Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Flags Delays In Compliance Of Parole Orders, Directs SOP To Address Bottlenecks
The Delhi High Court has recently expressed concern over recurring delays in compliance with judicial directions in parole matters, while directing Delhi Government's Principal Secretary (Home) to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) on the issue. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani passed the order while granting four weeks' parole to a convict whose elder brother had passed away. As per...
'Shaan Of Delhi': High Court Allows Khan Market Restaurants To Operate Without Fire NOC Subject To 50 Guests Cap
Granting relief to various restaurants in city's Khan Market, the Delhi High Court on Friday said that the outlets shall not be denied operation only on account of lack of fire NOC, as long as they maintain occupation of less than 50 guests at a given point of time. Calling the area “shaan of Delhi”, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav took on record an undertaking given by the restaurants...
X Corp May Lose Safe Harbour Protection For Failing To Remove Rana Ayyub's 'Derogatory' Posts On Hindu Deities: Centre To Delhi High Court
The Central Government has told the Delhi High Court that X Corp's failure to remove unlawful tweets made by journalist Rana Ayyub allegedly insulting Hindu deities, despite judicial order and Delhi Police notices, amounts to non compliance and can lead to withdrawal of its safe harbour protection in India.The Government as well as the Delhi Police has said that despite receipt of...
Mere Ill-Treatment Of SC Person Not Offence; Caste-Based Intent Essential: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against DU Professor
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that mere ill-treatment of a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste is not sufficient to attract the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, unless there is a clear and specific intent to humiliate the victim on the basis of caste.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed, “For an offence to be made out...
'Encroachers Must Yield To Larger Public Interest': Delhi High Court Permits Road Expansion, Govt To Consider Ex Gratia
The Delhi High Court has permitted the widening of a public road in Shalimar Bagh, holding the interest of private occupants encroaching upon public land must yield to the broader public interest. A Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ruled that the proposed 30-metre road expansion is necessary for ensuring access to essential services such as...
Loss Of Confidence In Employees Handling Funds Justifies Termination: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the doctrine of “loss of confidence” assumes heightened significance in cases involving employees entrusted with financial responsibilities, holding that once such trust is shaken due to proven misconduct, the employer cannot be compelled to continue the relationship.Justice Shail Jain observed, “The doctrine of loss of confidence assumes...
Policy Number Not Mandatory For Seeking LIC Details Under RTI Act, But Basic Identifying Details Required: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that while an individual can seek details of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) policies under the Right to Information (RTI) Act without furnishing the policy number, such requests must be supported by basic identifying particulars to enable retrieval of information.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia dismissed...
Delhi High Court Directs Reissue Of Minor's Passport Without Father's Name After He Gave Up Custody
The Delhi High Court has directed the reissue of a minor's passport without mentioning her father's name, noting that the father had relinquished all custodial and visitation rights pursuant to a court-approved settlement.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order while allowing a plea filed by a mother seeking reissuance of her minor daughter's passport without including the...
Delhi High Court Closes Subedar's Plea After Army Admits Procedural Lapses In Service Extension Screening, Orders Fresh Firing Test
The Delhi High Court has closed a plea filed by a Junior Commissioned Officer challenging denial of service extension, after the Army acknowledged “procedural lapses” in the screening process and agreed to conduct a fresh firing test.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice Amit Mahajan was hearing a plea by Nai. Subedar Ramakant Singh, who had contested...
Delhi High Court Upholds 'Fugitive Economic Offender' Tag For UK-Based Arms Consultant Sanjay Bhandari
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari challenging a trial court order declaring him as a “fugitive economic offender”.“Appeal dismissed,” Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said while pronouncing the verdict.Bhandari was represented by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal with Advocates Avneesh Arputham, Aparajita Jamwal and Ankit...
Part Cause Of Action Arises Where Authority Passes Order: Delhi High Court Restores Plea Against PNB
The Delhi High Court has held that a part of the cause of action arises at the place where the impugned order is passed, restoring a writ petition filed against Punjab National Bank (PNB) after setting aside a Single Judge's order that had declined to entertain it on jurisdictional grounds.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia was hearing...
'No Bias Can Be Attached To Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma' : CBI Opposes Kejriwal's Recusal Application
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed before the Delhi High Court applications filed by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and other accused persons seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the agency's challenge to their discharge in the excise police case.In its response, CBI has said that bias cannot be attached to views of judges taken in their decisions. It...