Delhi High Court
Terror Funding Case: Delhi High Court Denies Default Bail To NSCN(IM) Leader Alemla Jamir
The Delhi High Court this week denied default bail to Naga insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN (IM)) leader Alemla Jamir, arrested in a terror funding case probed by National Investigation Agency.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh dismissed Jamir’s appeal challenging an order passed by Special NIA court on July 03,...
High Court Seeks Stand Of Centre, Delhi Govt On PIL To Restrict Cash Transactions On E-Commerce Platforms Like Amazon, Flipkart
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought stand of the Union Government and Delhi Government on a public interest litigation to restrict cash transaction of goods, products and services purchased through online shopping platforms like Amazon and Flipkart.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the counsel appearing for the governments to...
Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Interim Bail In CBI FIR, Notice Issued
Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in the alleged liquor policy scam case being probed by Central Bureau of Investigation. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on Sisodia’s plea seeking interim bail on the ground of illness of his wife and listed it for hearing tomorrow along with his...
Centre May Carry Out Inspection Of 123 ‘Waqf Properties’ While Ensuring Minimal Disruption In Administration Of Properties By Waqf Board: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the Union Government may carry out physical inspection of 123 properties, possession of which is being claimed by the Delhi Waqf Board, while ensuring minimal disruption in the day-to-day administration of the properties.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri passed the order on April 26 in the petition moved by Delhi Waqf Board challenging the government’s decision...
What Is Reasonable Period To Be Followed By Hospitals For Holding Interviews Under Organ Transplantation Rules? Delhi High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court has asked Union Government to inform it about the "reasonable period" to be followed by Hospitals and Authorisation Committee for holding interviews and conveying the decisions to the applicants seeking organ transplantation under Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing a plea moved by a man seeking organ donation,...
Find Solution About Rule Requiring Players To Submit Birth Certificates Issued Within Two Years Of Birth: Delhi High Court To Basketball Federation Of India
The Delhi High Court has directed the Basketball Federation of India to hold a meeting with the Sports Authority of India and Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to find a solution for players who are disqualified for not having a birth certificate obtained in the year of birth or within two years of birth, as per the BFI rule.“It is possible that a large number of players would not...
‘Repeated Use Of Template Paragraphs Impermissible’: Delhi High Court Warns PMLA Adjudicating Authority Of Action
The Delhi High Court had warned the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to not use “disconcerting language” in its orders and said that repeated use of “template paragraphs” is not permissible. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Appellate Tribunal under PMLA to ensure that the Adjudicating Authority abides by the principles of natural...
Minor’s Passport Can Be Issued Without Father’s Name, Depending Upon Circumstances: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the passport of a minor child can be issued without the biological father’s name under “varying circumstances” and that such a relief depends upon the “facts of each case.”Emphasising that no hard and fast rule can be applied in such cases, Justice Prathiba M Singh said that the Passport Manual of 2020 and the official memorandum issued by...
'Trade Mark Squatting' Amounts To 'Bad Faith' Within Meaning Of S. 11(10)(ii) Of Trade Marks Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, while directing removal of a word mark from the register of trade marks, has observed that 'trade mark squatting', which is an internationally known intellectual property misdemeanour, would certainly amount to “bad faith” within the meaning of Section 11(10)(ii) of the Trade Marks Act even if the term does not find a special mention in the law.The court held that...
‘No Role Attributed, Entire Case Is A Farce’: Shahrukh Pathan To High Court In Delhi Riots Case Bail Hearing
Seeking bail in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, Shahrukh Pathan on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that there is no role attributed to him and that the “entire case is a farce.”Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was hearing Pathan’s bail plea in a case related to rioting and causing injuries to police personnel including one Rohit Shukla by an armed mob. He is facing...
‘Can’t Issue Mandamus To Govt’: Delhi High Court On PIL Seeking Enactment Of 2015 Bill To Ban Screening For Nursery Admissions
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it cannot direct the Delhi Government to pass or implement the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015 which proposes to prohibits the screening procedure for admissions in nursery or pre-primary level in schools.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela adjourned to May 17 a public interest...
Delhi High Court Allows Appeal Of Poor Daily Wage Earners Against Seizure Of Goods Without Pre-Deposit
The Delhi High Court has allowed the appeals of poor daily wage earners against the seizure of goods without insisting on the requirement of pre-deposit.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has observed that the statute may, at times, impose conditions as a requirement of filing an appeal. However, a condition that is unduly onerous will render the right to...