70 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2024 [Part II]

LiveLaw reported 1394 judgments from Delhi High Court in 2024. Here are some of the important ones:UIDAI Can Be Directed To Provide Aadhar Data About Missing Person In Habeas Corpus Plea: Delhi High CourtTitle: VANDANA v. STATE THROUGH SHO PS AMAR COLONY & ANR.Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 863The Delhi High Court has observed that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in a habeas corpus petition involving exceptional circumstances, can be directed to provide the Aadhar data about a missing person, even without being afforded a prior hearing.A division bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that in a habeas corpus case, there is a sense of urgency with which the Court has to act as the missing person could be in danger.Finalize Technical Solution To Sync ICJS System With Police Criminal Database: Delhi High Court To NIC, State Crime Record BureauTitle: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. STATECitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 865The Delhi High Court has called for finalization of the technical solution to sync the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) system, which stores case data, with the criminal database of the Police, to avoid any discrepancies.A division bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma directed the State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB) and National Informatics Centre (NIC), which are working in coordination for the task, to work on the issue in an expeditious manner.'X' Corp Does Not Perform 'Public Function', Not Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Delhi High CourtTitle: SANCHIT GUPTA v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 875The Delhi High Court has ruled that X Corp, formerly Twitter, does not perform “public function” or discharges public duty and is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the social media platform operates as a “private entity” under “private law” and does not carry out any governmental duties or obligations.Entertainment Tax Act Does Not Contain Mechanism To Assess Or Collect Tax On Sponsorships: Delhi High CourtTitle: FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL OF INDIA v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR and other connected mattersCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 885The Delhi High Court has observed that the Entertainment Tax Act does not contain a mechanism for assessing and collecting tax on sponsorships.Justice Rajiv Shakdher observed that imposition of a tax on sponsorship under the Entertainment Tax Act must fail in the absence of a specific charging provision.Foreign National Can Reside In 'Shared Household' Under Domestic Violence Act Regardless Of Visa Status: Delhi High CourtTitle: BIBI SABERA v. MAJOR DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR PANT@ HIMMAT KHANCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 889The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman being a foreign national can have a “shared household” with another person holding Indian citizenship regardless of her visa status under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that the objective of framing the Domestic Violence Act has no connection with the citizenship of a woman.Offence Of 'Penetrative Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act Can Be Invoked Against Woman, Not Restricted To Male Offender: Delhi High CourtTitle: SUNDARI GAUTAM v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHICitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 893The Delhi High Court has held that the offences of penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act are offences regardless of the gender of the offender and can be invoked against a woman also.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani held that the word “he” in Section 3 of the POCSCO Act (penetrative sexual assault) cannot be given a restrictive meaning to say that it refers only to a male but, must include within its ambit any offender irrespective of gender of the offender.Delhi High Court Restores Ad-Hoc Committee Appointed By Indian Olympic Association To Run Affairs Of Wrestling FederationTitle: BAJRANGPUNIA & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 912The Delhi High Court has restored the mandate of the ad-hoc committee appointed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on December 27 last year for overseeing and taking over all the activities and management of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).Competition Commission Of India Must Honour Outcome Of Mediation, Settlements Between Parties: Delhi High CourtTitle: JCB INDIA LIMITED AND ANR v. THE COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ANRCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 921The Delhi High Court has observed that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) must honour the outcomes of mediation and respect the settlements reached between the parties.A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma said regulatory authorities such as the CCI are no exception to mediation process and settlements."Actively Addressing Logistical & Infrastructural Challenges": Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Enhanced Access To Live Streaming Of Court...

70 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2024 [Part II]

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