Claims Raised After Commencement Of Insolvency Proceedings Stand Extinguished, Not Amenable To Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh has observed that claims which are not a part of the Resolution Plan on the date of approval, shall stand extinguished and no person will be entitled to arbitrate such claims. Put differently, post-insolvency commencement date claims which are not made a part of the Resolution Plan are not arbitrable. Facts The present petition...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: September 2025 [Citations 1050 - 1235]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1050 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1235NOMINAL INDEXSharjeel Imam v. State & other connected matters 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1050VIKAS VERMA v. DIRECTOR OF PROSECUTION AND ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1051Himanshu v. TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1052AJAY KUMAR NAYYAR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1053X v. Y 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1054Chetan v. State...

Husband Can't Claim Exclusive Ownership Of Joint Property Merely On Ground Of Paying EMIs: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot claim exclusive ownership of a property jointly held by both the spouses, merely on the ground that he alone paid the EMIs. “….once the property stands in the joint names of the spouses, the husband cannot be permitted to claim exclusive ownership merely on the ground that he alone provided the purchase consideration. Such a plea...

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Injuncts Deepfake And Morphed Content

The Delhi High Court has recently passed a john doe order protecting the personality rights of “The Art of Living” foundation founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora restrained john doe (unknown entities) from infringing Shankar's personality and publicity rights by using his name, voice, image, likeness, unique style of discourse and delivery or any other...

Delhi High Court Quashes Sexual Harassment Case After Accused Undertake To Do Community Service At Jama Masjid

The Delhi High Court has quashed a sexual harassment case following settlement and an undertaking by the two accused to do two months of community service at city's Jama Masjid. Justice Anish Dayal noted that the parties entered into a settlement and that the chances of conviction of the two accused were remote and bleak. The Court said that there was no use continuing with proceedings of the...

Quashing Case Of Child Marriage & Sexual Offences Over Settlement Would Grant 'Judicial Imprimatur' To Unlawful Conduct: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has said that quashing a case of child marriage and sexual offences over settlement between the parties would grant “judicial imprimatur” to the unlawful conduct which the Parliament seeks to deter. “To quash a case of child marriage and sexual offences on the plea of settlement would, in effect, grant judicial imprimatur to unlawful conduct that the Parliament...

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...