Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Invokes “Direct Benefits” And “Intertwined” Estoppel Theory To Refer Non-Signatory To Arbitration
The Delhi High Court has invoked the “direct benefits” estoppel theory and the “intertwined estoppel theory” to refer a non-signatory to arbitration. While referring the builder/developer (non-signatory) of a building to arbitration in a dispute between the owner of the flat and the maintenance agency under the ‘maintenance agreement’, the court observed that its...
Victim Of Sexual Offences Has Right To Be Heard At Every Stage But No Requirement In Law To Implead Her As Party Respondent: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that there is no requirement in law to implead the victim of sexual offences as a party to any criminal proceedings instituted by the State or the accused.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani referred to the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in Jagjeet Singh & Ors. v. Ashish Mishra @ Monu & Anr. and said that a victim now has an “unbridled...
What Is The Scope Of Scrutiny An Officer Is Required To Make While Clearing A Petition For Listing? Delhi High Court Asks Registrar To Clarify
The Delhi High Court has directed its Registrar (Listing) to clarify the scope of scrutiny required to be made by the scrutiny officer while clearing a petition for listing.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani also asked the Registrar whether there are any general directions or judicial orders requiring the scrutiny officer to form a “prima- facie opinion” as to whether a prayer is...
Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi High Court Restrains News Channels From Broadcasting Contents Of Chargesheet
The Delhi High Court has restrained all media channels from showing or displaying material of the chargesheet in relation to the Shraddha Walkar murder case.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea moved by Delhi Police seeking to restrain the media channels from displaying the contents of the chargesheet collected by it till date.The court also directed the Union of India to...
Right Of Private Schools To Admit Students Of Their Choice Must Be Based On Reasonable And Transparent Criteria: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the right of private schools to admit students of their choice has to be on the basis of a criteria which is “transparent, identifiable and reasonable.”Justice Mini Pushkarna said a school has the autonomy in matters of admission under the general quota and can devise its own criteria for admission. However, the court added that any admission...
Delhi Riots: Another High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News
After Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, another judge of the Delhi High Court has recused from hearing a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Amit Sharma today recused himself from hearing the matter and listed it for hearing on April 24, subject to orders of Chief...
Delhi High Court Imposes Over ₹9.5 Lakh Cost On Three Manufacturers For ‘Blatantly’ Infringing Louis Vuitton Trademarks
The Delhi High Court has imposed costs of over Rs. 9.5 lakhs on three individuals for blatantly infringing the trademarks of Louis Vuitton and failing to appear before the court in the trademark infringement suit filed by the French luxury company.Justice Amit Bansal said that this is a fit case for award of actual costs to Louis Vuitton and awarded Rs.9,59,413 as costs to be paid by...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking ‘Uniform Judicial Code’ For Judicial Terms, Case Registration Process Across HCs
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea moved by Lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking directions for the Law Commission of India to prepare a comprehensive report on “Uniform Judicial Code” to make judicial terms, abbreviations, case records and the process of case registration uniform across high courts.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish...
High Court Seeks Delhi University’s Reply On Congress Student Leader’s Plea Against Debarment Over Screening Of BBC Documentary On PM Modi
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi University on a plea moved by PhD Scholar and National Secretary of National Students’ Union of India Lokesh Chugh against his debarment by the varsity for a year over his alleged involvement in the screening of a recent BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.Justice...
Delhi Riots: Justice Anup Bhambhani Recuses From Hearing Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Zee News
Delhi High Court judge Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, has recused from hearing a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.In an order passed on April 12, the judge recused from the matter in the “larger interests of the overall credibility of the justice system.”Justice...
Delhi High Court Directs Family Courts To Retain Record Of First Motion Under Section 13B(1) Of HMA For 18 Months
The Delhi High Court has directed the judges of all the family courts to retain the record of first motion under section 13B(1) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for 18 months from the date of the filing. The practice directions have been issued by the High Court on April 15 on the recommendations of "Rules Committee under Section 123 of the CPC which also looks into Delhi High Court (Original...
Holding Chairpersons Of Large Companies Liable For Dishonour Of Cheques Would Unfairly Expand ‘Vicarious Liability’ Under NI Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that holding Chairpersons of large conglomerates or companies liable for cheques issued in day-to-day affairs of the business of a company, would unfairly and unnecessarily expand the provisions of vicarious liability under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.Justice Anish Dayal made the observation while quashing the proceedings under Section...