Excise Policy: Delhi High Court Rejects Plea For Preliminary Hearing Over Maintainability Of CBI Plea Against Discharge

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking a preliminary hearing on the objection to the maintainability of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) revision petition challenging the discharge of 23 accused persons in the alleged liquor policy scam case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed the plea plea moved by one of the accused, Vijay Nair, seeking modification of the Court's earlier directions to ensure that his objection to the maintainability of the CBI's petition is...

Bench Change Can't Be Sought As A Matter Of Right After Roster Change: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a litigant cannot claim a change of Bench as a matter of right merely because of a change in the roster, noting that the decision to release a part-heard matter depends on the facts and circumstances of each case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the allocation of cases to Benches falls within the administrative prerogative of the Chief Justice, and whether a part-heard matter should continue before the same Bench or be released must be decided after...

Delhi High Court Directs Trial Courts To Verify Accused's Address Before Declaring Them Absconders

The Delhi High Court has directed all trial courts in the national capital to verify whether an accused is deliberately evading summons or arrest before declaring them an absconder or a proclaimed offender, cautioning that the pendency of criminal cases cannot justify such orders without cogent grounds.Justice Girish Kathpalia issued a set of directions requiring trial courts to...

Delhi High Court Seeks Finalisation Of SOP For Use Of Service Dogs To Aid Movement Of Persons With Disabilities

The Delhi High Court has called for the finalisation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by the authorities for use of service dogs to assist persons with disabilities for ease of their movement and commute.A Division Bench comprising Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Aditi Choudhary was dealing with a public interest litigation filed by the Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation concerning the use...

Delhi High Court Stays Order Making Aadhaar-Based Biometric Attendance Mandatory For Public Prosecutors

The Delhi High Court has stayed an order issued by the Delhi Government's Directorate of Prosecution making Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance compulsory for public prosecutors, additional public prosecutors and assistant public prosecutors.Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order on a plea filed by the Delhi Prosecutors Welfare Association challenging the Directorate's order passed on October 05, as well as earlier circulars mandating registration and daily attendance through the Aadhaar Enabled...

'Kala Hiran' Film: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Producer's Plea To Return Salman Khan's Suit For Lack Of Territorial Jurisdiction

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by producer of the proposed film “Kala Hiran – The Battle For Legacy”, seeking return of actor Salman Khan's suit to restrain the film's release, on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction.Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the actor on Amit Jani's application filed under Order VII Rule 10 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The proposed movie is stated to be inspired by Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching...

Delhi Govt Cannot Give Up On Duties Towards Persons With Disabilities: High Court On Failure To Provide Attendant To Child

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Delhi Government cannot give up on its statutory responsibilities towards persons with disabilities. A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Renu Bhatnagar sought an explanation from the Delhi Government over its inability to provide a 24-hour attendant to a child suffering from muscular dystrophy.The Court observed that...

Social Activist Nadeem Khan Moves Delhi High Court Against His Detention, Challenges Police Restrictions On Protests

"Who has stopped you from travelling? There is no written communication...We will hear you on Monday," Court orally said.

Delhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Of Indian Youth Congress' Plea Over Denial Of Permission To Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused urgent hearing of Indian Youth Congress' plea challenging denial of permission to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar. Senior Advocate Sanjoy Ghose appearing for IYC said that all defects in the petition are cured and that the Court had asked him to mention matter again today in case it is not listed. However, denying urgent listing for today, a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre said: “No. We are...

Appoint State Commissioner For Persons With Disabilities Within Four Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to take steps to appoint the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities for the National Capital Territory within four weeks.Justice Amit Mahajan was dealing with a petition filed by one Saurabh Dikshit, seeking appointment of the State Commissioner and a time-bound decision on his complaint against a third party.The appointment of...

Following Eviction, Delhi High Court Allows Central Secretariat Club Officers To Access Premises And Collect Belongings

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to allow two officers of the Central Secretariat Club to access its premises and collect their belongings, after its office bearers were evicted from the property.Justice Amit Mahajan passed the direction while hearing a plea filed by the Central Secretariat Club challenging the Union Government's decision to withdraw its recognition...

Inordinate Delay In Filing Chargesheet Violates Accused's Right To Speedy Investigation And Trial: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an inordinate delay in filing a chargesheet can violate an accused's fundamental right to a speedy investigation and trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Arun Bhardwaj quashed criminal proceedings against a man in an excise case where the chargesheet was filed nearly eight years after registration of the FIR.The Court observed...