No Coercive Action Against Protesters Opposing SC's Stray Dog Order: Delhi Police To High Court

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that no coercive action will be taken against the individuals who protested and expressed dissent against the Supreme Court order directing the civic authorities to clear localities of stray dogs. The police told Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma that no coercive action is being contemplated against nine individuals against whom FIR was registered...

ED Can Treat Coal Block Allocation Obtained By Deceit As 'Property' Involved In Money Laundering: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that coal block allocation obtained through misrepresentation or fraud leading to proceeds of crime amounts to an offence of money laundering under the PMLA.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that obtaining financial benefits in the form of profits earned from the extraction and sale of coal or through...

Delhi High Court Seeks ANI's Response On Mohak Mangal's Plea To Reinstate Copyright-Struck YouTube Videos

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of Asian News International (ANI) and YouTube on a plea moved by YouTuber Mohak Mangal seeking reinstatement of ten videos following copyright strike by the news agency. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora issued notice on Mangal's application and sought two weeks' time to ANI and YouTube to file their responses. Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal...

Delhi High Court Imposes ₹20K Costs On Centre For Concealing Facts In Plea Against Sameer Wankhede's Promotion

The Delhi High Court on Friday fined the Central Government for concealing facts in its plea seeking review of the ruling concerning grant of promotion to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede. A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on the Central Government and dismissed the review petition.While deprecating the conduct, the Bench said...

Non-Combat Roles In Security Forces Not Trivial, Even Minor Lapse Can Endanger Country: Delhi High Court

Stating that no role is trivial in security forces, the Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a Water Carrier from CRPF over submission of a fake matriculation certificate.Rejecting the plea that he was non-combat staff— not involved in any security duty and the punishment of dismissal is disproportionate, a division bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Vimal Kumar...

Mere Correction Of Typographical Error In Arbitral Award Does Not Extend Limitation Period For Plea U/S 34(3) Of A&C Act: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court held that mere correction of typographical error does not extend the period limitation for filing a petition under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). The court further held that the limitation period begins from the date of disposal of an application under section 33 of the Arbitration Act and not from the date when a...

Performance Of Every Contract Would Be Jeopardised If Partial Breakdown Of Machinery Is Considered 'Force Majeure' Event: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award which directed the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to refund of Rs. 2 crore to M/s Murli Industries Ltd. holding that the finding of the arbitrator that breakdown of a machinery constituted a force majeure event cannot be sustained. The court however upheld the arbitrator's finding that the time was...

Tenant Can't Shift Stands By Raising New Or Contrary Pleas In Eviction Proceedings: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a tenant cannot be allowed to shift stands from one forum to another by raising new or contrary pleas in eviction proceedings. “If a party like the tenant is allowed to shift stands from one forum to another by raising fresh/ new and/ or contrary pleas, then there will be no end to litigation, especially those involving properties under...

MACP Benefits Not Meant For Employees Who Have Already Received Higher Grade Pay: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the benefits under the MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression) schemes is not meant for the Central Government employees who have already received a higher grade pay.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain said that the scheme in question is designed to provide relief only where an employee remains stagnant in the...

Courts Across Jurisdictions Must Uphold 'Comity Of Courts' In Cross-Border Marital Disputes Involving Children: Justice Surya Kant

Supreme Court judge, Justice Surya Kant, on Wednesday said that Courts, across jurisdictions, must uphold the principle of “comity of Courts” in cross-border marital disputes involving children.“It becomes imperative for courts across jurisdictions, in such cases, to uphold the principle of Comity of Courts—ensuring mutual respect and cooperation in adjudication—while...

Married Officer Of Uniformed Service Sending Vulgar Messages To Another Woman Unacceptable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the act of a married officer of a uniformed service sending vulgar messages to another woman is unacceptable. A division bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav upheld a punishment imposed on a Sub-Inspector (Executive) in CISF over allegations that he sexually harassed a women officer in the same unit by sending...

Will Can't Be Disputed Citing Incorrect Spellings, Typos: Priya Kapur Tells Delhi High Court In Partition Suit By Karisma Kapoor's Children

Priya Kapur wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 14) that Karisma Kapoor's children, who have sought a share in their father's personal assets, cannot challenge their father's Will on the ground of use of incorrect spellings, address or writing testatrix instead of testator. Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing the suit filed by Bollywood...