Delhi High Court
Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Seeks ED’s Response On Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of Enforcement Directorate on the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a money laundering case connected to implementation of the national capital's excise policy of 2021-22.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on Sisodia’s bail plea and another application seeking interim bail on the...
RAW Exempted Under RTI Act Unless Information Relates To Human Rights Or Corruption Related Issues: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is an exempted organisation under the Right to Information Act, 2005, unless the information sought relates to human rights or corruption related issues.“RAW is an organisation which is specifically mentioned in the Section Schedule to the RTI Act. It is an exempt organisation. Unless the nature of information...
Termination Order In Tenure Employment Untenable In Law If Issued Without Giving Opportunity To Defend Against Accusations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a termination order of an employee in a tenure employment is untenable in law if it is issued without giving an opportunity to the employee to defend against the accusations.Referring to various judgments on the subject, Justice Jyoti Singh said:“…if an order is founded on allegations, the order is stigmatic and punitive and services of an...
The Court Cannot Examine The Allegations Of Fraud/Forgery Under Section 9(3) When The Arbitral Tribunal Is Already In Seisin: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Court while exercising powers under Section 9(3) of the A&C Act cannot examine the allegations of fraud or forgery when the arbitral tribunal is already in place and seized of the matter. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that once the arbitral tribunal has been constituted, the Court shall not entertain any application under...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Stay To Scrapping Of A Family Heritage Car
The Delhi High Court has granted an interim stay on the scrapping of a 15-year-old Daewoo Matiz, which the petitioner claims is a 'family heritage car.' The court has also issued a notice to the transport department and its authorized vehicle scrapping agency, M/s Go Green ELV Handlers.The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said that, “Till the next date of hearing, respondent...
BBC Documentary On PM Modi: Delhi Court Issues Summons To BBC, Wikimedia And Internet Archive In BJP Leader’s Defamation Suit
A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued summons to British Broadcasting Corporation, Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive in a defamation suit filed BJP leader Binay Kumar Singh seeking to restrain them from publishing the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi or any other material related to RSS and Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Additional District Judge Ruchika Singla of Rohini Courts...
Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Bail In Money Laundering Case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in a money laundering case connected to implementation of the national capital's excise policy of 2021-22.The matter will be heard tomorrow by Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma. Sisodia was denied bail in the ED case on April 28. He is currently in judicial custody in the...
Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Online Articles Against Man Booked For Extortion Over ‘Immature Prank’ With Friend
The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of online articles and publications in relation to a man against whom an FIR was lodged in 2021 for the offence of extortion by a friend due to his “immature prank” which was later settled and quashed in June last year. Justice Prathiba M Singh granted relief to the 33-year-old, who was suspended by his employer until removal of the articles.The...
JEE Advanced 2023: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Relaxation In ‘Two Attempts In Two Consecutive Years’ Criteria
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking relaxation for the students appearing in JEE Advanced 2023 examination. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav rejected the plea moved by 67 students who are Class XII pass-outs of 2021 and could not use appear in the JEE (Advanced) Examination purportedly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The plea sought relaxation of the “two attempts...
Prosecution Can’t Only Recite From Complaint To Oppose Bail In Cases With Additional Conditions For Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the prosecution cannot only recite from a complaint or simply say that it has material against an accused in respect of those offences for which twin conditions are stipulated in a statute for grant of bail. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that the prosecution must show how the material collected during investigation supports allegations in the...
Delhi High Court Appoints Justice P. Krishna Bhat As Administrator To Conduct Elections Of Basketball Federation Of India
The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice P. Krishna Bhat, former judge of Karnataka High Court, as the Administrator to conduct the elections of Basketball Federation of India in accordance with National Sports Code and Model Election Guidelines. Noting that the term of the office bearers of the federation stood expired on February 18, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that...
Delhi High Court Seeks NIA’s Response On Separatist Leader Nayeem Khan’s Appeal Against Framing Of Charges In Terror Funding Case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the National Investigation Agency in the appeal moved by separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan challenging the trial court order framing charges against him in a UAPA case of alleged terror funding.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh issued notice on Khan’s appeal against the trial court order passed on...