh that the matter will be reconsidered by BCD in a meeting to be held on May 12. The court was...