Co-Convict Being On Parole No Bar To Furlough: Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Life Convict For Daughter's School Admission

The Delhi High Court has held that the fact that a co-convict is already out on parole cannot be a ground to deny furlough to another convict. It thus directed the release of a life convict to enable him to assist in his daughter's school admission.Justice Manoj Jain passed the order while dealing with a plea filed by a convict serving a life sentence, who had been granted furlough for two...

Delhi High Court Closes ANI's ₹2 Crore Copyright Infringement Suit Against PTI After Settlement

The Delhi High Court has closed a copyright infringement suit filed by news agency ANI Media Private Limited against Press Trust of India (PTI) alleging that its content was plagiarised by the latter.Justice Jyoti Singh disposed of the suit in light of a Settlement Agreement reached between the parties and allowed ANI to withdraw the matter.In its suit filed in 2024, ANI accused PTI of illegally reproducing a video shot by its cameraperson on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.The video,...

Wife Can't Seek Husband's Income Tax Details Under RTI Act To Support Maintenance Claim: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that income tax details of a husband cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information Act, 2005 in relation to the matrimonial disputes with the wife. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that such information does not fall under the exception of “larger public interest” under the enactment. The Court made the observations while setting aside an order...

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Deepfake Content Misusing YouTuber Bhuvan Bam's Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order directing take down of deepfake content misusing the personality rights of YouTuber Bhuvan Bam. Justice Jyoti Singh passed the order while hearing a suit filed by Bam against various entities, including john does, e-commerce platforms and social media intermediaries. Bam filed a fresh application alleging that despite an order passed on January...

Delhi High Court Restrains Priya Kapur From Dissipating Sunjay Kapur's Assets, Grants Interim Relief To Karisma Kapoor's Children

The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained Priya Kapur, wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, from dissipating the assets left behind by him, while granting interim relief to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor's children- Samaira Kapur and her brother in their suit seeking a share in their late father's personal assets.Justice Jyoti Singh observed that suspicious circumstances were raised...

Delhi High Court Refuses Habeas Corpus Plea In Transnational Custody Dispute, Directs Father To NCPCR Mediation Mechanism

The Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking production of his minor son currently residing in the United States with his ex-wife.The Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain directed the Petitioner to approach the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which is specially constituted to deal with...

High Court Refuses To Interfere In Delhi Govt's Sports Equipment Tenders, Says Belated Challenge By Non-Bidders Not Maintainable

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with multiple tender processes initiated by the Directorate of Education for procurement of sports and outdoor gym equipment, holding that a belated challenge by non-participating bidders is not maintainable.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan dismissed a writ petition filed by GeM-registered sellers and MSME...

Co-Convicts Can Be Granted Parole/Furlough Together In Appropriate Cases, No Absolute Bar: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that there is no absolute prohibition on the simultaneous grant of parole or furlough to co-convicts, holding that such release can be permitted in appropriate cases subject to stricter scrutiny by the competent authority.A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja was dealing with a batch of petitions challenging Note (2) to Rule 1212 and...

Shark Tank Judge And Entrepreneur Aman Gupta Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of His Personality Rights

Shark Tank India judge and co-founder of Indian electronics brand boAt Lifestyle, Aman Gupta, moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking protection of his personality rights. Justice Jyoti Singh recused from hearing the matter and ordered that the suit be listed before Justice Tushar Rao Gedela on May 07.“Subject to the orders of the Hon'ble judge in charge, let the matter be listed...

Unexplained Receipt Of Money By Public Servant Not Bribery Without Link To Official Favour: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that mere receipt of money by a public servant, even if unexplained, cannot be treated as bribery in the absence of a clear evidentiary link between the payment and any unlawful official favour.Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while setting aside the removal of an officer of the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), holding that the finding of...

Delhi High Court Chief Justice's VC Proceedings Disturbed As Obscene Pornographic Content Played On Virtual Hearing Platform

Proceedings before Delhi High Court Chief Justice's Court were disturbed today as obscene pornographic content was played by a user midway on virtual conferencing (VC).The incident occurred before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. As the Court was taking up its supplementary list, a random user logged in as “Shitjeet Sighn” on...

'Policy Decision': Delhi High Court Declines Plea For Compensation, Public Employment Benefits To Kin Of Those Killed In Terror Attacks

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking compensation and public employment benefits to the families and kin of victims killed in terror attacks in the national capital. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the prayers made fall in the realm of policy decision and cannot be entertained in...