Delhi High Court
Decide Expeditiously On Appointing NDMC Appellate Tribunal Presiding Officer: Delhi High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court directed the Union Government on Wednesday to take a decision on issuing a notification for appointment of a presiding officer to head the Appellate Tribunal under Section 253 of the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the Government of India to take a decision as expeditiously...
Ex-Servicemen Availing Age Relaxation Can't Claim Unreserved Posts Despite Higher Merit: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that ex-servicemen who avail age relaxation in recruitment cannot claim consideration against unreserved (UR) posts, even if they secure higher marks than candidates shortlisted in the unreserved category.Justice Sanjeev Narula thus dismissed a writ petition filed by ex-servicemen candidates against the Airport Authority of India (AAI), for recruitment...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash CBI Case Against Due Diligence Firm In ₹600 Lakh Bank Loan Fraud Case
The Delhi High Court has refused to quash the criminal charges framed against a due diligence firm and its authorised signatory in a ₹600 lakh bank loan fraud case, holding that the material on record discloses grave suspicion warranting a full-fledged trial.Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed, “in view of the positive Report submitted by the Petitioners despite the glaring irregularities...
Consent Can't Be Retrospectively Withdrawn After Consensual Physical Relationship Turns Sour: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that consent given by a woman cannot be retrospectively withdrawn so as to convert a consensual relationship into a criminal offence merely because the relationship has broken down. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that while law must remain vigilant in protecting women from genuine sexual exploitation, coercion, and abuse, it must equally guard against the...
Delhi High Court Directs Govt To Hear Shopkeepers, Vendors Before Approving Palika Bazar Vending Plan
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to hear representatives of shopkeepers and street vendors before taking a final decision on the Town Vending Plan proposed for Connaught Place and Palika Bazar, which were designated as no-vending zones by the Supreme Court in Sudhir Madan & Ors. v. MCD & Ors (2007).The development comes in a writ petition filed by the Palika...
Mandatory Veg/ Non-Veg Labelling On Toothpastes Under Review: Delhi High Court Seeks Joint Decision By Regulatory Authorities
The Delhi High Court is examining whether the requirement of mandatory vegetarian/ non-vegetarian labelling through red, brown or green dots on toothpaste and other toiletry packaging can be enforced under existing law, amid conflicting positions taken by regulatory authorities.The issue has arisen in a writ petition filed by Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, which manufactures toothpaste,...
Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries Can't Appear Before Tribunals: BCI, Tax Lawyers Association Tell Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court is hearing a batch of writ petitions raising a significant question whether persons who are not enrolled advocates, including Chartered Accountants (CAs), Company Secretaries (CSs) and Cost Accountants, can appear and argue cases before tribunals.The issue has been raised in petitions filed by the Bar Council of India and the Association of Tax Lawyers, which contend that...
Ramdev Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights; X Corp Says Satire Can't Be Taken Down
Yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved founder Ramdev moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (February 17) seeking protection of his personality rights.Justice Jyoti Singh posted the matter for hearing tomorrow after briefly hearing Ramdev as well as the counsel appearing for the social media intermediaries. Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar appeared for Ramdev. During the hearing today, the counsel...
Transfer & Posting Is An Administrative Function; CAT Can't Interdict It At Interim Stage: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that transfer and posting are matters of administrative discretion, and the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) cannot interdict such decisions through ad-interim orders, especially at a preliminary stage of proceedings.A Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal Hon'ble Mr. Justice Amit Mahajan observed,“An interim order is ordinarily intended to preserve...
High Court Upholds Delhi Jal Board's Tender Clause Disqualifying Bidders Facing FIRs, Charge Sheets In Corruption Cases
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Delhi Jal Board's tender condition disqualifying bidders if they are facing FIRs, charge sheets or criminal proceedings relating to corruption, fraud or economic offences, even in the absence of a conviction.A Division Bench of Justices Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Ajay Digpaul observed, “It is well settled that participation in a tender or compelling...
Right To Run A Bar Must Be Balanced With Citizens' Right To Peaceful, Noise-Free Environment: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to operate and run a bar or pub must be balanced with the citizens' and children's right to a noise-free, peaceful, and orderly environment.“The age old proverb given to ordinary citizens is “don't take the law into your own hand”, the rationale obviously being that is for the authorities to wield the proverbial stick of the law, and...
Overage Candidate Can't Claim Regular Appointment Despite Long Service As Part-Time Librarian: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a candidate who was over-age on the cut-off date cannot claim appointment to a regular post merely because she had rendered long years of service as a part-time librarian.Justice Sanjeev Narula thus dismissed the challenge to a selection process for the post of Librarian in a Delhi Government-aided school.Petitioner had been working as a part-time...