Delhi High Court
Karisma Kapoor's Children Move Delhi High Court Seeking Share In Assets Of Late Father Sunjay Kapur
Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor's children have filed a suit before the Delhi High Court seeking share in the personal assets of their late father Sunjay Kapur. Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12. The suit has been filed by Samaira Kapur and Kiaan Raj Kapur against their father's second wife Priya Kapur and their son as well as his mother Rani Kapur and Shradha Suri Marwah- purported...
SFIO Probe Against Company Citing Public Interest 'Extremely Serious Action', Due Application Of Mind Must: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) investigation against a company citing public interest is an extremely serious statutory action and an order to that effect must reflect due application of mind. “An order under Section 212(1)(c) of the Act, 2013 directing investigation by the SFIO is not a routine administrative measure. It is in the nature of...
Hindu Marriage Act | Presumption Of Valid Marriage Doesn't Always Diminish Merely Due To No Direct Evidence Of 'Saptapadi': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the presumption of a valid marriage is not diminished simply because there is no direct or positive proof of the ceremony of Saptapadi having taken place between the parties. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that if there is even some evidence showing that the parties went through a form...
Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Merely Because She Filed Application After Husband's Divorce Plea: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely because she files an application for such a relief only after the husband files a divorce petition.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar was dealing with a wife's plea challenging a family court order declining to grant her maintenance pendente lite but granted...
High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Consider How Citizens Will Know About Availability Of Beds, Doctors In Emergency Through HMIS Software
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to consider how the citizens here will know about the availability of beds and doctors in emergency situations through Health Management Information System (HMIS) software.A division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora was dealing with a suo moto PIL initiated in 2017 in the wake of rising incidents...
Delhi High Court Hints At Protecting Personality Rights Of Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Over Misuse Of Images, AI Content
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (September 09) against various entities to restrain them from using her image, likeness and persona, thereby infringing her 'personality rights'. During the hearing, the high court orally indicated that it will pass an ad-interim order injuncting the defendant entities. Appearing for Rai senior advocate Sandeep...
CESTAT Can't Admit Appeal Without Pre-Deposit But High Court Can Waive It In 'Rare' Circumstances: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the provision of pre-deposit for preferring an appeal before the Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal is mandatory and the forum has no power to admit any appeal without the same.However, a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain further added that the High Court may, in rare circumstances, waive off the said deposit....
Education, High Post Don't Protect Women From Sexual Harassment At Workplace, Mindset Of Men Unchanged Despite Strict Laws: Delhi High Court
Citing Shakespeare, the Delhi High Court recently observed that despite stringent law and repeated lamentation about gender neutrality and equality, the psychology and mindset of men in workplace where sexual harassment continues to haunt women has remained unchanged, especially when it involves “Power-Dynamics.”“While now, though grudgingly, woman's right to equal opportunity of work,...
Delhi High Court Orders Counselling Of POCSO Victim Raped By Elder Brother, Orders Disbursement Of ₹13 Lakh Compensation
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to appoint a support person and provide counselling to a POCSO victim and her family in a case where she was repeatedly raped by her biological elder brother when she was a 15 year old minor, leading to her pregnancy which was later aborted.Justice Sanjeev Narula asked the DSLSA to coordinate counselling for...
Educated Woman In Relationship Despite Knowing Partner's Marital Status Can't Be Said To Be Exploited In Law: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that when an independent and educated woman willingly continues to engage in a romantic relationship even with knowledge of her partner's marital status, it cannot be said that she was misled or exploited in law.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that permitting failed relationship between two consenting adult to be converted into the offence of...
Customs Broker's Failure To Oversee Warehousing Of Re-Export Goods Leading To Sale In Local Market Is 'A Clear Infraction': Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has held that a Customs Broker must diligently perform its responsibilities under the 2018 Licensing Regulations however, any failure thereof must be met with a proportionate punishment.While dealing with a case where the broker's license was suspended due to alleged failure to oversee warehousing of goods meant for re-export, leading to their sale in the domestic market,...
Delhi High Court Orders Customs To Release Padma Bhushan Awardee's Imported Artwork Amidst Dispute Over Valuation
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Customs Department to release the artwork of Padma Bhushan awardee Late BC Sanyal, seized amid a dispute surrounding its valuation.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed there is no conclusive proof that the artwork was made in Pakistan, as claimed by the Department.“The bill of entry itself reveals that the import is...