Delhi High Court Monthly Digest - May 2023 [Citations 356 - 472]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 356 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 472NOMINAL INDEXA v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HEALTH GNCTD 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 356Mohammed Akmam Uddin Ahmed & Ors. Versus Commissioner Appeals Customs And Central Excise 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 357BPI Sports LLC v. Saurabh Gulati & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 358SMITA MAAN AND ANR. v. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 359KANKIPATI...

Burning Of Copy Of Constitution: Court Censures Delhi Police For Failing To Complete Probe In 2018 SC/ST Act Case, Summons ACP

A Delhi Court on Saturday censured Delhi Police for failing to complete investigation in a case related to the alleged burning of a copy of constitution and raising of slogans against SC/ST community during a protest at Parliament Street in 2018."This court has repeatedly requested the investigating officer and senior officers to conclude the investigation which is pending since the year 2018 against the mandate of provisions of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to conclude the...

What Action Has Been Taken Against Man Who Allegedly Made Hate Speech Against Mohd. Zubair? High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police

The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Police over no action taken against the man who allegedly made hate speech and posted offensive tweets against Mohammed Zubair in August 2020. The court was hearing Zubair's plea against the FIR under POCSO Act — he has already been given a clean chit in the case.“You went hammer and tongs against him [Zubair]. But the case has now ended in a whimper, as it should have... because there was no evidence. But what action have you taken against...

Delhi High Court Orders Sudarshan News, Social Media Platforms To Remove News Reports Accusing Muslim Man Of Forced Religious Conversion

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed certain news channels including Sudarshan News and social media platforms like YouTube, Google and Twitter to block links of news reports accusing a Muslim man of forcefully converting a woman to Islam. Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing a plea moved by one Azmat Ali Khan seeking removal of news items and videos published on online platforms...

Mandatory Reporting Provisions Of POCSO Act Override Restrictions Imposed Under Section 198(1), 198(3) Of CrPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 19 read with Section 21 of the POCSO Act, which provide for mandatory reporting of the offences under the enactment, shall override the restrictions imposed under Section 198(1) read with Section 198(3) of Cr.P.C.A division bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Saurabh Banerjee also said that there is no distinct category within child victims...

Gauhati High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Congress Leader Srinivas BV, Warns Senior Lawyer For Comment On Judge’s Imminent Retirement

Observing that there is "no indication" in the case diary that the FIR is politically motivated and based on some false and concocted story, the Gauhati High Court dismissed Indian Youth Congress Chief Srinivas BV’s plea seeking quashing of an FIR accusing him of sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of an expelled party leader. The bench of Justice Ajit Borthakur said,“The nature...

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Online Articles Against Man Booked For Extortion Over ‘Immature Prank’ With Friend

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of online articles and publications in relation to a man against whom an FIR was lodged in 2021 for the offence of extortion by a friend due to his “immature prank” which was later settled and quashed in June last year. Justice Prathiba M Singh granted relief to the 33-year-old, who was suspended by his employer until removal of the articles.The...

Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Manish Sisodia In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Friday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a money laundering case connected to implementation of the national capital's excise policy of 2021-22.Special judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts pronounced the order. Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan represented Sisodia whereas Zoheb Hossain represented...

High Court Sets Aside Delhi University Decision To Debar Congress Student Leader Over Screening Of BBC Documentary On PM Modi

The Delhi High Court on Thursday set aside the decision of the Delhi University debarring PhD Scholar and National Secretary of NSUI Lokesh Chugh from taking examination for a period of one year over his alleged involvement in screening of a recent BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and latter's alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav quashed...

'What Happens When A Child Of Heterosexual Couple Sees Domestic Violence?': CJI DY Chandrachud On Concerns Over Adoption By Queer Couples

While hearing the marriage equality petitions on Thursday, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, responded to a commonly raised concern over the suitability of same-sex couples to adopt and raise children. “What happens when a child of a heterosexual couple sees domestic violence? Will that child grow up in a normal atmosphere, after seeing their father being an alcoholic, coming...

'Based On Patriarchy, Exposes Couples To Invasion' : Supreme Court Questions Special Marriage Act Provisions On Notice Inviting Objections

In the marriage equality case before the Supreme Court, some petitioners have challenged the provisions of the Special Marriage Act 1954 which require parties intending marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar's office inviting public objections. Petitioners seeking recognition for same-sex marriage challenge these provisions as violative of...

‘Every Child Entitled To Honour And Respect’: Delhi High Court Restrains YouTube Channels From Publishing Fake Content On Aaradhya Bachchan’s Health

The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained various YouTube channels from disseminating, publishing or sharing videos or any fake content relating to the mental and physical health of Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.Delhi High Court to hear a suit filed by Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of bollywood actors Abhishek and Aishwarya...