Delhi High Court
Mandatory Reporting Provisions Of POCSO Act Override Restrictions Imposed Under Section 198(1), 198(3) Of CrPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that Section 19 read with Section 21 of the POCSO Act, which provide for mandatory reporting of the offences under the enactment, shall override the restrictions imposed under Section 198(1) read with Section 198(3) of Cr.P.C.A division bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Saurabh Banerjee also said that there is no distinct category within child victims of rape...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Introduction Of Legal Studies As Separate Subject In Schools
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking introduction of legal studies compulsorily as an elective or optional subjects in all schools. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the subject matter is purely in the domain of the government and that such direction cannot be issued by court.The PIL...
2019 Jamia Violence - ‘CCTV Footages Were Collected Well In Time, Duly Preserved’: Delhi Police To High Court
Responding to a plea filed in relation to the incidents of violence at Jamia Milia Islamia University in December, 2019, the Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that the CCTV footage of cameras installed inside and outside the varsity and New Friends Colony area were collected “well in time” and have been “duly preserved.”The fresh affidavit has been filed on May 04 in a plea...
‘Unacceptable State Of Affairs’: Delhi High Court Seeks Tihar Jail Admin's Response On Gangster Tillu Tajpuriya's Murder, Summons Jail Superintendent
Calling it “totally unacceptable state of affairs”, the Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of Tihar jail authorities on the action taken to prevent the murder of Gangster Tillu Tajpuriya inside the jail premises. The 33-year-old was recently stabbed to death allegedly by members of a rival gang inside Tihar prison. The incident was captured in the CCTV cameras installed inside...
Ensure Strict Compliance Of Law Against Unauthorised Alteration, Fitment Of Crash Guards In Motor Vehicles: Delhi High Court To Union Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India to ensure strict compliance of law against unauthorised alteration or fitment of crash guards or bull bars in vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 52 of the Act states that no owner of a vehicle shall alter it in a manner that the particulars contained in the certificate of registration are at variance with those...
Delhi High Court Orders Google To Block Youtube Videos Claiming Indian Spices Contain Cow Dung, Urine
The Delhi High Court has directed Google to take down Youtube videos claiming that Indian spices contain cow urine and cow dung — while displaying images of 'Catch' products — in case they resurface on the video sharing platform. Google told the court that the impugned videos are no longer available for viewing.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the YouTube Channels - ‘TVR’ and...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 01 To May 07
Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 356 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 376NOMINAL INDEXA v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HEALTH GNCTD 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 356Mohammed Akmam Uddin Ahmed & Ors. Versus Commissioner Appeals Customs And Central Excise 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 357BPI Sports LLC v. Saurabh Gulati & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 358SMITA MAAN AND ANR. v. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 359KANKIPATI...
Mere Averment Or Bald Allegations Not Sufficient To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against An Individual: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that mere averment or a bald allegation is not sufficient to initiate contempt proceedings or issuance of show cause notice against a person. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that the disobedience must be “wilful and beyond a casual or accidental genuine inability” to comply with the terms of the judicial order. “Moreover, mere unintentional disobedience...
Mere Prefix Or Logo Not Sufficient Distinguisher: Delhi High Court Restrains 'Monsoon Harvest' In Trademark Suit By 'Monsoon Harvest Farms'
The Delhi High Court has restrained a Tamil Nadu based manufacturer from using “Monsoon Harvest” mark till the pendency of a trademark infringement suit filed by owner of “Monsoon Harvest Farms”.Justice Navin Chawla observed that the plaintiff, Preetendra Singh Aulakh, is the registered proprietor of the mark “Monsoon Harvest Farms” and also its prior user, and that the...
‘Can’t Turn A Blind Eye’: Delhi High Court Summons Union Health Secretary In Matter Concerning Treatment Of Children With Rare Diseases
The Delhi High Court has summoned the Secretary of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a bunch of pleas concerning the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Hunter's syndrome. Justice Prathiba M Singh said that repeated orders of the court for release of further amounts for treatment have not been acceded to by Union Ministry.“It...
Cease Construction On Land Adjoining Lotus Temple And Kalkaji Mandir, Likely To Affect Skyline: Delhi High Court To DDA
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority to cease construction on a land adjoining the Lotus Temple and Kalkaji Mandir, observing that it is likely to affect skyline in the area. Dealing with a bunch of pleas concerning redevelopment of Kalkaji temple, Justice Prathiba M Singh perused various photographs and said that large scale construction is being carried out on...
Cross Examination Of Witness Can’t Continue In A Never Ending Manner, Must Be Concluded Within Reasonable Time: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the cross-examination of a witness has to be concluded within a reasonable time limit and that it cannot continue “ad nauseam” in a never ending manner.Observing that cross-examination of a witness is an opportunity to the party to rebut the evidence given by such witness, Justice Prathiba M Singh took strong note of a matrimonial case where...