Delhi High Court Rejects Husband's Plea For Divorce, Says Matrimonial Disputes Due To Mere Lack Of Adjustment Are Unfortunate

The Delhi High Court has observed that unfortunate are the matrimonial disputes where the “fountain head of friction” inter se the spouses is mere lack of adjustment, understanding and the will to stay together. “These factors are the wheels of the chariot of a workable marriage and if either spouse becomes averse to move together and chooses to abandon the relationship, then...

Verification Of Local Surety Bond Needs To Be Ensured Within Strict Timelines To Avoid Exploitation Of Prisoner Or Surety: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that verification of local surety bonds needs to be ensured within strict timelines in a time bound manner to avoid exploitation of prisoner or surety in any manner. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta said that after bail orders have been issued by the Court, the State is bound to ensure smooth release of the accused or convicts at the earliest, without...

Ration Cards Can't Be Considered As Proof Of Address Or Residence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a ration card is issued exclusively for obtaining essential commodities from shops under the public distribution system and cannot be considered as proof of address or residence. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that there is no mechanism setup by the authority issuing ration cards to ensure that the holder is staying at the address mentioned...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Suspension Of 7 BJP MLAs From Delhi Assembly Budget Session

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed the petitions filed by seven BJP MLAs challenging their recent suspension from the remainder of the Budget session of the Delhi Assembly, for allegedly interrupting the Lieutenant Governor's address.Justice Subramonium Prasad set aside the suspension of the MLAs. The court had reserved its verdict on the pleas on February 27.The suspended members...

E-Commerce Platforms Obliged To Provide Complete Details Of Sellers, Can't Be Exploited To Facilitate IPR Infringement: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is an obligation on the E-Commerce platforms to ensure that complete details of the sellers are available on their site so that consumers are aware of the sellers from whom the product has been purchased, as well as the entity who is listing the product.“The Consumer Protection (E- Commerce) Rules, 2020, notified on 23rd July, 2020, imposes...

Husband Expecting Wife To Do Household Chores Can't Be Termed As Cruelty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a husband expecting his wife to do household chores cannot be termed as cruelty. A division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna made the observation while dealing with a husband's appeal challenging a family court order rejecting his plea seeking dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty by the wife....

Bloomberg Moves Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order To Take Down 'Defamatory' Article On Zee

News and media platform “The Bloomberg” has moved the Delhi High Court against a trial court order directing it to take down an allegedly defamatory article on Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar appearing for The Bloomberg mentioned the matter before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan which allowed urgent listing for tomorrow. “I am...

Section 29A Petition Maintainable If Filed Before Award Is Delivered and Not If Award Is Delivered : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that a petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is maintainable when filed before the award is delivered during the ongoing petition, but becomes non-maintainable if filed after the award is delivered and proceedings for setting aside have commenced. Brief Facts: The matter pertained to...

Negotiation Requires Active Communication Between Parties, Non-Responsive Party Not Actively Participating: Delhi High Court Refers Matter To Arbitration

The Delhi High Court single bench comprising held that 'negotiation' necessitates communication between the involved parties, asserting that a party failing to respond to legal notices from another cannot be considered actively participating in the negotiation process. Consequently, Justice Sharma referred the matter to arbitral tribunal. Brief Facts: The matter pertained...

Delhi High Court Modifies Single Judge Order; Increases Income Threshold For EWS Admissions From ₹1 Lakh To ₹2.5 Lakh

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday modified a single judge's order that increased the income threshold of Rs. 1 lakh per annum, for admissions under Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in schools in the city, to Rs. 5 lakhs.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora stayed the directions of the single judge and said that the threshold...

Non Filing Of Arbitral Award Along Section 34 Is A Fatal Defect, Makes Filing Non-Est: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 34 Petition

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that non filing of the arbitral award along with the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is a fatal defect, making such filing as non-est. The bench held that the absence of a copy of the award renders it impossible to appreciate the grounds for seeking to set aside the...

Delhi High Court Imposes Costs Of Rs.1 Lakh On Indian Oil For Taking Inconsistent Stance In Section 34 A&C Petition

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan set aside an arbitral award noting that the Indian Oil Corporation Limited failed to present evidence before the Arbitrator, thereby, making it impossible to adjudicate the contention raised regarding payment of dues. The bench imposed a substantial costs of Rs.1 lakh on the Indian Oil for taking unjustifiable contrary stands...