Delhi High Court
Debarred Bidder Can't Participate In Tender Even If Contract Period Begins After Debarment Ends: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a bidder debarred from participating in tenders cannot be permitted to submit a bid merely because the contract under the tender would commence after the debarment period expires.The division bench of Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain dismissed a writ petition filed by an infrastructure company, holding that the relevant consideration is whether the debarment order is operative on the date bids are required to be submitted, and not when the contractual period...
Contempt Court Can't Test Legality Of Decision Taken In Compliance With Underlying Judicial Order: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the validity or correctness of an administrative decision taken in compliance with a court's direction cannot be examined in contempt proceedings.Justice Tejas Karia made the observation while disposing of a contempt petition filed by a college, which alleged wilful disobedience by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) of earlier directions requiring it to decide the college's long-pending application for shifting its B.Ed. college...
Karate Athletes' International Opportunities Can't Be Compromised Due To Governance Disputes: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that Indian karate athletes cannot be made to suffer or lose opportunities to participate in international events because of unresolved governance disputes and the absence of a recognised National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport.The division bench of Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain emphasised that the interests of athletes must remain paramount and directed the authorities to endeavour to evolve an appropriate mechanism for selection and international...
Delinquent Officer Who Skipped Departmental Enquiry Can't Challenge Ex Parte Dismissal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF Sub-Inspector, holding that a delinquent employee who deliberately abstains from participating in departmental proceedings cannot subsequently challenge an ex parte punishment order on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan observed,“the Petitioner deliberately absented herself from the enquiry proceedings…despite ample opportunities to present her case, the...
Citing Immigration Concerns, Delhi High Court Asks Father To Exercise Visitation Right In US, Not Bring Child To India
The Delhi High Court has modified a Family Court order permitting a minor child residing in the United States to be brought to India for summer visitation, holding that the child's welfare would be better served if the father exercised his visitation rights in the US itself in view of uncertainties surrounding the child's immigration status.The division bench of Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain observed that if the child travelled to India and subsequently faced immigration-related...
Election Commission's Ban On Political Advertisements In Delhi Metro During Model Code Valid: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) directions prohibiting political advertisements in Delhi Metro trains and stations during the operation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that the restriction is reasonable, serves the larger public interest of free and fair elections and does not violate the advertisers' fundamental rights.It thus dismissed an appeal filed by advertising...
Delhi High Court Says Centre Can Issue Directions To Intermediaries Over Fake Posts On CJI's London Visit
The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that the Central Government can issue appropriate directions to social media intermediaries under the Information Technology Act to address the circulation of false and misleading posts claiming that the Chief Justice of India, several judges and Union Ministers had participated in a badminton tournament in London.Vacation judge Justice Tejas Karia made...
S.69A IT Act Empowers Centre To Block Entire Intermediary Platform, Not Just Specific Content: Delhi High Court In Telegram Case
While dismissing Telegram's challenge to the temporary blocking of its platform, the Delhi High Court has upheld the Central government's power under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act to block an entire intermediary platform, and not merely specific content hosted on it.Vacation judge Justice Tejas Karia held that the expression "information" under Section 2(1)(v) of the IT Act...
Delhi High Court To Hear Salman Khan's Plea Against Film Inspired By Blackbuck Case On July 1; No Interim Relief For Now
The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred consideration of Bollywood actor Salman Khan's plea seeking to restrain the release of the proposed film "Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy", which is stated to be inspired by his 1998 blackbuck poaching case and his alleged rivalry with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.A vacation bench comprising Justice Madhu Jain directed that a complete copy of the plaint...
Plaintiff With Better Possessory Title Can Recover Property From Occupant Without Better Right: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a plaintiff who establishes a better possessory title over a property is entitled to recover possession from an occupant who fails to prove any superior or lawful right to remain in occupation.The bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna cited the maxim “Possessio contra omnes valet praeter eum cui ius sit possessionis”, i.e. possession is good against...
Delhi High Court To Hear Today Plea Against Fake News On Judges & Law Minister Participating In London Badminton Tournament
The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea concerning the circulation of false information claiming that members of the judiciary and the executive had jointly participated in a badminton tournament in London.The petition has been filed by the Badminton Association of India, whose counsel mentioned the matter before Justice Tejas Karia for urgent listing."There is a fake...