Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Accused Of Assaulting Doctor, Orders Community Service At Same Hospital

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR against a man accused of assaulting a doctor on duty, asking him to do one month community service at the same hospital. Noting that the parties resolved their dispute amicably, Justice Ajay Digpaul directed the accused to perform community service for a month on every Saturday and Sunday at Dr. Sushma Jindal Hospital in city's Dilshad Garden area,...

Inquiry Initiated Against Personnel Who Violated Inter-State Arrest Guidelines: Rajasthan Police Informs Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed the Rajasthan Police to file an updated status report in a case alleging violation of inter-State arrest guidelines and illegal detention of two accused persons, who are purportedly minors aged 15 and 17 years. A division bench comprising Justice Jyoti Singh and Justice Anish Dayal said:“Having given our thoughtful consideration to the respective submissions...

Delhi High Court Seeks PWD Status Report On Renovation, Construction Of Toilets In District Courts

The Delhi High Court has sought a status report form the Public Works Department (PWD) regarding the progress of renovation or construction of toilets in the District Courts complexes in the national capital.Justice Sachin Datta was dealing with a plea filed by a woman lawyer highlighting the unhygienic conditions of female washrooms in the Lawyers' Chambers Block at Saket Courts.A status...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Select City Walk, Restrains Real Estate Developer From Using 'Vardhman Citywalk' Mark

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Select Citywalk Retail Private Limited and restrained a real estate developer from using “Vardhman Citywalk” mark.Justice Tejas Karia said that Select Citywalk Retail Private Limited has been using the Mark 'CITYWALK' continuously since 2004 with respect to commercial spaces, themed landscapes & outdoor zones, and other...

Delhi High Court Raps Centre For Failing To Respond To Pleas Seeking Implementation Of Rights Under Transgender Persons Act

The Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure with the Central Government for failing to respond to a batch of petitions seeking implementation of the rights under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. A division bench comprising Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Anish Dayal was dealing with three petitions filed in 2017 and 2019 by Riya Sharma,...

'No Arbitrariness': Delhi High Court Rejects Plea By NEET-UG Candidate For Re-Checking Of OMR Sheet

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by a candidate seeking to recalculate his OMR evaluation and to revise his result and rank in relation to the National Eligibility Entrance Test (UG) 2025.Justice Vikas Mahajan said that there was no discrimination or arbitrariness in the process adopted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for checking the OMR sheets.“The OMR sheets of...

Delhi High Court Warns Of Costs For Filing Petitions Without Jurisdiction

The Delhi High Court has deprecated the practice of filing petitions without jurisdiction, adding that it may be necessary to impose costs, even at the stage of withdrawal of the matters. Justice Prateek Jalan directed the Registry to forward a copy of the order to the Delhi High Court Bar Association's President and Secretary, before practice of imposition of costs in such cases...

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Telugu Actor Nagarjuna; Restrains Unauthorised Use Of His Name, Image

The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni by restraining various entities from misusing his image, name, voice or other elements of his persona for monetary gains without his consent or authorization.Justice Tejas Karia restrained various websites and John Doe (unknown entities) restrained from violating the...

Delhi High Court Flags Glitch In GST Portal Generating Notice For Personal Hearing After Decision On Appeal

The Delhi High Court recently came across a peculiar case relating to Input Tax Credit refund claim, whereby a notice for personal hearing was issued to the trader, after the Appellate Authority rejected its plea.A division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain flagged the glitch in the Department's portal, which generated a personal hearing notice after the passage of...

Release U/S 436A CrPC Not Automatic Even When Offence Does Not Entail Death Penalty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that release on bail under Section 436A of CrPC is not automatic even where the offence alleged does not entail death penalty.For context, Section 436A CrPC prescribes the maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained. It states that an accused (not booked for offence prescribing death penalty as one of the punishments), who has...

S.156(3) CrPC | Magistrate Cannot Direct Police To Register FIR Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently quashed a FIR under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940— lodged by the Police at the direction of a Magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna held that violations under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act fall within exclusive domain of the Drugs Inspector and cannot be probed by the Police.Reliance was placed on Union of India vs. Ashok Kumare...

After Delhi High Court Nudge, Customs Dept Finalises Amendments To Baggage Rules, Seeks Time For Infrastructure Upgrade

The Customs Department recently informed the Delhi High Court that the Draft Baggage Rules (amending Baggage Rules, 2016) have been finalized and are ready to be issued.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta were further informed that the Department is awaiting upgradation of IT infrastructure, for effective implementation of the new rules.“Issuance of...