Multiple Arbitration Before Different Arbitral Tribunals Is Counterproductive And Should Be Avoided: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh held that multiple arbitrations before different Arbitral Tribunals in respect of the same contract is counterproductive and ought to be avoided. The bench held that it is incumbent on the parties to disclose such information to the court when approaching for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) of...

Murder Accused Shot Dead In UP's Bijnor Court: High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police's Plea Against NHRC Order Casting Aspersions On It

The Delhi Police on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the order passed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) casting aspersions on it over the alleged failure and negligence in carrying out its duty over an incident where a murder accused, lodged in city's Tihar jail, was taken to a court in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor and was shot dead there.Justice Subramonium Prasad...

Section 42 A&C | Delhi High Court Terminates Arbitrator's Mandate Who Disclosed Award Prematurely To Party During Proceedings

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh terminated mandate of an arbitrator who disclosed the award prematurely and revealed details about several claims during the hearing of the arbitral proceedings to the party. The bench held that Section 42 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 mandates for strictest confidentiality in arbitration proceedings and the...

Mumbai Twin Blast: Delhi HC Rejects Death Row Convict's Plea Seeking RTI Info On Intelligence Bureau Report, Officers Involved In Probe

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the pleas moved by a death row convict in the Mumbai twin blast case (7/11 bomb blast) seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, on the Intelligence Bureau report as well as appointment of IAS and IPS officers who supervised the probe and accorded sanction to the prosecution relating to his arrest and conviction. Justice Subramonium...

Delhi High Court Upholds 'First-Come-First-Serve' Criterion For Allotting Free Election Symbols To Unrecognised Parties

The Delhi High Court has upheld the “first-come-first-served” criteria of allotting a free symbol to an unrecognized party under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora dismissed the plea moved by Naam Tamilar Katchi, an unrecognized political party, challenging the vires...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Other Wrestlers Against WFI Circular To Conduct Selection Trials

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the plea moved by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Satyawrat Kadiyan against a circular of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to conduct selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament.Justice Sachin Datta sought a response from the...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On French Journalist's Plea Against Denial Of Permission To Carry Out Journalistic Activities In India

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea moved by French journalist Vanessa Dougnac against the denial of permission to carry out journalistic activities in India by the Central Government. Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Union Government through Ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs within a weeks' time and listed the matter for hearing on March 12....

Cash For Query Row: Delhi HC Declines Mahua Moitra's Plea To Restrain BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Lawyer From Posting Alleged Defamatory Content

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to restrain at this stage BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai from posting allegedly defamatory content against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on social media. Justice Sachin Datta denied interim relief to Moitra in the defamation suit filed by her against Dubey and Dehadrai, in connection with the “cash for...

Stray Dogs Becoming Menace For Pedestrians, Feeding Them Needs To Be Looked At: Delhi High Court Observes Orally

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a father's plea seeking compensation of Rs. 50 lakhs for the death of his 18 months old daughter who was allegedly mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in city's Tughlaq Lane area. Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Delhi Government, Delhi Police and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and listed the matter for hearing...

Designation Of Seat Of Arbitration Akin To An Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause: Delhi High Court Allows Section 11 Application

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prateek Jalan held that designation of a seat of arbitration is akin to an exclusive jurisdiction clause. It emphasized that in an agreement featuring distinct forum selection and seat clauses, the clause designating the seat takes precedence and assumes pre-eminence.Brief Facts:The matter pertained to disputes arising from a "Management...

Mere Reference To Another Agreement Having Arbitration Clause Does Not Automatically Incorporate It Into Subsequent Contract: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Amit Bansal held that arbitration cannot be binding on parties unless the terms and conditions of the referenced agreement, which includes an arbitration clause, are explicitly incorporated into the new contract. Brief Facts:The matter pertained to a contractual agreement between the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)...

Custom Duties, Charges Not To Be Levied On Medicines For Rare Diseases: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that custom duties and charges shall not be levied on medicines, drugs and therapies for rare diseases.Justice Prathiba M Singh took note of the gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Finance on March 29 last year under the Customs Act, 1962, which included drugs, medicines or food for special medical purposes used for treatment of rare...