Delhi High Court Waives ₹50K Costs On Litigant, Asks Counsel To Distribute Samosas And Tea To DHCBA Employees

The Delhi High Court has waived costs of Rs. 50,000 imposed on a company while directing its counsel to distribute samosas and tea to all employees of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) within a week.Justice Saurabh Banerjee passed the direction while allowing an application moved by Indus Birra Beverages seeking waiver of costs imposed in an order passed on August 20.“Learned counsel for the petitioners is called upon to distribute samosas and tea to all the employees of Delhi High...

Students' Federation Of India Moves Delhi High Court Against Disabling Of Instagram Account

Students' Federation of India (SFI) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the permanent disabling of its official Instagram account, alleging that the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) has failed to decide its appeal within the period contemplated under the Information Technology Rules, 2021.The matter will be heard tomorrow by Justice Amit Mahajan. The petition, filed by SFI and its...

Ensure Entire Fleet Of DTC Buses Ply On Roads: High Court Tells Delhi Govt, Closes PIL Against Drivers' Strike

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi Government and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to ensure that entire fleet of DTC buses ply on roads in the city providing the services to all.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia closed a PIL seeking urgent directions on the authorities for restoration and reasonable continuity of DTC and public bus services across the national capital. Filed by Ami Sisodia, the plea was against the strike by drivers,...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Alleging Gender-Discriminatory Vacancy Allocation In Territorial Army Recruitment

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court alleging that “disproportionately higher vacancies” are reserved for male candidates while restricting female candidates to a single vacancy in the Territorial Army officer recruitment.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the Union Government to file its response to the plea filed by Kush Kalra.The Petition has been filed by Advocates Obhirup Ghosh, Rangoli Seth and Rohit....

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against 3-Year Practice Requirement For Assistant Public Prosecutor Posts

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL challenging the requirement of three years' prior practice at the Bar for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) in Delhi's Directorate of Prosecution.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of Union Government, Delhi Government and Delhi's DoP. The plea, filed by Bhumika Trust, seeks a declaration that the three-year practice requirement is...

Delhi High Court Orders Meeting To Devise Procedure For Fire NOC Needed For Electricity Connections In Old Buildings

The Delhi High Court has directed the BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Delhi Fire Service and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to devise a procedure for obtaining Fire Safety Certificates for electricity connections, particularly in old buildings where connections are being denied on account of the buildings exceeding prescribed height limits.Justice Amit Bansal directed the...

DUSU Polls: High Court Seeks Delhi University Response On Alleged Victory Processions Despite Court's Ban

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Delhi University on a plea alleging violation of a recent order barring any kind of victory processions by the candidates who won the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia was dealing with an application filed by Prashant Manchanda. Appearing in person, Manchanda said that despite a clear order, the candidates who won indulged in victory...

Dogs Released On Local Commissioner During Court-Ordered Inspection: Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice

The Delhi High Court has issued contempt notice to two men who allegedly released dogs on a Local Commissioner and the photographer accompanying her during execution of a commission appointed by the Court.Justice Amit Bansal was hearing a plea alleging violation of the Court's orders and obstruction in execution of the commission.The Court perused the report submitted by the Local...

Delhi High Court Allows Female Heirs To Perform Kalkaji Temple Pooja Sewa Through Male Representatives

The Delhi High Court has permitted four female heirs to exercise their rights to perform pooja sewa at city's Kalkaji Mandir by appointing male representatives from within their family. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed that their share of offerings and donations shall be deposited with the Registrar General of the Court.The Court passed the order on September 22 while dealing with an...

Family Pension & Terminal Benefits Can't Be Substitute Or Bar To Compassionate Employment: Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that the compassionate appointment cannot be denied by treating family pension, terminal benefits, or notional interest on terminal benefits as family income. Such inclusion defeats the object of providing immediate financial assistance to the deceased employee's family. Background Facts The Appellant's deceased husband was in the service of the Respondent (Punjab...

Bollywood Actor Rakesh Bedi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights

Bollywood actor Rakesh Bedi moved the Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking protection of his personality rights.The matter was listed before Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani today. However, upon mentioning, the matter has been sent to the other bench dealing with IPD (Intellectual Property Division) matters.It may be noted that the Court has been protecting the personality rights of actress Tabu, cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Yuvraj Singh, political figures like Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and...

Delhi High Court Rejects CBI's Plea Challenging Bail Granted To Chitra Ramakrishna In NSE Phone Tapping Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation challenging bail granted to former managing director and chief executive officer of the National Stock Exchange Chitra Ramkrishna in a case related to alleged illegal phone tapping of NSE employees.Justice Madhu Jain pronounced the verdict and dismissed CBI's plea.A detailed order is awaited. CBI had challenged a trial court order passed on December 22, 2022, granting her bail in the case.While granting...