High Court Asks Delhi Government To Decide Within Two Days, Minor's Plea Seeking Permission For Organ Donation To Ailing Father

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Secretary, Health of Delhi Government to consider within two days, plea filed by 17 year old minor, seeking directions on the Delhi Government and Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS) to permit him to donate part of his liver to his ailing father, who is suffering from advance stage of Liver Failure.Justice Rekha Palli was of the view...

Delhi High Court Closes Google's Plea Against Competition Commission Of India Alleging Leak Of Confidential Report

The Delhi High Court on Monday closed the petition filed by Google India against the alleged leak of a confidential report, prepared by the investigative arm of Competition Commission of India over the company's alleged anti-competitive practices after taking on record the stand of CCI that it has no objection to accept all requests of Google in regards of confidentiality.Taking on record...

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Appointment Of Rakesh Asthana As Delhi Police Commissioner

The Delhi High Court today reserved judgment on a plea filed by one Sadre Alam challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police. The Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh will also pronounce order on the intervention application filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation, challenging Asthana's appointment. CPIL has alleged...

Mumbai Consumer Forum Asks Matchmaker To Give Refund To Woman For Failing To Provide Matches As Promised

A consumer forum in Mumbai has directed a matchmaker to pay Rs. 60,000 for failing to propose names of 15 suitors a month, as promised. The Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission asked Juhu based matchmaker Priya Shah to refund Rs. 55,000 and imposed costs of Rs 5,000 payable within 30 days, in an ex-parte order. In a complaint filed eight years ago, the woman alleged that Shah...

COVID Vaccination- Kerala High Court Declines To Grant Interim Stay On Single Judge Decision Allowing Early Administration Of Second Jab

The Kerala High Court on Monday declined to stay the single judge decision allowing early administration of the second dose of COVISHIELD vaccine to the workers of two petitioner companies before completion of the prescribed 84 day-gap.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly was hearing an appeal preferred by the Central government alleging that by allowing...

Section 53A Of Transfer Of Property Act Not Applicable To A Void Agreement For Sale: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is not applicable in respect of an agreement for sale which is void in nature.Justice Anil Kumar while dismissing a second appeal, remarked: "It may be noted that Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act is applicable only where the contract for transfer is valid in all respects. It must be an...

'Ensure No Further Elephant Is Taken Into Custody Except For The Purpose Of Treatment': Madras High Court Directs State

The Madras High Court on Friday reiterated that the State must ensure that no further elephant is taken into captivity except for the purpose of treatment of such elephants if found unable to support itself in the wild. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu issued the directions on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by activist...

Rummy A Game Of Skill: Kerala High Court Lifts Ban On Online Rummy, Finds It Unconstitutional

The Kerala High Court on Monday quashed an amendment to a government notification issued under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 banning online rummy in the State, bringing huge relief to the online skill-gaming industry.Justice TR Ravi noted that the notification was arbitrary and violative of the right to trade and commerce guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 20, 2021 To September 26, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. "No Concrete Action Taken By Govt Officials To Control Noise Pollution Through Modified Silencers": Allahabad High Court [Noise Pollution Thru Modified Silencers (Suo Moto)(P.I.L.)] Dealing with the suo moto matter regarding Noise pollution through the modified silencers, the High Court remarked that the Government officials miserably failed in their duty...

Delhi Riots- High Court Grants Bail To One In Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case, Denies Bail To Other

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to Mohd. Saleem Khan while denying it to Mohd. Ibrahim in connection with murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal and causing head injuries to a DCP during the North-East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year. (FIR 60/2020 PS DayalPur). Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the order after reserving it last month. The Court heard at...

Seat Of Arbitration Is Decided As Per Arbitration Agreement, Rules To Be Applied Only After Commencement Of Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the seat of arbitration is to be decided according to the arbitration agreement between the parties and that the Rules of Arbitration of the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution shall come into play only after the arbitration commences before appropriate jurisdiction.In other words, the seat of arbitration, in cases where parties...

"Pending Litigation Cannot Become Subject Matter Of Private Correspondence By Litigant To Judge": Delhi HC Deprecates Act Of Sending Personal Email

Observing that a pending litigation cannot become subject matter of private correspondence by a litigant and a judge, the Delhi High Court has deprecated the act of a student sending personal email while highlighting the pendency of his case since last 8 years.Deprecating the act, Justice Prateek Jalan said:"There appears to be an attempt to pressurise or embarrass the Court, which is to...