Bar On Grant Of Bail Under Section 37 Of NDPS Act Can't Be Invoked Where Evidence Against Accused Is Unbelievable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that the bar provided under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cannot be invoked in a case where evidence against the accused “appears to be unbelievable” and “does not seem to be sufficient for the purpose of conviction.”“The Courts are not expected to accept every allegation made by the prosecution as a gospel...

Delhi HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea To Convene SCBA General Body Meeting For Nomination Of Women Advocates As Executive Members

Delhi High Court judge, Justice Subramonium Prasad, on Wednesday, recused from hearing a plea seeking direction on the Supreme Court Bar Association to convene a General Body Meeting for the nomination of women advocates as its Executive Members.“I was also a member of the SCBA,” Justice Prasad said while recusing from the matter. The matter will now be heard on February 26. The plea has...

Reasonable & In Best Interest Of Child's Welfare: Delhi HC Grants One Month Parole To Life Convict For Accompanying Son To Board Examinations

The Delhi High Court has granted one month's parole to a murder convict, sentenced to life imprisonment, for accompanying his son for Board examinations, observing that his presence is both reasonable and in the best interest of the child's welfare. “Considering the importance of parental involvement in a child's education, it is important to facilitate such opportunities, particularly...

Should've Been Diligent About Protecting Trademark: Delhi HC Denies Plea For Additional Documents To Prove Use Of Mark After Two Years Of Filing Suit

In a trademark dispute between TTK Prestige Ltd and Baghla Sanitaryware, the Delhi High Court dismissed an application by TTK Prestige Ltd seeking to submit additional documents under Order XI Rule 1(5) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, while emphasizing the necessity for diligence in presenting evidence and adhering to strict deadlines under the Commercial Courts Act.Justice Anish...

'Involves Facets Of Freedom Of Press & Right To Know': Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea To Block The Print's Article On RAW

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction on the Union Government to block an article published by digital news platform 'The Print' on Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), observing that the publication involves facets of freedom of press as well as right to know.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora rejected a...

Delhi High Court Dismisses JMM Chief Shibu Soren's Appeal Against Single Judge Order Refusing To Interfere With Lokpal Proceedings

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal moved by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Chief Shibu Soren against a single judge's order refusing to interfere with the proceedings initiated by Lokpal of India against him in connection with a disproportionate assets case.A division bench comprising Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar found no reason to interfere with the...

Illegal Construction Ongoing In Delhi At Unprecedented Scale, DDA And MCD Must Put Structural Reforms In Place: Delhi High Court

Observing that illegal and unauthorised construction is going in the national capital at an unprecedented scale which is unheard of, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) must put structural reforms in place to deal with the issue.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam...

Poor Labourers Forced To Fight Tooth And Nail To Get Justice, Sorry State Of Affairs In Constitutional Courts: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that it is a sorry state of affairs in the Constitutional Courts of the country that the poor labourers are forced to fight tooth and nail to get justice for themselves.While dealing with a case which took more than two decades to reach to a conclusion leaving a poor worker in a “state of profound uncertainty”, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh...

Mitsubishi Corporation Not Liable To Deduct TDS On Sum Which Was Not Chargeable To Tax In India: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the assessee, Mitsubishi Corporation, is not liable to deduct TDS under Section 195(1) of the Income Tax Act where the sum paid was not chargeable to tax in India.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher has observed that the assessee could have taken recourse to the DTAAs qua the reformulated question since the provisions contained therein were more...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Exclusion Of Sewer And Septic Tank Cleaners From Manual Scavenging Prohibition Law

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging the exclusion of sewer and septic tank cleaners doing hazardous cleaning from the purview of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and the Rules framed therein. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought...

Arbitration Clause Does Not Cease With Contract Termination, It Is An Independent Agreement: Delhi High Court Allows S. 11 Application

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sachin Datta dismissed the notion that the arbitration clause would cease to exist with the termination of the contract. The bench emphasized that the arbitration clause, as part of the contract, should be treated as an independent agreement. Brief Facts: M/s S.K Agencies (“Petitioner”) and M/s DFM Foods...

Sexual Harassment By Teachers Witnessed Widespread Occurrence, Is A Serious Offence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the act of sexual harassment by teachers with their students has witnessed a widespread occurrence which is a serious offence and abuse of a position of power.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said teachers are gifted with the power to impart wisdom and shape the minds of children who are the future and it is imperative that such power is not misused.“As...