Delhi High Court
Journalist Rajat Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Against Non-Regulation Of Deepfake Technology, Notice Issued
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) moved by senior journalist Rajat Sharma against non-regulation of deepfake technology in the country. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought response of the Union Government through Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. During the hearing, the bench orally remarked that “this is a major problem” and asked the Central Government if it...
Do We Impose Emergency Or Martial Law?': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL To "Gag" Demands For CM Arvind Kejriwal's Resignation
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to restrain the media houses from creating “pressure and airing sensational headlines” regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation and imposition of President Rule in the national capital.The plea moved by Shrikant Prasad, an advocate by profession, sought permission for Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in the liquor policy case, to run the government from jail. It also sought necessary...
Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court Grants Further Time To ED, CBI To Respond To Manish Sisodia's Bail Pleas
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted further time to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file their replies to the bail pleas filed by Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia. Sisodia is presently under judicial custody in the money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged excise policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma listed the matter for hearing on Monday, May 13, after Zoheb Hossain, special counsel for...
'Healthy And Viable Foetus': Delhi High Court Rejects 20-Yr-Old Unmarried Woman's Plea To Terminate 27 Weeks Pregnancy
The Delhi High Court has refused to permit a 20 year old unmarried woman, preparing for NEET Examination, to medically terminate her ongoing pregnancy of 27 weeks, observing that the foetus was healthy and viable.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the prayer for premature termination of pregnancy or delivery of the child could not be acceded to since the woman's case of did not fall within the four corners of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and the Rules framed...
Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost On Insurance Company For Non-Appearance In Mediation Proceedings, Calls For Effective Participation
The Delhi High Court has observed that effective participation of organisations which have a public character in pre-litigation mediation is essential.Justice Prathiba M Singh said that if mediation has to be taken seriously and with a result oriented approach, institutions with a public character, including government departments, ought to participate through proper appearance of officials or duly authorised persons.The court said any non-participation ought to invite consequences in law....
Delhi High Court Seeks Flipkart's Response Over Tackling Misuse Of GST By Rogue Sellers
The Delhi High Court has directed Flipkart to investigate the issue of misuse of GST by rogue sellers on the e-commerce platform and sought its response on the steps which can be taken to ensure that the misuse does not take place on the website. “In replying to this, they will be cognizant of their own process and policy which is inter alia part of the 'Beginners Guide to selling on Flipkart' and disclose as to how are these implemented,” Justice Anish Dayal said. The court also...
[Contempt Of Court] Delhi High Court Directs International Avenue To Deposit Rs. 5 Crores Within One Week Considering Due Of 15 Crores Arbitral Award
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh has directed International Avenue to deposit Rs. 5 crores within one week considering the substantial amount due under the arbitral award. The bench held that despite providing multiple opportunities to the company, it failed to comply with the order. It held that this constituted contempt of court. Brief Facts: The Judgment Debtor, International Avenue, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,...
Centre Defends 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' Scheme Before Delhi High Court, Says Its Neutral Without Any Political Insignia
The Central Government on Tuesday defended before the Delhi High Court its “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” scheme, calling it a “neutral government scheme” without any political insignia or political reference. ASG Chetan Sharma told a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan that the Yatra is an omnibus across the board scheme meant for the benefit of the people. He said that Viksit Bharat is not one or two schemes but an amalgamation of schemes “to reach out to the...
Breaking: Delhi Court Defers Framing Of Charges Against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh In Sexual Harassment Case By Women Wrestlers
A Delhi Court today deferred order on framing of charges against BJP MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed against him by women wrestlers.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Priyanka Rajpoot of Rouse Avenue Courts said the order will now be pronounced on May 10 as there were some final changes to be made in the order and it was not...
Proper Recourse Against Arbitral Proceeding Under MSMED Act Is Application u/s 18(3) Of MSMED Act Or u/s 16 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that the proper recourse against proceedings under the MSMED Act is to file an application under Section 18(3) of the MSMED Act or Section 16 of the Arbitration Act. Further, the bench held that in case an award has been passed, then the proper recourse is to file...
Potential Of Misleading Unwary Customers By False Claims Of Affiliation: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction In News Eighteen Group Trademark Dispute
The Delhi High Court has issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction order in favor of E-Eighteen.com Ltd, a subsidiary of the Network18 group, in a trademark dispute suit. Justice Sanjeev Narula presiding over the case, observed, “Defendants No. 1 to 21 are unauthorisedly using the Plaintiff's registered mark “moneycontrol” and other formative trademarks, on the pretext of providing...
Termination Order Based On Enquiry For Misconduct Behind The Back Of The Officer Is Violative Of PNJ: Delhi HC
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta while deciding a Civil Writ Petition in the case of Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors vs Virender has held that a termination order which is based on the report of an inquiry in which misconduct of a definite nature was arrived at behind the back of the officer is violative...