Delhi High Court
Students Without 75% Minimum Attendance Can't Contest Delhi University College Students' Union Elections: High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a student not meeting the criteria of 75% minimum attendance cannot be permitted to contest the Delhi University College Students' Union elections. Justice Mini Pushkarna said that if the attendance of a candidate is below the minimum 75% attendance criteria, the concerned College would be within its authority to reject the nomination of such...
'Ironical That Courts Remind Authorities Of Their Duty': Delhi High Court On Violation Of Regulatory Measures Ahead Of DUSU Elections
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it hopes and expects that no violation of regulatory measures takes place during the conduct of Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections scheduled to take place on September 18.“We can only hope and expect that no violation of regulatory measures takes place during the elections which shall be the responsibility of the university...
Delhi High Court Declines Plea Of BJP's Sanju Verma To Reject Defamation Case Filed By Congress' Shama Mohamed
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an application filed by BJP spokesperson Sanju Verma seeking rejection of a defamation suit filed against her by Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that there was no ground to reject the plaint and that the issues raised by Verma pertained to matters that are to be examined during Trial and cannot form the basis...
Delhi High Court Calls For Amendment Of Disabilities Act To Carry Forward Unfilled PwD Seats In Colleges
The Delhi High Court has asked the Law Commission of India to bring amendment in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, to include a provision for carrying forward a vacancy in higher educational institutions which could not be filled in on account of non-availability of persons with benchmark disabilities for admission, to the next academic year. A division bench comprising...
Delhi High Court Suspends Life Sentence Of Beggar With Psychosis, Says Murder Case Based On Circumstantial Evidence
The Delhi High Court has suspended life sentence awarded to one Istekar Ali, a beggar suffering from psychosis, in relation to a 2021 murder case, noting that the case of the prosecution was based on circumstantial evidence only.“Considering the facts of the case and the material before us, the period spent in incarceration and in view of the fact that there is no possibility of the...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 08 To September 14, 2025
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'Soliciting Illegal Gratification From Students Strikes At Core Of Academic Integrity': Delhi HC Upholds Termination Of DU Prof
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh refused to set aside the termination of a Delhi University professor on the ground of seeking illegal gratification from students. The Court held that the professor was given a proper opportunity of being heard and that the Appeals Committee had carefully examined the evidence and testimonies before ordering her termination."The...
Delhi High Court Grants Parole Extension To Murder Convict To Look After His Crops Affected By Floods
The Delhi High Court has granted extension of parole to a murder convict, enabling him to tend to his crops affected by the recent floods. Justice Arun Monga granted extension of parole to one Praveen Rana for a period of four weeks on the same terms and conditions imposed by the Court earlier. “The Petitioner's continued presence in not only unforeseen, being an act of God (heavy rains)...
'Lenient' Approach For Condoning Delay In Filing Written Statement Will Frustrate Purpose Of CPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court today held that civil courts are not expected to take 'lenient view' for condonation of delay in filing of Written Statement by the defendant in a suit.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that such an approach will defeat the purpose of the CPC (Amendment) Act 2002, which introduced timelines for filing of WS. The bench said,“I am unable to accept the argument of...
Boat v Boult | Phonetic Similarity May Be Less Significant In Online Sales But Can Cause Confusion: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld an interim order restraining smart wearable brand Exotic Mile from using BOULT trademark and logos, purportedly similar to businessman Aman Gupta's 'Boat'.Though Exotic Mile sought to argue that phonetic similarity has no relevance where products are sold online, a division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul held,“Names reside in the human...
Filmmaker Karan Johar Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of His 'Personality Rights', Order On Wednesday
After actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and actor Abhishek Bachchan, Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar moved the Delhi High Court on Monday (September 15) seeking protection of his personality rights. Johar moved a lawsuit before the high court claiming that various entities have been using his name, image etc without his consent for monetary gains.After hearing the matter for some time,...
Hindu Person Cannot Claim Share In Grandparent's Property During Lifetime Of Parent: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a Hindu person cannot claim share in the property of their grandparent, during the lifetime of their parent.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav cited Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which stipulates that in case a male Hindu dies intestate, leaving behind relatives/ heirs specified in Class I of the Schedule, his property shall devolve on the...