Failure To Inform Grounds Of Arrest To Accused Vitiates Arrest & Remand: Delhi High Court Grants Bail In POCSO Case

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused in a POCSO case, holding that failure to inform the grounds of arrest to the accused vitiates the arrest as well as the subsequent remand proceedings.Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that the right of an arrestee to be informed of the grounds of arrest is a fundamental right flowing from Articles 21 and 22(1) of the Constitution, and any violation of this safeguard renders the arrest illegal.“rticle 21 of the Constitution mandates that no...

[POCSO Act] Girl Being Friendly With Boy On Valentines Day No License For Forced Sex: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court today refused to grant regular bail to an accused booked in a case registered under the POCSO Act, observing that a girl being friendly with a boy on Valentines Day is no licence to establish forceful sexual relations with her. Justice Girish Kathpalia said that putting vermilion on her head with her consent cannot be justified even though it is not a prescribed offence in law. “Merely because, a girl is friendly with a boy and the day is Valentine Day, it does not give...

Delhi High Court Calls For Streamlining Of Prosecution Of Bails, Says Higher Police Authorities Unaware Of Ground Level Work

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant anticipatory bail to an accused booked in a case involving allegations of sexual assault, cruelty and domestic violence, while also expressing serious concern over the failure of the Delhi Police to file a status report despite repeated opportunities.Justice Girish Kathpalia said that it is being observed frequently that the status reports in bail matters are either not filed or the same are just handed across the board, which causes unnecessary...

Newslaundry's 'Self Awarded' Claim Of High Journalistic Standards No Defence For Defaming TV Today: Delhi High Court

Court said tone of Newslaundry's statements appears to be one of "intolerance", rather than constructive criticism.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Two Accused In UAPA Terror Conspiracy Case, Cites 4 Years Long Incarceration And Limited Role

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to two accused in a terror conspiracy case investigated by the National Investigation Agency, observing that their prolonged incarceration of over four years and the limited role attributed to them justified conditional release pending trial. A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja allowed the appeals filed by...

Delhi High Court Quashes CBI Look Out Circulars Against NDTV Founders Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy

The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed the Look Out Circulars (LOC) opened by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against NDTV's former directors and promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy in 2019.“The impugned LOC is quashed, subject to the petitioners cooperating with the investigation,”Justice Sachin Datta said.The Court said that the continued operation of the LOC against Roys amounts...

'Shit Show', 'High On Weed Or Opium' Remarks Disparaging: Delhi High Court Orders Newslaundry To Remove Content Against TV Today

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed digital platform Newslaundry to remove and take down its statements containing disparaging content against TV Today, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak.A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said that Newslaundry's remarks calling TV Today's content as “shit show” and “high on weed or...

Delhi HC Quashes Jamia's Action Against Professor Who Sought Separate Ladies Toilet, Says Safe Workplace Includes Dignified Restrooms

The Delhi High Court has observed that a safe and secure environment for women at the workplace is not to be understood in a narrow sense and includes conditions that enable them to work with dignity, decency and due respect. Justice Sanjeev Narula quashed disciplinary action initiated by Jamia Millia Islamia against a senior woman professor over a complaint relating to use of a...

Delhi High Court Quashes Extradition Of Man Wanted In UK Murder Case, Says No Prima Facie Evidence Of Stabbing

The Delhi High Court has quashed an order recommending extradition of a Punjab-based man to the United Kingdom in a murder case, holding that the “critical link” that he stabbed the deceased with knife remained a matter of “inference and conjecture”, with no direct evidence.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna allowed a petition filed by Kanwarjeet Singh Batth challenging the 2019 inquiry...

Delhi High Court Asks Gautam Gambhir To File Correct Memo Of Parties In Suit Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Friday (March 20) asked Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir to correct discrepancies in the memo describing the defendant parties in his suit seeking protection of his personality rights.Appearing for Gambhir, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai submitted before Justice Jyoti Singh that there were "very troubling" deepfake videos of the plaintiff. "Lets say there is...

Delhi High Court To Pass Interim Order Protecting Actress Sonakshi Sinha's Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will pass an interim order protecting the personality rights of bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha.Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing the interim injunction plea filed by the actress in her suit seeking protection of her personality rights. On Court's asking as to what were the infringing links, the counsel appearing for the actress referred to AI...

Uttam Nagar Holi Clash: Delhi High Court Orders Police To Ensure Safety Of Public During Eid In PIL To Prevent Communal Violence

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (March 19) directed the Delhi Police to take all necessary action to ensure that public life is not disrupted during Eid Festivities, in connection with an incident which took place in Uttam Nagar following the killing of a 26-year-old man in a clash during Holi.The court further directed the Police to make arrangements which should "instil essence of security...