Delhi High Court
Breaking- Delhi Riots: High Court Orders CBI Investigation Into Death Of Man Forced To Sing National Anthem
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation into the death of 23 year-old Faizan, who was allegedly forced to sing national anthem during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani allowed the plea moved by Kismatun, Faizan's mother, seeking SIT investigation into her son's death. The plea was filed in 2020.“I...
Re-Examine CCS Rule Denying Maternity Leave To Female Govt Servant Having More Than Two Children: Delhi High Court To Authorities
The Delhi High Court has said that it expects the government authorities to re-examine the sustainability of Rule 43 of the CCS(Leave) Rules which denies maternity leave to a female government servant if she has more than two surviving children. “In order to achieve success in population control, the government may take any appropriate innovative steps in order to dissuade the citizens...
Concerning That Law Students Are Fighting In Such A Manner: HC Declines Anticipatory Bail To Delhi University Student Accused Of Assaulting Peers
While refusing anticipatory bail to a law student involved in a fight against other students, the Delhi High Court expressed its dismay at the incident and remarked “It is quite unfortunate that the complainant as well as the petitioner party who are law students have indulged in the fight. It is a matter of great concern that the students of law are fighting in such a...
Delhi High Court Closes PIL Seeking SIT Probe Into Airport Roof Collapses Due To Heavy Rainfall
The Delhi High Court on Monday closed a public interest litigation seeking SIT investigation into the roof collapse which happened last month at Delhi, Jabalpur and Rajkot airports, due to heavy rainfall. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela closed the PIL filed by Civil Safety Council of India which argued that the unfortunate incidents...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 15 To July 21, 2024
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Not Permissible For TPO To Engage In Restructuring Of Transaction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that it is not permissible for the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) to engage in the restructuring of a transaction.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has observed that it would also not be permissible for the TPO to engage in the restructuring of a transaction unless the economic substance of the transaction differed from its form, and...
Delhi High Court Asks AAP Leader Somnath Bharti To Correct Mistakes In His Plea Challenging BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj's Election
The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned to August 13 the plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti challenging the election of BJP's Bansuri Swaraj as Member of Parliament from New Delhi Parliamentary Constituency in the Lok Sabha Polls, 2024, on the grounds of 'corrupt practices'.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the petition had multiple typographical errors and...
Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Delhi High Court Judge Justice Amit Sharma Recuses From Hearing Umar Khalid's Bail Plea
Delhi High Court judge, Justice Justice Amit Sharma, on Monday, recused from hearing the bail plea filed by Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.The matter was heard by a division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma which listed the appeal for hearing on July 24, along...
Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of 'Defamatory' YouTube Videos, Articles Against Dhanya Rajendran
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of YouTube videos and news articles containing “defamatory” statements against The News Minute founder, Dhanya Rajendran, in respect of the “Cutting South” event hosted last year.Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the ad interim injunction in favour of Rajendran in the defamation suit filed by her. The court directed media channels The Karma News...
Filing Of Pending Application For Compulsory License Does Not Entitle Applicant To Infringe Owner's Copyright: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna granted an interim injunction against Al-Hamd Tradenation, restraining it from using Phonographic Performance Limited's copy-righted sound recordings. Even though Al-Hamdhad applied for a compulsory license of those recordings which was pending approval, it was not entitled to use Phonographic Performance Limited's sound...
Arbitrator Must Determine Validity Of Coercion Claims In Settlement Agreements, Termination Of Arbitration Improper: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna has held that claims of coercion or economic duress in a settlement agreement require examination by an arbitrator to determine their validity. The bench held that the Arbitrator's summary dismissal of the claimant's plea and the termination of arbitration proceedings without a trial were improper. Further, Justice...
'Subsequent Shareholders' Do Not Qualify As 'Association Or Body of Individuals' Under Section 2(1)(f)(iii) Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prateek Jalan has held that “subsequent shareholders,” each holding a specific number of shares and having the right to exit the company under defined conditions while undertaking individual rights and obligations, do not qualify as an "association or body of individuals" under Section 2(1)(f)(iii) of the Arbitration and Conciliation...