Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Calls For Inclusion Of 'Gender Equality' In Judicial Academy Curriculum, Says Hidden Biases Are Enemies Of Impartial Rulings
The Delhi High Court has said that issues such as gender equality and cultural diversity must be made part of the curriculum of the Delhi Judicial Academy, observing that hidden biases are enemies of impartial and equitable judgments.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that judicial education and training, focused not only on legal principles but also on understanding the diverse backgrounds and lived realities of those who come before the court, will go a long way in changing...
'Delhi Govt Only Interested In Appropriation Of Power': High Court On Failure To Supply Books In MCD Schools
The Delhi High Court on Friday rapped the Delhi Government over stalling of projects in the national capital and non-supply of books and uniforms to children studying in MCD schools, observing that the government is just interested in appropriation of power and nothing is working at the ground level.During the hearing today, Delhi Government's counsel Shadan Farasat, on instructions from Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, told court that delegation of power can be done only with...
Go First Case: Delhi High Court Directs DGCA To Process De-Registration Of Leased Aircrafts
The Delhi High Court on Friday passed a slew of directions to de-register 54 aircrafts of various lessors on lease with the crisis-hit airline Go First.While disposing of a batch of pleas moved by the lessors, Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju set aside the communication letters issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) declining to process new registration applications of the lessors. The court directed the DGCA to forthwith, and no later than the next five working days, process the...
Decide Plea For Including Women In Application For Indian Army, Navy & Air Force Through CDS Exam Within Eight Weeks: Delhi High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Union Ministry of Defence to decide a plea seeking the inclusion of women candidates for recruitment in the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy through the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora directed the Union Government to decide the representation filed by Kush Kalra, in accordance with the law within eight weeks. The...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Appointment Of UP IAS Officer Instrumental In Lodging FIRs Against SP Leader Azam Khan
The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a PIL challenging the alleged illegal deputation and subsequent extensions of Uttar Pradesh IAS officer Aunjaneya Kumar Singh. Singh came to limelight for lodging over 60 FIRs against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Khan.A Division Bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said public interest litigation is not maintainable in service matters and only non-appointees can assail the legality of...
Delhi High Court To Hear Plea To Disqualify PM Modi From Contesting Elections On April 29
The Delhi High Court will hear on Monday (April 29) the petition seeking to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi for six years for allegedly seeking votes for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the name of Hindu as well as Sikh deities and place of worships.The plea was moved by Anand S Jondhale, a lawyer by profession. Justice Sachin Datta, who had to hear the matter, was not holding...
Falsely Accusing Spouse Of Extra Marital Relationship, Refusal To Accept Children Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that falsely accusing a spouse of being in an extra marital relationship and denying parentage of the children constitutes mental cruelty. A division bench comprising of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that repudiation of the matrimonial bond and refusal to accept the children, who are innocent victims in the...
1100 Crore Arbitral Award? Delhi High Court Adjourns Enforcement Proceedings On Central Govt's Request Subject To Rs 50K Cost
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday imposed Rs. 50,000 cost on Central government for seeking repeated adjournments in a petition for enforcement of an arbitral award, allegedly having a monetary value of over Rs.1100 crores.The bench of Justice Prateek Jalan noted that the Union had sought another adjournment despite the objections of party seeking enforcement and the assurance given by the Union...
Haj Pilgrims Should Only Be Handled By Persons Not Accused Of 'Deceiving' Others: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that Hajis being very pious pilgrims should be handled only by persons who do not have allegations of swindling or deceiving people on them.Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the Haj Policy states that the Central Government has the right to debar the Haj Group Organizers (HGOs) against whom complaints have been received and who are involved with...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Release Of Undertrial Prisoners On Bail, Says Issue Pending Before Supreme Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking issuance of guidelines for release of undertrial prisoners on bail under check of a judicial officer.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora rejected the PIL moved by Gautam Kumar Laha, observing that the issue is pending before the Supreme Court and is...
PIL Before Delhi High Court To Allow Arrested Politicians To Campaign Through VC For Lok Sabha Polls 2024
A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a direction upon the Election Commission of India (ECI) to develop a mechanism to ensure that arrested political leaders are allowed to campaign through VC for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024. The plea has been filed by Amarjeet Gupta, a final year law student and has been moved through Advocate Md. Imran Ahmad. A direction is also...
Delhi High Court Orders Expeditious Conclusion Of Magisterial Inquiry Into 'Custodial Death' Of 32-Yr-Old
The Delhi High Court has ordered expeditious conclusion of the magisterial enquiry into the death of a 32 year old man allegedly in the custody of police officials of Subhash Place police station. Sheikh Sahadat died on July 23 last year. His wife moved a plea seeking registration of FIR against the erring cops as well as to constitute Special Investigation Team for impartial investigation...