Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Rejects Former DRT Presiding Officer's Review Plea Against Suspension, Says No Apparent Error In Earlier Ruling
The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a review petition filed by a former Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Chandigarh, challenging an earlier judgment that had rejected his plea against suspension and the extension of his suspension.The Division Bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Tejas Karia held that no error apparent on the face of the record had been established to warrant a review of the earlier judgment. The Court noted that the disciplinary proceedings against...
Distance Between Student's Residence And College Is Relevant Factor In Inter-College Migration: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed a College affiliated with Delhi University (DU) to issue No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to four students seeking inter-college migration, holding that the distance between a student's residence and college is a relevant consideration while deciding such requests.Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that although students do not have an absolute right to migrate from one college to another, their requests cannot be rejected arbitrarily.“A student has the right to...
Mere Apprehension Of Bias Not Enough To Reconstitute PoSH Committee: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a mere apprehension of bias is insufficient to invalidate the constitution of an Internal Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), and that cogent material must demonstrate a real likelihood of bias.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that dissatisfaction with past...
Shortage Of Public Prosecutors Affects Bail Matters, Trials: Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Cost Imposed On State
While refusing to stay the imposition of ₹5,000 costs on the State, the Delhi High Court has observed that the shortage of public prosecutors is a “perennial problem” that severely affects the disposal of criminal trials and bail matters.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that there was nothing before the Court to show that the State had taken any serious steps to address the shortage...
IRCTC Scam: Delhi High Court Seeks ED Response To Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea Against Framing Of PMLA Charges
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav against framing of charges against him in a money laundering case connected to the alleged IRCTC scam case.Justice Sachin Datta sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)The Court also allowed Yadav to take adjournment before the trial court till the next date of hearing before High Court. The matter will now be heard on December 03....
Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Molesting Woman, Disrobing Her Husband And Son
The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lawyer accused of molesting a woman and forcibly disrobing her husband and son during an alleged assault on the family, observing that being an advocate is no licence for lawlessness.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that granting anticipatory bail in the circumstances would send a wrong signal to society and erode public confidence in the rule of law.The advocate is accused of offences under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita...
No Demolition Of Race Course Masjid Till Waqf Board's Representation Is Decided: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Land and Development Office informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it will not demolish Race Course Masjid till the time it decides Delhi Waqf Board's representation on the issue. The statement was made by CGSC Ashish Dixit before Justice Anish Dayal who was hearing a plea filed by a worshipper seeking protection of the mosque against its apprehended demolition.The mosque is located inside the Race Course Club, which occupies around 53 acres near the Prime Minister's residence at 7,...
'Matter Has Not Moved An Inch': Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice To DG Prisons Over Open Prison Reforms
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 28) issued a contempt notice to the Director General (Prisons), Delhi, for failing to personally swear an affidavit detailing compliance with the Supreme Court's directions on open prison reforms and instead having a subordinate file an affidavit containing incomplete information.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and...
Delhi High Court Declines PIL Seeking ₹50 Crore Compensation From CJP For Public Inconvenience During Anti-CEC Protests
Court said similar issues were already under consideration before the Supreme Court.
'Even Roads Outside High Court Are Used For Parking': Delhi High Court Remarks In PIL Against Footpath Encroachments
While hearing a PIL seeking removal of encroachments from footpaths in the national capital, the Delhi High Court today remarked that even roads just outside High Court premises are being used for parking."You're talking about footpaths? Even roads are used for parking...go outside High Court, you'll find four lanes covered by parking...by your colleagues" Acting Chief Justice Nitin...
67% Hike In Passport Fees For Overseas Indians After 14 Years Not Unreasonable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging Centre's decision to increase passport fees for Indians living abroad, observing that a 67% hike after 14 years cannot be considered unreasonable or exorbitant.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma observed that the last increase in passport fees was effected in 2012 and that the government...
Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds 7-Year Jail Term For Five Men Convicted Of Culpable Homicide
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction and seven-year jail term awarded to five men for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the killing of 22-year-old man during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Madhu Jain dismissed the appeals filed by Aman Kashyap, Devinder Kumar, Pradeep Rai, Ashish and Arun Kumar, challenging their conviction under Sections...