Delhi High Court
Reconstitute Advocates' Welfare Fund Trust Committee Expeditiously: High Court To Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to take steps to reconstitute the Committee of the Advocates' Welfare Fund Trust expeditiously. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice on a plea filed by wife of a lawyer seeking directions on the Bar Council of Delhi to forthwith release ex-gratia financial assistance from the Advocates' Welfare Fund to her husband to undergo...
Housewife Landlady Can Require Tenanted Premises For Husband's Welfare, Familial Duties: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a landlord being the “housewife landlady” can require the tenanted premises from the tenant for husband's welfare and family duties, which would qualified as “bona fide requirement.”While dealing with an eviction plea matter, Justice Saurabh Banerjee said that the fact that the husband was elder and dependent on the landlady wife was sufficient...
Judge Can Seek Further Assistance Even After Reserving Judgment; Can't Be Forced To Pronounce Verdict: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a judicial officer cannot be forced to pronounce a verdict without adequate clarity or assistance on the issue, whenever required. Emphasizing on independence of judiciary, Justice Arun Monga said that when a judge is of the mind that the judgment cannot be pronounced on the material available on record and further assistance is required for...
Right To Life Includes Observing Religious Duties, Personal Obligations: Delhi High Court In UAPA Case
The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to life under Article 21 of Constitution of India includes observing an individual's religious duties and personal obligations. “Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, which encompasses within its ambit the right to live with human dignity and to observe one's religious duties and...
Friendship Not License To Repeatedly Rape Victim, Beat Her Mercilessly: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that friendship is not a license to an accused to rape the victim repeatedly and beat her mercilessly. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied anticipatory bail to a man in a POCSO case and rejected his contention that it was a case of consensual relationship as he and the complainant were friends.“The contention on behalf of the applicant that...
Seeing Is Not Merely Visual, Blind Candidate Can't Be Disqualified From Recruitment If Able To Perceive & Discharge Duties: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a blind candidate can't be ousted from recruitment for a job post if he is able to perceive and discharge required duties.Moreso, a division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul ruled, when the Committee constituted under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has identified the said post as one which can be filled by a blind/...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 13 To October 19, 2025
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Administrative Delay In Deciding Parole Can't Prejudice Convict's Rights: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the administrative delay by the authorities in deciding the parole application cannot be allowed to prejudice the rights of the convict. Justice Arun Monga said that while parole is a concession, it is a reformative measure grounded in Article 21 of the Constitution of India, ensuring the right to life with dignity even during incarceration.The Court...
Delhi High Court Refuses Special Probe Into Death Of Indian Diplomat In Palestine, Says Findings Inconclusive But No Foul Play
The Delhi High Court has recently refused to order special investigation or inquiry into the death of IFS Mukul Arya, India's representative to Palestine, who was found dead in his residence in Ramallah on March 06, 2022.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the inquiry in the matter has been multi-layered and that inconclusive findings of autopsy reports do not themselves raise a presumption of...
Delhi High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Woman Alleging Unauthorized Construction, Says No Leeway For Blackmail
The Delhi High Court has imposed a costs of Rs. 1 lakh on a woman for misusing the judicial process and suppression of material facts in her petition alleging unauthorized construction at a property located in city's Karol Bagh area. Justice Mini Pushkarna said that the woman failed to disclose in the suit that a civil suit was filed before the trial court on the same cause of action and that...
Delhi High Court Ends 25-Year Mars v. Cadbury Trademark Dispute, Orders Them To Distribute Sweet To Schoolchildren On Diwali
The Delhi High Court has ended the 25 year long battle between Mars and Cadbury over infringement of “Celebrations” trademark, followed by mutual settlement between the two confectionery companies. Bringing a sweet truce to the issue, Justice Sanjeev Narula directed both the companies to distribute sealed units of their respective confectionery assortments like chocolates, cookies etc...
Proceedings Can Be Terminated U/S 32(2)(C) Of A&C Act When Underlying Contract Is Unenforceable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award terminating proceedings under section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) on the ground that an agreement to sell (ATS) between the parties was unforceable for being unregistered and unstamped under Uttar Pradesh law. Justice Amit Bansal held that an agreement concerning transfer of sub-leasedhold rights...